The Olubadan designate, Oba Rasheed Ladoja, has again broken another record as he received the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in his residence, despite the ongoing Olojo festival in Ife, Osun State which usually requires the availability of Ooni.

Speaking with newsmen, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja the second, stated that the visit is essential, considering the relationship between himself and Oba Ladoja over the years, reflecting on the contribution of the forty-fourth Olubadan to his rulership since enthronement.

He however, expressed joy over the selection of Ladoja as the new monarch, stressing that his reign promises to be productive.

Responding to Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Oba Ladoja affirmed that the Ooni of Ife, among other kings would be his mentor, highlighting the need for his predecessor’s guidelines. Oba Ladoja, then beckoned on kings in the Yoruba land to unite for the betterment of the Yoruba race.

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has accused the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers of collecting as much as Fifty thousand naira on every truck that loads fuel at the refinery, warning that such charges ultimately push up fuel pump prices and burden consumers.

To forestall disruptions, Dangote Group claims to have invested heavily in four thousand CNG-powered trucks for petroleum product distribution nationwide ensuring independence from third-party transporters and unions that could hold operations hostage. Dangote Group added that the trucks are part of the refinery’s strategy to cut reliance on imported diesel, reduce costs, and demonstrate commitment to Nigeria’s energy transition.

Vice President Kashim Shettima, has arrived New York to attend the eightieth session of the United Nations General Assembly, scheduled to run til September twenty-eight.

Shettima, who is representing President Bola Tinubu, will deliver Nigeria’s national statement during the high-level general debates, announce the country’s new Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement, and participate in a series of side events, bilateral meetings, and roundtables.

Highlighting Nigeria’s priorities for UNGA eighty,the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, said the country would continue to push for the adoption of a United Nations Global Convention on Taxation and for Africa’s representation on the UN Security Council.

Israel has shut the sole gateway between the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jordan, a day after a driver bringing humanitarian aid from Jordan for Gaza opened fire and killed two Israeli military personnel there.

The Israeli Airports Authority, which operates the Allenby Bridge crossing, announced that it would be closed until further notice.

The two crossings between Israel itself and Jordan were also affected, with the Jordan River crossing in the north shut and the Rabin crossing in the south remaining open only for workers.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that thirty-one out of thirty-eight confirmed Ebola cases have resulted in deaths in southern Congo, where authorities are battling a new outbreak of the deadly virus.

The latest figures show the casualty rate has nearly doubled since last week and that the disease is spreading rapidly, as more than nine hundred contacts have been identified so far.

An official at WHO Africa’s program, Doctor Patrick Otim,  said that more than five hundred health care workers and contacts have received their vaccination, offering them crucial protection.