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By Peter Omopo Seoul, September 11, 2025 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has warned that South Korean companies may reconsider maintaining or expanding investments in the United States unless Washington improves its visa system for Korean workers. Speaking at a press conference in Seoul on Thursday to mark his first 100 days in office, Lee cited the September 4 immigration raid in Georgia, where more than 300 South Korean workers were detained at a Hyundai battery factory under construction. The president said the workers are scheduled to return home on Friday aboard a chartered plane following negotiations with…

By Peter Omopo Akure, September 11, 2025 — Elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, under the banner of the Ondo Mandate Elders Forum, have denied claims of a rift between Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The clarification came on Wednesday during a meeting at the Akure residence of the forum’s chairman, Chief Erastus Alejo, where party elders reaffirmed their commitment to unity ahead of the 2027 general elections. Facilitator of the group, Dr. Demola Ijabiyi, told journalists that reports of a quarrel between the two leaders were mere fabrications circulating on…

By Peter Omopo September 11, 2025 — Former Akwa Ibom State governor, Victor Attah, has strongly criticised the rising wave of political defections in Nigeria, describing the trend as an “abomination” that threatens the stability of the country’s democracy. Speaking on The Morning Show on Arise Television on Thursday, Attah, who governed the state from 1999 to 2007, warned that incessant cross-carpeting between political parties undermines governance and policymaking. “If we have an unstable party situation in Nigeria, we will have an unstable policy, and we will end up with an unstable nation,” Attah cautioned. He argued that defections have…

By Peter Omopo Paris, September 11, 2025 — A French parliamentary committee has recommended a sweeping crackdown on youth access to social media, urging a total ban for children under 15 and a nighttime “digital curfew” for those aged 15 to 18. The proposals, unveiled Thursday, follow months of hearings with families, influencers, and tech executives, amid mounting concerns over the impact of platforms like TikTok on children’s mental health. Committee chair Arthur Delaporte told AFP he would also file a criminal complaint against TikTok, accusing the app of “endangering the lives” of young users. The platform, owned by Chinese…

By Peter Omopo September 11, 2025 — The Lagos State Government has defended the demolition of structures in Oworonshoki, insisting that the exercise followed due process and was preceded by years of stakeholder engagement. The demolition, carried out on Saturday, sparked protests on Monday as displaced residents blocked the Third Mainland Bridge, demanding compensation and an immediate halt to the exercise. At a press conference on Tuesday, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Urban and Regional Development, Gbolahan Oki, said the affected structures were dilapidated, unapproved, and a security risk. “We don’t just go to demolish; due process was followed. The…

By Peter Omopo September 11, 2025 — The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the Federal Government a fresh 24-hour ultimatum to meet its outstanding demands or face an indefinite strike. The threat comes after the expiration of an earlier 10-day deadline on September 10. The decision was reached following a six-hour virtual meeting of NARD’s National Executive Council on Wednesday. NARD President, Dr. Tope Osundara, said while the association acknowledged government assurances, doctors were insisting on immediate action. In a communiqué signed by Dr. Osundara, General Secretary Dr. Oluwasola Odunbaku, and Publicity Secretary Dr. Omoha Amobi, the…

By Peter Omopo September 11, 2025 — The Federal Government has approved 26 trade areas under a revised technical education curriculum, set to take effect from the 2025/2026 academic session. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Education, Bon Folasade, said all Federal Science and Technical Colleges will be converted into Federal Technical Colleges under the reform. Announced by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, and the Minister of State, Prof. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, the new policy mandates each college to offer a minimum of six and a maximum…

By Peter Omopo September 11, 2025 — Recent high-level talks between the United States and China have been described as “a small step” toward a potential meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, though experts warn it is too soon to expect an imminent summit. The last face-to-face meeting between the two leaders took place in 2019, and while tensions have persisted over Taiwan, the South China Sea, and tariffs, relations have cooled slightly since April when both sides eased a tariff standoff. Trump and Xi last spoke by phone in June, and Trump has said…

By Peter Omopo Lagos, September 11, 2025 — The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it has secured more than $400 million in pre-sale decommissioning and abandonment liabilities from recent oil and gas asset transfers, while approving 94 decommissioning and abandonment (D&A) plans since April 2023. Chief Executive of the Commission, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, disclosed this in Lagos at the NEITI Companies Forum, where he was represented by the Deputy Director, Human Resources, Corporate Services & Administration, Efemona Bassey. Komolafe said Nigeria is applying lessons from global divestment cases that left governments and communities with heavy financial and environmental…

By Jimmy Fatunbi In a strategic move to enhance digital inclusion within the council, the Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA, Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, today received Mr. Bola Onifade, Regional Head, Public Sector Sales Department, Globacom Limited Nigeria, at the council secretariat. The purpose of the visit was to forge a partnership aimed at providing cost-effective and telecom-grade-quality internet services in Onigbongbo. This initiative is expected to serve the council’s operational needs and also support community-driven projects requiring bulk data, such as the co-creation hub and other youth-oriented digital programs. Speaking during the meeting, Hon. Adebanjo described the collaboration as a…