The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of the revered Oba of Badagry (Paramount Ruler of Badagry Kingdom) and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, Oba Babatunde Akran, the Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, who joined his ancestors at the age of 89. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Monday, 12 January, 2026, by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, described the departure of Oba Akran as a great loss not only to the people of Badagry but also to Lagos and Nigeria at large…
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has directed all Coordinators of the ongoing nationwide electronic membership registration exercise across the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory to ensure that no member of the party is left unregistered, warning that any Coordinator who fails in this responsibility will be replaced. Professor Yilwatda gave this directive when he met with all the State Registration Coordinators at the National Secretariat of the APC in Abuja. All the State Organising Secretaries of the party at the state level are the coordinators of the exercise…
All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Lagos State, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran JANDOR, has expressed sorrow over the passing of the Akran of Badagry Kingdom, His Majesty, De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I. The late monarch was reportedly died early Monday, 12 January, 2026, at age reported age of 89. Dr. Adediran described the late Akran as a revered traditional ruler, a custodian of culture, and a symbol of unity whose reign contributed significantly to the peace, stability, and cultural heritage of Badagry Kingdom and Lagos State at large. JANDOR extended his heartfelt condolences to the royal family, the chiefs…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Chairman and Founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, is edging closer to rewriting Nigeria’s modern wealth narrative as his business empire approaches a $10 billion net worth an achievement attained by only two Nigerians in the country’s history. Researchers said the development, unfolding amid a strong rally on the Nigerian Exchange, represents more than a personal milestone for Rabiu. They noted that it reflects a broader shift in how industrial expansion, capital market performance and corporate fundamentals are reshaping Nigeria’s billionaire landscape. According to estimates cited from Forbes, Rabiu”s net worth currently stands at…
By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB Life does not always announce its lessons with applause. Often, its most profound teachings arrive quietly, through trials that test our patience, moments that stretch our character, and choices that reveal who we truly are. Among all the virtues that give life meaning, dignity stands tall. It is invisible, yet powerful; silent, yet commanding. Dignity is the strength that allows a person to remain whole in a broken world. Dignity is not pride, and it is not arrogance. It is the calm confidence of knowing your worth without needing to shout it. It is self-respect…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Sunday, 11 January, 2026, picked up his membership card for the ongoing All Progressives Congress’ (APC’s) digital registration exercise. Governor Zulum was presented with his membership card by the Borno State APC Chairman, Hon Bello Ayuba, following his registration by the agent of his ward, Aiari unit 003, after the flag off of the exercise at the party’s State secretariat in Maiduguri. Alongside the governor, his deputy, Umar Usman Kadafur and the APC Deputy national chairman, Ali Bukar Dalori, have been presented with their membership cards. Speaking shortly after the registration process,…
By Dave Agboola When I was in JSS3, I remember borrowing my cousin’s old English and Mathematics textbooks. We patched torn pages with masking tape and shared notes because buying new books was simply impossible. That experience shaped how I see education—not as a luxury, but as a lifeline. I’m sure most of my school peers back then had same experience. Decades later, many families still face the same struggle, only worse. A single senior secondary textbook in Nigeria costs between ₦4,000 and ₦10,000, and a full set for major subjects can reach ₦25,000–₦50,000 per child every year. Junior secondary…
A Lagos-based Consumer advocacy group, known as Center for Consumer Concern, Awareness and Initiative (CCC-AI), has alleged unfair competition in importation of cocoa-based products into the country, urging the authorities to ensure stricter regulation to ensure a fair market. In a statement issued on Monday, 12 January, 2026, the Center stated that the regulatory practice, whereby importers of cocoa-based products and dairy products get exemption from pre-shipment SONCAP certification, creates unfair competition with local manufacturers of same products. It also states that “weak enforcement of regulatory guidelines has created a regulatory gap that allows non-compliant cocoa-based products to access the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Sunday, 11 January, 2026, ahead of his participation in the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which begins on Monday. The President’s plane landed at the Presidential Wing of Zayed International Airport at exactly 11:30 pm local time. He was received by Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi; Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar; and members of the Nigerian diplomatic mission in Abu Dhabi. Several other Ministers, including…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its sustained fight against violent crime with the arrest of three notorious armed robbery suspects involved in “one-chance” criminal operations and the gruesome murder of a legal practitioner, Barrister Chigbo Princess Nwamaka Mediatrix. According to a statement from the FCT Police Command Public Relations Office, the arrest followed clear directives issued by the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller Dantawaye, PSC, to ensure that all perpetrators connected to the heinous murder of the victim and other similar crimes within the FCT are swiftly identified and brought…