Author: Gbenga Olaleye

Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has penned a heartfelt letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, commending his “visionary leadership” in transforming flood-prone coastal areas into thriving economic zones through the Bar Beach Land Reclamation initiative. In the letter, Dangote expressed profound gratitude for President Tinubu’s foresight, which gave rise to the Eko Atlantic City project, describing it as a “defining skyline” and a catalyst for “direct investment and socioeconomic growth” since its inception in 2008. “The coastline that was once prone to incessant floods has been transformed into an emerging new district,” Dangote…

Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the immediate past Governor of Kano State, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), in a swift political development that comes just days after his resignation as National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The appointment was officially announced during the formal inauguration of newly constituted FAAN board members, held in Abuja earlier this week. Ganduje now assumes leadership of one of the country’s most strategic government agencies, tasked with the regulation, management, and development of Nigeria’s airports. Ganduje’s return to federal public service follows his…

Justice Maryann Anenih of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has scheduled July 17, 2025, for ruling on an application by the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, seeking permission to travel abroad on health grounds. The application arose during the resumed hearing of a money laundering case brought against Bello by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). At the hearing on Tuesday, Bello’s lead counsel, Joseph Daudu, SAN, informed the court that the application, dated June 19 and filed on June 20, 2025, requests the release of Bello’s international passport by the court’s…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the highest scores for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with Okeke Chinedu emerging as the top scorer with an outstanding 375 marks out of 400. Close on his heels is Ayuba Simon-Peter, who scored 374, followed by a cluster of candidates who achieved 373 marks, including Jimoh Abdulmalik, Roberts Damiete, Ononugbo Chigozirim, Olawepo Gertrude, Afinotan Leslie, Azoyenime Samuel, and Oyebode Oluwapelumi. While the board celebrated these outstanding academic performances, attention turned to Okeke Chinedu after concerns arose over inconsistencies in his application details. Speaking on Tuesday, Professor Ishaq Oloyede,…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that its South-West zonal caucus meeting will hold on Friday, 11 July 2025, at the South-West Zonal Secretariat in Ibadan, Oyo State. This was disclosed in a statement released on Tuesday by the party’s National Vice Chairman for the South-West Zone, Kamorudeen Ajisafe. The meeting is set to bring together a broad spectrum of the party’s leadership from the South-West zone, including the National Vice Chairman who will chair the session, and other members of the Zonal Working Committee. Invited attendees include serving and former Presidents and Vice Presidents from the South-West who…

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has launched a scathing attack on members of the newly formed opposition coalition, describing them as “disgruntled” individuals frustrated by their current absence from power. Speaking during an appearance on Sunrise Daily, a breakfast programme on Channels Television, Governor Radda criticised the coalition leaders, many of whom, he claimed, were once part of the same government they now oppose. “Let’s be realistic. Let’s tell ourselves the truth. The time for deceiving Nigerians is over,” Radda said. “We know the track record of everyone. We know what they have done when they were in government,…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2025/2026 academic session. This decision was reached on Tuesday during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. The meeting, which brought together key stakeholders in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector, including vice-chancellors, rectors, and provosts of higher institutions, as well as officials from the Federal Ministry of Education, served as a platform to determine admission guidelines for the upcoming academic year. In a post published via its official…

President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration’s resolve to tackle inflation and promote economic stability through fiscal discipline, transparency, and active citizen engagement. Speaking at the opening of the National Conference on Fiscal Governance, Transparency and Accountability in Abuja on Monday, Tinubu said the government is taking steps to strengthen financial systems across ministries, departments, and agencies. The three-day event was organised by the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee. Represented by the Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, the president outlined key initiatives, including support for the Office of the Auditor-General, improved procurement processes, and the adoption of…

The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara Traditional Rulers Council, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has mourned the death of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, who passed away on Monday at the age of 90. The Emir’s condolence message, issued through his spokesman, Dr Abdulazeez Arowona, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Ilorin, described the passing as the divine will of Almighty Allah. Oba Olakulehin’s reign, though brief at just one year, was noted for its peaceful nature and his dedication to sustaining the cultural heritage and traditions of Ibadan and the wider Oyo…

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has reportedly given the green light to a permanent transfer to Turkish giants Galatasaray, according to Nigerian sports journalist Buchi Laba, who has close ties to the Super Eagles forward. Laba revealed the news on social media platform X, sharing an exclusive update that Osimhen has expressed a strong desire to continue his career with Galatasaray beyond his current loan spell. “Exclusive: Victor James Osimhen says YES to Galatasaray & wants to continue with the Turkish team,” Laba wrote. The Nigerian striker has been a key figure in Galatasaray’s attacking line-up since his arrival, and despite…