The leadership of the Arewa APC Akinyele, under the banner of their brainchild initiative, the Arewa Educational Empowerment Initiative, made a significant impact in Akinyele Local Government today. The initiative aims to support and uplift the educational prospects of young students in the community. Led by the Chairman, Isa Muhammad, alongside the Secretary, Muhammad Kabir, the Woman Leader, Hajia Larabu, and other executive members, the team distributed educational materials to over 800 school children. The materials included notebooks, pens, and pencils, providing essential tools to support their learning journey. Furthermore, over 60 children have been listed for school registration tomorrow…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
In alignment with its commitment to promoting Nigeria’s cultural heritage and supporting national development and sustainability, Adron Homes and Properties has recently unveiled sponsorship and partnership with the House of Oduduwa for the 2024 Olojo Festival in Ile-Ife, Osun State. This significant collaboration was revealed during a courtesy visit by Adron Homes and Properties management, led by Managing Director Mrs. Adenike Ajobo, to the Ooni of Ife and the progenitor of Yoruba Race, Ooni Adeyeye Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II CFR, on September 19, 2024, at his Enuwa palace. For the past six years, Adron Homes and Properties has been…
The candidate of the All Progressive Congress in Edo, Monday Okpebholo has been declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the winner of the governorship election, causing an embarrassment for the incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki, who is from the People Democratic Party (PDP). The embarrassing loss of PDP and Governor Obaseki’s anointed candidate, Asue Ighodalo has been traced to the misdeeds of the incumbent governor, especially on the process of selecting Ighodalo as the party’s flagbearer which involved fighting stakeholders within the party and state to ensure his candidate emerges. However, long before the primary election was held,…
Growing investor confidence and strong market participation have continue to boost optimism about Fidelity Bank’s stock as the bank experienced a remarkable 20% surge on the Nigerian stock market, with its share price surpassing the N13 mark by the third week of September. This upward trend follows the bank’s combined offer, which included a Public Offer and Rights Issue launched on June 20, 2024. The combined offer consisted of 10 billion ordinary shares priced at N9.75 for the public and 3.2 billion shares at N9.25 for existing shareholders, collectively raising N127.1 billion. After a consolidation period from June to August,…
The Nigeria Police Force has made a significant breakthrough in its efforts to curb electoral violence in Edo State with the arrest of two political thugs, namely: Edwin Obanor, 43-year-old and Audu Tajudeen, a 41-year-old PDP member from Ugbogbo quarters, Igara Akoko, Edo. Acting on a tip-off that some individuals had been armed to cause mayhem and distability during the election on Saturday, the police operatives swooped into action and apprehended Obanor, a leader of an armed group, at Oredo Ward 4 at about 9pm and Audu Tajudeen at Igara Akoko, Edo, on the eve of the election. Upon searching…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC) Anambra State Command has deployed personnel to compliment NSCDC Edo State Command and other sister security agencies in providing adequate security for the electorate as well as officials taking part in the election. The Head of Media and Tactical Ops NSCDC Anambra State Command, SC Okadigbo Edwin, made this public in a statement released on Friday in Awka. According to him, the State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, Maku Olatunde said the deployment is in line with the directive of the Commandant General, Dr. Ahmed…
Senator Dr. Yunus Abiodun Akintunde, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District has launched a ₦2 million revolving loan program aimed at empowering petty traders at Ojoo Market in Akinyele Local Government. The initiative, known as the Traders Support Initiative, will provide interest-free loans to traders, which will be rotated among them, fostering continuous economic empowerment within the community. Although Senator Akintunde could not attend the event in person, his Special Adviser, Hon. Adam Yaro, conveyed the senator’s message, highlighting the goal of the initiative. “This revolving loan initiative will enable petty traders…
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, is set to launch the 4th season of its transformative reward initiative, the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo. The highly anticipated Season is scheduled to kick off on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Introduced in 2021 the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo is a reward initiative pioneered by the Bank with the goal of rewarding its diverse range of customers for active loyalty to the brand, its products, and offerings. The Promo is executed seasonally via thoroughly regulated live draws where winners are selected…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele’s call as a prophet has attracted a global recognition to his ministry and personal life. Although he gets criticized, he is still heavily celebrated by those that understand the uniqueness of his prophetic ministry. It’s not a child’s play to have more than 10,000 fulfilled prophecies as a prophet, it’s a record anyone is yet to break globally. In the prophetic, Primate Ayodele sets new records and breaks them with higher manifestations of his call, He is totally a born-prophet. Just as there are new fulfilled prophecies everyday for Primate…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has scaled up operational activities to tackle the challenge of marine waste along the Lagos coastline, in commemoration of this year’s World Cleanup Day, with the theme: “Arctic Cities and Marine Litter”. To this end, it has intensified efforts to rid water bodies in the state of waste debris, through the deployment of marine waste operatives, to mitigate the environmental and health hazards posed by marine litter along the coastline. According to the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, Lagos with a thriving coastal ecosystem, faces significant challenge of indiscriminate dumping of waste…