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By Peter Omopo United States President Donald Trump has publicly acknowledged Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, during the 2026 National Prayer Breakfast held on February 5 in Washington, D.C. The annual event, which brings together political leaders, religious figures and faith-based stakeholders, took a notable turn when President Trump paused his address to recognise the presence of the Nigerian First Lady in the audience. In his remarks, the U.S. president highlighted Mrs. Tinubu’s influence and faith, noting her role as a Christian pastor in one of Nigeria’s largest churches. He described her as a highly respected and spiritually grounded…

By Asiwaju Dele Taiwo Words hold great power. The tongue can heal or harm, build or destroy. Careless speech can break hearts, damage marriages, and create lasting wounds, while kind and thoughtful words can restore trust, strengthen relationships, and bring hope. In life and marriage, what we say shapes how others feel and respond; harsh words create distance, but loving words create safety. Choosing our words wisely turns them into tools that uplift rather than weapons that tear down. Asiwaju Cares

By  Peter Omopo Lagos, Nigeria — With final preparations underway for the Sports Africa Investment Summit 2026 (SAIS 2026), Ade Adefeko, Board Member and Director of Sports Nigeria Ltd, the organisers of the summit, has paid a strategic visit to the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, as part of high-level engagements ahead of the landmark event. The visit, which took place in Abuja, focused on deepening institutional collaboration and aligning public-sector support with private-sector initiatives aimed at positioning sports as a key investment and economic growth sector in Nigeria and across Africa. Speaking during the engagement, Adefeko…

By Asiwaju Dele Taiwo Choose the discipline to endure some hardship now so that old age becomes a season of dignity, peace, and fulfilment rather than regret. The sacrifices made in learning, working hard, building character, and caring for your health are seeds planted for a stronger future. Still, remember that beyond human effort, grace determines the course of life. It is grace that opens doors, strengthens us in struggle, and aligns opportunities with our preparation. When discipline and grace work together, present suffering gains meaning and prepares both our future and our purpose. Asiwaju Cares

By Asiwaju Dele Taiwo Reminds us that what people overlook, dismiss, or declare finished is often the very place where God begins His greatest work because when human hope runs dry, when doors close and voices say “it’s over,” that is not the end but the handoff. At the moment we have no strength left to convince, no plan left to rescue ourselves, and no expectation left to lean on, God steps in and reveals that rejection was not removal but positioning, that delay was not denial but preparation; the stone cast aside becomes the cornerstone, proving that God specializes…

A Harvard University alumnus and Chief Executive Officer of Cubical Vertex Solutions Limited, Engr Abdullahi Hashim, has disclosed that the new tax reforms regime is already reshaping global perceptions of the country’s economy, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projecting that Nigeria will contribute 1.5 per cent to global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2026. Hashim, who is also a member of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), said the IMF’s outlook reflects growing international confidence in Nigeria’s economic direction, provided that the reforms are properly implemented. The Harvard University…

By Olugbolahan Kuku February 2, 2026, Hon. Adetola Adunni Abubakar; Executive Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area flags off the Measles-Rubella Vaccination in Agboyi-Ketu. This event was held at the Ketu Primary Healthcare Centre on Akintan Street. Ketu and its environs went agog in a carnival mode outing as the Chairman comes all out to ensure that every eligible child of Agboyi-Ketu LCDA gets vaccinated against the dreaded Measles-Rubella infection. There was a motorcade procession announcing loud and clear that the vaccination exercise commences! Nobody in any nooks and cranny of Agboyi-Ketu would deny awareness of Measles-Rubella Vaccination in…

By Peter Omopo Nigeria and the Republic of Türkiye have strengthened bilateral relations in diaspora affairs with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing cooperation and engagement between both countries. The agreement was signed on behalf of Nigeria by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, while Türkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs executed the pact for the Turkish government. The signing took place during the state visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Türkiye. The MoU followed a visit to Nigeria’s diaspora counterpart agency in Ankara, the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related…

By Peter Omopo The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced plans to completely shut down Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, in March 2026 to allow for a comprehensive rehabilitation and expansion exercise. The closure, which will last for 22 months, is part of efforts to upgrade facilities and modernise infrastructure at Nigeria’s busiest international airport. To ensure continuity of international flight operations during the period, FAAN disclosed that an 8,000-square-metre temporary departure terminal, which is over 90 per cent completed, will be deployed to handle outbound international passengers. According to the authority, between…

By Peter Omopo The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday arraigned former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged terrorism-related offences. The defendants were brought before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on a five-count charge bordering on alleged abetment of terrorism financing and unlawful possession of firearms. Both Malami and his son pleaded not guilty to all the charges. According to the charge sheet, the DSS accused the former Attorney-General of knowingly aiding terrorism financing by allegedly failing to prosecute suspected terrorism financiers whose case files were reportedly…