Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday, 11 February, 2026, praised the economic reforms initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing them as bold decisions that rescued Nigeria from economic collapse and set the nation on the path of sustainable growth. Abiodun spoke at the Expanded Stakeholders Strategic Meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held in Abeokuta, where party leaders across the state unanimously endorsed President Tinubu for another term in office. Commending the president’s leadership, the governor said Tinubu demonstrated courage and clarity by confronting long-standing economic distortions, particularly the removal of fuel and foreign exchange subsidies.…
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Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Remo Division of Ogun East Senatorial District have unanimously endorsed Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, as their preferred candidate for the Senate in the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was made during a well-attended meeting of party leaders on Tuesday, where stakeholders across the division urged the Governor to contest the Ogun East Senatorial seat. Moving the motion, Chief Muri Awolaja, an apex leader of the party from Sagamu Local Government Area, described Abiodun as an achiever and a true son of Remoland and Ogun East, noting that he is eminently…
Unity Bank Plc has announced winners in the 27th edition of its flagship Entrepreneurship Development Initiative, also known as Corpreneurship Challenge, following the conclusion of Business Pitch at the Batch C, Stream 2 edition of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation programme held across 10 states of the federation. Notably, Corps Members who graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), The Polytechnic, Ibadan, amongst several tertiary institutions, emerged from the latest round of the Corpreneurship Challenge business pitch. Participants pitched business ideas across diverse sectors such as fashion, agribusiness, footwear production, and services. At the Lagos State NYSC…
The Lagos State University’s Best Graduating Student in the Faculty of Law for the 2024/2025 Academic Session, Toheeb Omotayo Alimi, has emerged as a recipient of the 2025 Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN) Scholarship Award, valued at ₦1,000,000. The prestigious scholarship, instituted by the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), forms part of a strategic national initiative aimed at reversing the declining standards in legal education and professional practice in Nigeria. The scheme targets exceptional law students at both university and Nigerian Law School levels, setting measurable standards that promote academic excellence, character, discipline, and professional integrity.…
Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has paid a moving tribute to the late Inspector Aderibigbe Abimbola, fondly known as Bimbo, describing her death as a painful loss to the Nigeria Police Force and the nation at large. In a heartfelt reflection, AIG Disu recalled their time working together during his posting to Ondo State, where he was tasked with reorganising the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). According to him, the assignment required exceptional courage and discipline, as SARS operations involved confronting some of the most dangerous criminals in the country. It was during this period that Inspector Abimbola distinguished herself…
The Deputy Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. (Prince) Adedamola Richard Kasunmu (ARK), on Monday, 9 February 2026, praised the leadership and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikeja Constituency II for the remarkable success recorded during the party’s recently concluded membership e-registration exercise, reports thegazellenews.com Addressing the coordinating agents who supervised the three centres he established across the constituency, Hon. Kasunmu specifically thanked the state APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi; the state Organising Secretary, Comrade Ayodele Adewale; and other state officers of the party for their roles in achieving the impressive outcome of the…
The Ikeja Division of the Lagos4Lagos Movement earlier today convened a high-level stakeholders’ meeting aimed at consolidating unity, strengthening internal coordination, and aligning strategic priorities across the division. The meeting was led by the Divisional Apex Leader, Hon. Hakeem Amode, and the Divisional Coordinator, Hon. Alhaja Ariyike S. Kekenke. Also present were the state Secretary, Alhaja Khairat Ojikutu-Shokoya, the state Organizing Secretary, Hon. Iyabo Emordi; the state Publicity Secretaty, Pastor Gbenga Ogunleye; and other prominent leaders of the movement. Apex Leaders and LCDA Chairmen from all 18 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) within the Ikeja Division attended, reflecting wide-based leadership…
By Clems Iheme, and C Collins. Two border communities in Anambra and Imo states: Lilu, Ihiala Local Government Area and Orsuihiteukwa, Orsu Local Government respectively have raised the alarm over recent killings in their communities. The outcry led by youths of these neighboring communities specifically fingered a location known as ‘Murder Valley’ by the gunmen as the main black spot and operational base of the murderous gangsters operating in the area. The original name of the black spot was Udeke but renamed Murder Valley by the criminals. The Orsuihiteukwa Youths/the young-at-heart in the community led by Orsuihiteukwa Gadinma Ozo took…
Nigeria and Iran have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening South–South cooperation and expanding bilateral relations, as officials, diplomats, and subnational leaders gathered in Abuja to mark the 47th anniversary of Iran’s Islamic Revolution. Speaking at the event, Iranian Ambassador to Nigeria, Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja, described the anniversary as an opportunity to reflect on Iran’s journey since 1979 and to strengthen partnerships with friendly nations like Nigeria. “The Islamic Revolution of Iran was not merely a transfer of political power; it marked the beginning of national sovereignty, popular governance, and the restoration of the dignity and independence of the Iranian nation,”…
In a significant move to boost its regional structure and foster greater coordination, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Tuesday, 10 February, 2026, inaugurated its Southwest Zonal Working Committee during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Kakanfo Inn, Off Ring Road, Ibadan. The event brought together key party figures, state chairmen, and additional stakeholders from across the six Southwest states, highlighting the party’s commitment to inclusive representation and grassroots engagement. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by prominent party leaders, including the National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. State chairmen from Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, and Oyo presented comprehensive reports…