By Ayomide Otitoju The Earth trapped record levels of heat in 2025, with long-term consequences expected to last thousands of years, the United Nations warned Monday. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed in its State of the Global Climate report that the 11 hottest years on record have all occurred between 2015 and 2025. Last…
By Ayomide Otitoju Olorundare Moshood Jimoh, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, has defended the conduct of officers in a recent case involving a traffic offender, stating that there was no evidence of abuse or dehumanisation. Speaking at a meeting at the police headquarters in Ikeja, CP Jimoh said the suspect, arrested for driving against…
Fourteen people were killed and 59 others injured in a fire at a car parts factory in Daejeon, authorities confirmed on Saturday, updating an earlier toll of 11 fatalities. Around 170 workers were inside the central-city plant when the fire broke out at about 1:00 p.m. local time (0400 GMT) on Friday. Firefighters initially faced…
Thousands of Muslims in Iran gathered for Eid al-Fitr prayers on Saturday, marking the end of Ramadan, even as the country faces ongoing conflict in the region, state television footage showed. Iran, a majority-Shia nation, observed Eid a day after most predominantly Sunni Muslim countries. Traditionally led by the country’s supreme leader, the prayers were…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the sexual assault of women during the Alue-Do Festival in Ozoro, describing the incident as a “national disgrace” and a violation of human rights. A viral video circulating on social media showed men sexually harassing young women attending the festival in Uruamudhu Community. The footage…
By Ayomide Otitoju Seyi Makinde has called for improved welfare for Nigeria’s military personnel, stressing that prioritising their well-being would encourage greater dedication to securing the nation. The governor made the appeal at the Chief of Army Staff Special Sallah Celebration held at the Forward Operating Base in Igbeti, Olorunsogo Local Government Area, with troops…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement, Afolabi Abiodun Tajudeen, has urged Muslims to sustain the values of piety, peace, and compassion cultivated during Ramadan beyond the fasting period. Speaking in a post-Ramadan message, Tajudeen emphasised that devotion to God should not end with the…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Muslim faithful in Nigeria on the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, urging them to uphold the values of piety, empathy, and unity beyond the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement issued by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the President called on Muslims to rededicate themselves to the…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu witnessed the signing of a £746 million financing agreement in London between Nigeria’s Ministry of Finance, led by Wale Edun, and Citi Bank. The funding is intended to modernise Apapa and Tin Can Island ports in Lagos, addressing congestion, improving operational efficiency, and boosting Nigeria’s trade capacity. The…
