: L – R: Mr. Abolore Solebo, Executive Director, Corporate Bank; Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (both of Fidelity Bank Plc); Mr. Ronald Adams, Managing Director; Mr. Tunde Oduwole, Group Finance Director (both of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited, SNEPCo); at the Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony between SNEPCo and Nigerian banks for a $3bn contract finance facility aimed at improving access to credit for indigenous oil and gas contractors executing projects for the company in Lagos recently. Fidelity Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to Nigeria’s oil and gas sector through its participation…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
A political support group, the Forward Bola Ahmed Tinubu 2027 Independent Campaign Group, has officially endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, describing his administration’s economic reforms, infrastructure development and security interventions as reasons Nigerians should support his re-election in 2027. The endorsement was made in Abuja during the group’s official launch, where its leadership said the campaign would mobilize support across the country to ensure the President secures another four-year mandate. Speaking at the event, the Director-General of the group, Sadiq Yusuf, said the decision to endorse President Tinubu was based on what he described…
By Oluwatoyin Mathnuel It was a carnival of praise and worship ; a unique sunday service on the 5th of July at God’s Kingdom Christian Centre International Church ( GKCC) as the General Overseer Rev. Dr. John Kome who is also a chieftain in Nigeria opposition party PDP celebrated 60th birthday. Rev. Dr. John Kome; a God General with many portfolios encountered Jesus’Christ at age 10 as a primary school pupil at Ijebu Waterside area of Ogun state where he resided with his parent. With God’s anointing from the womb Rev. Dr. Kome scale through all hurdles…
In a sustained crackdown on criminal activities across the State, the Delta State Police Command has arrested two hundred and two (202) suspects during an intelligence-led raid on identified criminal hideouts within the Asaba metropolis. The operation, conducted on Saturday, 4 July 2026, was led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, alongside officers of the command. Acting on credible intelligence generated by the State Intelligence Department (SID), the operatives raided identified black spots, brothels, and suspected illicit drug dens in Asaba metropolis. The operation resulted in the arrest of 202 suspects, comprising 102 males and…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has released the 32nd edition of his annual prophecy book, Warnings To The Nations. The presentation was done in a world press conference on Saturday, 4th of July, 2026, at his Lagos headquarters church. Warnings To The Nations is a publication that contains prophetic warnings to presidents, governors, senators, representatives, and private individuals across several sectors of nations. The newly launched 32nd edition is a 405-page compendium with serious warnings to several nations, as its name implies. Some of the prominent prophecies in WTN 2026/2027, especially in Nigeria,…
L-R: Rasheed Bolarinwa, Group Head, Brand Management & Corporate Communications, Polaris Bank Limited; Professor Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika of Mass Communication Dept, University of Lagos; Olufemi Awoyemi, mni, Chairman, Pros-hare; and Sheriff Adekoya, Lead Strategist, Edgeforth Business Solutions, at the 12th Polaris Bank Annual Media Capacity Seminar in Lagos over the weekend. Polaris Bank Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing ethical journalism and strengthening media professionalism with the successful hosting of the 12th edition of its Annual Media Capacity Seminar, themed “Rebuilding Trust and Reinventing Storytelling in the Age of AI.” The virtual seminar, held via Microsoft Teams,…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Lagos State Chapter, has named Motunrayo Alaka, the Executive Director and CEO of Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), as its Iconic Woman of the Month for June. This prestigious recognition celebrates Alaka’s decades of exceptional leadership, her fierce advocacy for press freedom, and unwavering commitment to elevating women in media and journalism, across Nigeria and Africa. Through her work at the WSCIJ, Alaka has been a driving force behind impactful investigative reporting and a champion for gender mainstreaming in newsrooms. Under her leadership, initiatives like the Report Women! project…
In a metropolis where every passing minute carries immense economic value and where the movement of millions depends on the seamless orchestration of road transportation, the introduction of a single communication platform can alter the dynamics of urban mobility. Such is the significance of the newly launched 3367 Toll-Free Short-Code Hotline by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). More than a telephone number, 3367 represents a strategic technological intervention designed to redefine emergency response, strengthen public participation and elevate accountability within one of Africa’s most complex transportation ecosystems. For decades, Lagos has remained a city in perpetual…
History was made at the 26th MILO Basketball Championship National Finals as King Amakree Academy, Rivers State, and Government Secondary School (GSS), Gboko, Benue State, claimed their first-ever national titles, reinforcing the championship’s enduring legacy as Nigeria’s leading platform for discovering and developing young basketball talent. Held at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, the National Finals brought together the four conference champions from across the country alongside the two best-performing runners-up. Following an exciting group stage, the top teams advanced to the championship finals, where two new national champions emerged. In the girls’ final,…
The Delta State Police Command has sustained its statewide visibility policing and enforcement operations with a coordinated crime prevention patrol in Agbor, resulting in the impoundment of thirty-one (31) vehicles for various traffic and vehicle registration offences. The operation, conducted on Friday, 3 July 2026, was led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations (DOPS). It covered Agbor metropolis, major highways, entry and exit points, as well as border communities between Delta and Edo States. The exercise was designed to reinforce police presence, deter criminal activities, ensure compliance with extant traffic and vehicle registration laws, and…