British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, marking the first leg of a Gulf tour aimed at strengthening the ceasefire in the Middle East conflict, according to Downing Street. During the visit—his first to the region since the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran on February 28—Starmer is expected to…
By Ayomide Otitoju President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday represented Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of key infrastructure projects in Lagos, including the Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge. Other projects unveiled were the Multi-Agency Complex and the Lagos Geographic Information System (LAGIS) building in Alausa, now renamed the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administrative Complex. Speaking at…
By Ayomide Otitoju Israel renewed air and artillery strikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserting that the recent Iran-U.S. ceasefire does not extend to Lebanon. The attacks came despite Hezbollah, the Iran-backed group that triggered Lebanon’s involvement in the Middle East conflict by attacking Israel on March 2, not claiming…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced its support for Dangote Group as the conglomerate seeks to expand operations and achieve a turnover of US$100 billion by 2030. Dangote Group presented its long-term growth blueprint, “Vision 2030: Supercharging Dangote Group for Long-Term Success,” to Afreximbank’s Board of Directors and executive team on…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced a significant recovery in national crude oil production, rising from a historic low of 960,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2022 to an average of 1.71 million bpd, with peak output reaching 1.84 million bpd in 2025. The improvement is attributed to the…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday lauded the quality of infrastructure delivery in Lagos State, describing it as a benchmark for other states, as he inaugurated the Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge, the Lagos State Geographic Information Service (LAGIS) Building, and the Lagos Multi-Agency Administrative Complex. The 5.04-kilometre Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge, first envisioned by…
By Ayomide Otitojui A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by its 2023 presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, has announced plans to convene a national convention and establish an interim leadership to manage the party’s affairs amid ongoing leadership disputes. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Abuja by the group’s spokesperson, Norman Obinna,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Tuesday announced the suspension of its planned strike following an agreement with the Federal Government on key demands, including the payment of outstanding allowances and improvements in doctors’ welfare. The decision came after an emergency meeting of NARD’s National Executive Council (NEC), where members…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State University (LASU) on Tuesday welcomed Oba (Dr.) Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, the Alara of Ilara Kingdom in Epe, as its sixth Chancellor, marking the first time a traditional ruler has held the position in the institution’s history. The investiture ceremony took place at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Alausa, with…
