Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday in Abuja met behind closed doors with President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo. The meeting which took place at the Aguda House, Presidential Villa, Abuja, lasted for more than an hour. Details of the meeting were not made known to newsmen as of the time of filing this report. However, a senior protocol officer attached to the office of the acting president said that the Ghanaian president was on a private visit to Nigeria. Akufo-Addo later attended the Imo State Thanksgiving Day in Owerri. President Akufo-Addo first visited Nigeria on Dec. 19, 2016 where he…

The list of high-rise apartment towers in Britain that have failed fire safety tests grew to 60, officials said Sunday, revealing the mounting challenge the government faces in the aftermath of London's Grenfell Tower fire tragedy. All of the buildings for which external cladding samples were so far submitted failed combustibility tests, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said. As of late Sunday, that includes 60 towers from 25 different areas of the country- double the figure given a day earlier. The number of buildings at risk is likely to grow as owners and local officials provide more samples for safety tests.…

The Presidency has released President Muhammadu Buhari’s voice message to Nigerians to debunk reports that he is suffering from speech impairment. There have been recent reports that the President was suffering from speech impairment and memory loss. However, in the recording, aired on Sunday by some radio stations, including the BBC, the President was heard felicitating with Nigerians on the occassion of Eid-el Fitr. Buhari thanked them for their consistent prayers for his well-being. The President also urged all citizens, irrespective of their socio-political affiliations, to always avoid hate speech and divisive tendencies capable of causing disaffection among them. He…

Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, has congratulated the Muslim community in the country on the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan. Ajimobi in a statement issued in Ibadan, on Sunday, by his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr. Yomi Layinka, called for spiritual rebirth among the Islamic faithful. He also enjoined Muslims not to deviate from the teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammed on the essence of Ramadan, even after the sallah celebrations. He said, “Since Ramadan fasting symbolizes the period of spiritual rejuvenation, I urge our Muslim brothers and sisters to continue…