Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel

COMRADE AWA BAMIJI Jinarere, Off Iyana Church Ibadan, Oyo State 15 July 2026 His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Federal Republic of Nigeria Aso Rock Villa Abuja Your Excellency, Appeal for Medical Assistance and Overseas Treatment I humbly write to seek Your Excellency’s compassionate intervention regarding my current health condition. It has been almost two years since I suffered a stroke, precise November 12, 2024. Since then, I have been receiving treatment at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. I thank Almighty God for preserving my…

The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind CITAB has expressed profound disappointment, shock, and outright condemnation over the investigative report by The Punch Newspaper alleging systemic corruption and bribery within the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs LASODA. This was contained in a press release issued today in Lagos by Jolomi Fenemigho, Executive Chairman of CITAB. CITAB noted that the report, which details alleged extortion, administrative roadblocks, and kickback demands targeted at non governmental organisations NGOs that cater for children with disabilities, paints a devastating picture of state enabled neglect. According to the…

…. Recognition Affirms Bank’s Leadership in Digital Innovation and Customer-Centric Banking Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has been named Nigeria’s Best Digital Bank for Consumers 2026 by Euromoney, one of the world’s most respected authorities on financial services and banking excellence. The prestigious recognition affirms the Bank’s sustained leadership in digital innovation, customer experience and financial inclusion, reinforcing its position as one of Nigeria’s leading technology-driven financial institutions. Presented annually, the Euromoney Awards for Excellence celebrate banks that are redefining financial services through innovation, measurable impact and outstanding customer…

The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula and the Natural Head of the Oduduwa race worldwide, the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has paid a heartfelt tribute to his immediate elder brother, the late Prince Adetunji Ogunwusi, describing him as a distinguished son of Ile-Ife whose remarkable life was defined by humility, integrity, entrepreneurial excellence and unwavering commitment to humanity. According to a statement issued on Sunday Sodiq Lawal on behalf of his Otunba Moses Olafare, the foremost African Monarch expressed profound tribute over the…

Stella Omonigho Eromosele and her husband, Olufemi George Shodimu, were on Thursday, July 16, 2026, arraigned before the Ogba Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, over allegations bordering on conspiracy, assault, destruction of property, and threats to the life of a journalist. According to the charges presented before the court, the defendants are alleged to have been involved in a conspiracy that resulted in the assault of the journalist, the destruction of her property, and repeated threats to her life. The matter was formally brought before the court for judicial determination, with proceedings commencing in accordance with Nigerian…

While we welcome stronger Nigeria–United States bilateral relations and support every genuine effort to improve investment, trade, technology transfer and economic cooperation, we are concerned by recent comments attributed to U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Frank Garcia which may be interpreted as a broad endorsement of the Tinubu administration’s economic and infrastructure performance. Diplomatic goodwill should never be mistaken for an objective assessment of the realities confronting Nigerians. As citizens, we wear the shoes and know where they pinch. The IMF itself, despite acknowledging improvements in some macroeconomic indicators, concluded in its 2026 Article IV Consultation that poverty…

By Oluwatoyin Mathnuel CHSR; The  Centre for Human, Socio-Economic Rights has  been baffled over what it described as alleged disregard for court orders regarding the  disappearance of a prime suspect linked to the brutal murder of two Ajiran indigenous sons in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State. At a recently held press conference,  Comrade Alex Omotehinse, CHSR president affirmed  the organisation was speaking on behalf of grieving families and residents of Ajiran who, according to him, have continued to live in fear following the killings of Mr. Sheriff Ishola Salami and Prince Kazeem Ademola Akinloye.…

The Governorship Candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Oyo State, Kunle Olatunji (KTJ), has extended his heartfelt congratulations to renowned industrialist, philanthropist and Okanlomo Oodua, Engr. Jubril Dotun Sanusi, on his elevation to the prestigious traditional title of Gbonka Olubadan of Ibadanland. In his congratulatory message, Olatunji described the elevation as a well-deserved recognition of Engr. Sanusi’s immense contributions to the growth and development of Ibadanland, Oyo State and humanity at large. “I received with great joy the news of your elevation to the esteemed traditional title of Gbonka Olubadan as you continue your steady…

The Chairman/GCEO of Adron Group, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, KOF, has joined eminent Nigerians in celebrating the First Lady of Ogun State, Her Excellency, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, on the occasion of her 60th birthday, describing her as “an icon of courage, compassion and charisma whose life continues to inspire hope, uplift humanity and exemplify purposeful public service.” In a goodwill message jointly signed by Aare Emmanuelking and his wife, Olori Aderonke Emmanuelking, the Adron Homes boss paid glowing tribute to the First Lady’s enduring legacy, noting that her six decades have been defined by commitment to…

L-R: Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Assistant General Manager, Heritage Homes Orphanage, Irene Light; and President, Audacious Inductees Class of 2026, Fidelity Bank Plc, Aanuoluwa Akinyemi; during the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP) Outreach at Heritage Homes Orphanage, Anthony, Lagos Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to health and social welfare through a comprehensive intervention at Heritage Homes Orphanage in Anthony Village, Lagos. The initiative was executed under the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), Fidelity Bank’s flagship employee-led corporate social responsibility scheme which empowers staff to identify impactful…