The First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has launched the National Community Food Bank Programme targeting an initial 500,000 households across the nation in the first year. According to the First Lady, the program will go a long way in the hunger‑fighting drive by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. “The Community Food Bank Programme was conceived by us as sustainable response to bringing healthy and nutritious food within the reach of vulnerable children under 6 years, strengthening community‑based nutrition systems, and restore hope where it is most needed. This initiative is in line with the Renewed Hope…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Space42, UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, and Viasat, Inc., global leader in satellite communications, will discuss continued progress toward their planned direct-to-device (D2D) infrastructure and offer an early look at the priorities for Equatys, the companies’ forthcoming joint entity, during a co-hosted program at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week. The programme marks the first public showcase of Equatys’ technical direction and commercial vision, reflecting its ambition to accelerate global D2D adoption. This event brings together policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders to explore how competition, resilience, and sovereignty can be advanced simultaneously, along with enabling new business cases, turning space-enabled mobility…
The Lucky Aiyedatiwa led administration in Ondo State has reassured residents of robust and comprehensive security measures have been put in place across the state for Christians and the entire state to celebrate Easter in peace of mind. This was confirmed via a press statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Idowu Ajanaku, on Thursday, 2 April, 2026. While extending warm felicitations to Christian faithful for witnessing another Easter celebration, the government emphasized that the safety of lives and property remains its topmost priority. It noted that extensive and coordinated security arrangements have been activated statewide to…
The families of late Charles Korie Simeon (CKS) Ibe of Umuokoro Umuariam Obowo and late Pa Peter Ohanele of Aguneze Ahiara Mbaise, both in Imo State, Nigeria have formally announced the passage unto glory of their wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister, Chief Mrs. Matilda Adaocha Ibe. A statement by Mr. Henry Ibe, first son of Chief (Mrs.) Ibe, said that the Matriarch of the family died on February 28, 2026 aged 94, after a brief illness. Chief (Mrs.) Ibe, a grassroots educationist par excellence, was renowned for her contributions to the education sector, especially primary education in…
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO or the “Group”) has released its Audited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group reported profit before tax of ₦1.23trillion underpinned by strong growth in core earnings, with interest income and fee income increasing y-o-y by 23.2% and 25.9%, respectively. The performance reaffirms its capacity to generate sustainable earnings and builds on the momentum from 2024, when GTCO delivered a record profit of ₦1.27trillion, driven in part by ₦517.5billion in fair value gains, which did not…
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, inspected the newly constructed Tolu Schools Complex in the Ajegunle area of the State ahead of its commissioning in the coming days. Barring any last-minute change, President Bola Tinubu is expected to commission the 36 schools in the Tolu Schools Complex built by the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration. The newly built Tolu Schools Complex in the Ajegunle community comprises 16 junior and 15 senior secondary schools, as well as five primary schools with a population of over 20,000 students. The school complex is bordered by the lagoon and is built on…
Residents of Oriokuta community in Imota Local Council Development Area are witnessing a renewed sense of hope, as the ongoing renovation of the Oriokuta Primary Healthcare Centre undergoes a major upgrade, aimed at revitalizing grassroots healthcare delivery and signaling improved access to quality medical services within the community. The comprehensive renovation project, driven by the administration of Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, is focused on transforming the once dilapidated facility into a modern healthcare centre capable of meeting the growing needs of residents. The facelift reflects a broader commitment to strengthening primary healthcare delivery and improve quality service delivery across the…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The Bauchi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole candidate for the 2027 Presidential election. The endorsement was reached on Monday, 30 March, 2026, during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held in Bauchi, attended by key party leaders, elders and supporters across the state. The party stalwarts include: the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate; Senator Shehu Buba; former Governors: Isa Yuguda and Mohammad Abdullahi Abubakar; and a retired official of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited, Dr Bala Wunti together with key…
By Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has intensified efforts towards ensuring adequate power supply for the socio-economic development of the state. According to Abdulllahi Idris Zuru, his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, since the assumption of office, the Governor has been engaging technical experts in electricity and put in huge resources aimed at improving the electricity supply with a view to achieving his ambitious industrialization agenda as he is currently in London, UK, attending an International Energy Summit organized by Kaduna Electric Distribution Company (KAEDCO) to discuss ways to boost energy access and investment…
By Adeyemi A. Adenekan In every generation, there are individuals whose presence naturally commands respect—not by noise or theatrics, but by depth of character, clarity of thought, and a consistent commitment to the good of others. Remi Bello is one of such individuals. To describe Remi Bello as intelligent is merely to scratch the surface. He is deeply strategic in his thinking, measured in his actions, and remarkably persuasive in his engagement with people. These qualities are not recent developments; they are traits that have been refined over time, evident even in his formative years at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic. Back…