Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel

Even if people continue to criticize Primate Ayodele from January to December, those who celebrate him on a daily basis will continue to increase because God has blessed him beyond human understanding. I doubt if there is anyone in Nigeria who releases voluminous prophecies at least two times in a year and records massive fulfilment of the prophecies almost immediately after release. It’s a rare grace that people would love to enjoy, but God has decided to anoint Primate Ayodele for that purpose, and this is why you will hardly see him struggle for attention or try to place…

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The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Aina Adesola, has commenced his familiarisation tour of Area Commands within the State as part of efforts to strengthen operational efficiency, enhance stakeholder engagement, and deepen police–community relations. The tour commenced with a visit to the Asaba Area Command, where the Commissioner of Police was received by the Area Commander, Asaba, ACP Alex Udeze, and met with senior officers, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), and personnel under the Area Command. During the visit, the CP charged officers and men to remain professional, disciplined, and proactive in the discharge of their duties, while emphasising…

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The Optical Medical Outreach Programme organised by Distinguished Senator Yunus Akintunde, representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, has recorded remarkable success across three local government areas within the first two days of the four-day exercise scheduled for Ibadan Outer City Zone of Oyo Central Senatorial District. The programme, which held on Wednesday and Thursday in Oluyole, Ona Ara, and Egbeda Local Government Areas, witnessed massive turnout, enthusiastic participation, and overwhelming appreciation from beneficiaries. The outreach featured the engagement of top-notch professional eye-care specialists who conducted extensive eye screenings, delivered health education lectures, provided relevant medications, and distributed high-quality corrective glasses…

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On Wednesday, 21 January 2026, the Nigerian Navy commissioned the Mollah Primary Health Care Centre in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State under the auspices of Chief of the Naval Staff Special Intervention Quick Impact Project (CNS-SIQIP). The project, facilitated by Rear Admiral Kohath Gyelpanyi Levi, forms part of the Nigerian Navy’s sustained civil–military cooperation efforts aimed at improving access to quality primary healthcare and directly impacting the wellbeing of host communities. Before the commissioning ceremony, Rear Admiral Levi paid a courtesy visit to the Tol Hulba, His Royal Majesty Tol Alheri Bulus Nyako, to seek royal…

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As Nigeria’s population continues to grow, estimated by the United Nations Population Fund to reach over 237 million by 2025—so does the volume of waste generated across the country. With over 32 million tonnes of solid waste produced annually according to the World Bank, the pressure on city authorities and private stakeholders to develop sustainable waste management systems has never been greater. Among the most transformative responses to this challenge is the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy, introduced in 2014 through the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA). This policy gave birth to the Food and Beverage Recycling…

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Emmanuel  Adediran, a leading figure in Nigeria’s marketing communications and social impact sector, has been appointed as a jury member for the 2026 Purpose Awards. This historic selection marks the first time a Nigerian-based professional will serve on the distinguished panel, reflecting the growing influence of African perspectives in global purpose-driven initiatives. The Purpose Awards EMEA, organized by Haymarket Media Group in association with Campaign, PRWeek, and Third Sector, is the region’s premier platform for celebrating organizations and campaigns that drive social change through creative excellence and authentic purpose. The awards recognize outstanding work across 33 categories including…

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The Executives and some members of the Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Lagos chapter, have paid homage to the Deputy National President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Dr. Abimbola Abosede Oyetunde at her Broadcasting House office, in Ikoyi Lagos. The first female Deputy National President of the NUJ, was recently appointed Bureau Chief for FRCN Network and Deputy Director of News at the Directorate Headquarters Annex in Ikoyi, Lagos in recognition of her trailblazing achievements and commitment to the welfare of women in media. Extolling the great role that Dr. Oyetunde has played in the protection…

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The Rotary Club of Ikoyi Metro will on Saturday, January 24, 2026, officially commission its flagship community project, the renovation and equipping of wards C1 and C2 at the General Hospital Odan, Lagos, valued at over N100 million. The project is led by Rotarian Engr Alexander Chukwu, PMP, FNSE, FNIEEE, the United President of the club for the 2025 to 2026 Rotary year, and represents one of the most significant healthcare interventions undertaken by the club in recent years. The intervention includes a comprehensive upgrade of the hospital wards, with old windows in wards F1 and F2 replaced…

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During my maiden Officers’ Conference, I directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Tactical Commanders to sustain the ongoing raids of criminal hideouts and black spots within their respective areas of responsibility. I also admonished them to remain resolute in the discharge of their primary duties, which include the protection of lives and property, the maintenance of law and order, and the promotion of public safety. Furthermore, I charged all commanders to continually lecture and sensitize their men on the need to be civil, courteous and professional in their interactions with members of the public, stressing that while the…

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In an eloquent affirmation of compassion, institutional appreciation and an unwavering resolve to immortalise sacrifice, the Lagos State Government has disbursed a cumulative sum of ₦40 million as consolatory assistance to the families and dependants of departed officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), gallant heroes and heroines who laid down their lives in the faithful discharge of duty. The solemn yet impactful presentation, meticulously coordinated by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa was held today at the LASTMA Headquarters, Oshodi, Lagos. At the ceremony, 20 families and dependants were each…

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