By Ayomide Otitoju Rite Foods Limited, a leading Nigerian food beverage company, has secured three prestigious accolades at the 2025 Edge Awards, formerly known as the Marketing Edge Awards, underscoring its commitment to quality, innovation, and consumer trust. The company’s award-winning brands and corporate identity include: Outstanding Carbonated Soft Drink Brand of the Year –…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved the immediate dissolution of the Rivers State Pensions Board, the state government announced on Friday. A statement from the Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Inyingi Brown, said the governor directed that the board’s functions will now be managed by the Office of the Accountant General….
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday rejected accusations that his country is committing genocide in Gaza or using starvation as a tactic, insisting that Israel is providing food to the territory’s residents. “Those who peddle the blood libels of genocide against Israel are no better than those who peddled the blood libels against Jews…
By Ayomide Otitoju The newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has called on President Bola Tinubu to approve the creation of Ibadan State, describing it as a long-standing desire of the people. Speaking during his coronation at Mapo Hall, Ibadan, on Friday, Oba Ladoja, who also celebrated his 81st birthday a day…
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will pay a state visit to the Vatican next month for their first meeting with Pope Leo XIV, Buckingham Palace announced on Saturday. “Their Majesties The King and Queen will undertake a State Visit to the Holy See in late October 2025,” the palace said in a statement. The…
By Ayomide Otitoju India has signed a $7 billion agreement to acquire 97 indigenously designed Tejas fighter jets as the country phases out its ageing fleet of Russian-made MiG-21 aircraft. The Ministry of Defence announced on Thursday that the contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) covers 68 single-seat fighters and 29 twin-seat variants of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Toyota, the world’s top-selling carmaker, has officially opened its high-tech experimental village in Japan, designed as a hub for testing autonomous driving, robotics, and other futuristic innovations. The project, known as “Woven City,” is built on the site of a former Toyota factory at the base of Mount Fuji. It will initially…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu arrived in Lagos on Friday for a working visit ahead of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary, which will be marked in a low-key celebration. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President moved to Lagos after attending the coronation of the Olubadan…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has described its re-entry into Ogoniland as a historic turning point for Nigeria, reflecting the broader vision of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. In a statement issued on Friday by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, the company said the milestone demonstrates…
