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The Lagos State Government has received with deep concern reports of a serious road traffic collision that occurred at Mosafejo–Aradagun, along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway, involving a Dangote articulated truck and a commercial Mazda bus with registration number FST 946 YK. Preliminary accounts indicate that the incident ensued when the driver of the articulated truck, while attempting to execute a manoeuvre at an unauthorised U-turn point, collided head-on with the oncoming commercial bus. The violent impact resulted in three male passengers sustaining severe injuries while the driver was immediately apprehended by LASTMA. Personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in synergy with operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), responded with commendable promptitude to the distress situation. Through a swift and well-coordinated emergency intervention, all three critically injured victims were successfully rescued from the scene and immediately conveyed to...

  The Chairman Oyo State Advisory Council Chief Bolaji Ayorinde SAN, OFR and other members of the Council congratulate His Excellency, Governor  Seyi Makinde, FNSE, D.Sc, GSSRS, and the great people of Oyo State on the historic milestone of the  Oyo State @ 50 celebration. In a statement issued and signed in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital, Chief Ayorinde hailed the people of Oyo State for their resilience and support in taking the State to greater heights. The statement said, "As we mark 50 years since the creation of Oyo State, we reflect with pride on how far we have come. Our journey has not been without challenges, but it has been shaped by resilience, shared sacrifices, notable achievements, and steady growth. This celebration belongs to all of us. It is a time to appreciate the leadership that has steered our course, the communities that have worked tirelessly for progress, and the rich cultural heritage that continues to unite us as one people". He Continued  "...

    Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing quality education and youth empowerment with the renovation of an administrative building to Community Secondary School, Enugwuabo Ufuma, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State.   The one-storey administrative block was comprehensively renovated as part of Fidelity Bank’s interventions to address infrastructural challenges faced by the school. The renovated facility was then formally handed over to the school community at a ceremony attended by government officials, community leaders, and other stakeholders.   Speaking at the official handover ceremony, the Regional Bank Head, Fidelity Bank Plc Awka, Dr. Nosa Orumwense, said the project underscores the bank’s long-standing commitment to investing in education as a catalyst for sustainable development.   “For us at Fidelity Bank, this project represents more than a building. It represents opportunity, p...

  The Board of Directors, Management, and staff of Adron Group heartily congratulate His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, MFR, CON, and the good people of Ogun State as the State marks its Golden Jubilee, celebrating 50 years of progress, resilience, and development. Since its creation five decades ago, Ogun State has remained a beacon of progress, intellectual excellence, and enterprise. Founded on a vision of education, industry, and cultural pride, the Gateway State has consistently distinguished itself as a major contributor to Nigeria’s socio-economic development. As an organisation whose roots and remarkable growth are deeply intertwined with Ogun State, Adron Group acknowledges the state as more than a host—it has been a strategic partner and enabler. The investor-friendly climate, strategic location, and supportive governance of Ogun State have played a significant role in our journey to providing accessible and sustainable housing solutions for Nigerians. This Golden Jubil...

   ---Adebayo Taofiq At a time characterized by protracted economic volatility, deepening social asymmetries and an urgent clamor for inclusive growth, the SEED Empowerment Initiative stands as a radiant illustration of intentional leadership and people-focused governance. Conceived and vigorously championed by the Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, the initiative represents a deliberate, compassionate and strategically engineered intervention designed to uplift low-income earners while reinforcing grassroots economic resilience. The disbursement of ₦25 million in financial support to 500 beneficiaries under the SEED Empowerment Initiative transcended the confines of routine benevolence. Far from a symbolic gesture, it constituted a decisive affirmation of purpose reasserting Hon. Giwa’s unflinching conviction that sustainable societal advancement must be firmly rooted in the empowerment of the most economically vulnerable. At its...

* The Oyo State Government, through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, has pledged to promote the Adeyipo Research and Library Centre as part of its commitment to preserving, documenting and showcasing African heritage to a wider audience. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, made this pledge while receiving the founder of the Centre, Dr. Bayo Adebowale, in his office. He promised to visit the facility alongside the ministry’s management and media teams, assuring that the ministry would support and promote the centre within its capacity. Dr. Olatubosun further disclosed plans to organise a media tour of the centre to expose it to the global community, adding that the facility would be enlisted among tourist sites to be recommended for visitation in the state. “I will tell the whole world to come, see, and enjoy Adeyipo village,” the Commissioner said. Earlier, Dr. Adebowale explained that the purpose of the visit was to seek partnership with the ministry fo...

  * The Oyo State Government has approved the early closure of offices across all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to enable public officers to fully participate in the grand finale of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of Oyo State. The directive was conveyed in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Musibau Adetunji Babatunde, on Monday. According to the directive, all state government offices are to close by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The approval was granted by the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, as part of preparations for the golden jubilee celebration tagged Oyo@50. Heads of MDAs have been directed to ensure strict compliance with the directive, while also making adequate arrangements for skeletal services in critical areas where necessary. Babatunde urged that the information to be given the widest publicity to ensure awareness and compliance across the state.

