By Ayomide Otitoju Sunbeth Global Concepts, a leading commodities sourcing and trading company, will co-convene the upcoming Africa Sustainable Agriculture (ASA) 2025 Summit, bringing its expertise in agribusiness strategy, capacity building, and development partnerships to the event. Speaking on the company’s involvement, Eyitemi Adebowale, Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications at Sunbeth, reaffirmed the firm’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Senate President and Chairman of the 8th National Assembly, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, following the tragic death of his son and grandson. During the visit, Saraki expressed deep sorrow over the loss, describing it as “deeply painful,” and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Royal Iwere Foundation, under the leadership of Their Majesties Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri, and Olori Atuwatse III, has hosted the UN Women Nigeria Representative, Ms. Beatrice Eyong, in a high-level meeting aimed at promoting gender equality and inclusive development. Held in Warri, the engagement focused on deepening collaboration…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Igbo Community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to heed public calls for the release of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. In an open letter on Tuesday, the President General of the Igbo Community Association,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Tension erupted at an airport on Tuesday after an airline flight was abruptly delayed due to a dispute between its pilots and management over unpaid salaries, causing panic and confusion among passengers who had already boarded. According to eyewitnesses, the crew informed passengers that the pilots had refused to operate the flight…
By Ayomide Otitoju The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be the biggest in history, with 48 nations competing across the United States, Canada, and Mexico — an expansion from the traditional 32-team format used from France 1998 to Qatar 2022. For Africa, this means an almost doubled representation: nine guaranteed slots, plus a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Police authorities have defended the use of teargas to disperse #FreeNnamdiKanu protesters in Abuja on Monday, saying the action was necessary to protect critical infrastructure and maintain order in the Federal Capital Territory. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the clarification on Channels Television’s Politics Today, stating that the protest…
By Ayomide Otitoju A Nigerian couple has made history after exchanging vows aboard a moving Lagos–Ibadan train, in what many have hailed as a refreshing and innovative twist to traditional weddings. The bride, Sharon Ifunanya, an events planner, and her groom, Nollywood actor Shawn Faqua, transformed one of the train’s coaches into a wedding venue…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) or face a nationwide shutdown by organised labour. NLC President Joe Ajaero announced the ultimatum on Monday in Abuja following a meeting with leaders of unions…
