Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three suspects, including a former security guard, over the murder of a former Ogun State Television broadcaster, Olakitan Oyesiku, and her security guard, Pelumi Adetayo. The state Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, disclosed this during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, on Thursday. Ojajuni said the arrests followed intensive intelligence gathering, technical tracking operations and forensic analysis conducted by detectives investigating the double murder. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that Oyesiku and Adetayo were found dead at the retired broadcaster’s residence in the Owode-Egba area of Ogun…

In a significant demonstration of its commitment to the development of education and community empowerment, Fidelity Bank Plc has donated back-to-school packs to school pupils in Plateau State. The intervention, which took place in Jos, saw over 600 randomly selected pupils drawn from all 17 Local Government Areas of the state benefit from the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. Each pupil received a school bag containing exercise books, writing materials, a mathematical set, and a water bottle, in a gesture designed to support their learning journey and encourage academic excellence. The initiative was facilitated by staff of Fidelity Bank’s…

As it has been established in the Holy Bible that nothing happens without God informing his prophets, so has it also been established that virtually nothing serious happens without Primate Elijah Ayodele talking about it before it happens. This is not for self-glorification but to acknowledge the fact that God speaks to Primate Elijah Ayodele every now and then. The bible has also made us understand that a prophet is known when he speaks and it comes to pass; obviously, Primate Ayodele is a typical example of who the biblical prophet is. One of his most recent words…

The road to the 26th MILO Basketball Championship National Finals reached a significant milestone with the conclusion of the Western Conference, the fourth and final regional conference of the championship. The conference saw Ado Grammar School, Ekiti State, and Davidhall International College, Lagos State, emerge champions in the girls’ and boys’ categories respectively, securing the final places at the National Finals.For 26 years, MILO has remained committed to youth development through school sports, using basketball as a platform to inspire discipline, teamwork, resilience and confidence among young people. This year, over 13,000 schools applied to participate in the…

Nestlé Nigeria, working alongside coalition partners, has completed the 2026 World Environment Day community sensitization and clean-up campaign across 12 locations nationwide, bringing together volunteers, communities and stakeholders in coordinated action to support environmental stewardship and responsible waste management.Speaking on the initiative, Victoria Uwadoka, Lead Corporate Communications, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Nestlé Nigeria, said: “Environmental progress is most sustainable when communities see themselves as active participants rather than observers. What encouraged us most this year was not only the volume of waste recovered, but the willingness of volunteers, partners and community members to work together towards a shared…

The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, on Tuesday, 23rd June, 2026 received the Comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Delta State Command, C.I Christiana Solo-Akora alongside members of management team, on a courtesy visit to the Command Headquarters, Asaba. The visit provided an opportunity for both agencies to strengthen inter-agency collaboration, enhance information sharing, and discuss strategies aimed at improving security and border management within Delta State. CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, commended the Nigeria Immigration Service for its contributions to national security and reaffirmed the commitment of the Delta State…

Nneka Isaac-Moses, the TV host and wife of Isaac Moses,, has recalled the early days of their relationship when her husband could not afford to take her to a classy restaurant. The couple, who rose to fame in the late 1990s on the award-winning cultural television show Goge Africa, recently appeared as guests on the Honest Bunch podcast. During the interview, Nneka shared fond memories of their time together, including nights out at clubs and motorcycle rides. “He would always take me to clubs. We will dance. We would go on an Okada,” she said. She also reminisced…

L-R: Relationship Manager, Fidelity Bank Plc, Murtala Muhammed Road Branch, Kano, Victor Ngwu; Export Management Programme (EMP 19) participant, Abayomi Adewuyi; Facilitator, Gemma Ejiofor; Senior Fellow and Head, Department of Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources Mgt., Lagos Business School (LBS), Dr. Uche Attoh; Director, Export Management Programme, LBS, Prof. Frank Ojadi; and Team Lead, Export & Agriculture, Fidelity Bank Plc, Emmanuel Nwalor, during the closing ceremony of the 19th edition of the Fidelity Bank Export Management Programme (EMP 19) held recently at Lagos Business School, Lagos Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s economic diversification…

More than 60,000 children across 100 primary schools in Lagos State recovered over 1 million used MILO wrappers through the MILO Elevate Recycling Initiative to mark World Environment Day 2026. The Initiative combined sustainability education with a school-based recycling competition. In addition to the collection of used wrappers, the children received lessons on responsible waste management and practical exposure to recycling and circularity principles. For 26 years, MILO has contributed to youth development through grassroots sports programmes. Through the Elevate Recycling Initiative, the brand is extending its commitment to nurturing future champions beyond the values of…

Shareholders have expressed confidence in Access Holdings Plc’s long-term value creation strategy as Nigeria’s largest financial services group continues implementation of a deliberate plan to consolidate its pan-African and global investments into greater sustainable returns to investors. Speaking on the outcome of the group’s annual general meeting, shareholders, according to The Nation newspaper, said they were confident that Access Holdings has been well positioned for sustainable growth and high value-creation in the years ahead. They said the performance of the group in the past 15 months highlighted the fundamental strength of Access Holdings, which provides a strong reassurance…