By Ayomide Otitoju The United Nations has sounded the alarm over Myanmar’s worsening displacement crisis, reporting that more than 3.5 million people have been forced from their homes due to escalating armed conflict an increase of 1.5 million compared to the previous year. In a statement released on Friday, the UN Office for the Coordination…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Secretary to the Ondo State Government, Hon. Temitayo Oluwatuyi, has died. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Wale Akinlosotu, confirmed his passing in a statement issued on Saturday, January 4, 2025. The statement revealed that Oluwatuyi succumbed to injuries sustained in a road accident along the Ife-Ibadan Road on December 15, 2024….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has urged the Federal Government to privatize state-owned refineries and provide a ₦100 billion grant to support oil marketers amid challenges in the downstream oil and gas sector. In a statement on Saturday, titled PETROAN’s Retrospect of Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Downstream…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, to address allegations of missing funds amounting to N825 billion and $2.5 billion. The funds were reportedly earmarked for refinery rehabilitation and other oil revenues, as highlighted…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has announced a three-day period of mourning and prayers in honor of the late Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Temitayo Oluwatuyi. The mourning period, slated for Sunday, January 5, to Tuesday, January 7, 2025, was declared during a condolence visit by the governor and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Hollywood’s awards season is in full swing, with the Golden Globes taking center stage this Sunday. Jacques Audiard’s surreal narco-thriller musical, Emilia Perez, has emerged as the frontrunner, securing a record-breaking 10 nominations—the most ever for a musical or comedy film. The genre-defying film follows the story of a Mexican drug lord…
By Ayomide Otitoju As the festive season unfolds, Nigeria’s hospitality sector is stepping into the spotlight, drawing attention to its immense potential and the critical role of training in unlocking it. For travelers, a seamless service experience—marked by warm welcomes, efficient check-ins, and well-prepared accommodations—defines the essence of hospitality. Yet in Nigeria, these moments remain…
By Ayomide Otitoju A fire outbreak has destroyed a two-storey building on Abike Suleiman Street in the Lekki area of Lagos State, authorities confirmed. In a statement, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said distress calls prompted the activation of the State’s Emergency Response Plan. The agency’s…
China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, will visit Nigeria and three other African nations this month as part of his annual diplomatic tour. The visits, set to take place from January 5 to January 11, 2025, will include stops in Namibia, the Republic of the Congo, and Chad. A statement released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry…
