President Donald Trump said the U.S. would impose an additional 10 percent tariff on countries aligning themselves with the “anti-American policies” of the BRICS group of developing nations. Leaders of the BRICS group kicked off a summit in Brazil on Sunday. With forums such as the G7 and G20 groups of major economies hamstrung by…
Rear Adm James Okosun on Monday, in Abuja, assumed command as the 21st Commandant of the National Defence College (NDC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okosun took over from Rear Adm. Olumuyiwa Olotu. The new commandant in his inaugural remarks, pledged to build on the foundation laid by his predecessor, while commending…
The Police Command in Anambra and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) say they are ready for the Aug. 16 Senatorial bye-election and Nov. 8 governorship election in the State. The Commissioner of Police (CP) Ikioye Orutugu and the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr Elizabeth Agwu, said this in separate interviews…
A group, The Unifiers Movement (TUM), has commended political leaders for setting aside differences to form a united opposition and renew Nigeria’s democratic hopes. Dr Dayo Kayode, Convener and National Chairman of TUM, stated this on Monday in Lagos, noting the group had observed disarray within opposition parties over the past 10 months. According to…
No fewer than 700 participants from 23 countries and various international organisations gathered in Indonesia’s Bali for the 22nd International Leprosy Congress (ILC) from Monday to Wednesday. Carrying the theme “Towards a World with Zero Leprosy,” the meeting highlights the importance of accelerating leprosy elimination efforts through global cross-country collaboration. “The theme is an urgent…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Primary Health Care Board (FPHCB) on Monday signed a partnership agreement with Silver Cross Hospital, Abuja. The collaboration is aimed at upgrading medical services and infrastructure at three Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the territory. The affected facilities are the Saburi PHC (under Gwagwa ward), Dei-Dei PHC, and Idu PHC….
The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, has expressed profound sorrow and heartfelt condolences over the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin. Olakulehin, died early Monday morning, barely two days after his 90th birthday. In a statement on Monday, Ogundoyin described the news of the death…
The Osun Security Network, also known as the Amotekun Corps, on Monday warned against any form of unlawful gathering by cult groups to mark the “founder’s” day in the state. The warning is contained in a statement in Osogbo by the corps commander, Mr Adekunle Omoyele. Omoyele said the warning became imperative to guard against…
Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has commiserated with the family of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who passed away on Monday morning. Makinde commiserated with the family when a delegation of the late Olakulehin family visited his office at the State Secretariat, Agodi Ibadan, to officially inform him of the demise…
The Agbekoya Society of Nigeria, a group dedicated to the protection of Yoruba heritage, has mourned the death of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, joined his ancestors at the age of 90. The group’s National President, Mr Okikiola Kamorudeen, in a condolence message in Lagos on Monday, described the late traditional ruler as a…
