By Ayomide Otitoju The Governor of Lagos State and Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of Chief (Mrs.) Lucia Onabowale Onabanjo, widow of the late Chief Olabisi Onabanjo, the first civilian governor of Ogun State. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and…
By Ayomide Otitoju National leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has dismissed claims that he endorsed the reported defection of Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speculation has grown in recent days that Governor Yusuf is planning to leave the NNPP for the APC, with reports…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the passing of veteran journalist and Newswatch Magazine co-founder Yakubu Mohammed as a “colossal loss” to Nigeria’s media industry. Yakubu Mohammed, who also served as pro-chancellor and chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University’s Governing Council, died on Tuesday at the age of 75….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the sale of registration forms for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) for the 2026/2027 academic session. According to a statement signed by JAMB Registrar Ishaq Oloyede, UTME registration will begin in January 2026 and close in March…
By Ayomide Otitoju Wola Joseph-Condotti Named Interim CEO of Eko Electricity Distribution; Kemi Omotosho Takes Helm at MultiChoice Nigeria On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, Wola Joseph-Condotti assumed the role of interim Chief Executive of Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (Eko Disco), bringing extensive experience in law, governance, and energy sector leadership. A seasoned corporate lawyer and…
At least 32 people were killed and dozens injured on Wednesday when a crane at a China-backed high-speed rail construction site in Thailand collapsed onto a passenger train, causing it to derail, authorities said. The incident occurred in Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeast of Bangkok. Footage verified by AFP showed the massive crane resting on concrete…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria will co-host the Investopia summit with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Lagos this February, an initiative designed to attract global investors and accelerate sustainable investment inflows. Tinubu made the announcement at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), where Nigeria also signed a Comprehensive…
By Ayomide Otitoju Legal expert Dayo Adu has called for continuous medical-legal education for doctors to enhance their understanding of professional responsibilities and patients’ rights. Adu highlighted a gap in medical-legal training within doctors’ ongoing professional development and stressed the need for cultural and legal sensitisation in the medical field. “There is a gap when…
ran on Wednesday pledged to fast-track trials for people arrested during a sweeping wave of nationwide protests, drawing renewed international condemnation as the United States warned of “very strong action” if executions are carried out. The announcement came amid mounting outrage over a violent crackdown on the demonstrations, which rights groups say may have claimed…
