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British health authorities are preparing to receive about 24 passengers and crew members from the virus-affected cruise ship MV Hondius, with plans to place them in isolation and conduct medical assessments upon arrival in the United Kingdom. According to NHS officials on Saturday, the group, comprising British nationals and two Irish citizens, will be taken […]
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) is calling for stronger efforts in handling industrial waste. The agency wants companies to follow better practices to reduce pollution and protect the environment. This push came during a special training workshop held in Ikeja for industry operators. Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Olakunle Akodu, said […]
Gunmen have shot dead the son of a women leader in the Accord Party in Osun State. The victim, Kolade Eluyera, was killed in Ikire area of the state. His death has sparked strong reactions from political groups and raised fears of growing violence ahead of elections. The lifeless body of Kolade was found with […]
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has sent warm greetings to music icon Salawa Abeni on her 65th birthday. She joined family, friends, and fans in honouring the legendary singer popularly known as the Waka Queen. The celebration highlights the singer’s long and successful career in the Nigerian music industry. In her goodwill message, Mrs […]
Autism remains a condition that many people in Africa still do not fully understand. Families often struggle to recognise the signs early because of limited awareness and few experts in the field. This makes it harder for children with autism to get the support they need at the right time. In many African countries, autism […]
Nigerian agro-commodity firm Sunbeth Global Concepts has unveiled plans to commission a 70,000-metric tonne cocoa processing plant by March 2027, alongside an 80,000-metric tonne cashew processing facility, in what is shaping up to be one of the most consequential private-sector agro-industrial investments in Nigeria’s recent history. The announcement drew fresh attention after it was amplified […]
A much-changed Manchester United side were held to a goalless draw by Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Saturday, in a game the hosts will feel they should have won after an afternoon of wastefulness in front of goal. Michael Carrick made no fewer than five changes to his starting lineup, with Casemiro, Benjamin […]
Prominent political stakeholders in the Southwest have been urged to begin an immediate search for a worthy successor to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of 2031, with strong emphasis on leadership qualities rooted in humility, accessibility, grassroots development and selfless service. In a lengthy political reflection titled “Yoruba Leaders And Earnest Search For Asiwaju Replacement […]
The traditional Egungun festival in Ilare, Osun State, was marred by tragedy on Friday evening following a violent altercation that claimed the life of a young man identified as Bukunmi. The fatal incident occurred as a group of participants gathered to distribute the takings from their day of masquerade performance. According to local sources, the […]
Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw by Chelsea at Anfield on Saturday, in a tightly contested Premier League encounter that did little to help either side’s end-of-season ambitions. The hosts made the perfect start, breaking the deadlock inside just six minutes to send the home crowd into early raptures. But Chelsea, unflustered by the […]
