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GTCO Reinforces Commitment to Sport Development as Lagos STL Triumphs at 2026 NPA Lagos Polo Tournament     Yemo Alakija (right), President, Lagos Polo Club and Mr. Segun Agbaje, Group CEO, GTCO Plc along side other dignitaries and players during the presentation of the Majekodunmi Cup to winners at the NPA Lagos International Polo Tournament sponsored by GTCO in Lagos.   Lagos, Nigeria - Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing sports development in Nigeria and across Africa following the thrilling conclusion of the 2026 NPA Lagos International Polo Tournament, where Lagos STL emerged champions of the prestigious Majekodunmi Cup.As headline sponsor of one of Africa’s oldest and most celebrated polo showcases, GTCO continues to champion a platform that blends sporting excellence with cultural heritage, lifestyle engagement, and international participation.   The 2026 edition of the tournament, hosted at the historic Lagos Polo Clu...

BREAKING: ZONE 2 OPERATIVES CRACK DOWN ON LARGE SCALE ENGINE OIL ADULTERATION RACKET, SUSPECT ARRESTED, 280 GALLONS OF FAKE ENGINE OIL RECOVERED The Zone 2 Command Headquarters, under the leadership of AIG Adegoke M. Fayoade mni, psc, mnim, in its sustained fight against product adulteration and economy sabotage has recorded a breakthrough with the arrest of a suspect linked to the production, importation and distribution of adulterated engine oil products across Nigeria.   Following a written petition to the office of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2 Command Headquarters, Lagos by the complainant alleging the illegal adulteration of his engine oil product, the case was promptly referred to the Zonal Anti−Piracy Unit for detailed and discreet investigation.   A team of intelligent detectives attached to the Zonal Anti−Piracy Unit swung into action on the strength of the petition and arrested one Ngwu Samuel Ebezimakor (male, 26 years) in connection...

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ZONE 2 COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, ONIKAN, LAGOS, AIG ADEGOKE M. FAYOADE, mni, psc, mnim, fisn. PROTOCOLS: Gentlemen of the press Distinguish Colleagues Good Morning I warmly welcome you to this press briefing convened to update the public on the recent operational breakthrough recorded by the Zone 2 Command Headquarters in our relentless efforts and commitment to nipping crime in the bud, protecting live and property, building public trust and confidence in the Police. In compliance with, and guided by the operational directives of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun PhD, NPM. In line with our intelligence-led policing model, the Command has continued to achieve remarkable successes in the sustained fight against crime and criminality such as armed robbery, house breaking and burglary, stealing, Fraud etc., across Lagos and Ogun States. 1. ARREST ...

Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy Signs Landmark MOU to Strengthen Creative MSMEs and Expand Global Opportunities   The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, under the leadership of THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF ART, CULTURE, TOURISM AND THE CREATIVE ECONOMY, Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Oze Inc, Dare to Innovate and IGA Nigeria Ltd under a consortium framework to strengthen Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises across Nigeria’s creative, cultural and tourism sectors.   The strategic, non binding partnership establishes a structured pathway to engage the African Development Bank through an Economic Sector Work focused on MSME resilience, financial inclusion and digital capacity within the Orange Economy. The engagement is designed to unlock development financing, generate credible sector data and support scalable programmes that improve productivity a...

SENATE FAILS AGAIN TO FULFILL LEGISLATIVE PROMISE TO FIX 2023 ELECTORAL GAPS: ADVOKC FOUNDATION APPLAUDS CITIZEN PRESSURE BUT DEMANDS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE CLOSE THE MANUAL FALLBACK LOOPHOLE            Senator Dr. Godswill Akpabio  The Senate’s partial reversal on electronic transmission of election results is a hard won victory for Nigerian citizens and civil society advocacy.  However, despite this shift, the Senate has again failed to fulfil its promise, explicitly set out in its own legislative agenda, to amend the Electoral Act (2022) comprehensively to fix the glaring gaps identified during the 2023 elections.  By retaining a dangerous manual fallback caveat in cases of communication failure, the Senate continues to ignore the technical weaknesses that undermined the last general election. Following days of coordinated digital action, public engagement, and physical protest, the Senate has now approved a revised provision req...

Access Pad Me A Girl 2.0: Restoring Dignity to Displaced Girls in Abuja, Benue, and Nasarawa The Pad Me A Girl Empowerment Foundation, in partnership with Access Bank, has carried out a multi-location humanitarian outreach under the “Access Pad Me A Girl 2.0” initiative, reaching vulnerable girls and women across Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in Abuja, Benue, and Nasarawa States from February 6th to 9th, 2026. The weekend outreach covered Area 1 IDP Camp, Durumi (Abuja), Ortese IDP Camp (Benue State), and Kadarko IDP Camp (Nasarawa State), with a focus on promoting menstrual dignity, education, and basic welfare support for displaced girls and women. During the outreach, beneficiaries received reusable sanitary pads, exercise books, writing materials, food items, and other essential supplies aimed at easing the daily challenges faced by residents of the camps. Speaking on the outreach, the Convener of Pad Me A Girl Empowerment Foundation, Theresa Moses, said the initiative w...