Author: Akintayo Adams

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, on Monday, urged the Federal Government to consider getting palliatives to poor and vulnerable Nigerians through royal fathers. He stated this while distributing 5kg bags of rice and cash of various sums to many vulnerable residents in his domain to cushion the effects of the harsh economy on them. The Monarch said, “Traditional rulers serve as a link between the government and the people. You can see that I went to my people in their respective homes. I didn’t send anyone to them. That is to show the government that traditional rulers…

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to be discharged from hospital on Tuesday, according to a release from his office on the second day after a hernia operation. The premier “is feeling very well and continues to hold his daily routine -– including consultations and conversations -– from the hospital,” his office said, adding that his release was set for Tuesday afternoon. Netanyahu was operated upon late on Sunday in a keenly monitored operation as the nation’s war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip hit the six months mark. Netanyahu had approved a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks before…

Eight people have been killed after Israeli strikes on Monday hit an Iranian embassy annex building in Damascus, Syria’s capital. “Israeli missiles… destroyed the building of an annex to the Iranian embassy… in Damascus, killing eight people,” says Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. “The Israeli attack targeted the Iranian consulate building in the Mazzeh neighbourhood of Damascus,” Syria’s official news agency SANA reported. According to Iranian media, the strikes in Damascus completely destroyed the annex building but the ambassador was unharmed. AFP correspondents at the site confirmed the building next to the embassy, an annex, had been levelled, in…

More than 80 political parties and civil groups in Mali have united to call for an end to the transitional military rule and demand for a presidential election “as soon as possible”. The country has been ruled by a junta since back-to-back coups in 2020 and 2021, with the security situation worsened by a humanitarian and political crisis. In June 2022, the junta, led by Colonel Assimi Goita, had promised that the military would transfer power back to civilians on March 26 at the end of a transition period after a presidential election in February. The election was postponed, however,…

A deal valued at around $4.5 billion has been agreed by Formula One owners Liberty Media to acquire Moto GP. MotoGP disclosed in a statement that Liberty Media would own an “approximately 86 per cent” stake upon acquisition from Spain-based owners Dorna in a deal valued at 4.2 billion euros ($4.5 billion). “Liberty Media Corporation has announced an agreement to acquire MotoGP. MotoGP is the pinnacle of two wheels,” read a statement issued by MotoGP. “Liberty Media will acquire approximately 86 per cent of Dorna, with Dorna management retaining approximately 14 per cent of their equity in the business. “The…

Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reiterated his commission’s resolve to avoid bias in the fight against corruption. Olukoyede said this in Abuja on Sunday at an Anti-Corruption Concert organised to create awareness and public involvement in the fight against internet crimes. “We will not spare anyone. We will not spare the mega thieves. As we are doing the mega, we will also do those at the lower end. In the last two months, we have arraigned two former governors,” he said. “So, it is not true that we are only focused on internet…

The Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the payment of ₦25bn to the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), to further expand and enhance healthcare delivery to the populace. This was disclosed by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, who said the present administration is totally dedicated to changing the face of the health sector to attain Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC) for Nigerians. Health transformation, renewal and accessibility would be achieved with the approval of a Sector Wide Approach (SWAp), and the Health…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to attend the inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye. He will depart Abuja on Tuesday for Dakar, Senegal. This was revealed in a press statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Chief Ajuri Ngelale on Monday where he said the president’s trip is at the invitation of the Republic of Senegal. President Tinubu, who doubles as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government, will join other regional leaders to witness the inauguration at the Diamniadio Exhibition Centre. Accompanying…

According to NBS Rail Transportation Data for Q4 2023 released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the Nigerian Railway Corporation generated ₦1.07 billion as revenue from passengers in Q4 of 2023. Compared to the ₦1.15 billion generated in Q4 of 2022 the report shows a decrease of 7.51 per cent. Similarly, it showed that ₦423.22 million was collected in Q4 2023 as revenue from goods/ cargos, this increased by 169.16 per cent from ₦157.23 million received in Q4 2022. “Also, other receipts grew by 3.02 per cent from the N382.17 million recorded in Q4 2022 to N393.72 million recorded…

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, said he had received a revelation from God that President Bola Tinubu would spend eight years in office. He spoke as a guest on an interview on Channels TV current affairs programme, Sunday Politics where the former Ebonyi State Governor said Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 election was pre-ordained by God. He uttered the statement while reacting to the completion deadline given to contractors for the Lagos-Calabar coastal road. “The Lagos-Calabar coastal road, as you rightly said, is 700km and it is of 10 lanes, five on either side. “In the middle, we have…