The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Lagos State Chapter, has named Motunrayo Alaka, the Executive Director and CEO of Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), as its Iconic Woman of the Month for June. This prestigious recognition celebrates Alaka’s decades of exceptional leadership, her fierce advocacy for press freedom, and unwavering commitment to elevating women in media and journalism, across Nigeria and Africa. Through her work at the WSCIJ, Alaka has been a driving force behind impactful investigative reporting and a champion for gender mainstreaming in newsrooms. Under her leadership, initiatives like the Report Women! project…
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In a metropolis where every passing minute carries immense economic value and where the movement of millions depends on the seamless orchestration of road transportation, the introduction of a single communication platform can alter the dynamics of urban mobility. Such is the significance of the newly launched 3367 Toll-Free Short-Code Hotline by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). More than a telephone number, 3367 represents a strategic technological intervention designed to redefine emergency response, strengthen public participation and elevate accountability within one of Africa’s most complex transportation ecosystems. For decades, Lagos has remained a city in perpetual…
History was made at the 26th MILO Basketball Championship National Finals as King Amakree Academy, Rivers State, and Government Secondary School (GSS), Gboko, Benue State, claimed their first-ever national titles, reinforcing the championship’s enduring legacy as Nigeria’s leading platform for discovering and developing young basketball talent. Held at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, the National Finals brought together the four conference champions from across the country alongside the two best-performing runners-up. Following an exciting group stage, the top teams advanced to the championship finals, where two new national champions emerged. In the girls’ final,…
The Delta State Police Command has sustained its statewide visibility policing and enforcement operations with a coordinated crime prevention patrol in Agbor, resulting in the impoundment of thirty-one (31) vehicles for various traffic and vehicle registration offences. The operation, conducted on Friday, 3 July 2026, was led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations (DOPS). It covered Agbor metropolis, major highways, entry and exit points, as well as border communities between Delta and Edo States. The exercise was designed to reinforce police presence, deter criminal activities, ensure compliance with extant traffic and vehicle registration laws, and…
Whenever Primate Ayodele releases prophecies about politicians, they are quick to ignore them if it doesn’t go in their favour, but what they don’t know is that the prophecies are to guide them and prevent unpleasant happenings in their lives. Whether they listen or not, it’s not what Primate Ayodele is all about; he just wants to prophecy and leave the scene. It’s now left to them to obey or disobey. Either way, they bear the consequences at the end of the day. This is the same thing the President’s chief of staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, is currently…
L-R: Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman, Access Holdings Plc and Coronation Group; Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, Co-Founder, Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation; and Ben Okri, Nigerian-born British Artist and Poet, at the celebration of the Nigerian Modernism legacy at Tate Modern in London, United Kingdom. Access Holdings Plc and Coronation Group hosted a private reception at Tate Modern, London, to celebrate the enduring legacy of Nigerian Modernism, one of the most significant presentations of African art in the gallery’s recent programme. The Nigerian Modernism exhibition, in partnership with Tate Modern from October 10, 2025, to May 8, 2026, brought together nearly 300 works by more…
As Primate Ayodele prepares to launch his annual prophecy book, Warnings To The Nations (2026/2027 edition), it’s important to take a look at some of his fulfilled prophecies in recent times. Primate Ayodele isn’t just a prophet who throws out prophecies; they are always followed by fulfilment in no time. He has had cases of his prophecies coming to pass a few hours after they were released, just to show that God is totally involved. As we continue in the course of the year, below are about fifty among the many fulfilled prophecies of Primate Elijah Ayodele. 1…
cross-section of the executive management of SUNU Health Nigeria Limited, distinguished officials of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), National Orientation Agency (NOA), esteemed healthcare providers, and other stakeholders at the Lagos–Ogun Q2 Providers’ Forum 2026, held on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Yaba, Lagos. In a major stride towards transforming healthcare delivery, SUNU Health Nigeria Limited, a prominent Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO), convened its second-quarter Providers’ Forum for the Lagos-Ogun region. At the event, the HMO firmly threw its weight behind the National Health Insurance Authority’s (NHIA)…
: For many children, the biggest barrier to success is not talent; it is access. Across parts of Nigeria and other underserved communities, the absence of basic educational resources continues to limit what is possible for thousands of young people. Access Bank UK Polo Day has, over the years, positioned itself as a platform designed to address that gap. Scheduled for July 4, 2026, in Windsor, the event will convene a global audience of business leaders, philanthropists, royalty, and high-net-worth individuals. While it remains one of the most anticipated fixtures on the social calendar, its focus is clear: to…
In a press briefing recently held at the Delta state Police Command Asaba, Commissioner of Police CP Yemi Oyeniyi. psc, acipm, mnips. Reeled Out achievements of the Command for the second quarter: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press, I warmly welcome you to this Press Briefing and sincerely appreciate your continued partnership with the Delta State Police Command. The Command has continued to intensify intelligence-led and proactive policing strategies aimed at combating kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, drug trafficking and other violent crimes across the State. Through strategic deployment of personnel and operational assets, sustained…