The Executive Chairman of Mushin Local Government, Hon. Tunbosun Haruna Aruwe, has officially denounced a false statement circulating regarding the Year-End Celebrations in Mushin Local Government. The statement, which falsely claims to have been issued by the office of the Executive Chairman, did not originate from Hon. Aruwe and is, therefore, unauthorized and misleading. The Office of the Executive Chairman wishes to clarify that no such communication was released by the local government. The public is advised to disregard the false statement in its entirety and to rely solely on official press releases and verified communications from the Mushin Local…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
The Lagos State Police Command has reacted to the viral video of an Inspector of Police accused of theft and being be@ten by a mob. In a statement released on December 11, the command’s PRO, SP Adebisi, said the claim against the officer is false and misleading. According to Adebisi, the Inspector in question is an officer attached to the Lagos State Taskforce. ‘’He was on official duty enforcing the State Government’s ban on wrong parking along Brown Street, Oshodi. “In the course of his duty, he stopped a motorist who attempted to park wrongly. The motorist became violent, resulting…
The Executive Chairman of Òdì-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA, Hon. Seyi Jakande, on Sunday, Dec 14, paid a condolence visit to the residence of Princess Adejoke Adefulire Orelope, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), following the tragic loss of her beloved son Dr. Olawale Adefulire. Hon. Jakande expressed deep sympathy and solidarity with Princess Adefulire during this difficult time, offering prayers of strength to bear the irreplaceable lost and comfort for her and the home left behind . Jakande described the painful loss as irreparable one, emphasizing the importance of community support in moments of grief. His words:…
Polaris Bank, in partnership with Evolve Charity Trust, has successfully concluded its 2025 nationwide distribution of school essentials to 1,000 students across ten public secondary schools in five states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative is part of the Bank’s sustained Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts to keep more children, especially the girl child, in school. This year’s exercise adds to a growing intervention that has supported more than 24,000 students in public schools across 49 locations since 2021. This year’s beneficiaries received a complete learning kit consisting of a school uniform, school bag, a pair of sandals,…
A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Lawal Garba, on Friday ruled in favor of Fidelity Bank in its appeal against Sagecom Concepts Limited. Given previous rulings, this marks a significant victory for Fidelity Bank in a long-running legal dispute. The judgment brings definitive closure to a legacy case that has attracted attention across the financial sector for more than two decades. In a motion dated October 8, 2025, Fidelity Bank sought clarification from the Supreme Court, requesting a consequential order that the judgment debt be paid in Naira. The bank also asked that the interest rate…
Union Bank of Nigeria has secured another prestigious accolade, being named Best Company in Workplace Practice at the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards. The ceremony took place on Saturday 29 November 2025 at the Grand Ballroom, Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.This significant achievement follows a comprehensive assessment by SERAS multinational independent judges who rigorously evaluated applicants’ Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability initiatives.Union Bank received nominations across four categories: SERAS Education Intervention of the Year, Best Company in Workplace Practice, Best in Gender Equity and Women Empowerment, and Best Company in Reporting and Transparency. The Bank also achieved first runner up…
In an accountability recent press briefing, Delta state Commissioner of Police CP Olufemi Abaniwonda reeled out achievements of the Command from the month of January till date: CP Abaniwonda words: Gentlemen of the press, I welcome you to this briefing, convened to present an account of the operational achievements and progress recorded by the Delta State Police Command from January 2025 to date. As Commissioner of Police Delta State Police Command, I consider it my duty to brief the public on our performances and measures taken to safeguard life and property in the State. Within the period under review, the…
In line with its strategic drive to deepen transparency, enhance accountability and strengthen public confidence in policing, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, has approved the public release of the official contact phone numbers of all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Tactical Commanders across the State. The directive is intended to improve accessibility to police leadership at all operational levels and to facilitate prompt reporting of crimes, effective intelligence sharing and swift response to security concerns. It further underscores the Command’s commitment to citizen-centred policing and robust community partnership in the maintenance of law…
This past week was a dramatic one, as we were exposed to one of the biggest revelations of 2025 involving renowned and controversial prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele, and the current Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu. In Nigeria’s history, I doubt if any politician has ever made their relationship with men of God public or revealed their dealings at any point in time. However, for the first time in our entire existence, we saw a minister reveal his conversations with Primate Ayodele, whom he claimed asked him to purchase 1,000 trumpets at the cost of N150 million to actualize his dream…
By Oluwatoyin Mathnuel Mercy Dennis was one of the very appreciative widows at Eze Chika Nwokedi; The Eze Ndigbo of Ijegun/ Ijedodo area of Lagos’s fourth edition humanitarian outreach for widows, widowers and Vulnerable. The very young mother of four children was moved to tears during her brief interview with Insight Global News Editor. Mercy in her 30s whose husband died three years ago was more than grateful as she fought back tears sharing how happy her children will be celebrating Christmas with enough bags of different food stuffs and cash for preferred delicacy.She said:” I have not seen this…