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By Peter Omopo The UK government has approved plans for a new, large-scale Chinese embassy in London, bringing to an end years of debate and scrutiny over the project’s potential security implications. Housing Secretary Steve Reed confirmed on Tuesday that planning permission and listed building consent had been granted for the proposed embassy at Royal Mint Court, near the Tower of London. He said the decision is now final unless it is successfully challenged in court. China purchased the Royal Mint Court site in 2018 for £255 million. If constructed, the 20,000-square-metre complex would become the largest embassy in Europe.…

By Asiwaju Dele Taiwo Emotional safety begins with emotional regulation because when you learn to steady your inner world, you create a space where trust, clarity, and connection can grow. Regulating your emotions doesn’t mean suppressing them; it means acknowledging what you feel, understanding it, and responding with intention rather than reaction. As you practice pausing, breathing, and choosing calm over chaos, you become a safe place for yourself and others. From that grounded place, communication softens, boundaries strengthen, and relationships thrive, proving that true emotional safety starts within and radiates outward. Asiwaju Cares

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, held a strategic meeting with delegates from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), ably led by the Regional Coordinator (Lagos West), Mr. Gbolahan Oluwatobiloba. The meeting was also attended by the Onigbongbo Agent for the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) electronic registration (e-registration). During the meeting, National Identification Number (NIN) related issues stalling the ongoing APC e-registration exercise were raised and extensively discussed. These challenges, which have affected the smooth registration of interested party members, were brought to the attention of the NIMC…

By Peter Omopo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist, Ambassador Gilbert Chagoury. The conferment was confirmed on Monday through a congratulatory message and a copy of the Instrument of Conferment of National Honour shared on X by billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola. In his message, Otedola congratulated Chagoury, describing the honour as well deserved in recognition of his visionary leadership and far-reaching contributions to national development. He praised Chagoury’s role in landmark projects across the country, noting their impact on job creation and…

By Peter Omopo Some members of staff of Radio Benue, a Benue State-owned radio station, on Monday staged a peaceful protest over what they described as heavy and unexplained deductions from their salaries, calling on Governor Hyacinth Alia to intervene. The workers converged at the corporate headquarters of the station along Old Otukpo Road in Makurdi to express their grievances. A staff member, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of victimisation, said the protest stemmed from a disagreement between the station’s workers’ union and management over persistent salary deductions. According to the source, the Chairman of the Radio…

By Peter Omopo Former Kano State Governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said the patience, resilience and loyalty of his supporters amid ongoing challenges are laying a strong foundation for a promising future for the movement. Kwankwaso made the assertion in a message released on Monday, in which he expressed appreciation to supporters and well-wishers for their continued commitment to the ideals of the Kwankwasiyya movement despite what he described as trying times. “I extend my deepest and most heartfelt gratitude to our vibrant social media family, loyal supporters and all well-wishers who continue to…

By Peter Omopo Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Saraki, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Muhammad Salihu, describing the late cleric as a towering spiritual leader devoted to faith, scholarship and service to humanity. Sheikh Salihu reportedly passed away in the early hours of Monday at the age of 75. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by his Press Officer on Local Matters, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, Saraki said he received the news with profound sadness and a deep sense of personal loss. He described the late Chief Imam as an institution…

By Peter Omopo The Court of Appeal has listed 360 appeals for hearing during a special one-week sitting in Lagos, as part of activities marking its 50th anniversary. The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, announced this on Monday, explaining that the special session brings together 40 Justices drawn from different divisions across the country. The Justices will sit in 16 panels to hear the appeals. Justice Dongban-Mensem said the initiative underscores the court’s commitment to improving efficiency in the administration of justice, particularly in Lagos, which she noted carries a heavy volume of appellate cases. “Today’s…

By Peter Omopo Thousands of people across the United States on Sunday staged large demonstrations condemning the Iranian government’s deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters in the Islamic Republic. Several thousand demonstrators marched in Los Angeles, home to the world’s largest Iranian diaspora, while several hundred others gathered in New York, according to reports by AFP journalists in both cities. Protesters carried placards denouncing what they described as a “genocide in the making,” a “new Holocaust,” and the “terror” of the Iranian government, as outrage grew over reports of widespread killings during recent unrest in Iran. “My heart is heavy, and…

By Peter Omopo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of prominent Kano-based businessman and trade union leader, Bature Abdulaziz, who passed away over the weekend. In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President described Abdulaziz’s death as a significant loss not only to the Kano business community but to Nigeria at large, given his far-reaching influence in commerce and trade. According to the statement, the late Abdulaziz was the National President of the Harmonised Traders Association of Nigeria and held several leadership positions in…