A significant exodus of senior members from the Lagos chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been met with indifference by party leadership, who describe the defectors as “long inactive” and not central to the party’s current operations. Speaking to local press on Tuesday, Lagos PDP Vice Chairman (Central), Mr Hakeem Olalemi, dismissed concerns…
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance on Monday, began the distribution of 2.5 million copies of Holy Qur`an from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, to pilgrims performing Hajj this year. The copies were published by the King Fahd Complex for Printing of the Holy Qur’an…
Kontron Transportation, a subsidiary of German tech company Kontron Group, said on Tuesday it had received a 26 million euros (30 million dollars) order from the Czech Republic’s national railway operator, Czech Railways. In a statement, Kontron said the project was commissioned by the state organisation Správa železnic (SŽ). The project involved the rail network…
Members of the House of Representatives in the botched Third Republic have appealed for President Bola Tinubu’s intervention over their unpaid salaries and allowances. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Osogbo by the spokesperson for the former lawmakers from the South-West states, John Fasogbon. Fasogbon, who represented Ife…
Gov Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra is set to deliver an address on national rebirth at the 2025 June 12 ‘Platform’ in Lagos, an event marking the country’s Democracy Day. This is contained in a statement by Gov. Soludo’s Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime, issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Awka. Aburime said that the event,…
New York City police on Monday arrested 24 people who staged a sit-in at the lobby of Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan to protest against deportations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This is according to multiple media reports. Protesters demanded that the Trump administration bring back everyone deported to El Salvador and return…
Australian researchers published new findings on Tuesday, revealing how rapidly SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19, evolved, offering crucial insights that could aid in forecasting and combating future variants. Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) tracked the genetic evolution of SARS-CoV-2 over five years by serially passaging 11 samples from nine major variants….
Chinese Defence Minister, Dong Jun, on Tuesday met with Rudzani Maphwanya, Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), in Beijing. Dong, at the meeting, praised the enduring friendship between the two countries and the special bilateral ties that have deepened amid global changes. He emphasised the readiness of China to work with South…
Ethiopia has launched a comprehensive rural corridor development programme to transform local communities, promote sustainable agriculture, and expand eco-tourism infrastructure. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the initiative, as reported by Fana Media Corporation (FMC), a partner of TV BRICS. The rural corridor development project forms part of a broader national strategy to modernise rural areas,…
Civil servants and commercial businesses in Osogbo resumed work on Tuesday after the extensive festive holidays for the celebration of the Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that commercial banks and other businesses which closed for the Sallah celebration, have all reopened. The Osun State Secretariat in Abere, Osogbo, and other government…
