Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Shettima visits late Ogbeh’s family, leads FG’s team Shettima leads President Tinubu’s delegation to late Ogbeh’s family Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday led President Bola Tinubu’s team on a condolence visit to the family of the late former Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh. This was disclosed in a press statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on media and communications (Office of the VP), Stanley Nkwocha. The statement noted that expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, saying Nigeria has lost one of…

You have 48 hours to activate upgraded licences – NIMC to diaspora partners The National Identity Management Commission has given its diaspora National Identity Number enrolment partners 48 hours to activate their licences on an upgraded platform. According to a statement on Monday, the Head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, said the upgrade would provide seamless and robust services to Nigerians abroad, and described the facility as more secure. Adegoke said, “NIMC Diaspora Front-End Partners (FEPs) have been onboarded on the upgraded system with intensive training to equip the FEPs with the prerequisite knowledge on the application and effective management…

Daniel cites political undertone, set for legal battle over Ogun demolition plans Fie photo: Senator Gbenga Daniel Media aide to former Ogun State governor and Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Mr. Steve Oliyide, said on Monday that court action may be taken against the state government over its plan to demolish Daniel’s private residence — Asoludero Court in Sagamu GRA — as well as Conference Hotels and its annex, also owned by the former governor. Oliyide claimed that Governor Dapo Abiodun lacked the moral right to serve a contravention order on anyone in Ogun State, saying the governor’s…

Gbenga Daniel dissolves hospitalization rumour of Akpabio’s health (R-L) Gbenga Daniel, Senate President Godswill Akpabio handshake in London. Source: Jackson Udom/ Facebook A former Ogun State Governor, Senator Gbenga Daniel, has set aside the propaganda stating that Senate President Godswill Akpabio is hospitalised in London. Daniel, who represents Ogun East Senatorial District, said he stopped over in London to personally inform Akpabio of his intention to return to Nigeria for the August 16 bye-election in the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency. The seat became vacant following the death of a former Deputy Whip of the House of Representatives, Adewumi Onanuga. According…

Ibom Air Assaults: Comfort Emmanson to face the law in court, remanded in Kirikiri Female passenger, Comfort Emmanson, who assaulted Ibom Air’s crew and attacked airport security at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos has been charged to court. Mr Tunde Moshood, Spokesperson to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, disclosed this on X. Moshood also said she has been remanded at Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison in Lagos. He stated: “The more reason the flying public should be more careful, the unruly passenger on Uyo-Lagos bound Ibom Air, Miss Comfort Emmanson has been charged to…

Corps Members Whose Certificates Were Withheld Skipped Biometric Clearance, Including Raye – NYSC Caroline Raye and NYSC The National Youth Service Corps has debunked reports claiming that Corps Member Ushie Rita Uguamaye (State Code: LA/24B/8325), popularly known as “Raye”, was denied her Certificate of National Service because she criticised President Bola Tinubu’s government. NYSC recently described the accusations trending online as false and misleading. Recall that Raye, who served in Lagos State, gained the attention of Nigerians months ago after a viral video showing her lamenting the rising living costs in the country trended online. Speaking via a press…

North Decides: Politics Either in Favour of President Tinubu or Not Bola Tinubu North Decides: Politics Either in Favour of President Tinubu or Not Two years in the saddle, has President Bola Tinubu undercut the Northern region in the management of the country’s affairs and distribution of political appointments and development projects? Has he reneged on the promise made to the Northern elites three years ago in Kaduna that he would run an all-inclusive government, protect the national interest and be fair to every part of the country and the North in particular? It was in a bid to answer…

H1 2025, Nigeria’s non-oil exports attained $3.225bn – NEPC The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the NEPC, Nonye Ayeni. Credit: NEPC H1 2025, Nigeria’s non-oil exports attained $3.225bn – NEPC The Nigerian Export Promotion Council has announced that the country’s non-oil exports climbed to $3.225bn in the first half of 2025, marking a 19.59 per cent increase over the $2.696bn recorded in the same period last year. The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, disclosed this in Abuja on Sunday while presenting the council’s First Half-Year Progress Report on Nigeria’s non-oil export performance. She said the shipment…

Compulsory inspection of all e-hailing vehicles to take place – Lagos Govt. FILE: E-Hailing Credit: WPP … unsuitable vehicles could be grounded from Lagos operations. The Lagos State Government has ordered a comprehensive inspection of all vehicles operated by licensed e-hailing platforms in the state, citing safety risks and poor service delivery. In a statement on Sunday titled “LASG to Roll Out Inspection Schedule for E-Hailing Operators”, the state Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the move is aimed at improving safety, service quality, and regulatory compliance across the sector. He added that the ministry had observed “the deplorable condition…

Davido Displays Ifeanyi-Customize Cufflinks At Miami Wedding Late Ifeanyi-customize cufflink sighted on Davido’s outfit…Photo Credit: Instagram | Davido Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, used custom cufflinks which has a display photograph of his late son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, to honour his memory on his wedding day. The artist shared a photo of the cufflink via his Instagram story on Sunday from his ongoing white wedding to his long-time partner, Chioma Rowland on Sunday, in Miami, United States. Photo of late Ifeanyi Adeleke sighted in the Afrobeats Star, Davido’s cufflinks on his outfit…Photo Credit: Instagram | (Davido) Recall that…