Dr. Doyin Okupe, a former presidential aide and notable figure in Nigerian politics, has reportedly passed away at the age of 72. His death occurred early on Friday morning after a prolonged battle with a serious illness, suspected to be cancer. Dr. Okupe’s political career was marked by significant positions,
The Chinese Embassy in the United States has reacted to the tariffs introduced by the Trump administration concerning the fentanyl issue. In a statement shared on X, the embassy highlighted the importance of the US engaging in fair discussions with China to address the matter. To effectively address the fentanyl
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday that Canada will impose 25 percent tariffs on U.S. goods worth 155 billion Canadian dollars (about 107 billion U.S. dollars). This decision depends on whether the United States goes ahead with its planned tariffs on Canadian products. Trudeau’s remarks came after U.S.
A pastor from the Celestial Church of Christ, CCC ILERI OLUWA PARISH, LASU 2, named Sup. Evang. Whepetoji Babaniyeh, has been apprehended in connection with the murder of Ogubode Quadri Adedamola. Reports from a Facebook page dedicated to news within the Christian community indicate that Adedamola had been reported missing
The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) praised President Bola Tinubu’s government for starting the dualisation of sections two to four of the Ekpoma-Auchi-Okpella-Okene-Ajaokuta Expressway. Mr. Chukwudi Enekwechi, the group’s Chairman, mentioned in a statement on Tuesday that this development has given hope to drivers using the road that connects Edo and
Mudashiru Obasa has been officially reinstated as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly following the resignation of Mojisola Meranda from the position. His reinstatement took place during a plenary session on Monday, where members of the assembly voiced their support for his leadership. This is an important
The 2023 governorship candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, Dr. Olajide Adediran, also known as JANDOR, has announced his resignation from the party, indicating that he will reveal his future plans in a few months. He stated that he is leaving the party alongside his supporters from
Zarah Abubakar Shehu, a 21-year-old student in her third year at Federal University Gusau has passed away, She was kidnapped along with her two siblings by armed bandits early on Sunday, November 3, 2024, from their home in the Damba area of Gusau, Zamfara State. The kidnappers initially asked for
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Touray, emphasized the necessity for the subregional organization to uphold its reputation as a benchmark for regional integration in Africa, despite the challenges it currently faces. Dr. Touray made these remarks in Abuja during a retirement ceremony held by ECOWAS for its
On Saturday, Oba Ewuare II of Benin honoured his late mother, Iyoba Omo N’ikuoyemwen, who died 49 years ago, by performing the traditional Ekasa dance. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Ekasa dance, which is deeply rooted in spiritual significance, is performed to signify the conclusion of