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By Asiwaju Dele Taiwo Even when life feels uncertain or heavy, faith reminds us that we are never walking alone, and hope gives us the courage to take the next step forward. Every challenge carries a lesson, every delay has a purpose, and every setback can become a turning point when we trust that better days are ahead. Hold on to faith when answers are unclear, nurture hope when the road feels long, and believe that what is meant for you will find its way in time. Asiwaju Cares

By Peter Omopo Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is considering whether to join a proposed international peace board on Gaza being formed by United States President Donald Trump, UK government sources have confirmed. The proposed “Board of Peace for Gaza” is part of a 20-point White House plan aimed at ending the war between Israel and Hamas. The body is expected to play a temporary role in overseeing the administration of Gaza, coordinating reconstruction efforts and supporting a lasting ceasefire. It would be made up of senior world leaders. UK diplomats are currently seeking further clarification from the US State…

By Peter Omopo The Scottish Government has unveiled its 2026–27 Budget, outlining income tax adjustments, the introduction of a mansion tax on high-value properties and new levies aimed at boosting funding for public services ahead of the Holyrood elections in May. Presenting the Budget at the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, Finance Secretary Shona Robison said the spending plans, totalling about £68bn, were designed to strengthen the NHS, invest in infrastructure and provide targeted support to households facing cost-of-living pressures. Under the proposals, two of Scotland’s six income tax bands will see their thresholds increased by 7.4 per cent, a move…

By Peter Omopo A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has intensified efforts to broaden its political base ahead of the 2027 general election, calling on former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Senate President Bukola Saraki and other prominent political leaders to join the party. The appeal followed the inauguration of the party’s North-East Zonal Congress Committee, an exercise the ADC said signalled a renewed push to strengthen its internal structures, promote internal democracy and reposition the party for national leadership. The factional National Chairman of the ADC, Nafiu Gombe, disclosed this in a communiqué issued on Tuesday after the…

By Peter Omopo The UK government is set to announce plans to build a new rail link between Birmingham and Manchester, the BBC has learned, marking a potential revival of ambitions shelved under earlier high-speed rail proposals. The proposed link was originally part of the HS2 high-speed rail project but was scrapped by the previous government led by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Under the new plans, the Birmingham–Manchester route would be developed after the completion of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), a major infrastructure scheme aimed at improving connectivity across the North of England. As a result, the project may…

By Peter Omopo Three men have been found guilty of harassing a BBC journalist who fronted the documentary and podcast series A Very British Cult, following a trial at Stratford Magistrates’ Court. Kristofer Deichler, 47, Jatinder Kamra, 46, and Sukhraj Singh, 39, were all convicted of harassment without violence. The trio are members of Lighthouse, a group examined in the 2023 BBC investigation presented by journalist Catrin Nye. The documentary and podcast raised concerns about Lighthouse and included allegations relating to how its leadership treated members who attempted to leave the organisation. The court heard that the men staged demonstrations…

By Peter Omopo Scotland’s Finance Secretary, Shona Robison, is set to present the Scottish Government’s draft Budget for the 2026–27 financial year on Tuesday, outlining spending and tax plans worth around £68 billion. The Budget, due to be delivered at Holyrood shortly after 14:20, is the final one before the Scottish Parliament elections scheduled for May, and is expected to signal how the SNP administration intends to position itself ahead of the vote. In addition to day-to-day spending plans, the government will publish a review of expenditure through to the end of the decade, including a revised list of priorities…

By Peter Omopo Thousands of households across parts of Kent and Sussex were still without water, or facing intermittent supply, for a fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, prompting mounting anger from residents, businesses and politicians. The disruption, affecting up to 25,000 properties, began on Saturday and has been blamed by South East Water on the impact of Storm Goretti, freezing weather and a power failure at one of its pumping plants. Kent County Council has declared the situation a major incident. Residents described the situation as “disgusting”, “devastating” and “a shambles”, with many saying they had been unable to wash…

By Peter Omopo The selection of the next Awujale of Ijebuland is expected to be concluded within the next 14 days following the completion of the nomination process by the Fusengbuwa Ruling House in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. This was disclosed on Tuesday by Otunba Jadiara Lateef Owoyemi, Olori Ebi of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, while addressing journalists after the screening exercise held at Bisi Rodipe Hall, GRA, Ijebu Ode. Owoyemi said the nomination process was conducted peacefully and successfully, adding that the names of qualified candidates would be forwarded to the Afobaje, the traditional kingmakers, for the next stage…

By Peter Omopo Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, 81, is seeking a seventh term in office as the country heads to elections on Thursday, nearly four decades after he first came to power in 1986. Museveni, a former rebel leader, took control of Uganda after overthrowing the government of Tito Okello, promising at the time to end a history of poor leadership and prolonged rule. In one of his earliest statements, he argued that Africa’s challenge was not its people but leaders who overstayed in power. Today, he stands as Uganda’s longest-serving president, having governed a nation where most citizens have…