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UniCAL Confers Doctoral Degree On Unoma AkpabioAs part of the activities to celebrate the golden anniversary of the University of Calabar, the wife of the President of the Senate, Mrs Ekaette Unoma Godswill Akpabio was on Saturday, March 22, 2025 conferred with an honorary doctorate degree in Education Management. The ceremony held at the main... Continue
The Imperative of Emergency Rule in RiversBY TUNDE RAHMAN As the leadership crisis rocking Rivers State escalated into the destruction of vital oil and gas infrastructure amid looming impeachment threats against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy Ngozi Odu, President Bola Tinubu wielded the big stick last Tuesday imposing a state of emergency on the... Continue
Showmax Brings Two Epic Nigerian Stories to LifeShowmax continues to expand its storytelling reach with two standout series, Between Worlds and Kabiyesi, both of which bring Yoruba mythology and palace politics to life with compelling storytelling and rich cultural elements. These shows prove that Nollywood is evolving, offering deeper narratives and improved production quality. Between Worlds... Continue
Entertainment
Nigerian-American singer, Timilẹhin Akinsola, has revealed her plans to jump on a collaboration Grammy nominee, Rema. This is coming after the release of her fresh single, ‘Confidence,’ on Friday,... Continue
Nigerian Breweries Plc is set to thrill consumers once again with the return of The Big Weekend Experience 3.0, the ultimate beer party designed to bring high-energy performances, immersive... Continue
Renowned musician Sunny Neji has lauded the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) for its impressive revitalization of the national railway network, particularly highlighting the comfort and efficiency of the Ibadan... Continue
The Episode 10 of The Real Housewives of Lagos delivered its usual mix of glam and drama. The episode started with Diiadem, founder of Beauty By AD, and Dabota,... Continue
Grammy-nominated pop star, Yemi Alade, has debuted a new single, ‘You Are (Iyanu).’ The single, which is the soundtrack for the forthcoming Showmax X Lion Forge Entertainment animated series... Continue
Elder Statesman and Industrialist, Dr Chike Obidigbo, will Chair the 4th AMTY Awards Ceremony coming up 22nd March, 2025. According to the organisers, the choice of Dr Obidigbo,... Continue
Education
The Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery, on Friday, held its second matriculation ceremony, with the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, as the special guest of honour.... Continue
The Chairman, Special Committee on Renovation of Public Schools, SCRPS, Lagos State, Hakeem Smith, on Tuesday said 4000 new classrooms have been built and renovated by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu... Continue
Ahead of the May 14, 2025, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Local Government elections in Kwara State, a prominent journalist and public affairs analyst, Bosun Awoniyi, has thrown his... Continue
BY BABAJIDE FADOJU “A river does not flow through a forest without making its presence known.” This Yoruba proverb reminds us that true leadership leaves an indelible mark. The... Continue
The Federal Government has adopted the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun State as a Federal University. Established by the Ogun State Government in 2005, TASUED... Continue
WhatNext Africa extends its heartfelt congratulations to Brigadier-General O.O. Nafiu on his assumption of duty as the 23rd Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). According to the... Continue
Editorials
Crime
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man, Peter Dike, for allegedly stabbing his wife to death with a kitchen knife over suspicion of adultery in... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 64-year old lawyer, Barrister Donald Mbamah, has been arrested for allegedly shooting a 16-year old student of Urban Development Secondary School, Owerri, Paul Victor, to death... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Police have arrested four bank staff in connection with the fraudulent transfer of £138,924 which was the equivalent of N277,848,000 from bank accounts belonging to some... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Police operatives from State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID Yaba, Lagos have arrested a 28-year old man, Okeke John Chris, for allegedly using his car to crush a... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 42-year old man, Chidi Kanu, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly sexually assaulting and defiling two siblings of same parents aged 5... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 33-year old man, Adisa Sodiq, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly using machete to inflict injury on his rival, George Omale, during... Continue
