Party leaders, elected officials and prominent All Progressives Congress chieftains from across Yagba Federal constituency have rallied behind the emergence of Rt. Hon. Leke Abejide as the APC candidate for the 2027 House of Representatives election, declaring that his victory at the party’s primary election reflects the genuine will of APC members. The leaders, speaking under the platform of the Leke Abejide Support Group, LASG, dismissed recent criticisms of Abejide’s emergence, describing them as the product of political disappointment and a deliberate attempt to undermine the democratic decision freely made by party members across the constituency. According to the group,…
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The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Honourable Justice Kazeem Olanrewaju Alogba has commended the Force Criminal Investigation Department, FCID, Annex, for its vital role in crime investigation and the maintenance of law and order. The commendation came on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of FCID, AIG Simeon U. Akpanudom. Justice Alogba noted that the Judiciary and the Police remain indispensable partners in the administration of criminal justice and stressed the need for continuous cooperation to enhance justice delivery. The visit was part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force…
The Dangote Group has strengthened its strategic partnership with the Africa Finance Corporation, AFC, with the signing of a $600 million loan agreement to support the expansion of its fertilizer production capacity, in a major boost to food security across Nigeria and the African continent. The loan facility to GreenView Fertilizer Corporation (Greenview), the Dangote Fertlizer Holding Company will part finance the expansion of its urea fertilizer production capacity in Nigeria and the development of the plant in Ethiopia. The investment forms part of Dangote Group’s broader US$7 billion fertilizer expansion programme, which is expected to increase Dangote Fertilizer’s production…
The Lagos State Police Command has announced the death of DCP Khan Salihu, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Finance and Administration, describing his passing as a painful loss to the Nigeria Police Force and the command. DCP Khan Salihu died on Monday, June 15, 2026, according to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP. Abimbola Adebisi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Olaiwola Fatai. The command said the death of DCP Salihu came as a profound shock to officers and personnel, noting that he was a dedicated senior…
A Lagos State Magistrate’s Court sitting at Igbosere on Monday adjourned the case involving a TikToker, Yusuf Olamilekan, alleged for posting the nude photographs of one Idowu Adebunwo on social media, to July 3, 2026, for a report on possible settlement. Magistrate Kemi Awoyinka fixed the date after the defendant’s counsel, Tokunbo Olawuyi, informed the court that the parties were exploring an out-of-court settlement. Olamilekan, 32, also known on TikTok as “Bintinlayeazeez 1991,” was arraigned on June 1st, 2026, on a two-count charge bordering on unlawful display of nude photographs and threat to life. The police alleged that the defendant…
Chairperson of the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights, Professor Damilola Sunday Olawuyi (SAN) has called on leaders in government, business and development sectors across Africa to accelerate measurable progress towards accountable and sustainable supply chains, in line with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, UNGPs. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria, who is also the global vice chair of the International Law Association, made these remarks in Nairobi, Kenya during his high-level keynote address at the 2nd Edition of the East and Horn of Africa Business and Human Rights Dialogue, convened by DanChurchAid,…
A 41-year-old businessman, Abugu Oliver Ikechukwu based in Sao Paulo Brazil has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for importing shirts and towels impregnated with 6.10 kilograms of liquid cocaine from the South American country into Nigeria. Abugu was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos upon arrival from Brazil via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia aboard an Ethiopian Airways flight on Thursday 11th June 2026. Femi Babafemi, the Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja disclosed this in a statement on Sunday 14th June 2026. Providing detail, the agency spokesman stated, “A…
The Katsina State Government has announced the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who died while being held in captivity by bandits, describing the incident as a tragic loss to his family, Katsina State, and Nigeria as a whole. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasiru Mu’azu, the government confirmed that the retired General died in captivity despite sustained efforts by the state government and security agencies to secure his freedom. According to the statement, the retired General died in captivity from complications arising from diabetes and hypertension. “The…
One month after launching Season 5 of its flagship 5 for 5 Rewards campaign, Wema Bank has rewarded 273 customers with a total of ₦17.96 million, demonstrating the strong early impact of its refreshed customer rewards platform and reinforcing its commitment to rewarding everyday banking. Launched on May 2, 2026, as part of the Bank’s 81st anniversary celebration, this season of the campaign introduced a more structured and inclusive rewards framework designed to encourage positive financial habits while recognising customer loyalty across the Youth, Women and Mass Market segments. The season opened with a special anniversary activation at Ikeja City…
The Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria, DECAN, has elected a new set of executives to steer the affairs of the association over the next two years. The newly elected officials, who emerged from the rancour-free exercise, are: Sunday Odita (President); Linus Aleke (Vice President); Musa Umar Bologi (Secretary); and Benjamin Samson (Treasurer). Others are Kikelomo Okere (Financial Secretary); Ihotu Odoh (Welfare Officer); Agbor Jame (Provost); and Mathew Abi (Public Relations Officer, PRO). The new executive committee pledged to prioritise the welfare of members while strengthening collaboration with key stakeholders across the defence and security sector in support of national security,…