Veteran broadcaster and media executive Reuben Okala has been appointed Interim National President of the International Institute of Journalism Alumni Association (IIJAA), marking a significant milestone for the professional body. The event was held on Wednesday the 14th of January, 2026 at the International Institute of Journalism ( IIJA) Abuja campus. In his acceptance speech, Dr. Okala expressed gratitude to members of the association for the confidence reposed in him, pledging committed and visionary leadership. He assured that his tenure would focus on repositioning the association and restoring the International Institute of Journalism to its cherished place in Nigeria’s…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
The Akran of Badagry Kingdom, His Majesty De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, has joined his ancestors. According to a reliable source Oba Akran died early Monday, 12 January, 2026. No details have been given yet on the circumstances surrounding his death. It was gathered that the whole of Badagry is in awe at the death of the referred monarch, and it was gathered that all markets have been ordered closed as the Oro masquerade is expected to go public. Oba Akran was one of Nigeria’s most referred Monarchs. He was a politician and journalist before ascending…
Since the beginning of the African Cup of Nations 2025 in Morocco, Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has constantly faced backlashes because of his prophecy regarding the Super Eagles and some players. Just days before the tournament began, Primate Ayodele released his 2026 prophecies and while answering questions asked by journalists, he made it known that there are some players who will not ‘help’ the Super Eagles, among which was Ademola Lookman. However, He made it known that the Super Eagles won’t be eliminated quickly and that the team can get to the final stage and…
Tier-one lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to community development and educational empowerment with the donation of essential learning materials to schoolchildren in Makoko Community, Yaba, Lagos under its Fidelity Helping Hands Program (FHHP). The outreach, which was facilitated by the bank’s Legal Services Division, saw the presentation of school bags, notebooks, mathematical sets, writing materials, and other learning materials to pupils of Makoko Anglican Nursery and Primary School; Aiyetoro Nursery and Primary School, and Adekunle Anglican Nursery and Primary School in Lagos. Speaking during the presentation, Divisional Head of Legal Services, Fidelity Bank Plc,…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested three notorious armed robbery suspects involved in “one-chance” criminal operations and the gruesome murder of a legal practitioner, Barrister Chigbo Princess Nwamaka Mediatrix. Nwamaka’s body was dumped on the street after she was attacked. The robbers carted away her personal belongings including her phone. In a statement released on Sunday January 11, the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said between 5th and 10th January, 2026, operatives of the Command’s Scorpion Squad, led by ACP Victor Ogbeide Godfrey, acting on reconstructive digital intelligence, tracked the victim’s mobile phone and…
The Delta State Police Command has recorded notable operational breakthroughs across the State in its renewed drive to combat crime and criminality. These achievements, recorded shortly after the assumption of duty of CP Aina Adesola as the new Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, underscore the Command’s resolve to consolidate proactive, intelligence-led policing and reassure residents of enhanced security ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTIST/ARMED ROBBER AND RECOVERY OF ONE LOCALLY FABRICATED GUN AND TWO LIVE CARTRIDGES In line with proactive patrols and confidence-building operations across the State, on 10th January 2026, at about 0120 hours, operatives of…
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has launched the upgraded version of its flagship digital banking platform, ALAT by Wema. Designed as the next phase in digital banking, the upgraded version of ALAT delivers a smarter, faster, and more intuitive experience, reinforcing Wema Bank’s leadership in technology-driven financial services. Tagged ALAT: The Evolution, the upgraded version represents a significant advancement in how customers interact with their bank. It enables seamless banking through intelligent features such as voice banking (called SAW), which allows customers to carry out banking activities using natural voice…
The Chairman, Adron Homes and Properties Limited, Aare Adetola Emmanuel-King, has reiterated the company’s unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s cultural diversity and traditional institutions during a courtesy visit to the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I. According to the Adron CEO, the visit reflects the company’s belief that national development must be anchored on respect for heritage, culture, and indigenous authority across all ethnic nationalities. “Nigeria’s greatest strength lies in its diversity. At Adron Homes, we recognise that culture and tradition are not obstacles to development, but the very foundation upon which sustainable progress…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has taken an official attention to a video currently circulating on the X (formerly Twitter) platform via the handle @dammiedammi, captioned “God bless you”, which depicts an Oyinbo lady extending monetary assistance to a Uber/ Taxified driver, following an alleged altercation involving two LASTMA officials. The Authority states in unequivocal terms, that the incident portrayed in the viral footage is neither recent nor a reflection of recent happening. The matter first surfaced publicly on 11th February, 2023, during which it immediately attracted the attention of the Agency. Consistent…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has not just proven that he will continue to rise above his critics; He continues to show that no matter what anyone says, the call of God upon his life will always vindicate him. We have several prophets in the world, even in Nigeria, there are so many of them, but most of them trend for things that are not ‘prophetical’, unlike Primate Ayodel,e who is always in the news for his prophecies and things surrounding the ministry. This is why even when people lie against him or…