President Bola Tinubu has described the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, as an embodiment of integrity, humility, culture, dedication, and service to humanity. The Awujale passed away on Sunday, July 13, and was interred the following day. At the eighth-day prayer held on Sunday for the late monarch at the Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, President Tinubu said the Awujale was a pride of the Yoruba race. “Today marks a significant day in our nation’s history, particularly in the history of the Yoruba people. Nowhere will you find a better definition of our…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
The Oyo State Government has approved a Homegrown Scheme of Service for Community Nursing Superintendent and Midwifery cadres, covering Grade Levels 06 to 14, within the state’s civil/public service. This new scheme is designed to standardize career progression and improve the quality of care provided by these essential healthcare professionals. The Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Prof. Salihu Adelabu, who affirmed that the approval is a testament to the government’s commitment to strengthening grassroots healthcare delivery and professionalizing the roles of frontline health workers. The approved cadres will be reflected in the 2025 Establishments Estimate of relevant Ministries, Departments, and…
By Oluwatoyin Mathnuel The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) recently celebrated giant stride of decongesting Lagos state from traffic gridlocks. The event was a three days activities of seminars, lectures, reflection,.empowerment and appreciation. LASTMA which was the vision of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu in year 2000 while he was a governor has made Lagos a free traffic flow of 95% . Lagos state Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat who represented Gov. Olusola Sanwo-Olu affirmed this in his speech: “When Asiwaju Bola Tinubu assumed office in 1999, Lagos was choking on its own success. The city’s 8 million population then…
In the early hours of Saturday, at approximately 06:20hrs, a multiple road traffic crash involving three articulated trucks occurred opposite World Oil Filling Station along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Vehicles Involved:1. Unknown Registration – Yellow MACK Trailer (Containerized, Commercial)2. GWB 380 XY – Yellow/Blue MACK Trailer (20ft Containerized, Commercial)3. ABC 392 ZW – Blue SINOTRUCK (Commercial) Cause of Crash:Preliminary investigation attributes the crash to a mechanical deficiency — a tyre pull-off in motion. The sudden malfunction led to evasive action by an oncoming truck, which then collided with a third vehicle in a rear-end fashion. Fortunately, all five persons involved (male)…
In a heartfelt condolence message, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking KOF, the Group Chairman of Adron Group, has joined the rest of the nation in mourning the death of former President, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, describing his passing as the departure of a patriot, a soldier, and a statesman whose legacy will remain indelible in Nigeria’s history. In the statement released to the press, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking expressed his deep sorrow over the death of the former Head of State and President, calling it a moment of “national grief and solemn reflection.” “His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, was more than a…
Senator Yunus Akintunde has congratulated His Imperial Majesty, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, on the occasion of his 50th birthday, describing him as a visionary monarch whose reign signifies the dawn of a new era for the ancient Oyo Kingdom. In a statement released to the media by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Kunle Olatunji, Senator Akintunde extolled the leadership qualities of Oba Owoade, noting that his commitment to the progress and unity of Oyo Kingdom has been evident even before his nomination and coronation. “I am delighted to celebrate His Imperial Majesty, Alaafin Akeem…
A public affairs analyst and professor of journalism at Kennesaw State University in the US, Farooq Kperogi, has claimed that Nigeria’s former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, was divorced from the late President Muhammadu Buhari before his death. Kperogi stated this in a post shared on his verified Facebook page on Wednesday. Addressing reports about Aisha Buhari allegedly saying that her late husband asked her to seek forgiveness from Nigerians on his behalf, Kperogi wrote, “People have been circulating a quote attributed to Aisha Buhari, claiming that Buhari asked her to seek forgiveness from Nigerians on his behalf. “I can’t confirm…
Dr. Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle — known as one of the strictest lecturers at Kogi State University, Anyigba ,The university is also known as Prince Abubakar Audu University, — has passed away. And it reportedly happened in a hotel room. According to reports, Dr. Ibikunle — a married man with children — checked into a hotel three days ago with a beautiful Ebira lady, who is a 200-level student of Social Studies Education. Sources claim that the man filled his system with energy drinks, as though he was about to play in a Champions League final. But unfortunately, just as the…
FirstBank, a leading financial institution and provider of financial inclusion services in West Africa, announces the achievement of ₦1 trillion in cumulative instant digital loan disbursements. This accomplishment further consolidates the Bank’s reputation for innovation, leadership in financial inclusion, and commitment to customer empowerment within. Since its inaugural digital loan in August 2019, FirstBank has developed an unconventional and robust digital lending ecosystem designed with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, to improve access to finance, especially to the high-risk customer segment. The Bank created a multi- channel loan disbursement service that requires no collaterals, zero documentation and is void of…
Fresh concerns have emerged over the state of infrastructure and operations at the Lagos office of Voice of Nigeria (VON), as reports indicate worsening structural decay and systemic inefficiencies within the organization. Multiple sources have confirmed that the current state of facilities across several VON locations is deplorable, with outdated equipment, crumbling office spaces, and insufficient maintenance compromising the organization’s ability to function effectively as the nation’s official international broadcasting service. Amid these infrastructural setbacks, insiders allege that the Director-General of VON Mr.Jibrin Baba Ndace is engaged in a controversial personnel overhaul. According to credible information reaching us, a strategic…