Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel

Keshinro parades bribe of 130,000 CFA along with other exhibits linked to the heinous crime and warms perpetrators to desist from the act … In line with the robust technology – driven intelligence championed by the Commandant General , Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Prof., Ahmed Abubakar Audi, PhD , mni, OFR , to combat insecurity head on in the country, the Lagos State Command of the service has recently continued to achieve milestone operational successes in all aspects of crime smashing oweing to the smooth fulfilment of the Corps’ statutory mandates in the…

The Borokinni of Ilishan Remo, Sir Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing KOF, has extended warm birthday felicitations to the Olofin of Ilisan Remo, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Barr. Michael Olufemi Mojeed Sonuga Daniyan II, as the revered monarch celebrates his 86th birthday anniversary. In a statement released to commemorate the royal father’s birthday, Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing described the monarch as a symbol of peace, wisdom, progress, and exemplary royal leadership, whose reign has continued to bring honor and development to Ilisan Remo. According to him, since ascending the revered throne of his forefathers, the Olofin has consistently demonstrated purposeful…

The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Kosofe Local Government hereby expresses its strong objection and unequivocal condemnation of the recent endorsement statement credited to the Lagos State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Mustapha Sego, concerning political representation within the Kosofe Constituency 2. At the outset, the Coalition considers it both inappropriate and unacceptable for any individual or group particularly one lacking direct residency or indigenous ties to the Kosofe community to attempt to exert undue influence on the democratic choices of our people. Representation within Kosofe Constituency 2 must remain the…

The Delta State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its sustained crackdown on armed robbery and burglary syndicates operating within Warri and its environs with the arrest of members of a notorious gang specialising in the robbery of solar shops, electronic stores, and churches. The arrest followed an investigation into a reported armed robbery incident in Okuokoko Community by operatives of Orerokpe Division, where four armed men operating in a gold-coloured Toyota Sienna with registration number EFR-118 XB invaded a solar shop, held a sales representative at gunpoint, tied her with rope, and carted away solar…

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, may not be someone you love because of his controversial prophecies, but what you can’t take away from him is that God is using him mightily. Before COVID-19 happened in the world in 2019, Primate Ayodele had warned in his new year prophecy, which was released in December 2018, that the world would witness the outbreak of a disease that would have a global effect. He called on the World Health Organisation then, but they didn’t listen, and when the new year came, Covid-19 came visiting. The prophet again…

The claim by former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, that major political blocs within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State were absent from the growing political movement around Senator Sharafadeen Alli has continued to attract reactions from party stakeholders, many of whom have described the assertion as inaccurate and misleading. Adelabu, during a recent visit to the APC secretariat in Ibadan, reportedly stated that the Lamists, Ajimobi political family, Akala bloc, Teslim Folarin group, and his own faction constitute about 95 percent of the APC structures in Oyo State, insisting that none of the major tendencies attended…

Access Holdings Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to longterm shareholder value and sustainable returns, following a strong performance in the 2025 financial year, while providing clarity on the rationale for the nonpayment of dividends for the year ended December 31, 2025. The clarification was provided during the Group’s Full Year 2025 Investors and Earnings Call, where management addressed shareholder concerns regarding the absence of a dividend declaration despite the Group’s robust earnings growth and balancesheet expansion. Access Holdings emphasised that the non-payment of dividend for the 2025 financial year was not performance driven, but reflected prudential regulatory alignment…

L-R: Deputy President, Valorem Inductees Class, Fidelity Bank Plc, Olamide Wilson; Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Director, JKS Special Needs Academy, Abuja, Nifemi Ajileye; Team Lead, Human Resources Business Partner, Abuja and North, Fidelity Bank Plc, Aishatu Sambo; and President, Valorem Inductees Class, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ekeh Adaora; at the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP) CSR Outreach in Abuja recently. Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, through the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), has funded critical support for the JKS Special Needs Academy in Abuja to ensure continued shelter and care for vulnerable…

FIRST HOLDCO PLC SUSTAINS SOLID REVENUE MOMENTUM; INCREASES GROSS EARNINGS & PROFITABILITY TO ₦942.0 BILLION & N321.1 BILLION RESPECTIVELY FOR  UNAUDITED FIRST QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2026. First HoldCo Plc. (“FirstHoldCo” or the “Group”) today announces its unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Financial Highlights Income statement (₦’billion) Q1 2026 Q1 2025 Δ Gross earnings 942.0 742.7 +26.8% Interest income 704.5 625.3 +12.7% Net Interest Income 438.8 365.2 +20.1% Non-Interest Income1 219.2 104.0 +110.7% Operating income2 658.0 469.2 +40.2% Impairment charges for losses 40.4 37.3 +8.3% Operating expenses 297.6 245.3 +21.3% Profit before tax 321.1 186.5…

Questions Trail Delta Police Handling of Lucky Amauche’s Murder in Kwale “Justice Abandoned”: Family Laments Delay in Probe of Delta Christmas Day Killing of Lucky Amauche in Kwale By Primetime Report Nearly five months after a young Nigerian, Lucky Amauche Ezeji, was brutally murdered in Kwale, Delta State, his family says justice remains elusive as no meaningful arrests or thorough investigation have been carried out by the police. The late Ezeji, an Accountancy graduate of Delta State Polytechnic and reportedly over 30 years old, was shot dead on Christmas Day at about 8 p.m. while visiting his grandmother…