By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Pastor Tunde Bakare has urged Nigerians to look beyond the divisions of religion, ethnicity and tribe, as the Dispora Directorate of the APC PBAT-KOH Campaign Council marked Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary with a gathering in Atlanta, Georgia. The event held at Labule, Atlanta, on Saturday, 3 October, 2026. It was led by Bakare, the Head of the APC PBAT-KOH Diaspora Directorate, Engr. Gbolahan Gbadamosi, and his deputy, Hon. Adewale Jafojo, and combined a celebration of culture and heritage with a call for greater diaspora engagement. The gathering brought together prominent members of the All Progressives Congress…
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By Debbie Eremen A Resident Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Aleto, Eleme, Rivers State, Deacon Steve Eyo, collapsed and died while preaching on “The Certainty of Death and Hope Beyond” at a burial ceremony. The incident occurred on Thursday, 1 October, 2026, and left residents of Aleto and members of the RCCG community in the area in shock and mourning. Eyo began his sermon at about 1:10 p.m. He told the congregation that the burial was a reminder that death is not the end, because judgment comes after death. He said death is certain and…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, is unfit to be Vice President, arguing that his own recent remarks about his finances show he cannot earn a living outside public office. The party made the claim in a press statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, CON, in Abuja on Sunday, 4 October, 2026. The statement was titled “Rotimi Amaechi, You Are a Loafer Outside the Public Office”. Amaechi is a former two-term Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, two-term Governor and two-term Minister of…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The 2027 governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Bauchi State, Dr. Yakubu Adamu, has launched a N200 million bursary programme to support students of the state studying in tertiary institutions across the country. The Director-General (DG) of the APM Governorship campaign council in Bauchi State, Alhaji Hamza Koshe Akuyam, disclosed this in a Press release issued to journalists on Sunday, 4 October, 2026. According to the DG Campaign Council, the funds for the bursary programme were sourced from millions of naira donated to the governorship candidate by his friends and well-wishers in…
The IGHS Formidables ’96, Class of 1996 of Igbobi Girls’ High School, on Friday, 2 October, 2026 marked 30 years after leaving the school with a memorable two-day anniversary celebration focused on giving back, reconnecting and celebrating the enduring bonds of friendship. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by Taiwo Adekunle-Onigbinde and Onayimi Johnson chairman, planning committee and secretary of IGHS Formidables ’96 set respectively and made availble to newmen. The two-day event brought together members of the graduating class to commemorate three decades since they left the institution that played a significant role in shaping their lives.…
The drive to strengthen Africa’s industrial skills base is gaining momentum as Nigerian technical and vocational education provider, Whitecloud TVET Solutions Limited, partners with Uganda-based Dynamo Metal Fabrication and Construction Company to establish a specialised welding and fabrication academy in Uganda. According to Mr. Netufo Jasper Oluranti President/CEO of Whiteclould he said the proposed academy represents an expansion of Whitecloud’s strategic focus on technology-driven technical and vocational education, with the organisation seeking to build a specialised training model that connects advanced learning technology, practical instruction and industry requirements. “The initiative is also expected to position Whitecloud as a technical education…
By Akeem Busari The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon.Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye, has added another feather to his cap, as he received another traditional honour in Ijebuland, Ogun. Adeboye, fondly called Zulu Baba Ewe, on Thursday, 1 October, 2026, was conferred with the Chieftaincy title of *Baba Ewe of Ijebu-Ososa, Ogun State by His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Adeoye Alatishe, Gbengade of Ososa, Ijebu, in recognition of his unwavering commitment to youth development and community welfare. Renowned for his unflinching commitment to youth empowerment and development through sports, Adeboye, in his speech thanked…
By Akeem Busari The management and board of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has added to the joy of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, with the announcement of impressive end-of- year financial reports. In what can be described as a year of unprecedented performance, under the leadership of Group Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari and the Board, NNPC Limited recorded strong financial results, supporting Nigering Nigeria’s fiscal stability and national development. It also recorded operational excellence, as crude oil production peaked at 1.77 million barrels per day, a five-year high. While natural gas supply reached 7.2 billion standard…
By Akeem Busari President of Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engr.Ahmadu Musa Kida, has joined millions of Nigerians, home and diaspora to celebrate the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary. Speaking on the occasion, Kida, stated that it calls for true celebrations, in view of what the country has been through in recent years. He also acknowledged the sacrifices and unalloyed contributions of the nation’s leaders to the development of the country. Kida also used the occasion to thank the basketball community, particularly, the players, officials, fans and true stakeholders of the game. “There’re several reasons for us to celebrate our country’s 66th Independence…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Nigeria’s North Central region have launched the North Central Grassroots Mobilisation Movement to support the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in 2027, and resolved to hold a grand rally in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The movement was launched at its inaugural meeting, held at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) in Abuja on Friday, 2 October, 2026. The development was disclosed on the official X handle of the Presidential Media Aide, Bayo Onanuga. At the…