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Eniade Marks Birthday With N20,000 For 2000 Beneficiaries In IBO Federal Constituency, Distributes Hundreds Of Cows And Rams For Eid Celebrations It was a nostalgic atmosphere in Okuku, the headquarters of Odo-Otin Local Government as Hon. Eniade Damilare Francis marked the occasion of his birthday. The event which drew party faithfuls, leaders and chieftains from across Ifelodun/Boripe/Odo-Otin Federal Constituency saw the empowerment of 2000 constituents with a financial support of N20,000 each. The beneficiaries who were majorly the less privileged, aged, widowed, people living with disabilities and petty traders lauded the House of Representatives Hopeful, stating that his philanthropic gesture indicates his commitment to the wellbeing of his people and the economic growth of the federal constituency. They noted that Eniade has demonstrated an uncommon passion for  the welfare of the less privileged in the society, a noble gesture that prioritised the most vulnerable in the soc...

OSUN 2026: Osogbo-Born Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kunle Rasheed Adegoke (K-RAD) Joins Osun Guber Race Popular lawyer, Kunle Rasheed Adegoke, SAN, popularly known as ‘K-Rad’ has joined list of interested aspirants in the number one public office job in Osun state. The erudite lawyer and scholar will be contesting under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The incumbent governor, Adeleke Ademola of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) will round up his first term in 2026. In a formal declaration message,  the lawyer cum politician said he is seeking a better governed state that prioritizes citizens welfare to the unborn geneations. “I also use this medium to formally inform this great platform that your dear K. Rad is in the race for the governorship contest in 2026. “This is the time to actualize our dream of making sure that Osun is better governed to the benefit of ourselves and the unborn generations. It is a duty we owe ourselves and our children. “I therefore ca...

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal office have arrested 49 suspected internet Fraudsters operating in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. According to the EFCC, the 49 suspected internet Fraudster were arrested between Saturday, May 24, 2025 and Sunday, May 25, 2025, following actionable intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities. The commission explained that the operations targeted multiple hideouts across Lokoja with an unlicenced loaded pistol recovered from one of the suspects, who claimed during preliminary interrogation that he was a former cult member. Other items recovered from the suspects included high-end smartphones, laptops, computers and two luxury vehicles. The EFCC said the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.

Leading up to the recent superlative annual reports showcasing one of the most significant growth experienced by a Nigeria Financial Institution in recent years I was forced to ask “what is Fidelity Bank” doing right? My banking and financial sector experience got me digging deeper into the statistics of the report-Fidelity Bank recorded a substantial 210.0% growth in PBT, reaching N385.2 billion in FY 2024. Deposits increased by 47.9%, from N4.0 trillion in 2023FY to N5.9 trillion in 2024FY, Gross earnings shooting by 87.7% to N1,043.4 billion which was primarily caused by a 106.9% increase in interest and similar income. Was I impressed? Absolutely  Now to the scary part, they opened the year with a bang implying that 2025 year end results was going to be nothing but spectacular; check this out-Fidelity reported a whooping 167.8% increase in PBT (Profit Before Tax)to N105.8 billion in Q1 2025, compared to N39.5 billion  in Q1 2024. Gross earnings from January to April had re...

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered service of court documents on the 2007 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Patrick Utomi in relation to a suit against him, over his announced plan to establish a shadow government in the country. Justice James Omotosho granted an ex-parte motion filed by Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, for the  Department of State Services, DSS, for an order allowing service of court documents on Utomi, listed as the sole defendant, in his Lagos address by means of courier service. Justice Omotosho however adjourned to June 25 for hearing, before which Utomi is expected to have filed his defence. In a suit instituted on May 13, the DSS has accused Prof. Utomi of attempting to illegally usurp the executive powers of President Bola Tinubu, telling the court that his action was capable of destabilising the country as it was intended to create chaos. According to the agency, the action is an attack on the Constitution and a threat to the dem...

The Federal High Court has again cautioned Aloy Ejimakor, a member of Nnamdi Kanu’s defense team and others who are in the habit of posting live streams and Court documents on the social media. ‎Justice James Omotosho put out the warning following a protest against the request made by Kanu's family for live streaming, contained in a letter by the federal government lawyer, Adegboyega Awomolo SAN. The on going trial of the leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu commenced on Wednesday with the cross examination of the prosecution witness, with pseudo name BBB.  Before the court went into the substance it the days proceedings, the lead counsel for the defendant, Kanu Agbai SAN, however drew the attention of the court to a letter by the prosecution witness Adegboyega Awomolo SAN, against a live streaming request made by Kanu’s Family.  In the letter dated May 14 the federal government lawyer‎ recommended that the use of phones be banned from the courtroom hencefort...

Engr. Maaroof Ogundipe, Obokun LGA Chairman welcomes Wole Oke To APC The Executive Chairman of Obokun Local Government, Engr. Maaroof Ogundipe has welcome the lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives to the All Progressives Congress APC. Engr. Ogundipe described Wole Oke as an asset of inestimable value whose contributions to the political and infrastructural  development of Obokun and Oriade stands tall. He further described the 5th term House of Reps member as a cerebral politician cum representative whose impacts in the NASS have been felt by all in the federal constituency irrespective of party affiliations. "I welcome a giant in the field of politics to the All Progressives Congress. Hon. Wole Oke is an asset of inestimable value, his contributions and impactful representation in the NASS Assembly have heralded monumental human and infrastructural development in our federal constituency. Hon. Wole Oke is a selfless leader, his p...