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The Chairman of the Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Evangelist Olalekan Ifede, has framed the state’s recognition of Mr. Francis Solanke as proof of a governance model that rewards excellence and drives performance in the education sector.Solanke, a teacher at Ansar-ud-Deen Main School, Kemta-Ilawo, emerged as Nigeria’s Overall Best Primary School Teacher for the 2025/2026 academic sessi...

In a decisive move to address environmental and public health concerns in Ogijo, the Ogun State Government has inaugurated a 15-member Joint Monitoring Committee to oversee activities linked to alleged lead poisoning from Used Lead Acid Batteries (ULAB) recycling operations.Speaking at the inauguration, Commissioner for Environment Dr. Ola Oresanya said the committee would function as a direct accountability bridge bet...

The Ogun State Police Command has transferred TikTok influencer Abigeal Nsikak, popularly known as Mirabel, to the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development after she voluntarily reported to the police over her widely circulated rape allegation.According to Police Public Relations Officer DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, Mirabel presented herself willingly, underwent a comprehensive medical examination and has been c...

Nigeria’s banking industry may be entering a new phase of coordinated reform and brand repositioning following a high-level strategy session between the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) and the Association of Corporate and Marketing Professionals in Banks (ACAMB).The meeting, held at the CIBN Building in Lagos, formally introduced ACAMB’s new Executive Committee led by President Jide Sipe an...

President Bola Tinubu has appointed seasoned police administrator Tunji Disu as the new Inspector-General of Police, elevating a career officer with more than three decades of service and extensive experience in frontline security operations.Disu’s policing career spans leadership roles across major security formations and operational commands. He previously headed the Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS), a unit wid...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly removed Kayode Egbetokun from office as Inspector-General of Police, according to senior police sources and officials within the Police Service Commission.Sources confirmed that Egbetokun was directed to prepare handover notes following a meeting at the Presidential Villa, a development interpreted as a directive to step aside. He is expected to hand over to Tunji Disu, the As...

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has formally confirmed Peter Akpe as the new Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, follow...

The Federal Government has reiterated that the 2025 agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities is designed t...

Nigeria’s domestic top flight, the Nigeria Professional Football League, has slipped 15 places in the latest global league rankings released by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), falling to 91st position after previously occupying 76th place in 2024.The league accumulated 171.75 points in the 2025 rankings, reflecting a downturn in comparative performance amid growing competition...

Commuters in Lagos will pay more for public transportation following a 13 per cent upward review of fares under the Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) scheme, including services on the Bus Rapid Transit network and standard routes.The decision, announced by the Head of Corporate Communications at the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Kolawole Ojelabi, follows an approved request from public transport operators who ...