Politics
ABIODUN KOMOLAFE We are at midterm, which means that the next electoral cycle has already started. Unfortunately, governance will begin to slow down as politicking and jockeying for advantage... Continue
CHIGOZIE UZOSIKE The personality and pedigree of Dr. Chima Amadi has come highly recommended in the marketplace of political harvest as timbers and calibres in the train of... Continue
As Lagos State gears up for the local government elections, top journalist, ‘Tunde Ogunmola, has officially thrown his hat in the ring for the chairmanship seat of Mushin Local... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and other members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party have... Continue
PAUL OBIAKO As the race for the APGA ticket in the Anambra South Senatorial by-Election intensifies, we must unite behind a leader who not only embodies the values of... Continue
IZUCHUKWU ADICHIE In an unprecedented political realignment, Anambra State’s 2025 off-cycle gubernatorial election is set to make history, with Soludo positioned for a resounding, unopposed victory. What began as... Continue
Business
Baobab Nigeria, a leading microfinance bank dedicated to empowering small businesses and individuals through financial solutions, hosted a high-profile press conference in Lagos. This significant event welcomed the presence... Continue
9mobile has categorically refuted the false and misleading rumours suggesting an alleged shutdown of our operations in Nigeria. The management said these claims are entirely baseless and aimed at... Continue
The President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has urged young entrepreneurs and scholars to rise above limitations and push their ambitions to help transform the world into a... Continue
VICTOR OMOLOWO As part of its commitment to corporate social responsibility and fostering social cohesion, United Nigeria Airlines, a leading domestic carrier in Nigeria, rewarded four winners with complimentary... Continue
African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has announced plans to launch a $500 million facility designed to unlock $10 billion in financing for smallholder farmers and small... Continue
Fidelity Bank Plc has announced 20 new millionaires at the 2nd and 3rd monthly draws of its Get Alert in Millions Season 6 (GAIM 6) promo held at the... Continue
Feature
Health
As part of activities marking the Y2025 World Oral Health Day, the Medical Director of Randle General Hospital, Surulere, Dr. Olumide Sojinrin, has reiterated the importance of proper tooth... Continue
MAZI EJIMOFOR OPARA In a groundbreaking ceremony, Professor Ali Pate, the Honorable Minister of Health, commissioned the Solution General Hospital in Okpoko, Anambra State. This monumental achievement marks the... Continue
A provider of digital integrated healthcare services, Oncopadi Technologies, will help nothing less than 5,000 newly diagnosed women in Nigeria to battle breast cancer. This laudable initiative tagged Breast... Continue
Mr Roberto Taboada, Network Lead of Anglo West Africa at Roche Diagnostics, disclosed during a recent Zoom interview that “poor healthcare infrastructure, limited access to Human Papillomavirus (HPV)... Continue
TUNBOSUN OGUNBANWO The Lagos State Government has activated its Emergency Response Committee, following the outbreak of diphtheria in the boarding house of King’s College, Victoria Island Annexe. Commissioner for... Continue
The Federal Government has converted the Gombe State government-owned General Hospital, Kumo, into a Federal Medical Centre. The Kumo Federal Medical Centre is the second federal medical institution in... Continue
Interview
Metro
Prince Benjamin Rotimi Ibidapo, OON, Executive Chairman of Mydas Resorts, Hotel and Suites, donated boreholes to the Nigerian Army’s 32 Artillery Brigade and 323 Artillery Regiment on Monday, March... Continue
The Aliko Dangote Foundation, (ADF) has flagged off the distribution of 80,000 10kg bags of rice to the vulnerable in Lagos state. President of Dangote Group and Chairman of... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Police operatives from the Force Criminal Investigation Department FCID, Annex, Alagbon, Lagos State, have commenced investigation on the alleged invasion of the palace of Ezendigbo in Apapa/Iganmu... Continue
The Oyo State Government has insisted that there is no going back on the resolve to demolish illegal structures around schools in the State. This affirmation was made... Continue
The Lagos State Government has sealed illegal buildings being constructed in parts of Obalende, Ikoyi, and Lekki areas of the State. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development,... Continue
