The Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, has commenced a comprehensive gutter clearing exercise across major roads within the council area as part of renewed efforts to improve environmental sanitation and prevent flooding. The exercise, which began on Friday, 17 April, 2026, is targeted at clearing accumulated waste, debris, and blockages from drainage channels to ensure the free flow of water, particularly as the rainy season approaches. The initiative is expected to address long-standing issues of waterlogging in several part of the council area. Speaking on the development, Hon. Benson emphasized that the project reflects…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State has officially confirmed that it has withdrawn from the proposed plan to move to the All Progressives Congress (APC), stressing that its focus is now directed toward exploring other viable political options. The state Chairman of the PDP, Sama’ila Burga who disclosed this during a press conference held at the PDP Secretariat along Yandoka Road in Bauchi on Saturday, 18 April, explained that the decision to suspend the political discussions followed a lack of consensus on critical conditions between both parties. He said the…
All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Lagos state, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran JANDOR, has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Central Coordinator of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, Lady Funke Ijayekunle on the occasion of her birthday. Dr. Adediran described Lady Ijayekunle as a dynamic and dependable pillar within the Lagos4Lagos Movement, a trusted ally, and an exceptional grassroots mobilizer whose leadership has been pivotal to the growth and consolidation of the Movement across Lagos State. Her loyalty to the shared vision of a people-first Lagos, combined with her resilience, energy, and strategic coordination, continues to strengthen the Movement’s structure and outreach.…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola A former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and one-time lawmaker in the House of Representatives, Mufutau Adewale Egberongbe is seeking a return to the National Assembly, anchoring his campaign on a record of issue-driven legislative interventions in Apapa Federal Constituency. The renewed bid comes against the backdrop of persistent challenges in Apapa, including gridlock, infrastructure decay, and economic pressure. On Monday 13 April, 2026, his media team spotlighted his past motions in the House, arguing that they directly addressed these concerns through practical and long-term policy proposals. Specifically, Egberongbe’s intervention on Apapa gridlock…
The Ministry of Regional Development, the Regional Development Commissions and the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, have resolved to enhance collaboration to bridge development gaps and prevent project abandonment. In a communique issued at the end of the three-day retreat organised by the Ministry of Regional Development in Benin, Edo State, they agreed to work in synergy with all stakeholders across their regions and the nation at large. The retreat, chaired by the Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh was attended by top government officials, including heads of various development commissions, the Chairman of the NDDC Governing Board, Mr.…
By Wale Joseph Former Nigeria Captain to the Olympics, Olumide Oyedeji has delivered a major win for Nigerian sports on the global stage following his appointment to the Athletes’ Commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), a move that significantly elevates Nigeria’s voice within the Olympic Movement. Oyedeji, a former NBA player turned high-level sports administrator, will serve on the 23-member commission as a representative of the World Olympians Association (WOA). His appointment reflects years of sustained leadership and advocacy for athlete welfare, rights, and career development both in Nigeria and across the global sports ecosystem. Currently serving as Secretary…
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) has teamed up with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to deliver a Geosciences Centre of Excellence at the University of Lagos, a world-class learning and research hub in a critical sector of the economy. The centre which was commissioned on Friday, 17 April, 2026, is an impressive five-level structure equipped with state-of-the-art learning and research facilities, including facilities for research in hydrogeology, mineralogy and environmental geology, a seismic laboratory and seismic interpretation room as well as a library and digital museum.…
By Tomi Falade If there was one place to be in Abuja this past Tuesday, it was Kur Mohammed Avenue. The arena was thick with the scent of power, expensive oud, and a palpable sense of history as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commissioned the ultra-modern Corporate Headquarters of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS). What used to be the FIRS has officially ‘leveled up’ into the NRS, and they’ve got the real estate to prove it. The new 16-storey edifice, a three-tower masterpiece designed to house over 3,000 personnel, stood tall like a “fortress of fiscal responsibility” against the Abuja skyline.…
It was a carnival-like atmosphere in Epe, Lagos State, as a prominent member of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Alhaji Séríkí Baamu, and prominent leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) hosted the Lagos State Deputy Governor and gubernatorial aspirant, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, to a rousing reception marked by music, drama, and a large turnout of party faithful. Supporters trooped out in their numbers, chanting songs and displaying coordinated performances in a show of solidarity for Hamzat, widely seen as the anointed candidate of APC as we prepare for the 2027 General Election. The reception held at…