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  The Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) has strongly condemned what it described as the criminalisation of peaceful protest and victims of illegal demolitions across Lagos State, accusing the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Moshood Jimoh, of attempting to divide affected communities and deflect attention from alleged human rights abuses. Speaking at a press conference held on Monday, CHSR faulted the conduct of the police following protests by communities affected by demolitions and forced evictions, particularly at the Owode Onirin Motor Spare Parts Market.  The organisation described as “deeply troubling” the treatment of citizens who peacefully protested against demolitions, economic displacement, and alleged killings linked to enforcement operations. CHSR, a non-governmental organisation committed to the defence and promotion of fundamental human and socio-economic rights in Nigeria, said it was compelled to speak out in the interest of justice and a...

Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its strategic commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s non-oil export ecosystem and empowering micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) at the NAHCO and NACCIMA Export Group Programme themed *Breaking Barriers: Helping SMEs Navigate Export Procedures for Agro Products and Other Commodities.” The one-day engagement brought together regulators, industry stakeholders, exporters and trade bodies to advance practical solutions for easing trade barriers, improving access to finance and building a more resilient and diversified Nigerian economy. The programme also marked the formal introduction and launch of the NACCIMA Export Group and the NAHCO Export Support Centre for MSMEs in Nigeria, creating a structured platform for exporters to access trade facilitation services, logistics support, regulatory guidance and financial solutions across the export value chain. Speaking at the programme, Polaris Bank’s Executive Director, Chris Ofikulu, underscored the nat...

  Towards meeting the energy demands of their ongoing expansion projects, three subsidiaries of Dangote Industries Limited, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Fertiliser Plant and Dangote Cement Plc have scaled up their Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements (GSPA) with subsidiaries of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd): Nigerian Gas Marketing Limited and NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC). The upscaled Supply Agreements will help to drive the conglomerate’s Vision 2030, resulting in increased output, better and cleaner energy supply as well as support ongoing expansion projects. The Agreements were signed at the unveiling of the NNPC Gas Master Plan (GMP) 2026, tagged NGMP 2026 held at the NNPC Towers weekend in Abuja.  Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Mr. David Bird, signed on behalf of the refinery, while the Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement Plc, Mr. Arvid Pathak, signed on behalf of the ce...

The Lagos State Government has expressed profound disquiet and deep-seated concern over a distressing road traffic catastrophe that occurred at the crest of Apakun Bridge, inward Oshodi, involving a heavy-duty truck conveying Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and a privately owned motor vehicle. Preliminary security assessments indicate that the truck, bearing (EKY 120 YK), operated at an outrageously excessive and perilous speed, in flagrant violation of established traffic safety standards, violently rammed into a moving silver-coloured Toyota Corolla (EKY 289 HM) at the highly strategic and vulnerable apex of the Apakun Bridge corridor. The tremendous force of the collision precipitated severe traffic disruption and posed an immediate and existential threat to lives and property within the surrounding vicinity. In the unfortunate aftermath of the incident, two unsuspecting pedestrians were struck in the course of the collision, while the driver of the Toyota Corolla sustained grave and d...

The Chief Executive Officer of Widescope International Logistics Limited, Dr. Segun Musa, has alleged that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria’s (FAAN) decision to issue an immediate quit notice to the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) is connected to the association’s opposition to a proposed 200 per cent increase in airport operational charges. FAAN, in a letter dated January 2026, directed NAGAFF to vacate its secretariat located at the Hajj and Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Ikeja.  The authority referenced an earlier quit notice issued on April 10, 2025 (Ref: FAAN/MMA/RGM/HCT.A/13/Vol. 9), which it said the association failed to comply with. Reacting to the development, Dr. Musa described the sudden enforcement of the quit notice as punitive, alleging that it followed NAGAFF’s vocal resistance to FAAN’s proposed tariff increase. He noted that freight forwarders had rejected the planned hike, warning that a 200 ...

  ‎ ‎Honourable Yusuf Adebisi, the lawmaker representing Ibadan South-West Constituency 1 in the Oyo State House of Assembly, has congratulated the Oyo State Government, His Excellency Governor Seyi Makinde, and the entire people of the state—particularly the youths—on the successful celebration of Oyo State at 50. ‎ ‎In a statement issued through his Media aide, Tope Eluyefa to mark the golden jubilee of the state, Honourable Adebisi described the Oyo @50 celebration as a historic milestone that reflects the resilience, progress, and collective aspirations of the people of the Pace Setter State. He commended Governor Makinde for his purposeful leadership and inclusive governance, which, according to him, have continued to position Oyo State as a model of stability, development, and good governance in Nigeria. ‎ ‎The lawmaker, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Youth Development and Sports, noted that the grand celebration rightly placed strong emphasis on the youth, describin...

  The Chairman, Board of Directors, Management, and staff of Adron Group have congratulated the Government and people of Ondo State on the celebration of its 50th anniversary, describing the milestone as a significant chapter in Nigeria’s federal history and a testament to visionary leadership, resilience, and purposeful development. In a goodwill message issued to commemorate the Golden Jubilee, Adron Group noted that since its creation in 1976, Ondo State has consistently distinguished itself as a centre of honour, intellect, and enterprise. Fondly referred to as The Sunshine State, the state has produced generations of outstanding professionals, administrators, and national leaders whose contributions continue to shape Nigeria’s socio-economic and political development. According to the company, the strength of Ondo State lies not only in its rich cultural heritage and intellectual depth, but also in the values of integrity, diligence, and excellence that define its people. Thes...