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…
Ayomide Otitoju The Delta State Police Command joined the global celebration of the 2025 Customer Service Week with a statewide outreach exercise aimed at strengthening community relations and appreciating residents for their support in combating crime. On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, officers of the command distributed souvenirs to Deltans, including road users, market women, parents,…
By Ayomide Otitoju As the November 8, 2025, governorship election draws near, Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has called for unity, inclusivity, and active participation in the democratic process. The governor made the appeal while addressing a large gathering of the Association of Non-Indigenes in Anambra State at the International Convention Centre (ICC), where…
By Ayomide Otitoju Peter Ameh, National Secretary of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), has accused former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, of damaging Nigeria’s multi-party democratic system during his decade-long leadership of the commission. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, Ameh alleged that Yakubu’s tenure…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) convened a high-level ministerial roundtable on Thursday during African Mining Week 2025, bringing together representatives from the mining ministries of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), The Gambia, Nigeria, and Egypt to explore strategies for advancing exploration, production, and value addition across the continent. Addressing the…
