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…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
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…
Bella Amor Global Aid Foundation, in strategic partnership with the Nigeria Customs Service, has successfully concluded the Mo’Feed Project in Akwa Ibom State, marking a significant milestone in humanitarian outreach and food security intervention. The large-scale initiative directly impacted over 5,000 beneficiaries, including children, widows, persons living with disabilities, underserved families, and vulnerable youths across sevenLocal Government Areas. The outreach commenced in Uyo Local Government Area and extended to Mkpat Enin, Esit Eket, Nsit Ubium, Etinan, and concluded in Nsit Atai, ensuring inclusive and statewide coverage. The large-scale initiative directly impacted over 5,000 beneficiaries, including children, widows,…
Union Bank of Nigeria has issued a statement reaffirming its steadfast position in the course of ongoing regulatory engagements in response to recent media queries at the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) 304th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) press briefing. The bank’s affirmation comes in the wake of Governor Olayemi Cardoso’s clarification on the regulatory framework governing institutions under intervention while speaking on the complexities and structural considerations influencing the recapitalisation timeline. According to the CBN Governor, institutions currently under regulatory oversight are subject to unique circumstances that necessitate a differentiated approach, distinct from those institutions that have had…