In a heartwarming display of compassion and community service, the ABYEM Helping Aid Foundation on Wednesday, 4 June, 2025, extended support to widows, the aged, and underprivileged women at the Alalubosa community in Oke Oyi, Ilorin East Local Government Area. The outreach event witnessed a large turnout of women who benefitted from the foundation’s donation of food items, clothing,Cash and free medical check-ups. The initiative, spearheaded by Prince Biodun Otepola, founder of the ABYEM Helping Aid Foundation, aimed to alleviate the burdens faced by vulnerable groups in society. Speaking at the event, Prince Otepola shared that his drive to empower…
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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, is to chair the public presentation of the book Nigeria Media Renaissance: GOCOP Perspective on Online Publishing, a publication of Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP). The event is scheduled for 110am on Tuesday June 17, 2025 at the Continental Hotel, Abuja. President of GOCOP, Maureen Chigbo, who confirmed this development said the book presentation will be graced by eminent personalities from all walks of life, including government officials, captains of industry, media practitioners and other professionals, representatives of international organisations, directors of non-governmental organisations. Alhaji Idris was sworn in…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has unveiled a new campaign, Partnership to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Nigeria (PECCIN), aimed at meeting the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) elimination target by 2030. The First Lady noted that the campaign would help the nation bring to an end the menace of cervical cancer among women of all ages across the country. “Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women globally. In Nigeria, it is the second most common cancer after breast cancer and it is a silent killer, and one that strikes hardest at the most vulnerable women.…
In a bold statement of equity and empowerment, the Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive development with the unveiling of a state-of-the-art educational and residential facility for visually impaired children in Lagos. A renewed wave of social investment swept through Surulere, Lagos on Tuesday, 3 June, 2025, as the newly constructed and fully furnished complex at the Bethesda Home and School for the Blind was officially commissioned, marking a significant milestone in the drive to leave no one behind. The expansive project comprising 16 classrooms, dormitories, staff rooms, a Braille computer training centre, a library, and a sound…
A looming inter-agency crisis is unfolding in Rafin Gabas, Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, where police operatives from the Force Headquarters have allegedly threatened to storm a mining site under the protection of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)’s Mining Marshals.The police team, reportedly led by Chief Superintendent Abdulmajeed Abisoye Oyewumi, claims to be acting on a Federal High Court order. However, the NSCDC’s Mining Marshals have challenged the legitimacy of the court directive, alleging that it was obtained through suppression of key facts and without proper jurisdiction. A motion has since been filed in court…
…Arrests 19 Suspects …Agency Vows to Eradicate Their Activities In a continued effort to maintain environmental and public order across the metropolis, the Lagos State Taskforce has busted criminal hideouts and black spots at Gowon Estate and adjoining streets in the area, resulting in the arrest of 19 suspects allegedly involved in trafficking narcotic drugs and other criminal activities. During the operation, Taskforce officers uncovered a disturbing cache of illicit substances, including colorado, Indian hemp, narcotics, and other controlled substances. In addition, several bags of hard drugs were found in the boots of cars parked in the area, further underscoring…
The Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Development Area has concluded its annual subsidised sales of Ileya rams, a programme designed to support the community’s most vulnerable members. Hon. Seyi Jakande, current Vice Chairman of the LCDA and All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship flag bearer in the forthcoming council elections, has pledged to sustain this laudable initiative if elected. This year’s programme marks the 8th edition of the subsidised ram sales, a brainchild of the administration led by Hon. Rasaq Olusola Ajala. The initiative has been a lifeline for many in the community, particularly those in the lowest economic bracket, enabling them to partake…
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has cried out that says $300 million, an equivalent of N480 billion, meant for compensation and infrastructure development in Ogoni was looted by some individuals within Ogoni and other parts of Rivers State reports thegazellenews.com. The money was part of the proceeds from an out of court settlement with the NNPC and had been allocated to build infrastructure and compensate the Ogoni people to facilitate the settlement of the prolonged oil crisis in the region. President of MOSOP, Fegalo Nsuke who made the allegations in a chat with journalists in…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has said that it will expand its Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Programme to include training in Nigerian universities as part of its efforts to strengthen human capital development in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, stated this during an assessment visit to the venue of the foreign postgraduate scholarship interviews in Port Harcourt. He observed that 600 indigenes from the NDDC mandate states would benefit from the expanded scheme, as opposed to the 200 who benefit from foreign schemes. Ogbuku acknowledged the interview panelists for their excellent work so far…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested six members of a notorious gang during a routine patrol, recovering firearms, ammunition, and a suspected stolen vehicle in the process. The suspects identified as Yakubu Oke (48), Teslim Balogun (33), Emmanuel Osas (33), Joseph Abah (34), Idris Adewunmi (32), and Opeyemi Kolawole (28) — were intercepted by police operatives on May 29, 2025. During preliminary questioning, they failed to provide credible information regarding their movements and identities, prompting officers to conduct a detailed search. According to a statement by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the search led…