By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, a prominent Abuja-based entrepreneur and founder of Haleems Integrated Services Limited, for her alleged role in a high-profile scam involving fraudulent federal appointments and contracts. Tejuosho is accused of defrauding multiple individuals by falsely promising to secure federal appointments and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Governor of Kwara State and veteran pro-democracy advocate, Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, has died at the age of 84. Family sources confirmed that Adebayo passed away in the early hours of Wednesday in Abuja. Born on February 24, 1941, in the Igbaja community of Kwara State, Adebayo was a key figure in…
By Ayopmide Otitoju A former Director of Air Transport Management in the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Hassan Tai Ejibunu, has called on oil companies and other offshore operators reliant on helicopter transport to comply with the newly enforced Helicopter Landing Levy. Speaking in support of the regulatory measure introduced by the Nigerian…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Labour Party will hold a General Assembly in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State on Saturday, June 28, 2025. The event is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. at 13 Odofin Street, Olodi Apapa. Hon. Francis Barthlomew Omowale Chima, popularly known as OmoBarca, a prominent Labour Party figure and…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received the Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Geraldo Alckmin, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, alongside Vice President Kashim Shettima, in a high-level diplomatic meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. Speaking during the engagement, President Tinubu emphasized the deep historical ties and shared democratic…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has strengthened its commitment to youth empowerment by partnering with Ashoka, a global network of social entrepreneurs, to support young innovators across Nigeria. At the 2025 Ashoka Young Changemakers Festival in Lagos, Fidelity Bank’s Divisional Head of Product Development, Osita Ede, highlighted the bank’s support for creative youth as…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Cement Plc has recorded its highest-ever earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA), crossing the N1 trillion mark for the first time with a 2025 figure of N1.38 trillion—up 56 percent year-on-year. Chairman Aliko Dangote, presenting the company’s performance at its annual general meeting, also announced a dividend of N30…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has expressed deep disappointment over reports suggesting Olympic sprinter Favour Ofili has switched her sporting allegiance to Turkey, less than three months before the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. AFN President Tonobok Okowa, in a statement on Sunday, said the federation had received no official…
Celtic Football Club is mourning the death of John Clark, a legendary member of the iconic “Lisbon Lions” squad that won the 1967 European Cup. Clark passed away on Monday at the age of 84. A one-club man, Clark made over 300 appearances for Celtic after his debut in 1959 and served the club for…