The Chairman of Agbado Oke Odo Local Council Development Area, Mayor Abiodun Jimoh Ishola Ejigbadero, on Thursday met with the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Chief (Mrs.) Dr. Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, at the VIP Lounge of the Nigerian Air Force Base, Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, where discussions focused on improving the welfare of traders and strengthening economic development within the council area. The meeting highlighted the importance of collaboration between the Agbado Oke Odo LCDA and the Office of the Iyaloja-General, particularly in supporting market men and women who play a vital role in driving grassroots economic growth. Speaking during…
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The Special Correctional Centre for boys situated in Oregun, in the heart of the Capital of Lagos State in keja on Saturday, 28th February, 2026 led by Mr Bashir Iyakpo received the presence of the Public Relations Officer ( PRO ) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Lagos State Command, Superintendent of Corps Oluwaseun Abolurin, his family, guests, friends and well wishers. The Lagos Civil Defence PRO and his team seized the visitation to the centre to felicitate, renew hopes, share knowledge about the consequences of crime and expectations of best behaviors from the…
The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) has conferred its prestigious Fellowship on the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank, Kayode Lawal, alongside other distinguished leaders across Nigeria’s financial and corporate landscape, at an investiture ceremony held at the Muson Centre, Lagos. Also honoured at the ceremony was the Managing Director/CEO of Union Bank, Yetunde Oni, in recognition of her contributions to institutional governance and financial sector advancement. Similarly, Mrs. Olushola Momoh, Vice Chairman of Channels Television, was conferred with the Professional Fellowship in recognition of her leadership contributions and professional impact. In addition, the Founder of Xpress Payment…
The Delta State Police Command, through intelligence-led operations, foiled a planned cult attack and dismantled armed robbery networks in Warri, Ughelli and Sapele, leading to the arrest of suspects and the recovery of three firearms and twenty-seven live cartridges. 1. ARREST OF SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBER AND RECOVERY OF PUMP-ACTION GUN AND TWO LIVE CARTRIDGES On 27 February 2026 at about 23:35 hours, operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team, led by ASP Julius Robinson, stormed the Ekredjebor area of Ughelli and arrested one Oghenemaro Festus of the Upper Agbarho area. Upon searching him, the operatives recovered one pump-action gun…
The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC) Olofin Adimula and the Natural Head of the Oduduwa race worldwide, the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II has congratulated the newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, urging him to champion a renewed and strategic approach to tackling insecurity across Nigeria. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Otunba Moses Olafare, the Ooni who is also the Permanent Co-Chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) described…
The world has been thrown into confusion following retaliatory attacks from Iran after the USA and Israel launched attacks against the country. The U.S. and Israel announced a major military operation against Iran early Saturday, after President Trump threatened the Iranian regime for weeks to make a new deal to rein in its nuclear program, and before that, threatened it over its violent crackdown on protesters in January. In a video posted on Truth Social, Mr. Trump said the U.S. was “undertaking a massive and ongoing operation to prevent this very wicked, radical dictatorship from threatening America and our…
The Delta State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Aina Adesola, has recorded significant operational breakthroughs in the fight against crime and criminality. *KIDNAP SYNDICATE DISMANTLED; ONE AK-47 RIFLES, ONE MAGAZINE, AND LIVE AMMUNITION RECOVERED In a major breakthrough in Ughelli and adjoining communities, three suspected kidnappers earlier handed over by the Area Commander, Ughelli, were subjected to thorough interrogation by operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT). The suspects, Usman Ayuba, aged 22, of Iyede Community; Ibrahim Abubakar, aged 22, of Akwa Ibom State; and Haruna Dahiru, also known as Bodere, aged 23, of Iyede Community,…
The distribution of instructional materials to public basic schools in Oyo State received a major boost on Friday, February 27, 2026, the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) officially flagged off the 2024 FGN-UBEC/SUBEB Intervention Programme in Ibadan. The ceremony, held at OYOSUBEB car park, Agodi, Ibadan, marked the commencement of the large-scale supply of core textbooks, learning aids and other institutional materials to public primary and junior secondary schools across the state. Speaking at the event, the OYOSUBEB Chairman, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran said the 2024…
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous, most innovative and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced the Top 10 nominees for its women-focused award initiative, SARA Gives to Empower Her Awards; the second edition of its She Empowers Her Award. The Top 10 nominees are: Social Entrepreneur, Bosede Nwachi; NGO Founder, Chigozie Blessing; Customer Success Leader, Ekwutosi Cynthia; Coach and Public Speaker, Franca Ozini; Ted X Speaker, Hassanat Abubakar; Mentor, Ikepo Osawaye; Marketing Professional, Jennifer Edem Ekong; World Safety Ambassador, Ambassador Mabel Abel-Onaiwu, Founder, Patrick Stephen Purple Heart Foundation for Widows; Oluwaseun Joan Stephen and…
The Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, has commissioned a mosque built by Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele, which was named after her grandmother, Madam Abibatu Mogaji. The commissioning, which took place on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, was attended by several Iyalojas, members of the Muslim community, Muslim clerics, members of Primate Ayodele’s church, INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, and other guests. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, who arrived dancing, expressed gratitude to Primate Ayodele for being the first man of God to build a mosque. She described the initiative as miraculous, noting that it shows that everything is possible with God. She…