By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially validated Mauritania as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the seventh country in the WHO African Region to reach this milestone. The validation certificate was presented during the 78th World Health Assembly to Mauritania’s Minister of Health, Hon. Abdallahi Sidi Mohamed…
By Ayomide Otitoju Despite ongoing media reports surrounding a Supreme Court ruling involving defunct FSB International Bank and Sagecom Concepts Limited, in which Fidelity Bank Plc is named as a judgment debtor, legal experts caution that the matter remains sub judice, with a court order restricting public commentary. While some outlets have raised questions about…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to tackle coastal erosion through strategic partnerships and the deployment of advanced coastal defense systems. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Hon. Ekundayo Alebiosu, during a ministerial press briefing held at the State Secretariat, Alausa, on Monday. Alebiosu revealed that Lagos is…
By Ayomide Otitoju Carlos Alcaraz captured the 2024 Italian Open title on Sunday, defeating world number one Jannik Sinner 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 in a commanding performance that underlined his status as a top contender for the upcoming Roland Garros tournament. Alcaraz, who will move up to world number two in Monday’s ATP rankings, won his…
Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, according to a statement released by his office on Sunday. The 82-year-old Democrat received the diagnosis on Friday after presenting with worsening urinary symptoms and undergoing evaluation for a newly detected prostate nodule. While…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fear and grief have engulfed Okoloke community in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State following a deadly attack by gunmen suspected to be bandits, who killed three individuals and continue to hold a traditional ruler hostage. The victims—two local vigilantes and a telecommunications engineer—were ambushed and fatally shot on Saturday…
By Ayomide Otitoju Shareholders of Access Holdings Plc have approved a total dividend payout of ₦125.29 billion for the 2024 financial year, representing a 67% increase from the ₦74.6 billion distributed in 2023. The approval was confirmed during the company’s 3rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos, following a regulatory filing with the Nigerian…
By Ayomide Otitoju Preparations for the launch of the African Energy Bank (AEB) have reached the final stage, with key legal and governance frameworks now in place and capital mobilisation efforts recording promising responses, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, announced over the weekend. AEB, headquartered in Abuja, is being established…
By Ayomide Otitoju British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to sign a new agreement with the European Union on Monday, marking a major step toward redefining UK-EU relations nearly five years after Brexit. Downing Street announced on Saturday that the deal aims to lay the foundation for a “forward-looking partnership” between the UK and…
