London Mayor Sadiq Khan has to tell EU diplomats that “Brexit was a mistake’’ and renew his backing for a youth mobility scheme. He argued strengthened ties with the bloc would help offset U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened tariff regime. In a meeting on Tuesday, the London mayor told delegates that Britain’s withdrawal from the…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday congratulated Dr Alex Otti, the Governor of Abia State, on his 60th birthday. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President described Otti, a respected economist, banker, and politician, as a prominent leader in business circles who has led many successful institutions, including banks. President Tinubu…
The leadership of Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) has expressed grief over the death of a prominent Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, describing him as a true nationalist and patriot. Chairman of NCYP, Mr Isaac Abrak, in a statement issued in Kaduna on Tuesday, said Clark was a fearless advocate for justice and equity. The…
The Police Command in Ogun has declared a music artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as “Portable”, wanted. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Tuesday, said Portable was wanted for allegedly attacking some government officials on lawful duties. Odutola said the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban…
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has expressed shock at the passing of its former President, Dr Kanayo Nwanze. In a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, IFAD described Nwanze as a visionary leader and a passionate advocate for rural communities. It stated that the former IFAD president dedicated his life to eradicating poverty and…
Mr Claver Gatete, Under-Secretary-General of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), has emphasised the importance of leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to foster regional value chains. Gatete, also the Executive Secretary, said this in a statement issued by the ECA Communications Section on Tuesday, at the end of the African Business Forum…
Russia has expressed its readiness to support Iran in addressing issues related to its nuclear programme, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who spoke to Iranian news agency IRNA on Tuesday. Peskov emphasised that Moscow views its strong relationship with Iran as highly significant and aims to strengthen cooperation across all areas. “Iran support includes…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Kano State, says it received no fewer than 131 human right violation complaints in January. The state NHRC Coordinator, Alhaji Shehu Abdullahi, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Kano. Abdullahi said that 85 of the cases had been…
An auto crash involving an articulated vehicle in Kogi has claimed the lives of seven people, including four students from the Federal University, Lokoja (FUL), while another student sustained injuries. Mr Samuel Oyedeji, the FRSC Kogi Sector Commander, revealed the details to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Monday, attributing the accident…
Catholic Bishops in Africa and Madagascar have called for prayer and fasting to address conflicts across the continent. The bishops, under the umbrella of the Standing Committee of Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), made the call in a statement in Ibadan on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the…
