Bodex Media has announced that the Students’ Day of the seventh edition of Bodex Social Media Hangout (BSMH) will take place on Thursday, 10 December, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Distance Learning Institute Hall, University of Lagos. The event will host 3,000 students from nine tertiary institutions and eleven secondary schools across Lagos, bringing young minds together for learning, creativity, competition and entertainment. Themed “Influence with Purpose: Shaping Africa’s Digital Future,” BSMH 7.0 will equip participants with the knowledge, creativity and confidence to engage responsibly on digital platforms and explore opportunities within the digital economy. Following six editions held…
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The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Federal Capital Territory Command, has pledged to facilitate employment opportunities for inmates upon their release, as the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, held its maiden debate competition to promote rehabilitation and prepare inmates for reintegration into society. The Controller of Corrections, FCT Command, Christopher Peter Jen, disclosed this on Thursday during the competition, which saw two teams of inmates argue the merits of formal education and vocational skills acquisition, with the vocational skills team emerging victorious. Jen said the command was partnering with relevant stakeholders and support organisations to secure employment opportunities for discharged inmates,…
Cuba has accused the United States of mounting a campaign of diplomatic pressure against countries supporting calls for an end to its decades-long economic blockade, alleging that Washington is seeking to influence the outcome of an impending United Nations General Assembly vote. Cuba’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, made the allegation on Friday while condemning a US-organised event scheduled for October 19 at the UN headquarters in New York, which he described as an attempt to divert international attention from the debate on the blockade. The Cuban diplomat alleged that the event, titled “Cuba Libre”, was…
The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested a dismissed personnel of the Agency, identified as Yahaya Salami, popularly known as Adams, who was captured in a viral video being forcefully apprehended in Oshodi by operatives of the Agency over alleged impersonation. Salami, a former paramilitary operative attached to the Lagos State Taskforce, was dismissed from service several months ago over alleged gross misconduct, including theft, the use of a fake identity card, extortion of motorists and traders, indiscipline and other acts considered contrary to the standards and regulations of the Agency. Despite his dismissal, he allegedly continued to parade himself as…
By Segun Adewale in Gombe Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has reiterated his commitment to expanding electricity access across underserved communities, announcing plans to extend solar mini-grid projects to an additional 62 communities to stimulate economic growth, support rural enterprise and accelerate grassroots development. The Governor spoke during the groundbreaking ceremonies for 4-megawatt (MW) solar mini-grid projects in Kaltungo and Kumo, weekend where he announced that similar projects would also be established in Dukku and Bajoga. The projects are in line with the Governor’s broader efforts to support households, agribusinesses, small-scale industries and public institutions while unlocking the…
By Adeola Agoro The sleek private jet, a Bombardier Challenger 604, taxied out smoothly on Thursday afternoon in Abuja, clearance was locked in for Lagos. The twin turbofans roared to life and within moments, the jet sliced into the hazy Abuja skyline. High-net-worth passengers and their companions clicked their seatbelts shut, reclined into plush leather and settled in for a routine cruise at 30,000 feet. Then, around 3,000 feet into the climb, the aircraft decided to shed some unapproved excess baggage. In a heartbeat that must have chilled the marrow of everyone on board, the cabin entrance door simply detached…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s campaign organisation to demonstrate how it intends to defeat President Bola Tinubu in 12 states in the 2027 presidential election, questioning its national political structures and capacity to deliver the projected results. In a statement issued on Sunday, 18 October, 2023, the Lagos APC spokesman, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, said electoral victory depended on nationwide organisation, credible alliances and voter support, rather than campaign declarations. Oladejo argued that Makinde’s campaign team had yet to demonstrate the political reach required to translate its projection into…
Olamide Ehinfun Mojigbotoluwa Adekunle, a senior partner at Afe Babalola & Co., has made history after being elevated to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), reportedly becoming the youngest woman to attain the distinction at the age of 40, reports thegazellenews.com Adekunle was sworn in on October 12, 2026, by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, alongside 67 other legal practitioners elevated to the rank. Women accounted for only four of the 68 newly conferred SANs, highlighting the significance of Adekunle’s achievement in a profession where women remain underrepresented at the highest levels. An alumnus…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has denied allegations of ticket racketeering on the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS), insisting that it does not resell train tickets and warning passengers against purchasing tickets from unauthorised agents. The corporation’s response followed a viral social media video by Instagram blogger Faizah Raji, who accused the NRC of deliberately creating artificial ticket scarcity on the route to facilitate the resale of tickets through agents at exorbitant prices. In the video, shared on her Instagram story under the handle @wearegst, Raji alleged that she purchased a ticket from an agent at twice the official price after…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has released its campaign timetable for the 2027 general elections, covering all 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to the schedule, the nationwide campaign will commence in Kaduna on Saturday 24 October, 2026, and end with a grand finale in Lagos on Saturday, 9 January, 2027, a very significant date as it will be 28th anniversary of his election as the Governor of Lagos State. Thegazellenews.com reports that Tinubu was elected Governor of Lagos on Saturday, 9 January, 1999. The timetable shows 12 key states where President Bola…