L–R: Ogun State Governor, Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun; Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo; Ayotunde Adebanjo, eldest child of the late Pa Ayo Adebanjo; Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Adeola Azeez and Obafemi Ayo-Adebanjo (both children of Pa Adebanjo); and former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, during the church/funeral service of the Late Pa Ayo Adebanjo at St. Philip’s Anglican Church, Isanya Ogbo, Ijebu, Ogun State. READ ALSO:
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The Palace of the Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland has announced a series of activities that will culminate in the coronation of His Imperial Majesty, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, as the 41st monarch of the Kingdom. This was announced in a statement by Chief Shola Oshunkeye, Chairman, Media and Publicity Sub-Committee of the Coronation Committee. The former Deputy Governor of Osun State and billionaire business mogul was named as successor to the departed Owa, His Imperial Majesty, Dr. Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II, on December 27, 2024. According to Oshunkeye, the 10-day programme of activities that…
The Petrol Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has rejected the outcome of the three-member reconciliation committee set up to resolve the lingering leadership crisis in the PTD. PTD faction led by Comrade Lucky Osesua accused NUPENG of teleguiding and coercing the reconciliation committee to dance to its tunes and has rejected outright the recommendations made by the committee in its report dated March 31, 2025. The recommendations of the Comrade Samuel Dada-led committee, which comprised Comrade Adamu Song and Comrade Fyneface Omene as members, were spurned by the aggrieved PTD…
Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has strongly denied allegations made by the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Atiku Abubakar Isah, claiming he orchestrated a violent attack during the students’ inauguration event in Abuja. Atiku Isah had alleged that thugs loyal to Seyi Tinubu stormed The Wells Carlton Hotel in Asokoro, disrupting the ceremony with cutlasses and firearms. The student leader claimed the attackers stabbed attendees, looted property, and forced dignitaries such as Senator Ibrahim Shekarau and former Governor Idris Wada to flee. He described the attack as “politically motivated” and linked it to…
The General Manager of NTA Sports, Kayode Adeniyi, has commended the organisers of the All Stars Veterans Invitational Tournament for their commitment to keeping former football internationals active and visible through organised competition and media engagement. Now in its fifth edition, the upcoming tournament—endorsed by the National Sports Commission (NSC)—will take place at the Mainbowl of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, under the theme: “Football, Games and Business.” Adeniyi, while receiving members of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) led by Chairman Patrick Bassey, praised the initiative for bridging the gap between retired talent and opportunities for post-career relevance. “I…
By Tony Obiechina Abuja The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Dr Emomotimi Agama has warned Nigerians to beware of firms that claim that the registration of their companies with the Corporate Affairs Commission and SCUML certificate from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have empowered them to operate investment schemes in Nigeria. Agama stated this during an interview with journalists on Wednesday at the sidelines of a sensitisation tour against Ponzi scheme held at the Garki Market in Abuja. He said it was disheartening that some Nigerians and foreign companies have specialised in defrauding Nigerians through Ponzi Schemes,…
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, launched the National Procurement Certification Portal, NPCP, to enhance effective and transparent utilisation of public finance to broaden economic development in the country. The NPCP, which is a World Bank sponsored project, is the initiative of the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP, under the leadership of its new Director General, Dr Adebowale Adedokun. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the introduction of the digital portal was not just a technological upgrade, but a transformative tool that would address some of the most critical challenges in…
A 28-year-old digital management consultant and internet entrepreneur, Joshua Omole-Adebomi, was on Thursday, April 11, 2025, officially inducted as a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC) by the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI), through IMC-Nigeria. The Fellowship, the highest professional status within the global consulting community, is reserved for individuals who have demonstrated exceptional impact, integrity, and leadership in the management consulting space. With presence in over 50 countries, the ICMCI framework ensures that Fellows are globally recognized for excellence, strategic influence, and adherence to world-class ethical standards. Omole-Adebomi’s induction is a recognition of years of…
The Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, SCUML and SecFin Africa have resolved to strengthen their collaboration towards effective enforcement of Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) laws in Nigeria. This resolve came in Abuja on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 when SCUML’s Acting Director, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, DCE Harry Tope Erin received a delegation from SecFin Africa who is on a scoping mission to agencies saddled with the responsibility of supervising and enforcing AML/CFT laws in Nigeria. The coordinator for West Africa hub of SecFin Africa, Stephanie Berthoneau, in her remark, said that “SecFin Africa…
A serial fraudster, Olaniyan Gbenga Amos has been sentenced to sixty-three (63) years jail term for multiple investment fraud. Justice Olusola Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, on Monday, April 28, 2025 convicted and sentenced him. He was convicted alongside his firm, Detorrid Heritage Investment Limited. They were prosecuted on 30-count charges by Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, bordering on obtaining by false pretences, an offence contrary to Section 1(1) (a) and punishable under Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006. Count 21…