The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the request of 2025 intending pilgrims to be granted cash transactions for the holy pilgrimage to Mecca. This followed the intervention of Vice President Kashim Shettima, who appealed to President Bola Tinubu on behalf of the over 40,000 pilgrims through the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria on Thursday, 24 April, 2025. NAHCON’s Commissioner for Policy, Personnel Management and Finance, Aliu Abdulrazaq, who disclosed while speaking with newsmen after meeting with the Vice President at the State House, Abuja, confirmed that the CBN granted Nigerian pilgrims the opportunity of cash transactions for this…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Dear fellow citizens of Agege Local Government, It is with great enthusiasm and a profound sense of responsibility that I, Bukola Nurudeen Sofidiya (Gidado), announce my intention to contest for the esteemed position of Chairman in the forthcoming Lagos Local Government election. My aspiration stems from my unwavering passion for the development of our beloved community, Agege, and my dedication to building upon the legacies of our past leaders. As an experienced administrator, I am determined to utilize my expertise and knowledge to drive transformative growth and progress within our cherished Agege Local Government. Born and raised in this community,…
The Ogun State Government on Tuesday, 22 April, 2025, arraigned the Olu of Obafemi in Obafemi Owode Local Government, Oba Taofeek Kayode Owolabi, for land grabbing. Oba Owolabi is a coronet Oba and a member of the Egba Traditional Council and is currently under suspension. Specifically, the government, in a statement on Wednesday by the Ministry of Justice, noted that the royal father was taken to court for conspiracy to sell property without authority, sale of property without authority, unlawful use of agents, forceful takeover of land, assault of a police officer, and obtaining by false pretence. According to the…
In a momentous week for Summit University, Offa, the institution has recorded a double milestone that cements its position as a rising star in Nigeria’s higher education landscape. Less than 48 hours after receiving a transformative ₦100 million endowment from the Isiaq Family Foundation (IFF) to boost accounting education, the University has secured full accreditation for its Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Accounting programme from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). This landmark accreditation follows the recommendation of the Students’ Affairs Committee and was formally approved by the Council of the Institute, having confirmed that the University met all…
Summit University, Offa, hosted its 9th Matriculation Ceremony in a colourful event held at the Alhaja Adiat Abegbe Makanjuola Lecture Theatre, officially welcoming 194 fresh students—comprising 103 males and 91 females—into its expanding academic community. In his address, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abiodun Musa Aibinu, congratulated the matriculating students and their families, describing the day as a defining moment that would remain etched in their memories. He commended the students for choosing an institution known for academic excellence, moral integrity, and innovation-driven education. “This is not just a formal rite of passage,” Professor Aibinu said, “but the beginning of a journey…
By Femi Ogbonnikan The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency’s (NAMA) visit to the Gateway International Agro-Cargo Airport is a significant step towards the launching of full commercial flights. The airport is one of the legacy projects of Governor Dapo Abiodun aimed at transforming the economy of Ogun State into an industrial hub. Its cargo handling capabilities and proximity to the Olokola Free Trade Zone make it an attractive hub for trade, commerce and industry. So, the visit signifies a crucial progress toward the operational launch, with expectations of commencing commercial flights soon. During the visit, NAMA officials conducted essential runway checks…
Former Delta State Governor and 2023 Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has dumped the party. The running mate of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar informed his constituents of the development in a video seen on Wednesday, 23 April, 2025 However, Okowa did not reveal the party he would be joining. There are speculations he would be heading to the All Progressives Congress(APC). This came just about the time the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, announced his defection to the APC. In the video, Okowa, who spoke largely in his native language, said: “Be…
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated former Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General of the State, Mr. Kazeem Adeniji (SAN), on his emergence as the President of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society Worldwide. He said the unanimous selection of Adeniji as the President of the religious organisation at its recent triennial delegates conference in Abeokuta, Ogun State, is well deserved. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a congratulatory message issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Wednesday, urged the former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State to use his new position for the advancement…
The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah, has denied the reports that Governor Umo Eno has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC). Eno was alleged to be planning to defect to the APC amid his recent endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term. However, Umanah said the Governor’s remarks of Tinubu and Senate President, Godswill Akpabio were aimed at attracting Federal presence to the state. Speaking in Uyo, Umanah said: “Governor Umo Eno’s support for President Bola Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, is a strategic act of enlightened state…
The Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made following a closed-door meeting at the Government House in Asaba, the state capital on Wednesday, 23 April, 2025. The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, who confirmed the decision said the decision was reached after “wide consultations with political stakeholders and in the interest of Delta’s long-term development.” Oborevwori, who emerged victorious in the 2023 gubernatorial election under the PDP platform, was received by senior APC officials in what political analysts are already…