UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday insisted he would continue governing despite mounting calls from Labour ministers and lawmakers for his resignation following the party’s poor local election performance. Addressing cabinet ministers during a high-level meeting, Starmer said Labour’s internal process for challenging a leader had not been triggered and stressed that his government…
By Ayomide Otitoju Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the deposition of Oba Joseph Oloyede as the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government Area following his conviction in the United States for tax fraud and money laundering. In a statement on Monday, Governor’s spokesperson Olawale Rasheed said the decision followed the receipt…
Mexico has cancelled a proposal to shorten its school year ahead of the 2026 World Cup following widespread criticism from parents, think tanks, and local authorities, the government said on Monday. Education Secretary Mario Delgado had announced on Friday that the school year would end about 40 days early, on June 5, citing extreme heat…
By Ayomide Otitoju The ancient city of Akure, Ondo State, came alive on Monday as political leaders, traditional rulers, and dignitaries from across Nigeria gathered to celebrate the 100th birthday of elder statesman and Pan-Yoruba leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, described Fasoranti as a…
By Ayomide Otitoju As Muslims prepare for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the prices of rams have risen sharply across Kaduna State, forcing many prospective buyers to delay purchases despite the availability of livestock in major markets. A survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in key livestock markets within Kaduna metropolis showed that markets…
By Ayomide Otitoju Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum and Governor of Lagos State, has congratulated elder statesman and leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Reuben Fasoranti, on his 100th birthday. In a congratulatory message issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu described Pa…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has approved 14 electricity licences and permits covering off-grid generation, embedded generation, independent distribution, metering services, and interconnected mini-grid operations as part of efforts to strengthen power supply across the state. The approvals were issued by the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission during its maiden stakeholder engagement held…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that its 2027 presidential ticket has been zoned to Southern Nigeria. In a statement on its official social media handle, the party declared: “NDC presidential ticket is zoned to the South!!” It added that the ticket will be for a single four-year term, while the…
By Ayomide Otitoju At least 13 people have been reportedly killed in a fresh attack by suspected gunmen on Ngbra Zongo community in Kwall District of Bassa Local Government Area in Plateau State. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, threw the community into panic, with several residents sustaining injuries of varying…
