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  Brandon Hudspeth Returns to Lagos: Seasoned U.S. Diplomat Takes Helm as Consul General, Eyes Stronger Nigeria–America Partnership By Princess Aladegoroye August 13, 2026 nubiaafrica@gmail.com  LAGOS — The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced the appointment of Brandon Hudspeth as the new Consul General of the United States at the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, bringing back to Nigeria a seasoned American diplomat whose career has been defined by international service, political and economic diplomacy, security cooperation and engagement across some of the world's most strategically important regions. Hudspeth begins a three-year tour as the senior U.S. government official overseeing American diplomatic engagement across 17 states in southern Nigeria. He succeeds Rick Swart, who retired from the U.S. Foreign Service in July. The appointment marks a significant return for Hudspeth, who already knows Lagos from an earlier chapter of his diplomatic career. He previou...

  BOCA Energy Resources Ltd Celebrates Youths Globally, Reaffirms Commitment to Youth Empowerment and Sustainable Development on International Youth Day 2026 By Princess Aladegoroye, August 12,2026 BOCA Energy Resources Ltd has joined millions of individuals, institutions and organisations around the world in celebrating young people on International Youth Day 2026, reaffirming the company's commitment to youth empowerment, innovation, skills development, responsible leadership and sustainable economic growth. International Youth Day is observed annually on August 12 following its designation by the United Nations General Assembly. The 2026 observance is themed “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations,” highlighting the universal aspirations of young people for dignity, opportunity, inclusion and meaningful participation in shaping their future.  In its message marking the occasion, BOCA Energy Resources Ltd recognised young people as an indispensable force in shaping the futur...

  AMBASSADOR DR. TAYO THOMAS: RESTORING HOPE, EMPOWERING LIVES AND BUILDING A FUTURE OF DIGNITY THROUGH WOSSA AFRICA How One Man’s Vision Is Giving Widows, Orphans and Vulnerable Families a New Reason to Hope By Princess Aladegoroye August 10, 2026 In a world where many vulnerable people are often forgotten after the headlines fade, Ambassador Dr. Tayo Thomas, President and Founder of the Widows and Orphans Support Society of Africa (WOSSA), has chosen a different path — one built on compassion, service, empowerment and the restoration of human dignity. Through WOSSA Africa, Ambassador Dr. Tayo Thomas has created a humanitarian platform committed to protecting, supporting and improving the lives of widows, orphaned children, vulnerable women and underserved families across Nigeria and Africa. His philosophy is simple but profound: helping people survive is important, but helping them become independent, confident and productive is even more powerful. That philosophy has become the ...

  NUJ LAGOS CONSTITUTES ELECTORAL COMMITTEE AHEAD OF COUNCIL ELECTION The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, has constituted a five-member Credentials Committee in line with the NUJ Constitution, which stipulates that an electoral committee be constituted three months before the expiration of an administration. The committee was constituted during the August Congress of the Union held at the NUJ Secretariat in Lagos. The five members of the committee were nominated by members in accordance with the guidelines enshrined in the NUJ Constitution.  They are Wahab Akinlade of Radio Nigeria; Abraham Akpabio of the Correspondents Chapel; Oluwakemi Shitta-Bey of the Federal Information Chapel; Bayo Akomolafe of New Telegraph; and Olatunde Ekundayo of the Lagos Information Chapel. The committee has been saddled with the responsibility of conducting a free, fair, transparent and credible election for the Lagos State Council. The NUJ Chairman, Mr Adeleye Ajayi, urge...

By Princess Aladegoroye LAGOS, Nigeria – August 1, 2026 Ancestors Remembrance Day: Pan-African Voices Call for African Unity, Cultural Rebirth and Women's Leadership Seun Anikulapo Kuti, Comrade Temitope Fagunwa and Princess Aladegoroye Inspire a New Generation at freedom park.  Freedom Park, Lagos Island, came alive with the spirit of African history, culture and resistance as scholars, activists, cultural enthusiasts and Pan-Africanists gathered to commemorate Ancestors Remembrance Day, an annual event organised by the Movement of The People (MOP). The gathering served as more than a memorial to Africa's departed heroes and heroines. It became a rallying point for renewed conversations on African liberation, cultural identity, economic independence, women's leadership and the urgent need for continental unity. The programme featured thought-provoking lectures and passionate discussions led by prominent Pan-African advocates, including the Chairman of the Movement of The P...

  42 Years After Graduation, UNILORIN Medical Icons Sound Alarm on Nigeria's Future, Challenge Youths to Build the Nation As Brain Drain Deepens. By Princess Aladegoroye Lagos, Nigeria | August 1, 2026  Distinguished Doctors Call for a New Generation Driven by Integrity, Excellence and Service In an era where Nigeria continues to grapple with an exodus of skilled professionals and mounting challenges in its healthcare system, distinguished medical graduates of the University of Ilorin have issued a powerful call to the nation's youth: there are no shortcuts to greatness. Forty-two years after leaving the classrooms of the University of Ilorin's College of Health Sciences, members of the prestigious 1984 graduating class reunited in Lagos—not merely to celebrate enduring friendships and remarkable professional achievements, but to deliver a compelling message of hope, resilience and national responsibility. Gathering at the Mövenpick Hotel, Ikoyi, for the 2026 Celebration an...

By Princess Aladegoroye  Police Zone 5 Headquarters in Benin City has announced that a new Assistant Inspector-General of Police has been deployed to the Zone which comprises Edo and Delta State Police Commands. The new AIG is  Monday Agbonika, who, until last month,  was the Commissioner of Police in charge of Edo State Command until his promotion to the prestigious rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police on 18th May, 2026 and redeployed as the AIG Zone 5 Benin.  In a statement signed by  SP Tijani A. Momoh, Zone 5 Police Public Relations Officer, Agbonika assumed duty on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, succeding AIG Salman-Dogo Garba who recently retired from the Force.  AIG Agbonika hails from Idah Local Government Area of Kogi State.  His illustrious career in the Force commenced on 18th May, 1992, when he got enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police and trained at the Nigeria Police Academy Annex in Kadu...

  Building a safer Nigeria: Tochlight Africa safety summit 2026 Recognised Public safety Heroes  By Princess Aladegoroye Lagos, Nigeria | July 31, 2026 nubiaafrica@gmail.com  Nigeria's foremost security stakeholders, policymakers, law enforcement agencies, corporate organisations and community leaders gather at the Tochlight Africa Safety Summit and Awards 2026 and strengthen strategic partnerships aimed at tackling the nation's evolving security challenges. Organised by Thetochlightafricac.com, the summit hold on Thursday, July 30, 2026, 11:00 a.m. at the NERDC Conference Hall, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State. Themed "Securing Nigeria's Future: Building Strategic Alliances Against Evolving Threats," the summi provide a robust platform for dialogue on addressing terrorism, kidnapping, cybercrime, banditry, piracy, organised crime, communal conflicts and other emerging security threats through stronger collaboration among government institutions, security agencies, the ...