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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on the people of Badagry to sustain and protect the legacy of the late Akran of Badagry, Oba De Wheno Aholu Menu Toyi I. The governor made the appeal on Saturday during a funeral outing thanksgiving service held in honour of the monarch at Freeman Memorial Methodist Cathedral in Badagry. According to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, the governor described the late traditional ruler as a symbol of unity and fairness. He said, “The Akran of Badagry was a constant, an unshakeable figure of unity,…
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspects over alleged defilement and a suspected murder case, while also confirming the death of a motorcyclist in a separate incident in Iseyin, with investigations ongoing across all three cases. In a statement issued on Saturday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Ayanlade Olayinka, the command said a 35-year-old man identified as “Abule” was arrested for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl in the Araromi area of Molete, Ibadan. According to the statement, the suspect allegedly lured the girl, who was hawking snacks, into an uncompleted building where the offence was committed…
I received this message from a young lady some time back: “After my dad died some years back, my mother didn’t want to stay in the village anymore. She said that she didn’t want to stay alone. And we began to look for work for her. Through the help of my uncle (who was sponsoring my education at the time), we found a family in the city that my mother could go and work for as a live-in domestic help. My mother eagerly accepted the job because she loves children and probably thought she was going there to play ‘grandma’…
Prominent political stakeholders in Surulere 1 Constituency have thrown their weight behind the aspiration of former aide to the Lagos State Governor, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, to represent the constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly in 2027. The endorsement came at the end of a weeklong consultation tour on Saturday by Odunuga-Bakare and her team across the wards in the constituency, where she engaged party leaders and grassroots members to canvass support for her bid under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Odunuga-Bakare, who recently stepped down from her role as Special Adviser on Housing to Governor Babajide…
The Managing Director of Regent Microfinance Bank, Idris Olugbesan, has emphasised that the future of Small and Medium-scale Enterprises in Nigeria will depend largely on three critical factors, including access to capital, trust within the financial ecosystem, and the strategic use of technology. He made this known at a media interaction on Tuesday where he discussed the evolving landscape for small businesses in Nigeria and the role financial institutions must play in supporting sustainable enterprise growth. According to him, while SMEs remain the backbone of Nigeria’s economy—contributing significantly to employment—many still struggle with limited access to funding and the financial…
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting oral hygiene as part of overall healthcare, marking the 2026 World Oral Health Day. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Health, Saad Hamdalat, and sighted by PUNCH Online in Ilorin, the government said the observance aims to raise awareness about the importance of oral health and encourage healthy habits among residents. Speaking at the event in Ilorin, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, represented by the Director of Public Health, Dr. Oluwatosin Fakayode, highlighted the global scale of oral health challenges.…
Heavyweight boxing champion, Oleksandr Usyk, has backed Anthony Joshua to defeat Tyson Fury in a potential all-British heavyweight showdown, revealing he has been helping his former rival prepare both tactically and mentally. Joshua is set to return to the ring on July 25 against Kristian Prenga in Riyadh, with a long-anticipated clash against Fury expected later in the year. In recent months, the 36-year-old has spent time training alongside Usyk in Spain and Ukraine, building a close working relationship with the undefeated Ukrainian champion. Speaking about the possible bout, Usyk told BBC Sport on Saturday, “In my opinion, if AJ…
Olamide Raheeda Okoya, daughter of business mogul, Chief Razaq Okoya,and his wife, Folashade Okoya,has married Imran Saro Gobir in an introduction and Nikkah ceremony in Lagos on Saturday. Photos from the events, shared via Facebook, showed the couple in the company of family members and dignitaries who graced the occasion. Credit: Facebook | Queen and Powerful Women The wedding came shortly after both families announced the engagement on Friday via Instagram, with Shade Okoya describing the moment as one “defined by grace and significance.” Credit: Facebook | Queen and Powerful Women Chief Razaq Okoya is a prominent Lagos industrialist and…
Stakeholders in the education sector have renewed calls for teachers to be placed at the centre of national development, stressing that meaningful reform in the education system cannot be achieved without sustained investment in teachers’ welfare, motivation, and professional development. The call was made on Friday in Abuja at the Let There Be Teachers Conference 2026, which brought together education stakeholders, government representatives, and development partners under the theme ‘From Record to Reform: A National HOPE Attempt for Teachers.’ The conference was organised with support from the Federal Ministry of Education. The Convener of the conference, Oluwaseyi Anifowose, said the…
Africa’s ability to benefit fully from artificial intelligence could be undermined by fragmented data governance frameworks across the continent, according to Microsoft, which warned that inconsistent rules on data sharing and cross-border flows risk slowing innovation and limiting economic gains. Government Affairs Director at Microsoft, Akua Gyekye, said Africa’s digital future will be shaped not only by how quickly AI technologies spread but also by how deliberately countries govern and share the data that powers them. Across the continent, governments and businesses are increasingly adopting emerging technologies to support economic growth and improve public service delivery, supported by expanding digital…
