By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Professor Badejo Ayodeji Olawunmi as the new Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU). Badejo, a Professor of Guidance and Counselling, was born on August 4, 1962. She holds a PhD and a Master of Education degree in Guidance and Counselling from the…
About 1,100 flights to and from UK airports were cancelled on Tuesday following a technical problem with the country’s air traffic control system, disrupting thousands of travellers. Flight-tracking website FlightRadar24 reported that 1,055 flights had been cancelled by 8:00 p.m. (1900 GMT). The UK’s air traffic control service, NATS, said its system issue had been…
Russia has resumed strikes on Kyiv following the expiration of a three-day halt ordered by President Vladimir Putin during a visit to the Russian and Ukrainian capitals by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said late Monday that Russian drones targeted the Boryspil and Fastiv districts in the Kyiv region….
By Ayomide Otitoju Lawyers to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai have demanded N10 billion in damages from the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), over alleged defamatory statements concerning their client. The demand was contained in a letter before action dated September 7, 2026, and addressed to the minister at the Federal Ministry…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the deaths of six children allegedly abducted by a suspected child-stealing and human trafficking syndicate. The command also announced the rescue of 17 children and the arrest of seven suspects following an intelligence-led investigation into a criminal network allegedly involved in the stealing, trafficking and…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Russia is ready to negotiate a settlement to the war following talks between US envoys and the Russian and Ukrainian leaderships. Zelensky made the comments in an interview with US news outlet Axios after US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend in…
The United Kingdom has appointed Alastair Long as its new His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner (HMTC) for Africa, with a mandate to strengthen trade and investment ties between Britain and African countries and create new commercial opportunities for businesses on both sides. Long returns to the continent with previous experience in the role, having served as…
US President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the state of New Mexico “New America,” extending his recent push to rename geographical landmarks. Trump made the proposal on Sunday in a social media post, days after signing an order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” amid an ongoing trade dispute with neighbouring Canada. “Many people suggested…
By Ayomide Otitoju The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to turn out in large numbers for the 2027 general elections and protect their votes from the polling unit to the final declaration of results. Obi made the call in a post on his official X handle following…
