By Ayomide Otitoju The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a total and comprehensive two-week warning strike affecting all public universities across Nigeria, beginning at midnight on Monday, October 13, 2025. The announcement was made by the union’s National President, Professor Chris Piwuna, during a press conference on Sunday at the University of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, on his 40th birthday, describing him as an industrious and passionate young leader who has become a role model to millions of Nigerian youths. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has come to the defence of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, insisting that the embattled politician will emerge stronger from the ongoing money laundering case instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Speaking on Thursday outside the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The United Kingdom has announced plans to host the 17th Replenishment Pledging Session of the African Development Fund (ADF) in December, bringing together global development partners to agree on new contributions for the Fund’s 2026–2028 financing cycle. The announcement was made by the UK’s Minister of State for Development and Africa, Baroness…
By Ayomide Otitoju Water Security Africa Johannesburg is set to host a two-day executive dialogue on November 4–5, 2025, at The Maslow Hotel, Sandton, aimed at addressing South Africa’s escalating water security challenges across key industries. The event will bring together leaders from agriculture, mining, manufacturing, food and beverage, and hospitality sectors for a series…
The White House on Friday sharply criticized the Norwegian Nobel Committee after it awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, bypassing U.S. President Donald Trump. “The Nobel Committee proved they place politics over peace,” White House Director of Communications Steven Cheung wrote on X (formerly Twitter), adding that “President…
Venezuelan opposition leader and pro-democracy activist Maria Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her “tireless efforts to promote democratic rights and her courageous struggle for a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Friday in Oslo. Announcing the award, Committee Chair Jorgen Watne Frydnes described…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has directed the recall of students of the College of Health Sciences and Technology, Jega, who were suspended following the 2024 riot that led to the temporary closure of the institution. The Provost of the college, Hussaini Aliyu, disclosed this during a press briefing in Birnin…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the passing of elder statesman and boardroom icon, Dr. Christopher Kolade, as a monumental loss to Nigeria. Dr. Kolade, a veteran broadcaster, diplomat, and former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 92. In a…
