By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would continue to welcome members of the opposition who choose to join its fold, adding that it is not the party’s responsibility to resolve internal crises in rival political camps. Speaking at a joint session of the National Assembly to…
By Ayomide Otitoju As the nation commemorates Democracy Day, Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima, popularly known as OmoBarca, has extended heartfelt greetings to Nigerians while reaffirming his unwavering commitment to the people of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area in Lagos State. In a statement released on Wednesday, OmoBarca described June 12 as a defining moment in Nigeria’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has issued a public warning over the activities of fraudsters impersonating its officials and soliciting money from unsuspecting investors under false pretenses. In a statement released on Monday, NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, disclosed that the impostors have been demanding fees in exchange…
By Ayomide Otitoju The French Senate is expected to approve a landmark bill on Tuesday aimed at regulating the fast fashion industry, with measures including a ban on advertising and financial penalties for companies deemed environmentally harmful. The bill, which received overwhelming support in the lower house National Assembly in March 2024, is widely seen…
By Ayomide Otitoju Talks between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant, Aramco, over a proposed $5 billion oil-backed loan have reportedly stalled, as falling crude prices threaten the size and feasibility of the deal. According to a Reuters report citing four unnamed sources familiar with the negotiations, the slump in oil prices has cast…
By Ayomide Otitoju China announced on Tuesday that it will extend its anti-dumping investigation into pork imports from the European Union by six months, marking another chapter in the escalating trade tensions between the two global economic powers. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated that the probe, which began last year, would now continue until…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed that the ongoing mpox outbreak remains a global health emergency, following a significant surge in cases across West Africa and continued transmission beyond the continent. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the announcement on Monday after a meeting of the International Health Regulations (IHR)…
By Ayomide Otitoju A suspected gunman opened fire at a school in the southeastern Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, leaving ten people dead, including several students, at least one adult, and the shooter himself, according to local authorities. Graz Mayor Elke Kahr confirmed the fatalities to Austria’s national press agency APA, describing the incident…
By Ayomide Otitoju The ancient town of Oyo was alive with excitement as thousands of residents and indigenes gathered to mark the first Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) festival under the reign of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade I, popularly known as Iku Baba Yeye. From early morning, crowds filled the Agunpopo praying ground, eager to…
