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 The Lagos State Government has unveiled a sweeping set of reforms in health financing, workforce development, and infrastructure, saying mandatory health insurance and stronger public-private partnerships will anchor efforts to close an estimated N100 billion gap in healthcare funding. Speaking at the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing in Ikeja on Tuesday, Commissioner for…
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…
By Ayomide Otitoju World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday that “our work is not over” in containing hantavirus, following evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak. The MV Hondius has drawn international concern after three passengers died from the rare virus, which currently has no vaccine or…
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…
Germany’s Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer said on Tuesday that TikTok’s European business should be placed “in European hands,” urging the continent to follow the United States’ approach to the platform’s ownership structure. Weimer made the remarks ahead of a meeting with EU counterparts in Brussels, arguing that Europe should reconsider TikTok’s control by its Chinese…
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 South Africa’s MTN Group said on Tuesday that its core earnings rose by 27.9 per cent in the first quarter, driven by strong performance in key markets including Nigeria and Ghana. The telecom operator, Africa’s largest with more than 310 million subscribers across 16 countries, reported earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Aliko Dangote is targeting a valuation of about $50 billion for his refinery business ahead of a planned initial public offering (IPO) in Nigeria later this year, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter. The proposed listing could involve the sale of up to a 10 per cent…
