By Oluwatoyin Mathnuel It was a depth safety enlightenment campaign as Guinness Nigeria collaborated with the Federal Road Safety Commission ( FRSC) Nigerians safety during the ember months which has been tagged “notorious” with the theme Take Responsibility for Your Safety, “Stop Distracted Driving” . At a recent press conference held at the Lagos Command Headquarters Ojodu office of the commission, he speech of Corps Marshall Shehu Mohammed speaks volumes of the importance of safety to humanity : The Lagos sector Commander CC Ganiyu Kehinde Hamzat in the flagging off of this year Ember Months Public Sensitiation campaign protocols and…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
By Adelani Okin The fact that the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and some Nigerians are surprised because of US President Donald Trump’s threat to perform a military action in Nigeria automatically shows that when true prophets speak, the people in power ignore their messages. It is a testament that they see the prophecies shared by credible prophets, but probably because they didn’t favour their government, they treat them as statements from opposition, totally ignoring them and think the prophets want their attention or money, which is totally a wrong perception. While it is true that there are some…
…Positions for Sustained Value Creation in Q4 and BeyondSterling HoldCo Delivers ₦341.7 Billion in Earnings as Profit Surges127%……Highlights Resilience and Operational Excellence Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc (“Sterling HoldCo” or “theGroup”) has announced its unaudited financial results for the nine-month-periodended September 30, 2025, posting an impressive 127% year-on-year growth in profitafter tax (PAT) to ₦62.3 billion. The performance is testament to the Group’s robustearnings capacity, operational efficiency, and disciplined execution. The Group’s gross earnings rose by 44.1% to ₦341.7 billion (September 2024: ₦237.2 billion), driven by solid performances in both interest and non-interest income lines. Interest income grew by 38.7%…
. First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank), Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced the launch of the Verve Flash Promo, a special initiative rewarding customers with free Verve cards. The campaign, which commenced on 6 October 2025, and will run until 30 January 2026, is exclusively targeted at FirstBank customers whose ATM cards have expired. The free cards will be issued daily to 131 customers on a first-come, first-served basis across the Bank’s branches, nationwide. FirstBank’s unwavering commitment to convenience, accessibility, and customer satisfaction. Speaking on the rewards to FirstBank customers, Chuma Ezirim, the Group Executive,…
In an emphatic manifestation of its relentless commitment to urban regeneration, environmental rectitude, and the safeguarding of public order, the Lagos State Government has executed a sweeping enforcement exercise that led to the dislodgement of illegal squatters, demolition of over 200 illegal shanties, and evacuation of derelict vehicles sprawling around Apapa Road, Ijora, and Costain under bridges. The large-scale clearance operation, meticulously coordinated through a synergy of inter-governmental agencies, was spearheaded by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa. The exercise strategically targeted the reclamation and sanitization of critical public spaces that had been desecrated by…
In a series of coordinated operations across Delta State, operatives of the Command have recorded significant successes in the ongoing fight against armed criminality, kidnapping, and illegal possession of ammunition. The latest breakthroughs, achieved through intelligence-led policing and swift tactical response, were recorded in Bomadi, Asaba, and Ubeji communities. On 30th October 2025 at about 1230 hrs, operatives of the Bomadi Division, under the command of DPO, CSP Adie Peter Bissong, while on a joint stop-and-search operation with the Bomadi Vigilante, intercepted a motorcycle along the Bomadi–Tuomo Road. The cyclist, who appeared uneasy, was conveying a 62-year-old woman, later identified…
Access Holdings PLC (“the Group” or “the Company”) today announced its nine-month ended September 30, 2025 (“Q3 2025”) results, recording gross earnings of ₦3.9trillion, which represented a rise by 14.1% year-on-year over ₦3.4trillion as at Q3 2024. This performance was driven by sustained growth in both interest and fees and commission, reflecting the strength of the Group’s diversified earnings base and improved performance from core operations across its banking and non-banking businesses. Maintaining the same momentum, gross earnings rose by 56.2% quarter-on-quarter from ₦2.5trillion as at Half Year (H1) 2025. Interest income rose by 21.1% year-on-year to ₦2.9 trillion in…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has executed the relevant instruments of release to complete the process of formally exercising his constitutional power of prerogative of mercy to grant pardon and clemency to specific individuals who were earlier convicted for various offences. Following consultations with the Council of State and public opinion on the matter, the President directed a further review of the initially approved list for consideration in furtherance of the President’s discretionary powers under Section 175(1)(&(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Consequently, certain persons convicted of serious crimes such as kidnapping, drug-related offences, human trafficking, fraud, unlawful possession…
Delta State Command has tightened the net on violent crime with two decisive operations that led to arrests and the recovery of multiple firearms and ammunition. The actions, driven by credible intelligence, sent a clear signal to cult groups and robbery syndicates that the State is not a safe harbour. On 25th October 2025 at about 1800hrs, a resident of Aviara community, under Oleh Division, reported that on 22nd October 2025 at about 0812hrs, a video depicting suspected Eiye cult activity was posted on a WhatsApp group known as “Real Men”. Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer…
By Christian ABURIME Politics is that volatile turf where sentiments, propaganda, and innuendos often take centre stage in an election season. In this part of the world, the political game gets even more sinister as heightened sensibilities rush to react to every contentious news story to create warped impressions that desperate politicians exploit to denigrate their opponents. Thus is the perfect example of those making a mountain out of a molehill. Now, in the lead-up to the Anambra State governorship election on November 8, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has been unfairly attacked with allegations of vote buying via incentivisation. The…