The Delta State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, has intensified its intelligence-led operations against illicit drug trafficking with the arrest of a suspected drug dealer and the interception of a large quantity of suspected Indian hemp in separate operations across the State. 1. ARREST OF SUSPECTED ILLICIT DRUG DEALER AND RECOVERY OF SUSPECTED ILLICIT SUBSTANCE On 8 April 2026 at about 1200hrs, operatives of Ugborikoko Division, while on routine traffic duties along Airport Road, Effurun, intercepted a tricyclist, one Evans Emmanuel Akpowene ‘M’, whose actions raised suspicion. A search of the tricycle, prompted…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, has announced its strategic sponsorship of the second edition of ChessMasters, Africa’s largest school chess tournament. The announcement was made at the official press conference of the tournament held on 16 March 2026 at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos. ChessMasters is an annual chess tournament designed to equip the next generation with critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills. The competition targets children in primary school aged between 6 and 11 years old. Organised by Eko Hotels and Suites & KEY Academy , ChessMasters was created…
As conversations around money become more complex in a fast-evolving digital world, the need to Building Financially Smart Future and equip young people with the right financial knowledge, has never been more urgent. From spending habits to saving culture, digital transactions, and entrepreneurial thinking, financial literacy is increasingly becoming a life skill, not just a nice-to-have. It is against this backdrop that Polaris Bank is participating in this year’s Global Money Week (GMW), a global financial awareness campaign which kicked off from Tuesday, April 7 through Thursday, April 30, 2026. Global Money Week is an annual initiative led by…
The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB),, has reviewed the recent “accessibility pledges” made by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Osun State, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, ahead of the August 15 Governorship election, and has warned that symbolic inclusion without functional access now amounts to a statutory breach under the Electoral Act (Amendment) 2026. This was contained in a press release issued today by Jolomi George Fenemigho, Executive Chairman of CITAB. CITAB stated that Nigeria is no longer in an era of charitable inclusion where the presence of assistive tools can be used as…
…Declares ₦221.85bn Profit Before Tax, ₦1.25 Dividend, Total Assets hit ₦5 trillion mark. Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank, most innovative and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has released its FY 2025 Audited Financial Results, achieving record-breaking growth and unparalleled performance across several key metrics. Key figures include the doubling of the Bank’s Profit Before Tax (PBT) from ₦102.5bn in FY 2024 to ₦221.9bn, an impressive 116.4% increase. Profit After Tax (PAT) also surged by 125.4% from FY 2024’s ₦86.2bn to ₦194.5bn. Total assets also reached the 5 trillion mark, with the attainment of ₦5.07tn,…
PHOTO L-R: Prof. Shadrach Olufemi Akindele, Vice Chancellor, Redeemers University, Engr. Eloka Eje, Dr Perez Araka, Pastor (Mrs) Folu Adeboye, Mother-In-Israel, The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Mr Ade Buraimo, MD/CEO Alpha Morgan Bank, Dr (Mrs) Oluwatomi Somefun, Dr. Simeon Ifere, at the inauguration of the Redeemer’s University Business School, Redemption City, Ogun State on Thursday 2nd April, 2026 Alpha Morgan Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to education and institutional development through its support for the commissioning of the Redeemer’s University Business School. The Business School was officially inaugurated by Pastor (Mrs.) Folu Adeboye,…
The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, is dead. Zuru died on Monday night in an Egyptian hospital where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. His death was confirmed by sources close to the Kebbi State Government, although details surrounding his illness were not disclosed. Until his death, he represented Zuru Constituency in the state assembly and was regarded as a key figure in the legislature. His death, though unfortunate, has fulfilled the prophecy of Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele which he shared towards the new year regarding house of assembly…
Sterling Bank, through its women focused initiative, OneWoman, convened a powerful gathering of women entrepreneurs, development finance institutions, ecosystem leaders, and business stakeholders at the Funding Her Future Breakfast Dialogue in Lagos. The session brought together voices from across sectors for a focused and necessary conversation on how to unlock more inclusive and effective financing pathways for women led businesses in Nigeria. At its core, the dialogue was not just about access to capital. It was about building the right systems around women entrepreneurs. Conversations explored how financing, business readiness, ecosystem support, and institutional partnerships must come together…
In a series of decisive, intelligence-driven operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks and reinforcing public safety, the Delta State Police Command has recorded notable successes across different parts of the State, leading to the arrest of suspects and recovery of firearms, illicit drugs, and dangerous weapons. 1. ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER/ARMED ROBBER, CULTIST AND DRUG PEDDLER; RECOVERY OF FIREARM AND ILLICIT DRUGS On 04 April 2026 at about 1300hrs, operatives of the Raiders Unit, acting on credible intelligence, raided a suspected criminal hideout at Ika South Local Government Area, Agbor. The operation led to the arrest of one Henry…
The Itsekiri Youths for Good Governance (IYGG) has urged President Bola Tinubu to reject mounting pressures for the decentralisation of pipeline surveillance contracts in the Niger Delta, describing the campaign as a veiled attempt by criminal elements to infiltrate and exploit the nation’s oil infrastructure. In a public statement issued on Monday, the group characterised the push for regional redistribution of surveillance contracts as a “dangerous and self-serving” agenda driven not by genuine equity concerns but by vested interests seeking access to pipelines for illegal bunkering and crude oil theft. The group recalled the turbulent years of Niger Delta…