United States authorities have announced a ban on drone flights over stadiums hosting FIFA World Cup matches and related fan events during the tournament scheduled to begin on June 11. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) disclosed the restrictions in a statement issued on Thursday, noting that all unauthorized aircraft, including drones, would be prohibited from…
By Ayomide Otitoju Access Bank Plc has received two major honours at the 2026 Global Good Governance (3G) Awards, reinforcing its position in corporate governance and sustainable community development. The bank won the 3G Community Empowerment Award 2026 and the 3G Best Corporate Governance Framework Award 2026. The awards, presented by Cambridge IFA under the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Lagos State, Stephen Adegbite, has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, dialogue and patriotism in response to rising insecurity across the country. Adegbite made the appeal on Thursday during a media briefing in Lagos, expressing concern over growing security challenges nationwide. He…
The United States has announced an additional $80 million funding package to support efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The funding, announced on Thursday, brings total US assistance to $112 million since the outbreak began, according to the State Department. Officials said the funds will be deployed…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Victor Ochei, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with immediate effect. Ochei confirmed his resignation in a letter dated May 8, 2026, addressed to the APC Ward 4 Chairman in Onicha-Olona, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State….
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and declared his intention to contest the Delta Central senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. Omo-Agege announced his defection in a statement on Thursday, saying the decision followed weeks of consultations with political associates,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Henry Seriake Dickson, has announced that only aspirants who emerge successful in the party’s ongoing primaries for the 2027 general elections will be required to pay nomination fees. Dickson disclosed this in a statement posted on his official X account on Wednesday following…
The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has announced plans to visit the Democratic Republic of Congo to support health workers responding to the country’s latest Ebola outbreak. Tedros made the announcement on Thursday, expressing confidence that the DRC would overcome the outbreak despite growing challenges caused by insecurity in the eastern…
By Ayomide Otitoju Meta has launched paid subscription plans for its flagship social media platforms in a move aimed at reducing its long-standing dependence on advertising revenue. Meta’s Head of Product, Naomi Gleit, announced the development in a video posted on Instagram, revealing that the company is rolling out Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus and WhatsApp…
