By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially validated that Egypt has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, marking a historic milestone for the country and the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). Egypt is the seventh country in the region to achieve this status and the 27th worldwide. “I congratulate Egypt for…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has extended warm felicitations to Dame (Dr.) Virgy Etiaba, CON, the former Governor of Anambra State, on the occasion of her 83rd birthday. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, Governor Soludo described Dame Etiaba as a trailblazer whose historic tenure…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Pan-African conglomerate Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has reiterated its commitment to driving industrialisation in Nigeria and across Africa, pledging to maintain its leadership role in fostering sustainable economic growth. The declaration was made by Hajiya Fatima Aliko-Dangote, Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, during the Dangote Special Day at the ongoing 2025…
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed victory over Democrats in the resolution of the longest-ever US government shutdown during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Speaking at the annual event honoring America’s military veterans, Trump highlighted that several Senate Democrats had broken ranks on Monday to vote with Republicans on a compromise…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu on Monday received a detailed security briefing from the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, focusing on the situation in the North-East region. The meeting marked the first official engagement between the President and Shaibu since his appointment and decoration as COAS. Speaking briefly after the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Presidency has announced that it is considering a restructuring of asset ownership within the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) as part of efforts to reverse Nigeria’s declining crude oil output. Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, disclosed this on Monday at the ongoing Nigerian Association of Petroleum…
Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will mark his final appearance on the global stage, as he prepares to conclude one of the most illustrious careers in football history. The 40-year-old forward, who has scored more than 950 goals for club and country, said he plans to retire…
By Ayomide Otitoju Shell is showcasing its role in Nigeria’s economic and energy development at the 2025 International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), which opened on Monday in Lagos. The 43rd NAPE conference marks the association’s 50th anniversary, with the theme, “Revitalising the Nigerian Petroleum Exploration and Production Strategies…
By Ayomide Otitoju Microsoft has announced plans to invest $10 billion from early next year in a large-scale data centre project in Portugal, aimed at expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Europe. The initiative, undertaken in partnership with British firm Nscale — a specialist in AI data centres — and Portuguese developer Start Campus,…
