Ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission and other relevant agencies have been rallying Nigerians, old and young to and get register to get their PVC, in order to be able to exercise their electoral franchise. With many genuinely concerned individuals and non-governmental organisations also joining the clarion calls, a group of young professionals under the aegis of Young Professionals For Tinubu (YP4T), have equally joined the fray. In an interview with journalists, National Coordinator of YP4T, Hon. Alex Oware, enjoined Nigerians all over the country, to come out and get their voters, which…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
AC Milan and Italy’s football great, Franco Baresi, has died at the age of 66. Baresi had surgery in August 2025 to remove a lung nodule, and his last public appearance was at the San Siro Stadium for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in February. AC Milan, in its tribute to the player through a statement on its official X hanbdle, wrote “Milan is in tears following the passing of Franco Baresi. His example and integrity will be forever etched into the club’s DNA, just as his iconic number 6 shirt is.” Baresi spent his entire 20-year playing career with…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that the creation of four additional divisions of the Nigerian Army to complement the existing eight was to ensure that the military responded swiftly to acts of insecurity wherever they happened. He added that the 12 divisions are now better motivated to tackle the insecurity in the country that has festered for long. The President stated this while receiving traditional rulers under the auspices of the Oyo State Council of Obas, led by the Olubadan of Ibadan, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa 1 in the State House on Thursday, 30 July,…
The Lagos State Government (LASG), through the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has commissioned the rehabilitated Road E and newly constructed disposal platforms at the Olusosun Disposal Facility, Ojota, marking another significant milestone in its efforts to strengthen waste evacuation operations and improve waste management infrastructure across the state. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Tuesday, 28 July, 2026, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, described the project as a strategic intervention designed to eliminate operational bottlenecks, improve access within the disposal facility and enhance the efficiency of waste evacuation operations across Lagos. He explained that…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has sealed shops and business premises along the Tejuosho–Ojuelegba corridor over persistent indiscriminate dumping of refuse on the road median, in violation of the Lagos State environmental sanitation laws. The enforcement operation, carried out on Thursday by LAWMA’s Waste Investigation Surveillance and Enforcement (WISE) Team, followed repeated warnings and sustained non-compliance by traders, whose activities had continued to undermine environmental sanitation efforts and deface public infrastructure along the corridor. Speaking on the development, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin said that the action became necessary to restore environmental order, safeguard…
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), has held its Quarterly Hospital Grand Round, highlighting the transformative role of oral, maxillofacial surgery in transforming faces, function and lives. In a statement on Thursday, 30 July, 2026, the hospital said the event held at Hall 36 of the hospital, had the theme: “Faces, Feelings and Function: The Pivotal Role of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon.” The event, hosted by the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, brought together healthcare professionals, administrators, students and trainees for an enlightening discourse on the vital role of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in restoring facial form, function…
A Kano High Court has sentenced a 19-year-old woman, Saudat Jibrin, to death by hanging for the murder of her 30-year-old husband, Salisu Idris, nine days after their wedding Jibrin, who lives in Kumbosto Local Government Area of Kano, was charged with culpable hom!cide. Delivering judgment on Thursday, 30 July, 2026, Justice Maryam Sabo, held that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt. “I hereby sentence Saudat Jibrin to death by hanging for culpable homicide.You have 90 days to appeal,” the judge ruled. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Lamido Abba-Sorondinki told the court that Jibrin committed the offence on…
The Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, on Thursday, July 30, 2026, officially flagged off the week-long activities marking his first anniversary in office with the commencement of the BSA/BOJ Under-21 Inter-Ward Football Competition, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to youth development, grassroots sports, and community engagement. The opening ceremony, held at the Imota Mini Stadium, attracted sports enthusiasts, party faithful, community stakeholders, and residents who gathered to witness the symbolic kick-off of the tournament. The competition features talented young footballers from the four political wards in Imota LCDA, providing a platform for healthy rivalry, talent…
Real generousity lies on giving all to the future – Albert Camus By Akeem Busari Beyond anything, inheritance and the abilities to use it maximally, for the benefits of the society is uncommon in modern times. That aptly describes the life of Chief Yemi Idowu, son of late businessman, football promoter and philanthropist, Chief Nathaniel Idowu, who led the formation of professional football, now know as NPFL in 1990. Chief Yemi Idowu is a renowned entrepreneur, philanthropist and sports developer. Idowu is a successful businessman with interests in banking, resl estste and manufacturing. He is a patron of Nigeria School…
By Akeem Busari Nigerians from different walks of life, particularly, non- governmental bodies and the impressionable youths of Nigeria have been singing praises of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the impacts of the students fund loan NELFUND. Tertiary students and parents across Nigeria have continued to shower encomiums on the federal government programme that has greatly reduced the financial constraints of attending and acquiring education at higher institutions. Joining the growing millions of Nigerians who have been expressing their appreciations, one of the top executive members of Nigeria’s leading non-governmental organisation, the Young Professionals For Tinubu (YP4T), Hon. John CDO…