By Ayomide Otitoju The newly established Ibeju-Lekki Branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), the 91st branch of the professional body, has paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman/CEO of Adron Homes and Properties Limited, Sir Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing KOF, at the company’s headquarters. Led by Branch Chairman, Engr. Olufemi Dare, FNSE, the delegation…
By Ayomide Otitoju Stanbic IBTC Insurance Limited, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has announced the second edition of its Annuitant Forum, themed “Making the Most of Life in Retirement.” The event is scheduled to hold virtually on August 20, 2025, with participation open to retirees and prospective retirees across Nigeria. The forum aims…
Russians expressed mixed reactions Tuesday to the prospect of a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would broker direct talks between the two leaders for the first time in nearly six years. Trump revealed the plan after separate meetings with Putin in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Benin Republic international striker, Razak Omotoyossi, has died at the age of 39, multiple online sources confirmed on Tuesday. Omotoyossi, who was born in Lagos to Nigerian parents, reportedly passed away in his home country on August 19, just two weeks after the death of his sister. He had been battling…
The union representing Air Canada’s flight attendants has ended its strike after reaching a tentative wage agreement with the airline, bringing relief to travelers affected by widespread cancellations. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents about 10,000 flight attendants, announced on Tuesday that the strike had been suspended following mediated negotiations that resumed…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed all airline passengers in the country to completely switch off their mobile phones and portable electronic devices during takeoff and landing. NCAA Director-General, Chris Najomo, announced the new measure at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, saying it was aimed at eliminating confusion…
Thousands of firefighters, backed by soldiers and water-bombing aircraft, battled more than 20 major wildfires across western Spain on Monday, where officials say a record area of land has already been destroyed. Spain and neighbouring Portugal have been among the hardest hit in southern Europe by wildfires fuelled by extreme heatwaves and drought conditions linked…
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for stronger sanctions against Russia if President Vladimir Putin fails to advance negotiations toward peace in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters after talks at the White House, Macron said US President Donald Trump believes both Moscow and Kyiv are open to a deal. “President Trump believes we can get…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal High Court in Abuja will today begin the trial of five men accused of masterminding the June 5, 2022 bombing at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. The Department of State Services (DSS) arraigned the defendants — Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza, Al Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris, and…
