Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

UK turns down Nigeria’s request to relocate Ekweremadu File photo: Ike Ekweremadu … though news await clarification and authentication. The British Government has rejected a request by Nigeria to deport former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who is serving a prison term in the United Kingdom for organ trafficking, The Guardian UK reports on Monday. Ekweremadu, 63, was jailed for nine years and eight months in 2023 after a UK court found him, his wife, Beatrice, and a medical doctor, Obinna Obeta, guilty of conspiring to exploit a young Nigerian man for his kidney. The kidney was intended for their…

WHO, Japan donate $500,000 in cholera response commodities towards health – FG The WHO Representative and Head of Mission to Nigeria, Dr. Pavel Ursu; the Director General of NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, and the Ambassador of Japan to Nigeria, Suzuki Hideo, at the handover ceremony. Credit: Lara Adejoro The Government of Japan, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation, donated $500,000 in commodities, equipment, training, surveillance tools, and emergency preparedness support to strengthen Nigeria’s Cholera response. As part of this support, life-saving commodities valued at $104,951 were delivered to the Federal Government through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and…

Shettima lands for AU-EU summit in Angola President Kashim Shettima • Shettima was to address on Africa–EU cooperation on security and trade. Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived at the Protocol Hall, venue of the 7th African Union–European Union Summit being held in Luanda, the Angolan capital. Shettima arrived at about 02:00 p.m. local time on Monday. He is representing President Bola Tinubu, who cancelled his trips to South Africa and Angola to oversee urgent security concerns following the recent abduction of more than 300 people, mostly schoolchildren, within the past week. The Vice President departed Johannesburg for Luanda late…

Finally, Atiku picks ADC membership card Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar officially registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress in Adamawa State. Photo: X | @aatiku Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Monday, declared that “the real opposition has begun” after formally joining the African Democratic Congress, ending months of speculation about his next political move. The former Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate stated this shortly after receiving his ADC membership card at his Jada 1 Ward in Adamawa State, marking his first public declaration of intent since leaving the main opposition party. “Now I have picked up…

Osahon Okunbo Foundation elevates eight Nigerian galleries at historic art fair Osahon Okunbo Foundation elevates eight Nigerian galleries at historic art fair The Osahon Okunbo Foundation (TOOF) served as the official sponsor of the Nigeria Spotlight at the 17th Edition of Abu Dhabi Art 2025, held from November 19–23. In collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, TOOF supported the participation of eight Nigerian galleries, advancing its mission to champion African creativity on the global stage. This year’s fair gathered more than 140 galleries from 37 countries — the largest edition in its history…

47km section of Lagos-Calabar highway opens December 2025 – FG File: Minister of Works, David Umahi The Federal Government has announced that the first 47-kilometre section of the Lagos–Calabar coastal highway will be opened to traffic in December 2025. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this during an inspection tour of the highway on Sunday, stating that the opening is scheduled to take place between December 12 and 17. He noted that both the government and the contractor are committed to completing this section of the 750-kilometre highway, which connects nine coastal states of the federation. “This job must…

Dangote set to boost sugar production, reveals $700m expansion plan Aliko Dangote * Dangote has the country’s largest sugar production factory with capacity of 1.44 million metric tonnes. Dangote Group is set to end Nigeria’s dependence on imported sugar with an investment of more than $700 million sugar expansion plan aimed at boosting local production. Dangote Sugar Refinery, one of the group’s subsidiaries, is planning to invest the money in land development, equipment, infrastructure, training and community engagement, with the aim to build a supply chain that can produce enough raw sugar locally to meet domestic demand and support future…

30 Years of Movie Making by Africa’s Iconic Movie Maker: Lancelot Oduwanre Imasuen; Celebrating the Mystery of Process Lancelot Oduwanre Imasuen Lancelot Oduwanre Imasuen-De Guv is an extra ordinary being. From grass to grace, from lame to fame, he has established himself as an enigmatic film maker that has put Benin and Edo in the World Map. As a man who is destined for greatnes he was among those who started the eclectic radio programme – ‘Variety Time’ on the then Bendel Broadcasting Service, with the likes of Ellian Otote and Ambassador Ehigiamusor. The programme was a beehive of brain…

Tinubu suspends police officers from VIPs President Bola Tinubu …. Says more critical national issues to be attended to. Police officers will no longer guard Very Important Duties in the country. This is one of the latest decisions of President Bola Tinubu to improve the security situation in Nigeria. Confirming this in a statement on Sunday night was Bayo Onanuga the President’s Special Adviser on Information & Strategy. The statement read: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security for Very Important Persons in the country. “Henceforth, police authorities will deploy them to concentrate…

FG targets building livestock sector from $32bn to $74bn by 2035, unveils strategy. Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha The Federal Government has unveiled the National Livestock Growth Acceleration Strategy, an ambitious plan to expand the country’s livestock industry from its current value of $32 billion to $74 billion by 2035. This initiative, it said, is aimed at diversifying the country’s economy and strengthening national food security. Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, announced this at the 2025 Agriculture Summit Africa (ASA) in Abuja, an event hosted by Sterling Bank under the theme, “Survival of the Greenest: Reclaiming Africa’s Food…