Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to outline a comprehensive “plan for change” on Thursday, marking a critical moment in his young administration as he seeks to refocus his government after a challenging five months in power. In a speech near London scheduled for 11 am GMT, Starmer will present six “ambitious milestones” to define…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has suspended his Senior Special Assistant on Print Media, Wale Ajetunmobi, following a controversial post on his personal X (formerly Twitter) account. The suspension was due to Ajetunmobi’s “misrepresentation of facts” related to a past incident, according to a statement by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media…
Russia intensified its assault on Kyiv early Wednesday, launching a combined wave of drones and missiles in its first such strike on the Ukrainian capital in more than 70 days. Ukrainian authorities reported a broad-scale aerial attack on several regions, as well as an increased presence of North Korean troops allegedly fighting alongside Russian forces….
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has announced a new initiative aimed at empowering business-oriented youths in the state with grants ranging from N500,000 to N10 million. The grants will be provided under the Ogun Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurial Programme (OGYES), which is set to be relaunched soon. Governor Abiodun disclosed this during the Remo…
Los Angeles, CA – John Mayall, the influential British blues musician renowned for his role in the 1960s rock scene and his pioneering band, the Bluesbreakers, has passed away at the age of 90. His family confirmed his death on Tuesday, noting that Mayall died peacefully at his California home on Monday. The cause of…
Sean Kingston, born Kisean Anderson, has been indicted for his alleged role in a $1 million wire fraud scheme. The indictment, announced on Friday in a Miami federal court, also implicates his mother, Janice Turner. According to the Daily Mail, the indictment details a scheme involving fraudulent bank payments that were never processed, leading to…
President Bola Tinubu has met with federal government team on the Tripartite Committee on New National Minimum Wage at the State House, Abuja, amidst the industrial crisis being led by the organized Labour.The meeting, which came an hour before the resumption of negotiations between labour and government, had in attendance Minister of Finance, Wale Edun;…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) released its first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure, along with recommendations on the ways to win the race against this silent killer. The report shows approximately 4 out of every 5 people with hypertension are not adequately treated, but if countries can…
The Chidi Ibeh-led faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, advised presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, to stand alone or even partner with President Bola Tinubu, rather than align with the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, or Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Secretary General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro,…
