By Oluwatoyin mathnuel The Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr. Noimot Salako Oyedele hosted the annual Family Ramadan Lecture on Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Ota, Ogun State. The event gathered religious leaders, scholars, and community members, including the Olota of Ota, HRM Oba Abdulkabir Obalanlege, Chief Imams, Islamic clerics, and Alasalatus groups. During the lecture, the Executive Chairman of Ado-Odo Ota Local Government, Com. Lawal Adewale Wasiu, urged Muslims and Nigerians to embody the principles of fairness, justice, and equity, emphasizing that these are the core teachings of Islam. In a brief media interview, Com. Wasiu reinforced the message…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
Hon. Akin Alabi, the Member representing Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency and Chairman of the House Committee on Works, has delivered a solar-powered borehole project to Origbo Aba Oko rere Akanran, Ward 1, Ona Ara Local Government, in response to the growing water scarcity in the area. This project is part of Hon. Akin Alabi’s plan to construct 50 boreholes across Ona Ara and Egbeda in 2025, which aims to provide sustainable access to clean water for more communities. In a statement issued by Hameed Mustapha Ramadan, Akin Alabi’s aide on media and publicity, the lawmaker reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring…
Ekaette Akpabio, the wife of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has refuted claims of sexual harassment made against her husband by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the Senate, had alleged in an interview with Arise Television on Friday that Akpabio sexually harassed her. She further claimed that the Senate President deliberately blocked her motions from being considered on the Senate floor because she rejected his alleged advances. According to her, this rejection led to persistent harassment and character attacks. Mrs. Akpabio, while addressing journalists on Friday at her residence in Abuja, dismissed the allegations, describing them as…
In anticipation of the grand celebration of its 80th anniversary, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has rewarded 80 customers in the 80th daily draw of the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo Season 4. This draw took place on February 27, 2025, at the Wema Bank Head Office Facility in Lagos.Launched in 2021, the 5 for 5 Promo is Wema Bank’s dedicated avenue for demonstrating its gratitude to its customers for their loyalty, support and patronage of the Bank and its products. Since its launch, the Promo has disbursed over…
Ademola Adepoju Folusoomosebi Care Foundation has generously donated the sum of fifty thousand naira to Mrs Ojo Olayemi, the mother of Ojo Favour, a Primary 2 pupil, to assist in paying her school fees at the Physically Challenged School in Ido-Ekiti. This initiative is part of the foundation’s ongoing commitment to supporting vulnerable children and ensuring access to quality education. In a related outreach, Mrs Laide Gold led a team from the foundation to GEC International School, Mosan, Ipaja, Lagos State, where they distributed sanitary towels to female students aged between 10 and 14 years. In addition to the distribution,…
The Otun-Asiwaju Onigbagbo of Remoland, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, joined other Christian leaders, dignitaries and well-wishers in celebrating Nigeria’s former President and Elder Statesman, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Ph.D, GCFR on his 88th birthday with a special Global Breakfast Prayer session. The 61st edition of the Prayer Breakfast, which took place on Saturday, March 1st, 2025, was a spiritually uplifting gathering that saw representatives from 29 countries join virtually to celebrate Chief Obasanjo. The prayer session was facilitated by Bishop T. Akin-Akinsanya, the Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria, SouthWest Zone, and moderated by Rev. Engr. A. Ojeshina. Ministers from different nations…
The State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, CC Maku Olatunde in an effort to stem the tides of vandalism of Critical National ,State and Local ,Government Assets and Infrastructure and other related crimes convened a meeting with Area Commanders, Divisional Officers, Tactical Commanders and Heads of Formation in the command’s determination to forestall any form of vandalism. SC Okadigbo Edwin, Head Media and Tactical Ops NSCDC Anambra State Command said that Maku speaking at the Tactical digest on Thursday February 27 , 2025, maintained that the command would stand firm in the discharge of…
Following the unfortunate kidnap incident that occurred on 22/2/2025 where five (5) members of Elyon Paradise Ministry Ogwashi-uku were kidnapped while attending a night vigil service at the church. The Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Olufemi Abaniwonda took decisive action by deploying tactical teams to Ogwashi-uku which included relocating operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping and cyber-crime squad to Ogwashi-uku with a clear mandate to ensure that the kidnapped victims are rescued unhurt. Consequently, on 25th February 2025, operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping and cyber-crime Squad led by the Commander, CSP Labe Joseph embarked on a sting operation alongside members…
Africa Literature Trust Fund is proud to announce the debut of If I Were My Country’s President, a thought-provoking poetry collection by acclaimed Nigerian media personality and poet Seunmanuel Faleye. Scheduled for release on March 1, 2025, the book delves deeply into the complexities of contemporary Nigerian society, offering fresh perspectives and actionable solutions to its critical issues. In this brilliantly written collection, Faleye uses his signature poetic style to explore an array of challenges plaguing modern Nigeria, including governance, social justice, economic disparity, and national cohesion. Each poem reflects his sharp insights and personal connection to the Nigerian narrative,…
Reinforcing its reputation as an institution committed to empowering SMEs, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has undertaken an initiative to empower 800,000 Nigerian Businesses; following its MOU Signing with Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) on February 25th, 2025 in Lagos, Nigeria. SMEDAN is a national agency established in 2003 with the goal of promoting the development of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector of the Nigerian Economy. The partnership with Wema Bank is focused on training MSMEs on soft skills, technical skills, and business…