Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

GAIM 6: Fidelity Bank Unveils 20 New Millionaires in 7th and 8th Monthly Draws …Rewards Another 29 Customers from the 4th, 5th, and 6th Monthly Draws with Cash Prizes L-R: Regional Bank Head, Lagos Central, Fidelity Bank Plc, Chioma Nwankwo; Divisional Head, Product Development, Fidelity Bank Plc, Osita Ede; Principal Legal Officer, Lagos State Lottery and Gaming Authority, Oyinkan Kusamotu; Winners of the 4th, 5th and 6th monthly draws of the Get Alert in Millions (GAIM) 6 Promo – Stephanie Onome Gere, Itua Michael Ehinomen, Maduabuchi Kalu Anya, and Chioma Grace Nnodim; South-West Zonal Coordinator, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection…

We withdraw criminal charges against KWAM1, Emmanson over unruly airport behaviours – FG Festus-Keyamo The Federal Government has decided to  withdraw criminal charges against Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, aka KWAM1 and a lady, Comfort Emmanson over unruly airport incidents. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Technology announced this in a statement on Wednesday. See the full statement below PRESS STATEMENT: DECISION TO WITHDRAW CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AGAINST MS. COMFORT EMMANSON AND TO ADDRESS RELATED MATTERS Withdrawal of criminal complaints against Comfort Emmanson, a passenger of the Ibom Airline on Sunday, the 10th of August, 2025, I have conferred with Ibom Airline…

MKO Abiola’s daughter, Rinsola becomes DG CLTC Rinsola Abiola President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has decided to appoint Ms. Rinsola Abiola, daughter of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, as Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC). The appointment, announced on Monday in a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, places Ms. Abiola at the helm of the Abuja-based institution responsible for promoting leadership skills, patriotism, and civic responsibility among citizens. According to the statement, Ms. Abiola is an expert in strategic communication and government relations and previously served as…

VP Shettima inaugurates two new aircraft, ICT hub in Cross River Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated two new aircraft for the Cross River State Government. Photo credit Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched two new aircraft for the Cross River State Government and an ICT hub/library designed to boost Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, reaffirming the Bola Tinubu administration’s commitment to economic diversification under the Renewed Hope Agenda. The event, held in Calabar, the state capital, on Tuesday, was attended by top government officials, legislators, royal fathers, and business leaders. Shettima, in his remarks, commended the state government’s forward-looking…

RCCG 73rd Annual Convention Produces Over 6,000 Graduates from Bible College Pastor Adeboye Choose Spiritual Well-being Over Wealth – Adeboye The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) on has kicked off its 73rd Annual Convention with the graduation of 6,760 students from the Redeemed Christian Bible College (RCBC). This is another milestone in the church’s commitment to manpower development and theological education. The Bible College, which is one of RCCG’s key training arms, conferred certificates, diplomas, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees on students who had undergone various theological and ministry training programmes. Speaking during the graduation ceremony, the Provost…

NIMC targets 30% faster services in 12 months, inaugurates new charter National Identification Number…Credit: NIMC The National Identity Management Commission has announced a focus on improving service delivery by 30 per cent within the next year through its newly launched Service Charter. The was made public during the official launch in Abuja on Tuesday, where the commission set out clear goals to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of Nigeria’s identity management system. Represented by the Director of the Inspectorate and Enforcement Unit, Mr Elias Okafor, the Director-General of NIMC, Dr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, highlighted the commission’s commitment to improving service delivery…

Nigeria’s Electricity: Grid attains record-breaking milestones in 2025 The national grid Nigeria’s national electricity grid has reached unprecedented heights, marking significant milestones in power generation and transmission, according to a recent announcement by the Nigeria National Grid. On March 4, 2025, the grid recorded its highest power generation ever at 5,801.84 megawatts (MW) at 9:15 PM, a landmark achievement for the country’s energy sector. In addition to this peak, the grid achieved its highest daily energy generation and transmission records on the same day, producing 128,370.75 megawatt-hours (MWh) and transmitting 126,606.47 MWh, respectively. These figures reflect a robust improvement in…

INEC commences continuous voter registration in Lagos INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will kick off its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Lagos State on Monday, August 18, 2025. The exercise will cover all 20 local government area offices in the state, beginning with an online pre-registration phase, followed by physical biometric capturing from Monday, August 25, 2025. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Salami Ayobami, said the CVR will run until August 30, 2026. Physical registration will take place Mondays to Fridays, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., at all INEC LGA…

Special Task Force, PINL Partnership Bust 2 Illegal Refining Sites Operating Under Cover Of Piggery, Logistics Firm Collaborative security operations between the Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) and the Special Prosecution Task Force (SPT) of the Federal Government have led to the busting of two illegal refining sites in Oyigbo local government area of Rivers State. The sites operating under the cover of a logistics company, Emekus Nigeria Ltd and a faceless but large piggery were both discovered to be active illegal sites for refining millions of litres of stolen petroleum products with equipment of the illegal business found on…

Ibom Air debunks connection with nude video leakage of passenger Ibom Air Ibom Air debunks connection with nude video leakage of passenger. Ibom Air has denied responsibility for the release of a viral video showing a passenger in a state of indecent exposure during a recent in-flight altercation. The airline’s Group Manager for Marketing and Communications, Aniekan Essienette, addressed the issue during an interview with TVC News on Monday, clarifying that while the incident occurred on one of their flights, the video was not shared by any Ibom Air staff. The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, had ordered sanctions against…