The Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area, Dr. Seyi Jakande, has intensified efforts to promote a cleaner and healthier environment by leading a comprehensive community sensitisation campaign on the reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. In the early hours of Friday, April 24, the Chairman, represented by the Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Environmental Committee, Elder Gbeminiyi Awodogan, embarked on an extensive community walk-through across major streets and neighbourhoods within the council area. The initiative was aimed at directly engaging residents, traders, and business owners on the importance of environmental hygiene and collective responsibility. During the exercise,…
Author: Adetutu Audu
The final matches of this year’s President Federation Cup competition will take place in 35 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory this weekend, with only Lagos State exempted after a formal request that has been granted by the NFF. As was announced last month, all final matches in the States and the FCT are to hold on Saturday, 25 April or Sunday, 26 April, 2026, with the National Play-off to follow before the draw for the National Competition. NFF’s Director of Competitions, Ruth David, reiterated that failure of any State (apart from Lagos State where the proposed…
Former Nigeria international forward Michael Eneramo collapsed and died on the pitch in Ungwan Yelwa, Kaduna on the morning of Friday, 24 April, 2026, during a local friendly game in which he had played the entire first half, reports thegazellenews.com His sudden death barely weeks after the death of former Super Eagles coach, Adegboye Onigbinde; and ex-striker Henry Nwosu. Early reports indicated that Eneramo appeared to have suffered cardiac arrest five minutes into the second half of the said friendly match. He was born on 26 November, 1985 in Kaduna. “This is devastating. I am short of words at this…
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has called on students in higher institutions in the region to obtain the Permanent Voters Card, PVC, issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission, as it is the means to influence decisions and elect leaders whose values align with the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerian youths. Ogbuku, who was represented by the Director of Social Services, Engr. Jeremiah Oritsejolone, at the launch of the Project New Nigeria and the sensitisation of voter registration organised by the Foundation for Citizens Empowerment in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, described the voting…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Chairman of Surulere Local Government, Hon. Sulaiman Bamidele Yusuf, has launched a major empowerment programme to boost livelihoods and drive sustainable growth in the council area. The initiative, held on Thursday, 23 April 2026, at the Surulere Local Government Secretariat in Lagos, brought together stakeholders, community leaders, youths, and market men and women. It was designed to provide tools, financial support and resources to enable beneficiaries to start, sustain and expand their businesses. Addressing participants, Yusuf said the programme reflects his administration’s people-centred approach to governance. “This empowerment programme is not just an event but…
Birthday Boy, Pastor Thompson Olulade, Pastor in charge of RCCG Lagos Province 17; Pastor Mrs. Folake Olulade (wpicp) and Pastor Henry Adeyemo, Regional Pastor of RCCG, Region 37 during the birthday celebration of Pastor Thompson Olulade today 19 of April 2026 held at the RCCG Lagos Province 17 Headquarters, Nureni Yusuf Road, Alagbado Lagos Pastor Olulade Thompson, Pastor in charge of the Redeemed Christian Church of God,LP17 celebrated his diamond jubilee with praise and appreciation to the Almighty God. Born on April 14, 1966, in Ado Ekiti, into a devout Muslim family. His early life was defined not by privilege,…
In what can best be described as a moment of celebration marked by grace and gratitude, the household of Alhaji Rasaki Akanni Okoya, CON of the famous Eleganza conglomerate is aglow with double joy this weekend as his life wife, Dr. Mrs. Folashade Okoya, MON marks her 49th birthday. The joy of the graceful woman who sits atop the Eleganza Industrial City Limited as its Managing Director knows no bounds and for the family, it is a symbolic alignment of milestones that reflect both enduring love and the promise of a new chapter. Close friends and associates describe the atmosphere…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has declared full support for Nigeria’s intensifying war against substance abuse, aligning with the efforts of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to combat the growing threat of illicit drug use among young people. The position was made known when NANS leaders, led by their National President, Sola Oladoja, paid a strategic visit to the NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mohamed Marwa at the agency’s national headquarters in Abuja. In a meeting that underscored rising concerns over drug abuse in tertiary institutions, the student leaders commended the NDLEA’s sustained crackdown on…
The European Commission has unveiled a €235 million humanitarian aid package aimed at addressing the deepening crises across West and Central Africa, where conflict, hunger, displacement, and climate shocks continue to devastate millions of lives. The funding will target the region’s most vulnerable populations, including those affected by armed conflicts, food insecurity, forced displacement, and communities cut off from essential services. A significant portion—€75 million—has been earmarked for the Central Sahel, widely regarded as the epicentre of the region’s instability. Other allocations include more than €72 million for Chad, €33 million for Nigeria, €22 million for the Central African Republic,…