The Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited (BAECC) has announced the appointment of renowned Public-Private Partnership and infrastructure specialist, Dr. Emmanuel Onwodi, as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), strengthening its executive leadership as it advances the development and management of the critical Benin-Asaba highway corridor. Onwodi, a chartered accountant, infrastructure finance specialist and former senior official of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), brings more than 25 years of professional experience covering infrastructure development, concession management, project finance, risk management, transport and logistics. In his new role, he will help drive the operational execution of the Benin-Asaba Expressway concession, with responsibility…
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Adron Homes and Properties Limited has thrown its weight behind the 2026 Olojo Festival in Ile-Ife, Osun State, reaffirming its commitment to preserving Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage while promoting culture as a catalyst for tourism, investment and economic growth. The real estate giant made the commitment during the unveiling of sponsors for the 2026 Olojo Festival, one of Ile-Ife’s foremost traditional and cultural celebrations. Representing the Chairman of Adron Homes, Aare Adetola Olaniyi Emmanuel-King the company’s Director-General, Media and Brands Communication, Mr. Seyi Oyekunle, described the festival as more than an annual cultural gathering, stressing that Ile-Ife represents a vital source of Nigerian…
*Lagos —* The Director-General of the National Film and Video Censors Board, NFVCB, Dr. Shaibu Husseini, has clarified that the Board’s newly introduced classification policy is not designed to witch-hunt movie producers but to protect consumers. Husseini gave the clarification at the weekend in Lagos at the official launch of Bebuzee, a multi-digital content streaming platform. According to him, the Board will not tolerate content that undermines societal values, urging content creators to operate within the ambit of the law. “The Board frowns at any content that undermines our societal values. We appeal to content producers to carry out their…
Nigerian entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has celebrated the engagement of his daughter, Adaeze, to a woman. Charly Boy shared a video from the engagement on his Instagram page on Thursday, describing the couple as his “beautiful Princess and her Husband” and asking his followers to wish them well. “My beautiful Princess and her Husband. “Folks, wish dem well for me,” he wrote. Adaeze also announced the engagement on Instagram, sharing a photo with her partner and writing, “WE’RE ENGAGED!” Punch
Actress Toyin Abraham has rejected her inclusion in the Lagos State All Progressives Congress Campaign Council, saying she is “staying out of politics” and asking the public to disregard her reported membership of the council. Abraham was listed as a member of the Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate of the campaign council unveiled by the Lagos APC on Thursday ahead of the 2027 elections. She was listed alongside actors Jide Kosoko, Eniola Badmus, Bimbo Akintola, Adebayo Salami, Saheed Balogun and Bukky Wright, as well as Fuji musicians including Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, Obesere and Adewale Ayuba. However, reacting to the list…
Nigerian Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced a three-night concert residency at the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, in December. Davido made the announcement on his verified Instagram page on Friday, unveiling “Oriadè: The Residency”, scheduled for December 17 to 19. In the caption accompanying the announcement, the singer wrote: “LAGOS!!! We bringing it HOME! 15 years of madness and there’s nowhere I’d rather be. “The world has shown us so much love,” he said in the Instagram post. The announcement featured videos of Davido performing before large audiences, alongside footage of Lagos and the National Theatre.…
Mobile gaming has moved well beyond casual play. Competitive titles now demand sustained frame rates, responsive controls and hardware that can maintain performance through extended sessions. For players who take ranked matches, tournaments and competitive play seriously, peak performance for the first few minutes is no longer enough. The real test is what happens when the session gets longer and the hardware comes under sustained load. This is where the Infinix GT 50 Pro takes a different approach. Rather than treating gaming performance as a combination of processor and display specifications, the device is built around three areas that directly…
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, psc, mnips, today presented one hundred and fifty-seven (157) cheques amounting to Eighty-Nine Million, Two Hundred and One Thousand, Five Hundred and Twenty-Three Naira, Seven Kobo (₦89,201,523.07) to families and next-of-kin of deceased Police officers who served under the Command. The cheques represent claims under the welfare and insurance schemes of the Nigeria Police Force, aimed at providing financial support to families of officers who lost their lives in the course of service. The presentation, held at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, underscores the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment,…
The Deacon Chris Campaign Council strongly condemns the reported attacks and disruption of the peaceful One Million Man March held in Warri/Effurun, Delta State, and calls on the relevant security agencies to conduct a thorough, impartial, and transparent investigation into the incident. The march commenced at approximately 8:00 a.m. According to the organisers, however, the attacks began shortly after the procession got underway. Reports from the organisers indicate that incidents occurred at several locations, including Airport Road by Total, Airport Road by the traffic light/link road, Ogboroke in Warri, and Jakpa Junction before the Refinery Junction. Ambassador Young Piero, Convener…
The Police prosecuting counsel Stanley Nwafoaku from the Directorate of legal services of Federal Criminal Investigation Department of Nigeria Police Force Alagbon Ikoyi Lagos today, arraigned two ladies alleged to have considered together to cause the transmission of false publication concerning Access bank to the effect that the lender is shutting down its operations. When the three count charge were read to them, the two Defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges. Thereafter Barrister Nwafoaku urged the court to remand them in the custody of Nigerian correctional services and fix a date for trial. …