Author: Olukayode Oke

UK Government Backs Court Ruling On Protection Of Biological Sex In Major Blow To LGBTQ Spaces. The UK Labour government has welcomed a recent court ruling that reaffirms the legal basis for protecting single-sex spaces based on biological sex, describing it as a moment of “clarity and confidence” for women and service providers such as hospitals, refuges, and sports clubs. In a statement issued following the judgement, a government spokesperson said, “We have always supported the protection of single-sex spaces based on biological sex.” The ruling marks a significant victory for campaign group For Women Scotland (FWS), which…

Gabon Football Star Aaron Boupendza Dies Tragically In China At 28. The football world is in mourning following the tragic death of Aaron Boupendza, the 28-year-old Gabon international striker, who passed away after falling from the 11th floor of a building in China. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, has left fans, teammates, and the global football community in shock as investigations continue to uncover the circumstances surrounding his untimely demise. Boupendza, who was playing for Zhejiang FC in the Chinese Super League, was a prominent figure in Gabonese football, having earned 35 caps and scored eight goals for his…

Court Nullifies Obasa’s Removal As Lagos Assembly Speaker, Declares Impeachment Illegal. The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has nullified the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, declaring the action unconstitutional, illegal, and void. Delivering the ruling on Wednesday, Justice Yetunde Adesanya also set aside all proceedings and resolutions passed by the Assembly on 13 January 2025 — the date on which Obasa was controversially ousted and Mojisola Meranda was appointed as Speaker. Obasa had taken legal action to challenge his removal, arguing that it violated both the constitutional provisions and…

Kenyan Woman Arrested After Threatening Men With Firearm On WhatsApp. A 28-year-old woman, identified as Sharon Auma, was arrested in Awasi, Nyando sub-county, on Tuesday, 15 April 2025, for illegal possession of a firearm after posting a provocative photo on her WhatsApp status. The image, which showed Auma brandishing a Canik pistol, was accompanied by a threatening message warning that any man who dared to end a relationship with her would face severe consequences. The arrest, confirmed by local police, followed a tip-off from concerned individuals who spotted the alarming post. Alongside Auma, a second woman, Nancy Atieno Obura, was…

Russian Journalists Jailed For ‘Extremism’ In Secret Trial Draw Global Outcry. Four Russian journalists have been sentenced to five and a half years in prison after a Moscow court found them guilty of extremism in a closed-door trial, sparking widespread condemnation from international human rights organisations and press freedom advocates. The journalists — Antonina Favorskaya, Konstantin Gabov, Sergei Karelin and Artyom Kriger — were convicted on Tuesday for their alleged association with the Anti-Corruption Fund, an organisation founded in 2011 by the late opposition leader, Aleksei Navalny. The group was outlawed by the Kremlin and branded as extremist. Rights…

Tensions Rise Ahead Of 2027 Elections As Atiku Pushes Coalition, Makinde Signals Leadership Readiness. With Nigeria’s 2027 general elections on the horizon, political tensions are heating up as key figures across the spectrum position themselves for influence. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reiterated his call for a broad-based coalition to unseat President Bola Tinubu, insisting it is the only path to redeeming the nation from what he describes as failed leadership. Atiku, through his media aide Paul Ibe, downplayed the recent rejection of coalition plans by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, stating that it should trigger…

Governor Makinde: “I Have The Capacity For Presidency, But 2027 Not My Focus For Now”. Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has stated that while he possesses the capacity to occupy Nigeria’s highest political office, he remains focused on fulfilling his mandate to the people of Oyo State rather than joining the growing speculations around a possible presidential bid in 2027. Makinde, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and currently serving his second term in office, made the assertion during an interview on Channels Television’s *Politics Today* on Tuesday. “I don’t have any doubt that I…

Ganduje Mocks NNPP’s Decline, Says Kwankwaso ‘Stranded’ As Loyalists Join APC. The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has declared the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) “politically dead,” claiming the defection of its key figures has left its presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, isolated and without direction. Speaking yesterday at the APC national secretariat in Abuja while receiving members of the Tinubu Support Groups (TSG), Ganduje likened Kwankwaso to a “General wandering in the wilderness” following the exit of several of his loyalists to the ruling party. Ganduje,…

Inflation Rises To 24.23% In March, Driven By Food And Beverage Costs. Nigeria’s headline inflation resumed its upward trend in March, climbing to 24.23 per cent — a 1.05 per cent increase from the previous month. The latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) indicates that the surge was primarily driven by food and non-alcoholic beverages, which contributed 9.28 per cent to the overall figure. Interestingly, despite the rise in headline inflation, the report shows a modest relief in food inflation, which dropped from 23.51 per cent in February to 21.79 per cent in March. However,…

Arsenal Crush Leicester To Keep Women’s Super League Title Hopes Alive. Arsenal kept their Women’s Super League (WSL) title hopes very much alive with a commanding 5-1 victory over Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium, cutting Chelsea’s lead at the top of the table to just three points. Renee Slegers’ side wasted no time asserting their dominance, opening the scoring after just nine minutes through Caitlin Foord, who finished off Frida Maanum’s precise cross at the back post. Stina Blackstenius doubled the advantage moments later, tapping in from close range, before Foord struck again with a deflected effort from…

Klopp Linked With Real Madrid Role As Spurs Consider Managerial Options. Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp is reportedly emerging as a contender to succeed Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid. The German tactician, who is currently serving as global head of football at Red Bull, has been linked with the top job at the Santiago Bernabéu, according to reports from Sport in Spain. Klopp, who stepped down from his role at Anfield at the end of the 2023/24 season, has maintained a relatively low profile since taking on his new position with Red Bull, overseeing the footballing operations of clubs…

Federal Government Declares Public Holidays For Easter Celebration. The Federal Government has officially declared Friday, 18 April and Monday, 21 April 2025 as public holidays to commemorate Good Friday and Easter Monday. This announcement was made on Tuesday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through a statement issued by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani. Tunji-Ojo urged Christians across the country to reflect on the values of sacrifice, love, and redemption exemplified by the life and death of Jesus Christ. He emphasised that Easter offers an opportunity to meditate on the selflessness of Christ’s crucifixion and the…