A Nigerian senator, Orji Uzor Kalu has confirmed that there were plans to impeach Godswil Akpabio as senate president, but it was resisted. He made the confirmation during an interview where he explained that some senators gang-up to remove Akpabio from office. Speaking with reporters at the National Assembly, Kalu described the Senate as “one big family,” insisting that the chamber would not entertain internal divisions capable of disrupting its leadership or legislative responsibilities. “Though there were attempts, we didn’t allow that to happen. That is why I always say we are one big family, and it is not going…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has demonstrated its commitment to the provision of quality education and community development with the donation of school bags and other educational items to the students of Eko Boys Junior High School, Mushin, Lagos State. The initiative was carried out under the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), the bank’s staff-led Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) platform where employees identify community needs and receive matching funds from the bank to implement sustainable solutions. Speaking at the donation ceremony, Divisional Head, Brand and Communications, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr Meksley Nwagboh, emphasized the importance of education in building…
In a distressing and avoidable tragedy that unfolded late last night (Wednesday, 12th Nov. 2025) officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Special Night Gang Patrol Team apprehended the driver of a heavily loaded truck after he fatally crushed his motor boy to death at Ogolonto Traffic Light Intersection, inward Ikorodu Roundabout. The ghastly incident occurred at approximately 11:00 p.m., when LASTMA’s vigilant night-duty personnel, who were on a routine patrol for traffic regulation and monitoring within the Ikorodu corridor, swiftly intervened upon witnessing the horrific scene. Second preliminary findings from the joint security investigation revealed that the…
Polaris Bank has once again reaffirmed its leadership in digital innovation and inclusive banking, emerging as the MSME Digital Bank of the Year (Inclusive Growth) at the second edition of the MSME Finance & CEO Awards held recently in Lagos. The event, organized by the Africa Global Economic Forum BBBin partnership with PROSHARE, recognized outstanding institutions and other notable stakeholders driving MSME development and financial inclusion across Nigeria. The award celebrates Polaris Bank’s unwavering commitment to empowering small and medium-scale enterprises through technology-driven financial solutions, notably its flagship digital banking platform, VULTe. In the last few years, VULTe has revolutionized…
In a remarkable exhibition of inter-state collaboration and institutional knowledge exchange, a distinguished delegation from the Katsina State Safety and Road Traffic Authority (KASSAROTA), led by its Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Major General Garba Yahaya Rimi (Rtd), embarked on a two-day operational working visit to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Headquarters, Oshodi, Lagos. The study tour was primarily aimed at understudying the operational architecture, administrative framework, and strategic enforcement model of LASTMA—an agency that has, over the years, earned national and continental acclaim for its efficiency, innovation, and institutional resilience in the sphere of urban traffic…
….Government Reassures Residents on Strategic Traffic Management Plan The Lagos State Government has noted the concerns expressed by residents and commuters regarding the ongoing rehabilitation of the Lekki–Ajah corridor. Government appreciates these concerns, particularly as we approach the high-traffic festive period, and wishes to provide clarity to all road users. The rehabilitation work will be implemented in carefully planned phases to ensure that daily movement is not disrupted. Only specific sections of the corridor will undergo repairs at any given time, and these sections have been deliberately chosen to ensure minimal impact on the main carriageway. To further reduce inconvenience,…
The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB), under the leadership of its Executive Chairman Mr. Jolomi George Fenemigho, heartily commends the Federal Government and the National Assembly on the milestone passage of the National Digital Economy and e-Governance Bill 2025, presently awaiting Presidential assent. This was contained in a release today by Mr. Fenemigho inLagos. Fenemigho praised the government’s vision, noting that the bill paves the way for a more efficient, transparent, and prosperous Nigeria in the digital age. Yet, he issued a robust caution: true progress cannot be realized if large swathes of citizens including the blind…
The Association of Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (ANPMP), Ogun State Chapter under the leadership of Dr. Oyelade Olukayode, once again calls the attention of the Ogun State Government and the general public to the escalating menace of quackery threatening the safety of our citizens. The association remains firmly committed to defending the integrity of medical practice and protecting the lives of the people of Ogun State.Over the past few months, ANPMP has followed several disturbing cases involving individuals impersonating medical doctors and carrying out dangerous, illegal medical procedures. These include:• The convicted quack was recently sentenced to four years…
In yet another distressing incident that starkly illustrates the catastrophic repercussions of flagrant disregard for traffic regulations, a grievous motor collision occurred along Kudirat Abiola Way by Clay Bus Stop, inward Radio Junction on Awolowo Way, Ikeja, when a Toyota Highlander Jeep (registration number SMK 343 JV), recklessly navigating against the authorised traffic direction, crashed head-on into a commercial mini-bus (Korope) with registration number MUS 662 YG. Preliminary investigations revealed that the Highlander Jeep, driven at an excessive and unlawful speed while traversing a prohibited one-way corridor, violently rammed into the oncoming commercial mini-bus, resulting in a devastating impact that…
In a demonstration of its commitment to corporate social responsibility, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has extended support to residents of the Makoko waterfront community in Lagos with the donation of boats, educational materials, food items and other essential relief items. The donation was championed by the Achievers Inductees Class of 2025 under the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), the bank’s staff-led CSR initiative where members of staff identify areas of critical interventions in their communities, raise funds and receive matching support from the bank’s management to execute the projects. Speaking on the donation, Divisional Head, Brand and Communications,…