Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Manny Ita  – Nigeria’s transition to electric mobility will depend heavily on strategically deployed charging infrastructure, supportive policies and coordinated public-private action, according to electric mobility engineer Engr. Seun Oluwalade, who outlined the technical and economic realities shaping adoption in the country. Oluwalade said the most urgent infrastructure needs are along highway corridors and within busy commercial centres where demand for public fast charging is highest, stressing the importance of standardisation and interoperability across charging systems. He noted that his organisation prioritises fleet depots and partner-hosted stations because of their predictable utilisation and operational reliability. “This is precisely why we…

Manny Ita  – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been re-elected to the top position of the country’s ruling Workers’ Party, with state media crediting him for expanding the nation’s nuclear arsenal and strengthening its strategic position. The decision was announced following a major party congress in Pyongyang, where delegates endorsed his continued leadership for another term. According to official reports, Kim was re-elected as general secretary with the “unshakable will and unanimous desire” of thousands of delegates attending the congress. The gathering, held every five years, serves as the ruling party’s highest decision-making forum and outlines political, economic…

Manny Ita  – The 2026 EE British Academy Film Awards were dominated by Paul Thomas Anderson’s drama “One Battle After Another,” which emerged as the biggest winner of the night, securing top honours including Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and Best Adapted Screenplay. The film’s sweeping victory positioned it as the standout production of the ceremony, held in London and hosted by Scottish actor Alan Cumming, with leading figures from the global film industry in attendance. In the acting categories, Robert Aramayo delivered one of the night’s major surprises, winning Best Actor for his role in “I…

Manny Ita  – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged as the dominant party in the just concluded area council elections in Abuja, securing five of the six chairmanship seats across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Reporters deployed across the six area councils—Abaji, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kwali, Kuje and the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC)—observed that five councils have 10 wards each, while AMAC has 12. A total of 637 candidates from 17 political parties contested for 68 positions comprising 62 councillorship seats and six chairperson seats. Of the 1,680,315 registered voters, 1,587,025 had collected their Permanent Voter Cards and were…

Iwobi, teammate celebrate By Elegbede Abiodun Iwobi scores, assists as Fulham claims 3-1 victory over Sunderland. Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi delivered a stunning performance, scoring once and providing an assist as Fulham secured an emphatic 3-1 victory over Sunderland in Sunday’s English Premier League clash. Fulham seized control of the contest shortly after the restart, with Iwobi at the heart of their attacking thrust. In the 54th minute, the Nigerian swung in a precise corner that found Raul Jimenez, whose powerful header bounced into the bottom corner to hand the visitors a 1-0 lead. The London side doubled…

File: Senate Elegbede Abiodun The campaign spending limits in the amended Act have been revisited. The National Assembly has noted major reforms in the newly enacted Electoral Act 2026, introducing mandatory electronic transmission of results, compulsory use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, and digital membership registers for political parties, in a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral integrity ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele said the legislation is the culmination of two years of consultations with key stakeholders, including the Independent National…

Pastor Sam and Pastor Nike presided over his wedding. Deeply emotional scene unfolded at Daystar Christian Centre on Sunday as Co-Senior Pastor Nike Adeyemi broke down in tears while praying for one of the church’s longest-serving pastors, Boye Oloyede, and his wife Tiwa, who are departing to pursue their own leadership consulting ministry full time. The second service of the day was largely set aside to honour the couple’s transition, with the congregation joining in prayer for their journey ahead. Oloyede’s story at Daystar is one of deep personal and professional roots. He first joined the church as a member…

President Bola Tinubu. Photo: State House Elegbede Abiodun Ogbue died on his birthday which was Wednesday, February 18, 2026. President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences following the passing of a former Chairman of the United Bank for Africa, Chief Israel Ogbue, at the age of 99. This was according to a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday. “President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the family, friends, and associates of the late Chief Israel Ogbue, former Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), who passed away at…

Manny Ita  – President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to technology entrepreneur Leo Stan Ekeh on the occasion of his 70th birthday, describing him as a “pioneering innovator” whose vision helped lay the foundation for Nigeria’s modern information technology ecosystem. In a congratulatory message released on Sunday, the President commended Ekeh’s decades-long contributions to indigenous technology development, digital capacity building, and private-sector-led innovation. He noted that Ekeh’s work transformed Nigeria from a largely import-dependent market into a country capable of assembling and deploying homegrown computing solutions. “Leo Stan Ekeh stands tall among the nation’s technology pioneers whose courage and…

Manny Ita  – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the bye-elections for two constituencies in Kano State, capturing the Kano Municipal and Ungogo seats in the State House of Assembly following Saturday’s polls. In Kano Municipal, APC candidate Aliyu Nabil Daneji polled 7,484 votes to emerge victorious, while in Ungogo constituency Aminu Sa’ad Sa’ad secured 8,975 votes to clinch the seat. Returning officers for both constituencies declared the candidates duly elected after confirming they met all legal requirements. The elections were conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fill vacancies created by the deaths of the former…