Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Band members of Obesere rewarded with Multi-million Naira Land, Sharafa gets a House • Obesere recognizes years of dedication and unwavering support. Band members of Obesere rewarded with Multi-million naira land, Sharafa gets a house. Fuji music legend, Alhaji Abass Akande Obesere, has set a new standard in the Nigerian music industry by fulfilling his two-year-old promise of gifting plots of land, now valued at over N5 million each to all his band members. The groundbreaking announcement was made during his 60th birthday celebration held at the Anchor Event Center, Agidingbi, Lagos. In an unprecedented act of generosity, Obesere also…

Natural Resources, Agriculture Contributed to Non-oil Export by 20.79% rise in 2024 – NEPC Natural Resources, Agriculture Contributed to Non-oil Export by 20.79% rise in 2024. The Nigerian Export Promotion Council has announced a 20.79 per cent increase in the value of the country’s non-oil exports, reaching a total of $5.456bn in 2024. Nigerian Export Promotion Council  NEPC stated that the amount representing an increase of $938.442m surpassed the $4.517bn collected by the government in 2023. The Executive Director of the NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, revealed the figures while addressing the media on the performance report of the non-oil export sector…

Fidelity Bank NIYEEDEP Collaborate To Empower 6 million Youths Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced its selection as one of the partner banks for the Nigeria Youth Economics Engagement and De-Radicalization Programme (NIYEEDEP)”. NIYEEDEP (Nigerian Youth Economic Engagement and De-Radicalization Programme), is an initiative of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, in collaboration with the Nigerian Senate, through its committee on Sports Development. The primary aim of the initiative is to empower Nigerian Youths for economic growth and Development, nation-building, poverty alleviation and security. Situating the NIYEEDEP partnership within the Bank’s strategy, Osita Ede, Divisional Head, Product Development,…

Lagos transformation: Five energy hubs to be made to boost power supply Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos transformation: Five energy hubs to be constructed to boost power supply Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced plans to construct five energy hubs aimed at significantly enhancing the state’s electricity capacity. Speaking at the Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange Breakfast Meeting on the Importance of the Energy Bill to the Capital Market, held at the Muson Centre in Onikan, Lagos, Sanwo-Olu emphasized the need for collaboration among stakeholders to leverage the capital market for growth in the energy sector. Represented by Deputy…

UTME 2025: Why we postponed registration till Monday—JAMB The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has given reasons for postponing the commencement of registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) earlier scheduled to begin yesterday. In a statement by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board said the registration will commence on Monday, 3 February. JAMB said the postponement became necessary to allow the board implement essential adjustments to its registration templates. It added that it was further scrutinising some Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres after discovering that they had used deceptive facilities to be approved. According to JAMB, “These…

Court Dismisses Suit Against Olu of Warri Stool, Ordinary Academic Exercise Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III Court Dismisses Suit Against Olu of Warri Stool, Ordinary Academic Exercise *As Itsekiri Protest, Debunk Allegation of Bunkering Against Monarch A Delta State High Court sitting and presided over by Hon Justice G.B Briki Okolosi in Asaba, on Friday dismissed the suit filed by Prince Oyowoli Emiko, challenging the installation of Ogiame Atuwatse III. The Court pointed out that the relief of the claimant in the case is premature adding that the claimants thought they could play a fast one but ended shooting…

PSC: Police officers above 60 or 35 years in service to be retired PSC: Police officers above 60 or 35 years in service to be retired The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the immediate retirement of senior police officers who have either spent over 35 years in service or are above 60 years of age. This decision was reached during the Commission’s first extraordinary meeting for 2025, presided over by its Chairman, retired Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Hashimu Argungu. The meeting was attended by key officials, including retired Supreme Court Justice Adamu Paul Galumje, DIG Taiwo Lakanu (rtd), and…

I Supported Wike To Spite Atiku While Preparing For 2023 Presidential Election – Bode George Bode George and Wike I Supported Wike To Spite Atiku While Preparing For 2023 Presidential Election – Bode George Chief Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and member of the party’s Board of Trustees, has explained why he fell out with Nyesom Wike, whom he supported to spite Atiku Abubakar during the build-up to the 2023 presidential election. George, who attributed the unresolved crisis in the PDP to the outcome of the party’s national convention in 2022, said he temporarily supported…

Lake Chad Basin governor’s forum: Buni elected as new chairman Yobe State Governor, Mai Buni • Promises dedication and implementation of resolutions. Lake Chad Basin governor’s forum: Buni elected as new chairman. Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has emerged as the new chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum. His election occurred on Friday during an extraordinary forum meeting session in Maiduguri, the state capital. The forum’s theme, “Rebuilding the Lake Chad Basin: Consolidating Gains, Commitment to Peace, Cross-Border Cooperation, Security, and Sustainable Development for a Resilient Community,” aims to address insecurity, poverty, and economic challenges in the…

Ned Nwoko tenders resignation letter to PDP leadership for unresolved conflict Senator Prince Ned Nwoko Ned Nwoko tenders resignation letter to PDP leadership for unresolved conflict. Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, a political group he has served since its foundation in 1999. According to his resignation letter addressed to the party leadership in Ward 8, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, dated January 30 and sighted on Friday, the senator expressed dissatisfaction with the current state of the party, citing deep divisions and irreconcilable factions as the primary reasons for…