Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

As Dr. Yemi Kolapo’s Daughter Weds, Obasanjo, Muhammadu Sanusi II, Amosun, Dele Momodu Grace Occasion AbdulHakeem Jimoh and Faizah Omoteniola Kolapo As Dr. Yemi Kolapo’s Daughter Weds, Obasanjo, Muhammadu Sanusi II, Amosun, Dele Momodu Grace Occasion Abeokuta was closed down completely on the 23rd of August, 2025, as several prominent figures in Nigeria gathered for the Nikkah ceremony of Faizah Omoteniola Kolapo, daughter of the Publisher of The Point Newspaper and Iya Sunnah of Egbaland, Dr. Yemi Kolapo, and AbdulHakeem Jimoh, son of Brig. Gen Olanrewaju Jimoh (retd). With the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Marquee in Abeokuta sparkling with stunning…

Vice President of Columbia arrives Abuja for three-day official visit The Vice President of Colombia, Her Excellency Francia Márquez, on Saturday arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Vice President of Colombia, Her Excellency Francia Márquez, on Saturday arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for a three-day official visit to Nigeria. The Colombian Vice President’s official visit to Nigeria is expected to deepen diplomatic and strategic relations between Nigeria and Colombia and enhance collaboration in areas of mutual interest, including governance, trade, agriculture, energy, education, and security, among others. Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima on his X posted that the…

Okpebholo alights to save accident victims on Edo highway Okpebholo alights to save accident victims on Edo highway. Over 10 victims of a ghastly accident on the Benin–Auchi highway were saved on Saturday following the swift intervention of Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo. The governor, who was travelling with his convoy to Irrua in Esan Central Local Government Area, met a traffic gridlock shortly after the bypass and alighted to assess the cause. According to Channels TV, on reaching the scene, he found several passengers in critical condition, many bleeding profusely, while bystanders looked on helplessly. Moved by their plight,…

Ogun govt., Lafarge announce training for female tilers Ogun State Government in partnership with Lafarge, has unveiled the commencement of applications for the 2025 Female Tilers and Block-Laying Training Programme. The programme, according to statement issued on Saturday by the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, is an empowerment initiative designed to equip young women with practical skills in the construction sector which will officially kick off in September 2025 at the Women Development Centre, Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta, and will run for eight weeks. Speaking on the initiative, Adeleye described the collaboration with Lafarge as a transformative step…

Kebbi Makes Genotype, Blood Group Test Prerequisites for Intending Couple The Kebbi State House of Assembly has passed the Pre-Marital Medical Examination Bill 2025, making medical screening mandatory for all intending couples in the state. The bill, presented by the House Committee on Health, was passed after undergoing the first, second, and third readings and was formally adopted by Speaker Muhammad Usman. Under the new law, prospective couples are required to undergo medical tests, including genotype and blood group screening at recognised health facilities, no later than three months and two weeks before their wedding. If signed into law, a…

Enhancing digital infrastructure, Nigeria, EU unveil data exchange platform Nigeria has unveiled a new technical roundtable on the Nigeria Data Exchange Platform (NGDX). The project is seen as a bold step to strengthen the country’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). This was organized by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy with support from the European Union (EU) and its partners from Estonia, Finland, Germany, and France. It was part of the Nigeria Data Exchange Conference, which aims to build secure, inclusive, and trusted digital systems for citizens and businesses. The conference, hosted through the Digital for Development (D4D)…

Morayo Afolabi-Brown steps down from popular TVC’s ‘Your View’ Morayo Afolabi-Brown The host of the morning show on Television Continental, Your View, Morayo Afolabi-Brown, has stepped down from programme after more than a decade. A video of her final appearance was shared by the broadcaster on Friday, leaving many viewers emotional. In the clip, both the live audience and fans at home poured glowing tributes to Morayo for the impact she made on their lives and the lives of countless women who tuned in regularly. Her co-anchors praised her for redefining broadcasting with excellence, while guests commended her humility and…

9th National Youth Games Declared Open in Asaba – FG President Bola Tinubu has declared opened the 9th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, giving assurance of his commitment to investing in sports development across the country. Represented by his Special Adviser on Public Communication and former Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, Tinubu assured attendees of his administration’s recognition of sports as a vital tool for fostering national unity. He emphasised the importance of the National Youth Games (NYG) in talent discovery, highlighting its role in showcasing individuals who have made the country proud at both national…

FG’ll release 2024 budget performance report September The Federal Government has said that the full-year 2024 Budget Performance Report will be published by the end of September. This would be done alongside consolidated reports for the first and second quarters of 2025. From now, quarterly publications, the federal government said, are expected to resume on schedule. The Budget Office of the Federation (BoF), in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja, explained that the delay in releasing the Budget Implementation Reports (BIRs) was linked to two key factors: verification and reconciliation processes, and the transition to an extended fiscal framework. According…

NIPOST declares $80 prepaid customs duty on shipments to U.S. NIPOST The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) on Friday declared that all non-document postal shipments from Nigeria to the United States (US) will now attract a mandatory prepaid customs duty of USD $80b(about N122,400) effective from 29 August, 2025. The measure was in compliance with a new U.S. Executive Order suspending duty-free exemptions on global postal shipments, NIPOST Director Corporate Communications, Ibrahim Musa, announced in a statement on Friday in Abuja. “Effective Aug. 29, all non-document postal items—including parcels and packages—destined for the U.S. will attract the fixed charge of USD…