Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Tinubu gives consent to posting of ambassador-designates to US, France, two other countries Nigerians President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given approval for the posting of four ambassador-designates out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December. In a statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu confirmed the posting of Ambassador Ayodele Oke as the ambassador-designate to France and Colonel Lateef Are as the ambassador-designate to the United States of America. Also confirmed by the President is the posting of Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, former ambassador to South Korea, as the high commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom. Usman Isa…

Tongeji Island oil drilling to commence immediately ~ Gov Abiodun Caption: L-R:The Commandant,Nigerian Navy Secondary school Abeokuta, Captain, Oluwaseun Adesiyan, 46th flag Officer Commanding Western Naval;Rear Admiral Abdullah Abubakar Mustapha, Ogun State Governor; Prince Dapo Abiodun, Fleet Commander,Western Fleet;Commodore Solomon Olushola Ohunenese and the Commander, Intelligence Office;Captain Adah Ehanmo during a visit by the Western Naval Command in Abeokuta on Thursday. • Naval officers visit to strengthen synergy between the Nigerian Navy and the Ogun State Government. • Tinubu approved the immediate take-off of the Olokola Deep Seaport project. • Oil drilling at Tongeji Island would increase economic empowerment among…

Rivers Chief Judge Refrains From Setting Up Panel Against Governor Fubara, Deputy Referencing legal precedents in a similar case in 2007. The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Chibuzor Simeon Amadi, has declined to constitute a seven-member panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Sim Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Ordu. In a letter dated 20th January 2026, addressed to the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, Justice Amadi cited two court orders barring him from receiving, forwarding, or considering any requests to form such a panel. The orders were served on his…

Manny Ita The World Economic Forum in Davos became the stage for a radical restructuring of international diplomacy on Thursday as President Trump officially unveiled the charter for his Board of Peace. What was initially introduced last year as a temporary mechanism to oversee the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip has now been formalized as a permanent, standalone international organization. Addressing a ceremony in Davos, President Trump declared it a “very exciting day” and claimed that the body would eventually “get a lot of work done that the United Nations should have done,” even suggesting the board “might” replace the…

Manny Ita The war in Ukraine entered its 1,428th day on Thursday against a backdrop of frantic high-level diplomacy at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where U.S. officials signaled that a ceasefire agreement may be within reach. U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to fly to Moscow this evening for a direct meeting with Vladimir Putin to address what he described as the final hurdle in a potential peace deal, telling reporters that the negotiations are now “down to one issue.” ​The diplomatic push has been amplified by President Trump, who used his platform in Davos to exert…

Rotary Club of Ikoyi Metro to commission over N100mln project in Lagos The Rotary Club of Ikoyi Metro will on Saturday, January 24, 2026, officially commission its flagship community project, the renovation and equipping of wards C1 and C2 at the General Hospital Odan, Lagos, valued at over N100 million. The project is led by Rotarian Engr Alexander Chukwu, PMP, FNSE, FNIEEE, the United President of the club for the 2025 to 2026 Rotary year, and represents one of the most significant healthcare interventions undertaken by the club in recent years. The intervention includes a comprehensive upgrade of the…

NSCDC Lagos Holds Stakeholders Forum on Infrastructure Protection, Urges Scrap Dealers to Self-Regulate The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Lagos State Command, Area D, brought together community stakeholders on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in Badagry to address the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure across Otto-Awori, Ojo, Iba, Olohunda, and Badagry divisions. The engagement focused on safeguarding vital sectors including oil and gas, transportation, power, telecommunications, education, and healthcare—all central to the NSCDC’s statutory mandate and the nation’s socio-economic development. Commandant General Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi continues to champion both operational and community-based strategies to combat…

N1.58tn expended on petrol in December — Report File photo: Fuel pump Nigerians expended an estimated N1.58tn on petrol in December 2025, based on official fuel consumption data released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. Following the NMDPRA December fact sheet, average daily petrol consumption stood at 63.7 million litres per day throughout the month. With 31 days in December, nationwide petrol use totalled 1.97 billion litres. Petrol consumption in the month remained consistently high, perhaps driven largely by increased travel, festive movements and higher commercial activities associated with the Yuletide. Using the total volume of petrol…

Maintaining Relevance, Aisha Achimugu Marches Towards Age 52 Aisha Achimugu, Group Chief Executive Officer of Felak Group, will once again have cause to celebrate and count her blessings as she marks her 52nd birthday in grand style. Contrary to the thinking in some quarters, the elegant Achimugu shows no signs of slowing down. If anything, she appears more focused, more intentional, and more driven than ever, continuing to inspire with her passion, purpose, and unwavering commitment to excellence. Achimugu, a graduate of Accounting from the University of Jos, Plateau State, has remained remarkably restless. She just doesn’t find any…

Enhanced Games: Nigerian athlete, Usman becomes first Nigerian to participate File Photo: Maryam Usman Events include swimming, athletics, weightlifting and strongman. Maryam Usman has become the first Nigerian athlete confirmed to compete at the inaugural Enhanced Games, the controversial multi-sport event that permits the use of performance-enhancing substances, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The competition, founded by Australian businessman Aron D’Souza, is scheduled to take place on May 24, 2026 at Resorts World in Las Vegas. The 35-year-old weightlifter, is a three-time Olympian who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Games. She is also a four-time African Champion, Commonwealth Games…