Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Kenya’s Ezra Kipchumba Kering Shines as Winner of Lagos City Marathon Kenya’s Ezra Kipchumba Kering has surfaced as winner of the 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Saturday, 14 February. According to a statement by Access Bank, Kering “delivered a masterclass in focus and endurance,” though he was unable to break the fastest officially recorded marathon time of 2:00:35, set by “Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya at the 2023 Chicago Marathon. The race started at Orca Shopping Mall, Ahmadu Bello Way, Eko Atlantic City, and finished at Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island, Lagos, with a 6:30 a.m.…

Primate Ayodele Names Mosque After Tinubu’s Mother Elegbede Abiodun Says it is simply a house of worship for God and that it was a divine instruction given to him. The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has commissioned a mosque he built and named it after the mother of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mrs. Abibatu Mogaji. The commissioning took place during his annual thanksgiving ceremony on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Oke-Afa, Lagos State. The event was attended by several dignitaries from the religious, traditional, political, and entertainment sectors, among others. Among the dignitaries were the…

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Falconets Set To Face Malawi In Final Round, After Defeating Senegal 2-1 Elegbede Abiodun The Falconets’ first goal arrived in the 19th minute. Two-time FIFA World Cup silver medalists, Nigeria’s Falconets have reached the final round of the African qualification round for this year’s global tournament, following a 2-1 defeat of Senegal in Diamniadio on Saturday evening. Goals by Kindness Ifeanyi – who scored the only goal in the first leg in Abeokuta a week ago – and Precious Oscar earned Nigeria a 3-1 aggregate win, springing them to the final round of the series…

Manny Ita  – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday declared that the successful staging of the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival demonstrates a “return of stability” to Nigeria’s troubled Northwest, even as fresh reports of deadly bandit attacks in parts of Niger State cast a shadow over the security outlook in the broader region. Speaking at the historic festival in Argungu, the president praised security agencies and local communities for enabling the large gathering to proceed without major incident. He described the revival and smooth conduct of the event—once suspended for years due to insecurity—as symbolic of progress in…

Manny Ita  – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a revenue of N60.5 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year and a profit after tax of N5.7 trillion, marking one of the strongest financial performances in the history of the state-owned energy firm and underscoring a significant turnaround following years of losses and opaque accounting. The company said the results reflect higher crude production levels, improved operational efficiency, exchange-rate gains and the ongoing commercialization reforms that transformed the former corporation into a limited liability company. In a statement released at the weekend, the company described the figures as…

As Dangote Delivers 40m Litres Of Petrol Per Day, Fuel Supply Rises 25% Elegbede Abiodun • Average PMS consumption in January 2026 stood at 60.2 million litres per day. Nigeria’s domestic fuel supply rose 25 per cent in January 2026 as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery delivered an average of 40 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) per day, according to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). This marked an increase of about eight million litres daily from December 2025’s 32 million litres, highlighting the refinery’s steady ramp-up toward meeting more of the nation’s…

Manny Ita  – The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union concluded Sunday in Addis Ababa with leaders adopting new commitments on sustainable water management and sanitation, while also advancing institutional reforms aimed at strengthening the bloc’s effectiveness. The summit, hosted at the AU headquarters, brought together presidents, prime ministers and senior officials from across the continent amid growing concerns over climate change, drought, urbanization and public health challenges linked to water scarcity. Delegates endorsed a continental framework designed to expand access to safe drinking water, modern sanitation systems and climate-resilient…

A total of 102 films approved in January 2026 ~ NFVCB • Reflecting an increase of 161.5% compared to 39 films classified in December, 2025. The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has approved a total of 102 films for distribution and exhibition for the month of January 2026. According to a statement by Ogbonna Onwumere, Head of Media NFVCB, this is in line with its statutory mandate to regulate and classify film and video content. This reflects an increase of 161.5% compared to 39 films classified in December, 2025. A breakdown by Language shows 86 films rendered in…

Manny Ita  – Governments, health agencies, charities and advocacy groups across the world on Saturday marked International Childhood Cancer Day with renewed calls for early diagnosis, equitable treatment access and long-term care for survivors, warning that thousands of children—particularly in low- and middle-income countries—continue to die from largely treatable cancers. The annual observance on February 15 aims to spotlight the disparities in survival rates, which exceed 80 percent in many high-income countries but can fall below 30 percent in poorer regions. The World Health Organization said childhood cancer remains a leading cause of death among children and adolescents worldwide, with…

As Otunba Gbenga Daniel approaches his 70th birthday on April 6, 2026, his public life offers a rare window into the anatomy of enduring influence in Nigerian politics. Manny Ita writes about his career, defined not merely by offices held, but by tangible projects, personal networks, institutional footprints and a remarkable capacity to survive turbulence. Legacy The Impact of Gbenga Daniel’s years as Governor of Ogun State from 2003 to 2011 remains the central pillar of his public legacy. His administration pursued an ambitious development blueprint that sought to reposition the state as an industrial gateway between Lagos and the…