Famous Nollywood actress Peju Ogunmola has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of her only child, Ayomikun on Tuesday the 2nd of September, 2025. The devastating news has left fans, colleagues, and sympathisers in shock, as the entertainment industry rallies around her in this difficult moment. Reports revealed that Ayomikun tragically lost his life after an accident in the bathroom.He reportedly slipped and fell, and despite efforts to reach out for help, he could not be rescued in time. The painful incident has left many speechless, given how unexpectedly it occurred. Sources close to the family disclosed that…
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Former’Your View’ host, Morayo Afolabi-Brown has admitted that her past criticism of former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was made without adequate knowledge of his record in office. Speaking in an interview with Chude Jideonwo, Afolabi-Brown explained that her earlier remarks were not rooted in personal familiarity with Obi’s achievements, but rather in limited information at the time. The veteran broadcaster recalled that after making the comments, several people reached out to inform her about Obi’s developmental strides as governor. “It was because I did not know him. After I made that comment, people called…
Access Holdings (‘Access Holdco’ ) announces the appointment of Mr. Innocent Ike as the substantiveGroup Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective August29, 2025, following the receipt of regulatory approval.Mr. Ike will succeed Ms. Bolaji Agbede, who has served as the Company’s ActingGroup Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer for the past 18 months and hasplayed a vital role in driving the Company’s performance. Due to regulatory stipulationson the required years of experience for a Financial Holding Company’s ManagingDirector, Ms. Agbede will revert to her substantive role as the Company’s ExecutiveDirector, Business Support.During Ms. Agbede’s tenure, Access Holdco achieved significant milestones,…
As part of collective responsibility to curb the menace of domestic and sexual violence among its citizens, Agbado Oke-Odo local council development area,on Monday,1st September,2025 took the awareness campaign against domestic and sexual violence to major markets situated within the council area. The campaign which is part of activities lined up in the month of September,by the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency was led by the council manager,Mrs Fregene Gbemisola,who represented the council chairman,Hon Ishola Jimoh Abiodun.She was accompanied by members of management team, including Head of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation,Mrs Adebanjo Christiana and some members of…
Every year, a familiar disease grips our society, hence Education is now jamboree in Nigeria. From Nursery to Primary down to Secondary schools, the air is thick with “My child is Graduating, My child is Graduating.” At first, you might think they mean from a university. It’s very shameful that our school system has adopted this abnormal system and measure to the detriment of our future Leaders, therefore give those who studied within 79, 80’s and 90’s the impression that Education is a Scam. A frustrated Nigerian father recently cried out on the shameful behavior of their children in secondary…
Union Bank of Nigeria, one of the nation’s longest-standing financial institutions, today announced the successful completion of its merger with Titan Trust Bank Limited, following final approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This milestone concludes a process that began with the signing of a Share Sale Agreement in 2021 and positions Union Bank as an even stronger force within Nigeria’s financial services sector. Under the terms of the merger, Union Bank has fully absorbed Titan Trust Bank’s operations and assets. The combined institution will continue to operate under the Union Bank brand, while Titan Trust Bank ceases to…
A popular Fulani group, The Fulani Association for Great Leadership (FAGL), has slammed northern politician Umar Ardo over his recent attack on Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele. The attack followed Ayodele’s prophetic advice to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in which he warned against appointing northern politicians to sensitive positions, stating that such appointments would not guarantee loyalty and could result in betrayal. In a strongly worded statement signed by FAGL’s President, Abdullahi Raheem, the association condemned Ardo’s reaction, describing him as a “busybody” interfering in a message that was not directed at him. “There is a popular adage that says,…
The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, today held the Main Event of its 2025 Press Week and Award Ceremony at the LCCI Conference and Exhibition Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, with stakeholders reaffirming the urgent need for ethical journalism in the fight against misinformation in Nigeria’s digital age. The week-long activities had earlier opened on Thursday with a symposium on child protection and abuse prevention, but the climax came today with a convergence of journalists, policymakers, civil society leaders, corporate partners, and faith-based organizations under the theme: “Journalism and the Fight Against Misinformation in a…
President Bola Tinubu condoles with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over Solomon Ehigiator Arase (CFR), the 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police (IGP), who died on Sunday at 69. President Tinubu commiserates with the family, friends and associates of the highly resourceful officer. Arase’s reforms as IGP and later as Chairman of the Police Service Commission brought lasting changes to the force. The President acknowledges the dedication of the former IGP to enhancing security in the country, through initiatives such as the Intelligence Response Team, the Complaint Response Unit, and Safer Highway Patrols. Reflecting on Arase’s laudable service to the country,…
Access Holdings Plc has appointed Innocent Ike as its substantive Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, effective August 29, 2025, following regulatory approval. His appointment ends an 18-month interim leadership period under Ms. Bolaji Agbede, who will now return to her substantive role as Executive Director, Business Support. Ike, a distinguished banker with over 30 years of industry experience, brings deep expertise in corporate, commercial, and public sector banking. A First-Class graduate of Accounting from the University of Lagos, he is a Fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria…