By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has marked World Autism Awareness Day with a N200 million donation to support autism advocacy and caregiver development in the state. The governor announced the funding while receiving teenage autism advocate, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, at Lagos House, Marina. The donation includes N100 million for autism-focused organisations under the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for the immediate resignation or removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, accusing the Commission of partisanship and undermining Nigeria’s democracy. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, ADC National Chairman, David Mark, said the party…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has consoled residents and families affected by Sunday’s deadly attack in Jos, Plateau State, which left at least 28 people dead and 22 others injured, assuring that such an incident would not recur. Speaking during a visit to Jos on Thursday, the President met with government officials, traditional leaders,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed calls for the resignation of its Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, describing such demands as an attack on the Commission’s constitutional independence. In a statement issued Thursday night in Abuja, INEC’s Chief Press Secretary, Adedayo Oketola, said recent allegations of bias against the Chairman by…
By Ayomide Otitoju Senegal’s Minister of Energy, Birame Souley Diop, on Thursday led a delegation to the NNPC Towers in Abuja, where they met with the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari. During the visit, the Senegalese delegation reaffirmed the country’s commitment to strengthening its downstream petroleum sector and expressed…
By Ayomide Otitoju Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has called for unity among political actors in the state, cautioning against divisive politics and inflammatory rhetoric as political activities begin to intensify nationwide. Speaking during a State Executive Council meeting, Diri urged stakeholders to prioritise shared values and communal harmony over partisan interests, noting that political…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Kogi West lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu of engineering the legal crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking on Thursday, Melaye described the APC as “desperate” and alleged that Tinubu seeks to bypass a democratic election to be “coronated” as…
Chelsea Football Club reported a Premier League record pre-tax loss of £262.4 million ($349.3 million) for the 2024/25 financial year, the club announced on Wednesday. The figure surpasses the previous league record of £197.5 million, set by Manchester City in the 2010/11 season. Chelsea had posted a £128.4 million profit in the prior year, boosted…
The United States on Wednesday removed sanctions against Delcy Rodríguez, marking a significant shift in relations between Washington and Caracas. She was taken off the U.S. “Specially Designated Nationals” sanctions list, according to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Rodríguez, who assumed power after U.S. forces ousted predecessor Nicolás Maduro during…
