The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has said that the Commission’s 25 anniversary celebration will begin with a thanksgiving service in Akure, Ondo State, on Sunday, 6 July, 2025. Ogbuku, who spoke during a reception in honour of the NDDC Executive Director, Corporate Services, Hon Ifedayo Abegunde, described him as a dependable ally and worthy son of Akure. The NDDC Chief Executive Officer thanked God for the life of the celebrant whom he said had made numerous plausible exploits. He expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for finding the celebrant worthy of…
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The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has said the Commission is committed to the speedy completion of the Gbaregolor-Ogulaha Road project Phase I, in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Ogbuku who was accompanied by the Chairman of the NDDC Governing Board, Mr. Chiedu Ebie, the Executive Director Project, Mr. Victor Antai and some members of the House of Representatives Committee on the NDDC, on an assessment tour of the 24-kilometre road project, said that with a bridge spanning 576m, the project was massive, stating that billions of naira had already…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a former football player Segun George Hunkarin along with his businessman partner Ntoruka Chinedu over attempt to smuggle a consignment of cocaine into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. According to a statement on Sunday, 29 June, 2025, by the spokesman of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, Chinedu who is a frequent flyer known for conveying clothes from Turkey to Nigeria and foodstuffs from Nigeria to Turkey, was the first to be arrested upon his arrival at the Lagos airport last Tuesday, when his carry-on bag was searched,…
The All Progressives Congress)APC) in Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area of Lagos State marked the official kickoff of its campaign season on Friday, 27 June, 2025 with a vibrant rally that drew a mammoth crowd from all wards within the local council. The event showcased a strong display of support for the party’s candidates, including chairmanship hopeful Hon. Seyi Jakande and his running mate for Vice Chairman, Hon. Niyi Awodogan as well as all the Councillorship candidates from the nine wards in the Council. Party leaders and members rallied together, igniting enthusiasm among residents as they paraded through various wards,…
There has been no change in the status of His Excellency, Senator George Akume, as Secretary to the Government of the Federation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, currently in Saint Lucia, has not made any new appointments. The information circulating about Akume’s replacement is untrue. Agents of mischief fabricated it. The Presidency advises Nigerians to disregard the fake news. Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy) June 28, 2025
Popular Nigerian film and stage play producer, Kayode Peters, has passed away in Canada. According to a statement by the family on Saturday, 28 June, 2025, he battled a long-term illness and sadly gave up the fight this morning. Reports said the family prayed, worked and hoped for the best; and that the deceased had ‘strong hopes’ of getting back to full health and ‘bouncing back fully’. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved, Kayode Peters Adewumi, who passed on peacefully this morning, June 28, 202,5 in Toronto, Canada. “KP braved, challenged and conquered…
Simon Guobadia has said that he regrets marriage to Porsha Williams, claiming that he was targeted for financial reasons’. Simon Guobadia, ex-husband of Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams, broke his silence following their divorce. The Nigerian businessman didn’t hold back on his thoughts and feelings about the marriage, admitting that he “absolutely regrets” the marriage to the American reality star. According to Mr.Simon, he “was targeted for financial reasons.” In the exclusive chat with Page Six, he recalled repeatedly asking, “Why did you file for a divorce?” only to be met with silence. “I kept asking, ‘Why did…
Kwara United on Saturday ended the Cinderella run of Abakaliki FC in the President’s Federation Cup final after winning their first title in the oldest cup tournament in the country. For the 18th time in history, Nigeria’s national cup final was decided by the lottery of penalties, with Kwara United, who emerged victorious, claiming their first-ever major trophy. The final ended goalless after regulation time and extra time at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, prompting a shootout to determine the 2025 champion. Kwara United triumphed 4-3 in the tense penalty decider. This latest penalty shootout marked the 18th time since 1983…
The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has once again demonstrated its commitment to promoting local talent and craftsmanship by celebrating creativity, innovation, and the beauty of leather designs at the three-day Lagos Leather Fair held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Declaring the fair open on Friday, 27 June, 2025, the state Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, reaffirmed the administration’s unwavering support for the vibrant creative minds whose ideas contribute significantly to the economic growth and development of Lagos State. She noted that it is to the glory of God that…
Olowu of Kuta, HRM Oba Dr Hammed Adekunle Makama Oyelude, CON, Tegbosun iii, has urged traditional rulers in Yorubaland to respect the oath of their office. According to the statement issued by his media office on Friday, 27 June, 2025, in Kuta, Olowu urges Yoruba Obas to uplift the culture and traditions of their forebears. Oba Makama,who was reacting to the statement credited to Justice Phillips Akinside of the Ogun State High Court that traditional rulers must accept the burial rites and customs of the institutions they voluntarily joined, argued that once a person becomes an Oba through cultural processes,…