Shell Nigeria has announced that over 6,575 people benefitted from a five-day eyecare outreach held in the Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State. The initiative, conducted from August 26 to 30, was part of the Vision First Plus programme organized by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co. Limited, a leading Chinese food processing company, aimed at enhancing the rice value chain and boosting food production in the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, currently in China for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), witnessed…
Victor Osimhen, reigning African Footballer of the Year, will receive a net salary of €6 million for the 2024-2025 season after completing a season-long loan to Turkish Super League giants Galatasaray from Napoli. The Turkish club confirmed the deal in an official statement on Wednesday. This means the Nigerian Super Eagles striker will take home…
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris called for an end to the “epidemic of gun violence” in the United States following a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, that left four people dead. Speaking at a rally in New Hampshire on Wednesday, the U.S. vice president renewed her push for an assault-weapons ban…
President Emmanuel Macron is expected to name a new prime minister imminently, nearly two months after France’s legislative elections left the country in political stalemate. An announcement could come as early as Wednesday evening, sources close to the president have revealed. While speculation has been rife, the identity of the new head of government remains…
The Julius Abure-led Labour Party has distanced itself from a stakeholders’ meeting convened by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, in Umuahia on Wednesday. During the meeting, former Minister Nenadi Usman was named chairman of a 29-member caretaker committee, with Senator Darlington Nwokocha as secretary. The committee was tasked with overseeing the party’s leadership election in…
By Ayomide Otitoju With support from the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO), the World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced a global framework designed to aid Member States in thoroughly investigating the origins of new and re-emerging pathogens. This framework represents the first unified and structured approach for such investigations and…
A Kenyan pastor, Daniel Mururu, is under investigation for alleged cult activities and sexual abuse following a violent incident involving his church in Meru County. The church was set ablaze by local residents late last month after accusations surfaced against Mururu and his associates. According to a police report, Mururu, of the East African Pentecostal…
Beijing, China – The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Chinese company to install solar power systems at key educational institutions, including Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Lagos State University of Education, and Lagos State College of Medicine. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the agreement during the Africa-China…
