By Afolabi Oyekunle. The body of Celestial Church of Christ, CCC has endorsed one of their own, from Badagry, Elder (Dr.) Samuel Mauyom Ajose, to become Lagos state Governor come 2027. The endorsement which has the backing of the Pastor and Spiritual Head of CCC worldwide, His Eminence, Reverend Emmanuel Oshoffa, and the church hierarchy was made known at a press briefing and public presentation of Dr. Ajose, at the Church National Headquarters, in Makoko, Lagos state. In a letter to the occasion, the Head of CCC, Reverend Oshoffa said Dr. Samuel Mauyom Ajose who hails from Badagry, is a devoted and unrepentant follower of Present Tinubu and is strongly aligned to the ideologies, political philosophy and leading style of the President. He remarked that as a member of the All Progressive Congress, Dr. Samuel Mauyom Ajose skillfully blends grassroots legitimacy with significant boardroom. The Highly revered Celestial Head said Dr. Ajose will not disappoint as his antecedent as a son of o...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. A team of experts from the British Museum and the University of Oxford paid a familiarization visit to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Legacy Museum, aimed at strengthening collaboration for the preservation and revival of Nigeria’s railway heritage. The visit was led by Professor Paul Bagu, an anthropologist from the University of Oxford, alongside Mrs. Julia Hudson. The team explored key sections of the museum, including the historic Old Running Shed, where ageing locomotives and coaches are housed. Professor Bagu expressed keen interest in the restoration and preservation of these locomotives, emphasizing the importance of international collaboration. Speaking during the tour, Professor Bagu noted that “the NRC Legacy Museum represents a valuable repository of Nigeria’s industrial and cultural history.  There is significant potential for collaboration in areas such as conservation, restoration, and knowledge exchange to ensure these assets are preserv...

As Christians celebrate the Easter season, marking the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, they have been urged to always adhere to the words of God as in the Bible, and refuse to follow those preaching out of the contents of the Holy Book. A highly annointed Man of God, Prophet Taiwo Adeosun made the call in his message while speaking on the significance of Easter, with FocusNews. Prophet Adeosun of the Redeemed People of the Lord Gospel Church, with Headquarters along Tarmac Road, Sango-Otta in Ogun state, said disobedience to the words of God, sins and lack of Faith are the major reasons why prayers are not answered. He said many of today's Christians prefer to do their own will instead of the will of God, while many preach out of the contents of the Bible. Prophet Adeosun called on Christians to key to the messages of Easter, which is redemption of their lives from sins and absolute submission to Jesus Christ. He said without redemption, a Christian ...

  By Afolabi Oyekunle. The Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has expressed its willingness to support the Lagos State Government to put in place the appropriate institutional framework for the implementation of the Employees' Compensation Scheme (ESC) within the state. The Managing Director/Chief Executive of NSITF, Barr. Oluwaseun Falaye, disclosed this when he led his management team on a courtesy call on the Head of Service of Lagos State, Mr. Bode Agoro in his office on Thursday. He said the purpose of the visit was to establish a clear and structured pathway for the implementation of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme in Lagos State. The MD stated, “We would like to assure you of our full readiness to support Lagos State through: Technical onboarding and advisory support, sensitisation across MDAs, LGAs, and public institutions, claims processing and compensation administration and occupational Safety and Health interventions" He stressed that in order to ensur...

B y Afolabi Oyekunle. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced special Easter train service arrangements across its corridors to accommodate increased passenger movement during the holiday period. According to a release by Callistus Unyimadu ,Chief Public Relations Officer, as part of the Easter operations, the Lagos-Ibadan Train Service (LITS) will run three trips on Thursday, April 2nd to meet the anticipated surge in passenger traffic. From the Lagos end (Mobolaji Johnson Station, Ebute Metta), departures are scheduled for 7:45 a.m., 1:40 p.m., and 4:00 p.m., while from the Ibadan end (Obafemi Awolowo Station, Moniya), trains will depart at 8:00 a.m., 10:50 a.m., and 4:30 p.m. In addition, the Corporation will operate a special train on the narrow gauge corridor under a partnership with the Osun State Government, which has paid for the service to enable passengers travel free of charge. The train will depart Iddo Station, Lagos on Friday, April 3, 2026, for O...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. In accordance with the provisions of the Union's Constitution and the OGS bye-law, the Oil and Gas Suppliers (OGS) Branch of NUPENG - Lagos Zonal Council successfully convened its Zonal Delegates Conference in Lagos earlier today, Tuesday 31st March 2026, with the following officers elected:        People at the high table. 1. Chairman, Bayo Alabi  2. Deputy Chairman, Femi Soneye 3. Deputy Chairman, Daniel Abraham 4. Vice Chairman:, Ekun Adewale 5. Secretary, Abiodun Fadoyin 6. Asst. Secretary, Wale Saporu 7. Treasurer, Bunmi Osunsanya 8. Trustee, James Ijeh 9. Financial Secretary, Taiwo Olapade 10. PRO, Dele Ojo 11. IRO, Sunday Ayegbusi 12. Auditor, Olusesan Gbemi 13. Auditor, Festus Omotosho 14. Welfare, Adebayo Muyiwa: 14. Welfare, Tayo Bello 15. Chief Whip, Shola Fajemila  15. Adviser, Kerry David 16. Ex-Officio, Chucks Okorie 17. Ex-Officio, Elijah Elected members taking oath of office.