Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Celebration As Former Defence Minister’s Nine Children Set For Same-Day Wedding With extraordinary family celebration, nine children of the former Minister of State for Defence and former Zamfara State Governor, Malam Bello Matawalle, prepare to wed on the same day in Abuja. While the wedding ceremony, rooted in Islamic tradition and family values, involves the nikaah of five sons and four daughters of the minister. The development has sparked widespread excitement on social media after the wedding invitation card surfaced online, with many describing the event as historic. The solemn Islamic marriage rites are scheduled to take place at the…

Election 2027: Security Agencies Urged to Adopt Less Lethal Measures to Protect Civilians During Unrest/Protests Chief Executive Officer of Nicholas Auto Solution (NAS), Dennis A. Iseghohimen As the 2027 general elections draw nearer, security agencies in Nigeria have been urged to prioritize the protection of civilian lives by adopting less-lethal crowd-control measures during protests and civil disturbances. The appeal was made by a South African based entrepreneur and philanthropist, Dennis A. Iseghohimen, Chief Executive Officer of Nicholas Auto Solution (NAS), in a statement issued, condemning the recent shooting of a young boy by a soldier in Ekpoma, Edo State. The…

Lekki-Epe Expressway rehabilitation commences on Sunday Tour of Lekki-Epe corridor by Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Special Adviser, Transport, Sola Giwa, and other officials on Tuesday…Credit: X | Sola Giwa The Lagos State Government declared on Tuesday that rehabilitation works on a 20-kilometre stretch of the Lekki–Epe Expressway will begin on Sunday and run for about 64 days, with traffic management to be carried out in phases across key intersections. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, during a tour of the corridor, said traffic control during the rehabilitation would focus on specific intersections rather than shutting…

FG commences documentation of traditional medicine practitioners File: Director-General of the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency, Prof. Martins Emeje Bringing sanity to the ecosystem and enhance credibility. The Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency says it has started creating a comprehensive national database of traditional medicine practitioners as part of efforts to standardise and strengthen the sector. The Director-General of NNMDA, Prof. Martins Emeje, said this on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja. Emeje spoke following his appointment as Co-Chair of the World Health Organisation Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative…

Ahead of council poll, find locations for PVCs collection in FCT File: FCT city gate The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the full list of centres for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards across the Federal Capital Territory ahead of the February 21 Area Council elections. INEC disclosed on Tuesday that PVC collection will take place from Thursday, January 22 to Monday, January 26, 2026, between 9am and 3pm daily, at designated Registration Area (Ward) centres across the six Area Councils. The Commission stated that eligible voters who are unable to collect their PVCs during the ward-level exercise can…

NCC set plans for satellite-to-phone rollout for 23.3m Nigerians The Nigerian Communications Commission has announced plans to leverage satellite technology to expand mobile coverage to an estimated 23.3 million Nigerians who remain underserved by terrestrial networks. Satellite-to-phone service, also known as direct-to-device or direct-to-cell connectivity, allows standard smartphones to connect directly to satellites for calls, texts, and data without relying on terrestrial cell towers, bridging coverage gaps in remote areas. In a consultation paper published on its website, the regulator said the move is aimed at bridging persistent connectivity gaps highlighted in its 2024 cluster gap study, which identified 87…

World Economic Forum: UN agencies caution against rising hunger, displacement UN agencies have warned that rising hunger and displacement are not only humanitarian emergencies but growing threats to global economic stability. The agencies gave the warning amid the World Economic Forum holding in Davos, Switzerland, from January 19 to 23, with many world leaders expected to attend. According to the UN agencies, rising hunger and displacement pose growing economic risks. The UN World Food Programme reported that an estimated 318 million people, with hundreds of thousands, were already experiencing famine-like conditions. It cautioned that deep funding shortfalls were forcing it…

TINUBU CELEBRATES COMPTROLLER-GENERAL OF NCS, ADEWALE ADENIYI AT 60 President Bola Tinubu congratulates Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Dr Adewale Bashir Adeniyi, on his 6oth birthday. The President rejoices with the Comptroller-General on the milestone, heralded by dedicated service to the nation, with landmark reforms since he assumed leadership that have repositioned the organization. President Tinubu notes the efforts of Dr Adeniyi to graduate the NCS into a globally competitive, and relevant institution, resulting in the remarkable recognition and election of the Comptroller-General as Chairman of the World Customs Organization (WCO) in June, 2025. The President commends…

FIFA ranking: Super Eagles move to 26th place globally File: Super Eagles Nigeria’s Super Eagles have advanced to 26th place in the latest FIFA World Ranking, released on the football governing body’s website on Monday, marking a remarkable 12-place jump. The team climbed from 38th following an impressive outing at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, where they finished third overall. Under the guidance of coach Eric Chelle, the Eagles displayed remarkable consistency and resilience, winning six of their seven matches in the tournament. Their only defeat came in the semi-finals, when they were edged out by…

Shettima presents Nigeria House in Davos Vice President, Kashim Shettima, Credit: State House * … public-private partnership aimed at centralising Nigeria’s investment. Vice President Kashim Shettima has officially inaugurated the Nigeria House, located on the Davos Promenade, at the ongoing World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland. According to a post on Monday by the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nwokocha, on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, the commissioning marks the first time the Nigerian government has established a dedicated sovereign pavilion at the World Economic Forum. Nwokocha said…