The capital city of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Abuja, is now aglow. The smart leaf solar streetlight was installed in the Federal Capital Territory last week. The smart... Continue
Opinions
Pictures
PHOTOS BY IGBINOSUN OSARENREN The 2024 World Table Tennis Contender Lagos is currently ongoing at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria. Interestingly,... Continue
FC Barcelona Femini forward, Nigerian soccer star, Assist Oshoala was at the private home of the Nigerian First Family in Lagos where she was received by the President, Asiwaju... Continue
Team Lagos athletes participating at the ongoing 2nd National Para Games in Abuja are really enjoying their participation in the championship designed by the Nigerian government for the... Continue
ENEBEKE CLETUS CHIGOZIE Team Lagos were adjudged the second-best team at the just concluded 7th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. The Lagos State contingent had... Continue
The Executive Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr Sola Aiyepeku was at the venue of swimming events in the ongoing 7th National Youth Games on Wednesday to feel the... Continue
Team Lagos had an entertaining display on Saturday during the opening ceremony of the 7th National Youth Games holding in Asaba, Delta State. It was indeed Eko for Show... Continue
Sports
Day 3 of the MTN CHAMPS Season 3 Classics concluded on Saturday, March 15, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, with standout performances from young athletes across... Continue
The 6th JOF U-13 Kids Cup has entered the Round of 16 stage with teams ready to slug it out this weekend for places in the Round of 8.... Continue
The National President of Sports Writers of Nigeria (SWAN), Mr. Isaiah Benjamin was in Lagos recently on a peace mission to discuss and lay it bare to every genuine... Continue
Garuba Quadri Ayomide, a talented left winger and product of Buruj Sports Academy, has embarked on a new chapter in his burgeoning football career, joining Lithuanian club, Football Club... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The current Vice President of the African Taekwondo Union, Dr Jonathan Nnaji, is gearing up for a tough battle in the upcoming African Union Taekwondo elective... Continue
In an impressive display of skill and determination, Ubong Samson, a former player of Buruj Sports Academy, scored a stunning brace of goals for his new Spanish league side,... Continue
World
The United States government is set to deport 3,690 Nigerians who are considered to be residing in the country illegally. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said it has... Continue
Republican Donald Trump was inaugurated again Monday as the 47th United States President, calling for a “revolution of common sense” and vowing to quickly order sweeping policy changes, including... Continue
TAIWO ADELU President Joseph R. Biden has announced that the United States is providing more than $1 billion in additional humanitarian assistance to address food insecurity and other urgent... Continue
BY EMMANUEL MACRON AND BOLA TINUBU The France-Nigeria partnership is one that is rooted in mutual respect and shared values. In the present era, international relations are often framed... Continue
TAIWO ADELU The Africa Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP) partners express deep concern regarding ongoing discussions surrounding Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, particularly as it relates to carbon markets, at the COP29 United... Continue
BY WALE ODUNSI Former United States President Donald Trump, the 45th, will become the 47th U.S. President after a resounding victory against Vice President Kamala Harris, who clocked 60... Continue
Latest News
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man, Peter Dike, for... Continue
The Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia celebrated its 5th anniversary today, with Governor Chukwuma... Continue
As part of the activities to celebrate the golden anniversary of the University of... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 64-year old lawyer, Barrister Donald Mbamah, has been arrested for allegedly... Continue
BY TUNDE RAHMAN As the leadership crisis rocking Rivers State escalated into the destruction... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Police have arrested four bank staff in connection with the fraudulent... Continue
The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Lagos Information Chapel recently held its 20th annual... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Moshood Jimoh, has reiterated the... Continue
Showmax continues to expand its storytelling reach with two standout series, Between Worlds and... Continue
Following the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, respected leader... Continue
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