The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, has assured residents of the State, particularly Muslim faithful, of adequate security arrangements ahead of the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebration slated for Wednesday, 27th May and Thursday, 28th May 2026. In line with the Command’s commitment to ensuring a peaceful and hitch-free celebration, the Commissioner of Police has ordered the massive deployment of personnel across the State. The deployment comprises officers and men drawn from Area Commands, Tactical Teams, Divisions, and other operational units to strategic locations, Eid prayer grounds, major highways, recreational centres, and other vulnerable…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
Fidelity Bank Plc recorded 37.9 per cent growth in gross earnings to N434.95 billion in first quarter 2026 as the international commercial bank continued to expand its core banking market share. Interim report and accounts of Fidelity Bank for the three months ended March 31, 2026 released at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) showed that gross earnings rose from N315.42 billion in first quarter 20025 to N434.95 billion in first quarter 2026, representing an increase of 37.9 per cent. The top-line performance was driven by impressive growth in the bank’s core business operations with interest incomes rising by 22.8 per…
The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Olalekan Bakare-Oki has extended heartfelt felicitations to Muslim faithful across the world, particularly members of the motoring public in Lagos State, as they commemorate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Bakare-Oki on behalf of the management and entire workforce of LASTMA described the revered Islamic festival as a profound season of spiritual introspection, sacrificial devotion, unwavering faith, tolerance and total submission to the will of Almighty Allah. He enjoined Muslim adherents to continually exemplify the enduring virtues of peace, compassion, selflessness, discipline and harmonious coexistence which the sacred celebration profoundly…
The Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) advises motorists plying the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to exercise patience, caution, and strict compliance with traffic regulations as the corridor is currently experiencing heavy vehicular and human traffic volume due to increased Eid-el-Kabir homebound movement and heightened commercial activities around the Kara–OPIC area. The most affected areas remain Kara–OPIC and adjoining sections of the expressway, both inward and outward Lagos. To ease traffic flow and reduce travel delays, motorists travelling through the Lagos–Sagamu–Ore–Benin corridor are advised to utilize alternative routes through the Lekki–Epe Expressway and the Ikorodu–Sagamu Road where…
At Wema Bank, we have spent the last few years reimagining what Children’s Day can look like for Nigerian children. What started as a celebration has evolved into an intentional platform designed to build confidence, encourage leadership, promote financial literacy and create meaningful opportunities for children across different age groups.This year, we have raised the bar even higher. At Wema Bank’s Children’s Day Special Event held on Monday, May 25, 2026, our One-Day MD/CEO, Chinmamanda Diamond Ozoakpata, used her first official act in office to unveil a series of new initiatives designed to reward, educate and empower children through…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a catastrophic road traffic incident involving a heavily laden 40-foot containerized articulated truck at Second Rainbow inward Oshodi, precisely along the service lane adjoining the Police Tactical Team Station. The harrowing incident was caused by loss of control by the articulated Mark 40-foot truck while in transit. The driver lost total control of the massive vehicle, causing the truck to overturn violently onto a commercial mini shuttle bus while simultaneously ploughing into adjoining roadside commercial outlets within the corridor. Preliminary security investigations revealed that the articulated truck, conveying a fully…
Captions: Victoria Uwadoka, Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability Lead at Nestlé Nigeria,(left); Patricia Ekaba, Head of Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability for Central and West Africa,(middle); Mrs Folashade Bada Ambrose-Medebem, Honourable Commissioner, Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Lagos State; Wassim Elhusseini, Managing Director and CEO of Nestlé Nigeria PLC, at the Nestle for Good Summit held in Lagos, recently Nestlé Nigeria has convened government representatives, healthcare professionals, development partners, academia, industry leaders, civil society organisations, and the media at the Nestlé for Good Summit 2026, a stakeholder platform focused on advancing practical, collaborative solutions…
There is a particular genre of financial commentary that mistakes legal process for a factual verdict. A court delivers a first-instance ruling, procedural questions are raised, and before the ink is dry on the appeal filing, the narrative has already hardened: the regulator overreached, investor confidence is shattered, and Nigeria’s financial governance is on trial before the world. Much of the commentary currently circulating about Union Bank of Nigeria belongs to that genre. It is not without merit on certain procedural questions. But it is, at its core, incomplete — and incompleteness in financial journalism carries costs that…
The All Progressive Congress primary election that is currently ongoing has brought about surprises in some states, especially the Senate primary that was held yesterday. The election, so far, can be described as one that has fallen even the mighty ones. We have seen grown men wailing and lamenting because they couldn’t accept the fact that they lost their bid to return to the national assembly despite their support for the government. For some people who have been in the party for years, newcomers dislodged them during the election, and they have been crying foul, threatening to start…
The DSS, Nigerian military, police and every security formation in Nigeria have failed the citizens in carrying out their duties. We keep on hearing of kidnap attacks and the death of kidnap victims, yet there has been nothing tangible to curb their influx. In most cases, these attacks happen because there is little or no information before the attacks, but in this case, our security operatives had enough information made available by Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele, which they chose to ignore. The reason Primate Ayodele is always vocal about these attacks and ensures he shares them beforehand is…