OYO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY SEEKS MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR INDIGENT PATIENTS

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President Tinubu Support Group has dismissed recent remarks by Professor Udenta concerning the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, stating that his views do not reflect the opinion of most Nigerians.

Speaking in an interview, the Director General of the group, Doctor Umar Yakasai, said that while Professor Udenta is entitled to his opinion, it does not represent the broader sentiments of the Nigerian populace or the position of the Tinubu Support Group.

He added that the impact of that period remains fresh in the minds of many citizens, and any attempt to revise the public’s perception of that era would not resonate with the realities Nigerians experienced

FIRE SERVICE TO AUDIT PUBLIC, PRIVATE BUILDINGS

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The Federal Fire Service has announced a nationwide fire safety compliance audit following the inferno at Afriland Tower, Lagos Island.

In a statement, the Service’s spokesman, Paul Abraham, said the Controller General, Samuel Olumode, explained that the audit will cover both public and private buildings nationwide, assessing their level of preparedness against fire disasters, enforcing safety standards, and sanctioning errant facilities.

The service further urged facility owners, corporate bodies, and public agencies to immediately review their safety readiness, secure power rooms, unblock exit pathways, and ensure staff are trained in emergency response.

Former Oyo First Lady Praises Oba Ladoja’s Integrity, Offers Prayers for His Reign

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Florence Ajimobi, wife of the former Governor of Oyo State, late Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has paid a courtesy visit to the Olubadan designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja.

During the visit, which took place at the monarch’s residence, Ajimobi congratulated Oba Ladoja on his ascension to the throne.

In her remarks, she praised Oba Ladoja for his unwavering commitment to the development of Ibadan and Oyo State over the years, describing him as a man of integrity and discipline.

She however offered prayers for a peaceful and successful reign, and expressed confidence that Oba Ladoja’s leadership would bring continued progress to Ibadanland.

INEC Shortlists 14 Political Associations for Party Registration, Rejects 157 Others

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that fourteen political associations have scaled the first hurdle in their bid for registration as political parties, while a hundred and fifty-seven others failed to meet the requirements.

The decision was taken at the commission’s regular meeting during which it also reviewed preparations for the upcoming off-cycle governorship elections and the end-of-tenure Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory.

In a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, INEC disclosed that it received one hundred and seventy-one applications from associations seeking party registration.

INEC further stated that it will officially notify all applicants of its decision within twenty-four hours.

NARD Declares Strike as FG Fails to Disburse 2025 Residency Training Fund, Settle Backlogs

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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commenced a five-day warning strike today, following the expiration of its fresh ultimatum to the Federal Government over unpaid allowances, salary arrears, and unresolved welfare issues.

This was disclosed in a statement and signed by NARD Secretary-General, Doctor Oluwasola Odunbaku.

Odunbaku stated that the grievances are the non-disbursement of the 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund, payment of five months’ arrears from the revised Consolidated Medical Salary Structure, and outstanding specialist and hazard allowances.

FIRST LADY, OLUREMI TINUBU LAUNCHES GREEN NIGERIA CHALLENGE

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Nigeria’s First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has unveiled the Green Nigeria Challenge, a nationwide competition to combat desertification and poor sanitation.

The programme features three categories: households in eleven northern states will plant trees for a twenty million naira prize; community groups nationwide will reclaim dump sites for fifty million naira; and states, excluding Enugu, will compete for one hundred million naira in tree coverage and sanitation.

Enugu was named Nigeria’s model green state for its cleanliness, with the state’s First Lady thanking her husband’s efforts. And other first ladies plan to make sure the challenge reaches the grassroots.

The Green Nigeria Challenge runs until two thousand and twenty-six, aiming to promote environmental responsibility nationwide.

Super Falcons Celebrate Onome Ebi as She Retires from Professional Football

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The Super Falcons have hailed Captain Onome Ebi for her remarkable contribution to Nigerian women’s football, following her retirement from professional football.

In a heartfelt message posted on X by teammate Rasheedat Ajibade, the football team praised Ebi’s leadership and legacy.

Ebi ends a twenty-year-long career with the national team, earning a hundred and nine caps, the most by any Nigerian female player, and winning four African Women’s Championship titles.

New Vietnam Investment Rules Aim to Boost Security Amid Global Tensions

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Vietnam Public Security has stated that investors will need police approval for projects, under a major reform meant to boost security.

In a statement released by the ministry, which is still subject to changes, could increase compliance costs for businesses in the Southeast Asian nation while significantly expanding the powers of the security apparatus.

In a separate explanatory document, the ministry said the new provisions were necessary to deal with a more complex international situation dominated by strategic competition.

Trump’s Second State Visit Focuses on Global Affairs, Major U.S.-UK Deals

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United States President, Donald Trump, is expected to meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for talks designed to focus the U.S. leader’s unprecedented second state visit firmly on global affairs.

After a day of pomp and ceremony in which Trump rode in a carriage with King Charles and feasted at a state banquet, the U.S. president and Starmer will celebrate the unveiling of a hundred and fifty billion pound package of U.S. investment into Britain.

The deals will cover areas such as technology, energy, and life sciences, and will offer a renewal of the relationship between the two nations.

President Bio Meets Burkina Faso’s Traoré, Pledges to Restore Peace and Cooperation

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Bio has become the first leader of the West African bloc ECOWAS to visit a member of the Sahelian Alliance of States.

Bio, who took over the chairmanship of ECOWAS in June, met with Burkina Faso’s junta leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, at the presidential palace in Koulouba.

According to Sierra Leone’s state house, Bio stated that he committed to fostering closer ties and cooperation between ECOWAS and the Sahel alliance during the one-day visit, where he vowed to ensure that peace returns to Burkina Faso.