By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has refuted claims that the United Kingdom endorsed a petition submitted by Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, calling for the recognition of the Yoruba nation. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Eche Abu-Obe,…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has removed the Group D second-leg fixture of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Libya’s Mediterranean Knights from its official schedule. The match, originally set to take place in Libya at 8 p.m. after the first leg in Uyo, where the Super…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has agreed to sell Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), or petrol, to members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) at N995 per litre. This development follows the intervention of the Department of State Services (DSS) in resolving a dispute between the two parties….
By Ayomide Otitoju Recent outbreaks of Marburg virus, Mpox, and a new strain of avian influenza (H5N1) highlight the global community’s ongoing vulnerability to pandemics. In 2024 alone, 17 major outbreaks have occurred, underscoring critical weaknesses in the world’s pandemic prevention and response systems. A new report from the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB), unveiled…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has criticized the recent increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), labeling it as “unfortunate and insensitive.” He urged the Federal Government to reverse the hike in a post titled “Reversing the Sudden Fuel Price Increase” on his official X account….
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has raised concerns over the dire economic and security challenges facing northern Nigeria, stating that many in the region can no longer afford even a single meal per day. This was disclosed during a one-day community engagement held in Katsina, chaired by Professor Sani Abubakar Lugga, the fifth Wazirin…
The Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has been hit with fresh charges by U.S. authorities for allegedly obstructing justice in an ongoing investigation related to money laundering. In a superseding indictment, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia accused Onyema and the airline’s Chief of Administration and Finance, Ejiroghene…
Lebanon’s Health Ministry confirmed that Israeli airstrikes on two villages on Saturday killed at least nine people, with additional strikes reported in other regions. The escalating conflict has resulted in significant civilian casualties, marking another deadly day in the ongoing cross-border clashes between Israel and Hezbollah. In Maaysra, a Shiite Muslim-majority village in a predominantly…
By Ayomide Otitoju Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has called on Directors of Local Government (DLGs) and Treasurers to maintain the principles of local government autonomy and adhere to professional ethics in their duties. He emphasized the importance of their roles in fostering transparency, accountability, and development at the grassroots level. Governor Ododo made…
