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The Ogun State House of Assembly has removed Hon. Lukmon Atobatele as the Deputy Minority Leader following his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made on the floor of the House during the consideration and passage of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, confirmed that Hon. Dickson Awolaja would replace Atobatele as the new Deputy Minority Leader, while Hon. Waliu Owode would take up the role of Deputy Minority Whip. Atobatele’s removal marks a leadership adjustment within the minority caucus of the…
A 29-year-old loan officer with FCMB Microfinance Bank, Ayomide Lamidi, has been arraigned on Thursday October 2, 2025 before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing N11.6 million belonging to his employer. The prosecutor, Insp. Sunday Bassey, told the court that the alleged fraud was committed between January and July 2025 at the bank’s Ketu branch along Ikorodu Road. According to Bassey, an internal audit revealed that Lamidi diverted customers’ loan repayments and deposits for personal use rather than remitting them into the bank’s account. The bank’s auditor, Mr. Adesola Adebowale, and branch manager, Mrs. Yetunde Ogundare, reported…
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has empowered 8,300 youths with N3.5 billion grants in his administration’s digital skills programme, One-Youth-Two-Skills Plus, during their graduation and certification ceremony. The funds were disbursed to the graduands at the event, which took place at the International Convention Centre, Awka, with beneficiaries drawn from Anambra and beyond. The governor stated that the innovation scheme launched in October 2022 aligns with his promise to make 1,000 youths in the state millionaires annually. Governor Soludo stated that to enable the success of the programme, his government has set aside funds through the Anambra Small…
The Gateway State International Airport, Ilishan Remo, has been described as the best investment bequeathed to the state by the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration. The Chairman of the Governor’s Elders Advisory Council, Chief Olu Okuboyejo, stated this on Thursday when he led other members of the council on an inspection tour of the airport. Chief Okuboyejo, who expressed delight with the state-of-the-art facilities at the airport, noted that it could be compared to the best anywhere across the globe. He said: “It is an excellent airport. I have traveled the whole length of the world, and in all these places,…
As part of its commitment to supporting female entrepreneurs through inter-Africa trade, Wema Bank is extending the reach of women-led businesses with the NBC Trade Fair across Nigeria and beyond. The bank is now set to make a bold move with the Ghana edition, scheduled to hold on October 4th and 5th, 2025, at The Palms Convention Center, Accra.For the first time, the Wema X NBC trade fair will be bringing together a dynamic mix of fashion, food, skincare, and lifestyle vendors to create a vibrant marketplace in Ghana, where SMEs can showcase their products, attract new customers, and build…
The Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) has joined millions around the world to celebrate October 1st, a historic date for both nations. On this day, Nigeria marks 65 years of independence while the People’s Republic of China commemorates 76 years of nationhood. Extending warm congratulations, NCSP Director General, Mr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, described the dual celebrations as a symbol of resilience, progress, and the power of intentional partnerships. “As Nigeria celebrates 65 years of independence and the People’s Republic of China marks 76 years of national pride on the same historic date, NCSP stands firmly at the center of deepening the…
Glo Foundation, in continuation of its “Giving Back Together” initiative, played host to thousands of women from various local government areas and communities around Warri, Delta State, on Saturday, at Urhobo College, Warri, where it presented to them packs of food items and other household essentials. The event was in line with the special intervention programme by Globacom to support the most vulnerable segment of the society with essential food items to cushion the effects of the economic situation. At the event on Saturday, the women, including the aged and widows, who came from far and near communities such as Warri…
As Nigeria marks its 65th birthday, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adewale Temitope Adedeji, has praised Nigerians for their resilience urging them to sustain their trust for the government of President Bola Tinubu to continue to meet the yearnings of the people. In a statement by his media office on Wednesday in commemoration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary, Adewale, who represents Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency I, said Nigeria was going into its 66th year better than most of the years since Independence. According to him, the administration at the centre has successfully put the country on the…
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