The National Sports Commission held the inagural meeting of the Main Organising Committee (MOC) for the First Intermediate Games to be hosted in Lagos. The MOC meeting, which was held in Abuja was chaired by Hon. Bukola Olopade, Director General of the National Sports Commission who is also the Chairman of the MOC, where he provided profound insights on the plans and guidelines for successful hosting of the First Intermediate Games by Lagos State. The Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission and Vice Chairman of the MOC, Hon. Lekan Fatodu, informed the committee on the level of preparation…
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Members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers who are card -carrying members of the All Progressives Congress in Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency II on Tuesday, 12 May, 2026, in Ejigbo resolved to vote Preident Bola Ahmed Tinubu for president and frontline House of Representatives aspirant Kehinde Bamigbetan at the forthcoming APC primaries. Bamigbetan, who met members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Branches B and D, Ejigbo/Isolo, under the leadership of Comrade Alhaji Bashir Olufemi Olowu and Alhaji Nurudeen Oladejobi promised a bus ownership scheme in partnership with the Consumer Credit Corporation established by President Bola…
Political leaders of Persons With Disabilities, PLWD in the All Progressives Congress, APC, Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constiruency II have thrown tbeir weight behind frontline aspirant for the House of Representatives, Kehinde Bamigbetan. Co-ordinated by Temitope Agbabiaka, the member representing PLWD in the Isolo Local Council Development Area chapter of the APC, and Rose Uti, his counterpart in Ejigbo, the interaction between Bamigbetan and the leaders of PLWD was held at the APC secrerariat, Isolo recently. Addressing members representing PLWDs in ward executive committees of the party and cluster heads of the blind, the deaf and albino, Bamigbetan praised Lagos State government…
The Reform Our Football Coalition has petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, over what it described as the continued poor treatment of Nigeria’s senior women’s national football team, the Nigeria women’s national football team. The coalition warned that the team’s preparations for the forthcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which also serves as an African qualification event for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil, were being undermined by neglect, poor planning and administrative shortcomings. In separate letters dated April 27, 2026, and addressed to both the President and the First Lady,…
Calls for the re-election of Jubreel Abdul-Kareem Ayodeji have continued to grow following a series of developmental and empowerment programmes executed across Agege and Orile-Agege since 2023. The lawmaker, who represents Agege Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has been praised for initiatives focused on education, healthcare, youth empowerment, sports development, and welfare support. Among the programmes earning public commendation is the annual “Jubilation Football Competition,” which brings together football clubs and young talents from communities within the constituency. The competition, alongside sponsorship support and distribution of sporting equipment, has been described as a platform for promoting…
Kola Karim’s Shoreline Group has signed a letter of intent with Accor, a world leading hospitality group to establish Nigeria’s first national hotel platform. The signing took place during the Africa Forward Summit 2026 hosted jointly by Kenya and France in Nairobi. This ambitious partnership is set to make a significant contribution to the evolving Nigerian hospitality landscape with a substantial investment from Shoreline of $300 million, leveraging Accor’s renowned brand portfolio and expertise. As gathered the strategic collaboration aims to develop a hotel network across Nigeria, encompassing 10 hotels across eight cities and over 1,200 rooms by 2030. These…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The management of Sa’adu Zungur University has reiterated its commitment towards staff development, research advancement, innovation, and industry collaboration as part of efforts to promote academic excellence and contribute meaningfully to societal development. This was highlighted during a 3-day Stepdown Training Workshop on Research Administration, Industry Collaboration, and Commercialization organized by the Centre of Excellence for Research and Innovation (CERI) at the University’s Gadau Main Campus. Speaking at the opening ceremony weekend, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Fatimah Tahir, emphasized the importance of continuous staff development through training, particularly in the area of…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The King of Odomola Kingdom in Epe Division, Lagos State, Oba Adeshina Sulaimon Adebowale, Ariran Akenre II, has passed away, just days after celebrating the annual Kilajolu Festival with his people. The monarch reportedly died after participating in the cultural celebration held last Sunday, 10 May, 2026 in Odomola, where he joined community members, friends and well-wishers for the traditional festival. The development has since thrown the ancient kingdom into mourning, with further details surrounding his death yet to be officially disclosed. Odomola, located under Eredo Local Council Development Area, is a historic kingdom in Lagos…
By Michael Chibuzo In moments of national crisis, emotions understandably run high, as evident in the emotion-laden tirade by Erasmus Ikhide triggered by the condemnable xenophobic violence unfolding on the streets of South Africa. Nigerians are once again bearing the brunt of a raging anti-immigrant hysteria. Yet it is during such moments that public commentators must don the cap of logic and distinguish symbolism from statecraft and rage from reason. This is where Erasmus derailed. His misguided opinion piece attempts to portray President Bola Tinubu’s diplomatic trip to France, Kenya, and Rwanda as “joyriding” while accusing the Nigerian government of…