Nollywood Actor, Timini Egbuson Announces Father’s Death
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Nollywood actor and producer Timini Egbuson is receiving widespread support from the Nigerian entertainment community following the death of his father, which he announced on Sunday. The actor shared the news in a heartfelt message posted on his official Instagram page, expressing grief and reflecting on the personal loss. Timini, who is […]
Delta State Gets New Commissioner of Police
By Oluwakemi Kindness CP, Aina Adesola has assumed duty as the 23rd Commissioner of Police CP, of the Delta State Police Command. He succeeds Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda, who was recently promoted and posted to the Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja. While formally taking over leadership of the Command, CP Adesola […]
Tinubu Orders Urgent Security Action as Niger Attacks Kill Over 40
By: Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Tinubu has ordered an urgent security response following coordinated attacks on communities in Niger State that left scores dead, many abducted, directing Nigeria’s top security officials to pursue the attackers and rescue all captives. In a statement personally signed on Sunday, the President said he had instructed the Minister of […]
SEC to Scale Up Market Enforcement in 2026
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to significantly scale up enforcement actions in 2026 following the enactment of the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025. It said this move aims at strengthening investor confidence and safeguarding market integrity. The Director-General of the SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this while […]
NDLEA Seizes 31.5kg Cocaine at Apapa, Detains 22 Indian Crew
By Oluwakemi Kindness Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have seized 31.5 kilograms of cocaine at the Apapa seaport in Lagos. It also detained 22 Indian crew members of a merchant vessel in one of the agency’s biggest port interceptions at the start of 2026. A statement on Sunday by the Spokesperson […]
Prof. Suliaman Felicitates Sheikh Sholagberu on turbaning
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman, has congratulated Sheikh Abdulkadir Sholagberu on his turbaning as the first Malami Ubandoma of the Ilorin Emirate, describing the honour as historic and well-deserved. In a congratulatory message on Saturday, January 3, 2026, and issued by […]
Ex Abia Gov Orji Hails Kalu’s Contribution to National Development
By Oluwakemi Kindness Former Abia State Governor, Theodore Orji, has commended the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, for his exceptional performance and contributions to national development. Orji, who represented Abia Central Senatorial District in the 8th and 9th National Assemblies, made the remarks when Kalu paid him a New Year courtesy […]
Ikpeazu Hails Deputy Speaker Kalu as ‘Rising Star’ of South East
By Oluwakemi Kindness Former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has described the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, as a “rising star from the South East,” praising his growing national influence, maturity, and legislative impact. Ikpeazu spoke on Friday when Kalu paid him a New Year courtesy visit at his […]
PTAD Disburses ₦55.9bn as Pensions, Arrears in December 2025
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has disbursed a total of ₦55.9 billion as monthly pensions, outstanding arrears to eligible pensioners under the Defined Benefits Scheme (DBS) for December 2025. According to PTAD, the payment includes ₦13.41 billion for monthly pensions across all pension departments, including diaspora pensioners, while ₦42.50 billion was […]
SEC to Prioritise Long-term Capital to Bridge Infrastructure Gap
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it is prioritising the mobilisation of long-term capital to bridge Nigeria’s infrastructure and sectoral gap. This is while it is streamlining regulatory frameworks and facilitating the issuance of innovative financial instruments to channel disciplined capital into productive sectors of the economy. This was disclosed by […]