Non- Governmental and Islamic Organisation, Habiba Charity Foundation (HCF) has added more feathers to his relief work as it distributed foodstuffs to the less privileged persons in Abeokuta,Ogun state. The NGO which has been committed to the rehabilitation of inmates and support the vulnerable in the society; championed by Founder, Engineer Rasheed Sunmola in memory of his late daughter, Habiba. As many residents turned out for the charity event at M.K.O Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta; Habiba Foundation distributed Rice, Beans, Semovita, Tomatoes paste and Salts to the needy Recall that the foundation has been…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
Following months of competition involving more than 13,000 secondary schools across Nigeria, MILO has unveiled the twelve schools that will compete at the National Finals of the 26th MILO School Basketball Championship (MSBC), reaffirming its long-standing commitment to using sport as a platform to help young people build confidence, resilience, discipline and leadership. Since its launch in 1999, the MILO School Basketball Championship has grown into one of Nigeria’s longest-running grassroots sports development initiatives. What began with fewer than 500 participating schools has evolved into a national platform that reaches over 13,000 secondary schools annually, creating opportunities for young…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has strongly condemned the violent assault perpetrated against one of its officers by a Volkswagen commercial bus conductor during a routine traffic enforcement operation at Ile-Epo Market, inward Abule-Egba, along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The unfortunate incident occurred when a LASTMA patrol team, while carrying out its statutory responsibility of ensuring unobstructed vehicular movement and maintaining order on Lagos roadways, apprehended a Volkswagen commercial bus (LSR 989 XG) for causing severe traffic obstruction at the busy Ile-Epo Market corridor. The driver of the commercial vehicle vehemently resisted lawful enforcement procedures. In a…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has gifted a fully furnished house, seven vehicles, and several other items to members of the church as part of activities marking the church’s 2026 mid-year thanksgiving programme. The unprecedented event took place on Sunday, June 28, 2026, leaving many of the beneficiaries in shock, as they had no idea they would receive such life-changing gifts from the renowned prophet. Although Primate Ayodele is known for his generosity and philanthropic acts, the scale of the gifts presented during the programme surpassed the expectations of everyone in attendance. One…
L-R: Director, Communication, Policy and Advocacy, Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Mr. Kunle Olawoyin; Conservation Educator, National Park Service, Mrs. Ilesanmi Zuliat Hussain; Director, Business Development and Partnership, NCF, Mr. Uchenna Achunine; Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, Union Bank of Nigeria, Mrs. Olufunmilola Aluko; Divisional Head, Corporate Affairs, FCMB, Mr. Diran Olojo; Director, Department of Pollution Control and Environmental Health, Federal Ministry of Environment, Mrs. Olabimpe Adenaike; and Partner, KENNA Legal Practitioners, Mr. Daze Nga at the Nigerian Conservation Foundation Symposium held on June 19, 2026 at the Lekki Conservation Centre, Lekki, Lagos for the commemoration of World Environment Day. …
The Delta State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough in its sustained efforts to protect critical national infrastructure with the arrest of two suspected electric cable vandals and the recovery of vandalised electric cables in Delta State. On 25 June 2026, at about 1030hrs, operatives of Kwale Police station in a combined effort with members of the vigilante group, acting on credible intelligence that suspected vandals were dismantling and stealing electric cables along the IbabuāUgiliamai Road, swiftly mobilised to the scene. Upon sighting the team, the suspects attempted to evade arrest. During the ensuing operation, one of…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has officially unveiled its new 3367 Toll-Free Short-Code Hotline, a strategic initiative designed to fortify emergency response operations, optimize traffic management efficiency and deepen public participation in the administration of road transportation across Lagos State. The newly introduced short-code represents a significant migration from the Agency’s former long-service code platform to a more accessible, technologically advanced and citizen-oriented communication framework. Available toll-free on MTN, Etisalat (T2) and Glo networks, the platform enables millions of subscribers to report traffic-related emergencies and incidents without financial burden. Through the 3367 hotline, road users can…
L -R: Nneoma Onuoha, Acting Team Lead, Development Finance & Intervention Funds, Fidelity Bank Plc; Anthony Asonye, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Impact Credit Guarantee Limited (ICGL); Ugochi Osinigwe, Divisional Head, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises Banking; Imaobong Nkanta, Product Manager, SME Banking; and Chiwuike Okere, Team Lead, SME Banking, (all of Fidelity Bank Plc); at the Development Bank of Nigeria Service Ambassadors Award which held recently in Lagos. Fidelity Bank Plc has again reinforced its leadership in small and medium-scale business banking as it emerged the winner of the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Service Ambassadors Award for the…
By Oluwatoyin Mathnuel Saturday the 27th of June was another grand braking of humanitarian gesture of Eze Amb. Chika Nwokedi ” The Eze Ndigbo of Ijegun and Ijedodo area of Lagos state which over 200 widows, vulnerable Nigerians within the community will live to remember. Mrs Anu Olumitayo an indigene of Osun state, resident of Ijegun/ Ijedodo area has been a beneficial for over five years. She proudly pronounced Eze Chika Nwokedi’s kind gesture as second to none . Madam Anu told the media” I was a widow years back; I…
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, has commenced his familiarisation tour of Area Commands across the State with a strategic working visit to the Asaba Area Command, reaffirming the command’s commitment to effective policing through stakeholder collaboration, operational excellence, and community partnership. The visit brought together a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including traditional rulers, community leaders, representatives of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), human rights organisations, Honorary Mess Members, sister security agencies, vigilantes, Anti-cult volunteers, and other guests, all of whom pledged their continued support towards improving…