Author: Newsjaunts
As the global community marks Chinese Language Day 2026, the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) has underscored the role of language as a strategic enabler of economic growth, cross-border collaboration, and sustainable development. Established by the United Nations in 2010 to promote multilingualism and cultural diversity, this year’s observance is themed “Characters Endure, Civilization Shines,” highlighting the enduring influence of language on identity, heritage preservation, and economic diplomacy in an increasingly interconnected world. In a statement commemorating the Day, the Director-General of NCSP, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, described the Chinese language as a reflection of the discipline, structure, and long-term thinking underpinning…
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous national bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has successfully met and surpassed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recapitalisation requirements, reaffirming its status as a National bank. This achievement represents a critical milestone in the Bank’s growth journey, reflecting its ability to meet regulatory expectations and its deliberate strategy to scale sustainably, strengthen its balance sheet, and reinforce its position within Nigeria’s banking sector.The milestone follows the Bank’s successful completion of a ₦150 billion Rights Issue and an additional ₦50 billion special placement in 2025, bringing its Total Qualifying Capital to…
Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun East Senatorial District have unanimously endorsed Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, as their consensus candidate for the 2027 senatorial election. The endorsement was announced on Monday at a well-attended gathering held at Adeola Odutola Hall in Ijebu-Ode, bringing together a broad coalition of party leaders and grassroots representatives from across the district. The event drew members of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), former and serving local government chairmen, past and present lawmakers at both state and national levels, councillors from all wards in the district, as well as women…
IBESE-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The management of Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant (DCPI), has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening partnerships with host communities and key stakeholders as part of efforts to promote sustainable development and shared prosperity across Yewa-Awori land and beyond. The Plant Director, Ayyagari Subbaraidu, made this known on Friday, April 17, 2026 while receiving a delegation of the League of Yewa-Awori Media Practitioners (LOYAMP), led by its National President, Abu-Satar Idowu Hamed, during a courtesy visit to the cement plant located in Ibese, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State. Mr. Subbaraidu acknowledged the crucial…
The Ogun State chapter of the ACCORD party has declared the organization the “only solution to salvage Nigerian democracy,” as it moves to close its membership registration portal ahead of the 2027 general elections.In a statement issued following the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Ogun State Chairman Hon. Oke Rotimi Michael warned that the nation’s political environment has become “very tense and unpredictable,” characterized by “crisis after crisis in terms of leadership conflict, protracted litigation, and division.” Hon. Michael revealed that the NEC has unanimously resolved to terminate the party’s ongoing electronic…
By Usman Adewale | Political Analyst, Ikorodu, Lagos They heard us. They may not say so. They will not admit it. But the speed and the tone of Sunday’s press statement from Lagos APC chairman Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, arriving barely days after this column and the widespread murmurs it has amplified, tells its own story. When a party machinery that has spent two decades operating in comfortable silence suddenly issues a “stern warning” about unauthorised endorsements and premature consensus arrangements, something has shifted. And that something is public pressure. So let the record show: the people spoke. The silent grumblings…
The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended a suspect in connection with a viral social media video containing “serious and unsubstantiated” allegations against prominent transport leader Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo. Following a coordinated manhunt by the Federal Intelligence Department’s Response Team (FID-IRT), the suspect—identified as Jamiu Akinsanya (alias Siyan)—was traced to the Ikorodu area of Lagos and taken into custody. The crackdown followed a formal petition by MC Oluomo, who sought a thorough investigation into a Facebook video in which Siyan, a factional member of the NURTW, allegedly linked him to the murder of a pregnant woman…
As political alignments sharpen ahead of the 2027 polls, the National Rescue Mission (NRM) has called on the Ogun State electorate to reject the culture of political imposition and vote for transformative change. NRM State Chairman, Hon. Olujobi Fayoyin, emphasized that the power to shape the state’s future rests firmly with the ballot box. He cautioned that allowing candidates to be “handpicked” by power brokers without democratic due process would only continue to stall meaningful development. Fayoyin decried what he termed a growing culture of imposition in the political space, where candidates are allegedly handpicked and presented to the electorate…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and the Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Professor Ayo Omotayo, have agreed to deepen collaboration between the police and the nation’s apex policy think tank, with a focus on security, leadership development, and policy reform. The meeting, which held on Thursday at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, saw Professor Omotayo accompanied by retired DIG ‘Leye Oyebade and Dr. Garba Malumfashi. Speaking during the visit, the NIPSS DG described the institute as Nigeria’s foremost platform for strategic reflection and research, operating directly under the supervision of the…
All roads lead to the iconic Lekan Salami Stadium tomorrow as Adron Homes and Properties takes center stage in celebrating culture, history, and community at the grand finale of the Ibadan Cultural Festival 2026. In a bold demonstration of its commitment to preserving Nigeria’s socio-cultural heritage, Adron Homes is proudly sponsoring this year’s festival, reinforcing its role as a corporate institution that goes beyond real estate to actively supporting the traditions and identity of its host communities. The Ibadan Cultural Festival, a time-honored celebration of the people, history, and legacy of Ibadanland, has once again drawn widespread attention, uniting sons…