By Ayomide Otitoju The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be the biggest in history, with 48 nations competing across the United States, Canada, and Mexico — an expansion from the traditional 32-team format used from France 1998 to Qatar 2022. For Africa, this means an almost doubled representation: nine guaranteed slots, plus a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Police authorities have defended the use of teargas to disperse #FreeNnamdiKanu protesters in Abuja on Monday, saying the action was necessary to protect critical infrastructure and maintain order in the Federal Capital Territory. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the clarification on Channels Television’s Politics Today, stating that the protest…
By Ayomide Otitoju A Nigerian couple has made history after exchanging vows aboard a moving Lagos–Ibadan train, in what many have hailed as a refreshing and innovative twist to traditional weddings. The bride, Sharon Ifunanya, an events planner, and her groom, Nollywood actor Shawn Faqua, transformed one of the train’s coaches into a wedding venue…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) or face a nationwide shutdown by organised labour. NLC President Joe Ajaero announced the ultimatum on Monday in Abuja following a meeting with leaders of unions…
By Ayomide Otitoju European Union member states have agreed to phase out all remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, marking a decisive move to end the bloc’s longstanding energy dependence on Moscow amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Energy ministers meeting in Luxembourg on Monday approved a European Commission proposal to…
By Ayomide Otitoju The upcoming Wider Africa Energy Summit (WAES), scheduled to take place in Aberdeen, Scotland, on November 18–19, 2025, is set to bring together international operators, leading service providers, and African energy stakeholders to explore new opportunities across the continent’s oil and gas value chain. Organised by OGV Group in partnership with the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State chapter of the City Boy Movement on Monday held a special prayer session and empowerment programme in honour of Barrister Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, to celebrate his 40th birthday. At the event, which took place at the Blue Roof in Alausa, Ikeja, 3,000 Lagos residents received…
By Ayomide Otitoju The University of Northampton’s Institute for Social Innovation and Impact (ISII) has highlighted the transformative role of the Canon Young People Programme (CYPP) in building youth confidence, resilience, and a sense of purpose across communities. Marking its 10th anniversary, Canon EMEA’s Young People Programme — which harnesses photography as a medium for…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Minister of Interior and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has decried the worsening economic hardship in the country, declaring that “under the current administration, hunger has taken over the land.” Aregbesola, who spoke during a recent engagement with party members, said governance has been “reduced…
