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Re: Alleged Defection of 27 Lagos Assembly Members To Labour PartyThe Lagos State House of Assembly wishes to categorically debunk the malicious and unfounded publication alleging that 27 members of the Assembly are planning to defect from the ruling party to the opposition Labour Party (LP). This publication is entirely false, misleading, and a deliberate attempt to misinform the... Continue
Halt Campaign Against NNPC’s ProgressBY EMMANUEL AKANNI The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has again been the target of a deliberate misinformation campaign aimed at tarnishing its reputation and undermining the remarkable strides it has made recently. After failing to discredit the accomplishments of the Mele Kyari-led management —most notably the... Continue
St. Ives Partners WIMBIZ On Emotional Wellness And Reproductive HealthNigeria’s leading hospital brand in reproductive health and family healthcare, St. Ives Specialist Hospital Group will be partnering the Women in Management, Business & Public Services, WIMBIZ on a roundtable program themed ‘’Emotional Wellness & Reproductive Health’’. The event slated for 11 Friday, 21, 2025 at The Zone, Gbagada,... Continue
Lafarge Champions Knowledge Sharing With Geoscience & Mining Engineers TrainingLafarge Africa Plc, a leading innovative and sustainable cement producer and building solutions provider, has successfully concluded a capacity building training for Geoscientist & Mining Engineers at its Training Center in Ewekoro Ogun State. The three-day program, held in collaboration with the Ogun State Ministry of Industry, Trade, and... Continue
Entertainment
Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musawa, has dispatched a delegation to Amsterdam to meet with streaming giant Netflix. A statement on Tuesday confirmed that... Continue
The Season 3 of The Real Housewives of Lagos wasted no time in turning up the heat. From glamorous events to explosive clashes and unexpected alliances, the drama has... Continue
African Voices, the popular magazine programme of the Cable News Network (CNN) International, will this weekend feature Nigerian music star, Patoranking. Host of the show, Larry Madowo, leads the... Continue
The Media Mentoring Initiative (MMI) has announced the launch of its Documentary Fellowship for Students (DFS), themed “Promoting the Yoruba Identity through Documentaries.” This immersive, three-month program, which kicked... Continue
Showmax’s latest original series, ‘Under the Influence’, has introduced fans to a colourful mix of characters, but one of the most unforgettable is Oye played by Isioma Okey-Nwosu. Oye,... Continue
Showmax is bringing an exciting lineup of critically acclaimed and commercially successful films this award season, featuring Oscar-nominated performances, Emmy-winning productions, and box-office smashes. Here are five must-watch titles... Continue
Education
As African Church Grammar School Abeokuta is set to celebrate its 70th Anniversary, former governor of Ogun state, Senator Ibikunle Amosun FCA CON, is among prominent individuals set to... Continue
The Oyo State Government has approved the appointment of three new Executive Secretaries of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB. This was revealed today, by... Continue
Polaris Bank and one of its strategic CSR partners, Evolve Trust Charity on Wednesday stormed Gbaja Girls (Junior and Senior) High School, Surulere, Lagos in continuation of its presentation... Continue
The Federal Ministry of Education on Friday debunked media reports that the federal government has scrapped Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools in the country, stating that... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The Federal Government has announced the abolition of Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS), while opting to implement a compulsory 12-year uninterrupted basic education... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced significant leadership changes at several federal universities, including the University of Abuja, now known as Yakubu Gowon University. These changes are effective immediately.... Continue
Editorials
Crime
MICHAEL AKINOLA A jilted 44-year old man, Gbenga Oluwatomisin, has been arrested and arraigned before the Iyaganku Chief Magistrate Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, for allegedly sending an explicit... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 14-year old boy (name withheld ) may have to spend the rest of his life in custody in Lagos State for allegedly engaging his neighbour’s 4-year... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 40-year old truck driver, Mohammed Abubakar, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly hiting a LASTMA officer while performing lawful duty on the... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos State, has secured the conviction and sentencing of NEXIM Bank Staff, Ugenyi Kalu, to four... Continue
CHUKA UBAH There was a devastating incident, which shook the community in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, as 16-year old Ayibanua Timipre was found dead, hanging from a ceiling fan in... Continue
BY PAUL IYOGHOJIE Operatives of the Nigeria Police at the Lion Building Division, Lagos have arrested one Emmanuel Philip, a Vigilante incharge of security at Hadassah TI Shipping Company... Continue
Politics
As the All Progressives Congress (APC) prepares for the November 8, 2025, gubernatorial election in Anambra State hoping to nick the race this time around, the choice of who... Continue
CHUKWUDI IKEAGWUANI Many political pundits saw it coming and had predicted that Val Ozigbo, who they described as a political neophyte, like a rolling stone, was certain to betray... Continue
The Mazi Organisation Sues For Peace And Unity, Cautions Against Run-Him-Down Syndrome By Detractors
NJOKU MACDONALD OBINNA Most recently, there has been a calculated political onslaught targeted at causing division, commotion, and enmity among Owerri zone political elites and their prominent leaders; the... Continue
NJOKU MACDONALD OBINNA I have read rather with keen interest and mixed feelings, an article with the above caption written by a certain Chinemerem Obiukwu; whether real name... Continue
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has announce the re-commencement of its membership registration and revalidation exercise, which was flagged off on June 1, 2024. This process is... Continue
I know he has a penchant for losing in every election he contests. He is aware that we know he enjoys losing elective positions. He will participate... Continue
Business
BY EMMANUEL AKANNI The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has again been the target of a deliberate misinformation campaign aimed at tarnishing its reputation and undermining the... Continue
Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading innovative and sustainable cement producer and building solutions provider, has successfully concluded a capacity building training for Geoscientist & Mining Engineers at its Training... Continue
Africa’s economic performance is showing signs of improvement but remains vulnerable to global shocks, according to the 2025 Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) report released by the African Development... Continue
Legislators in Lagos State have commended the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) for achieving an unprecedented milestone in revenue generation, surpassing ₦1 trillion. This landmark accomplishment positions LIRS as... Continue
Billionaire Aliko Dangote has seen his wealth nearly double to $23.9 billion, according to Forbes, which ranks the Nigerian entrepreneur as the wealthiest person in Africa and 86th in... Continue
PalmPay, a leading fintech platform in Africa, joined in the celebration to reward its customers with a 7-day campaign, giving back to its users in the most thoughtful ways.... Continue
Feature
Health
Nigeria’s leading hospital brand in reproductive health and family healthcare, St. Ives Specialist Hospital Group will be partnering the Women in Management, Business & Public Services, WIMBIZ on a... Continue
It was a galore of commendations for Shalina Healthcare by stakeholders in the Nigerian pharmaceutical industry as winners emerge in the two foremost scholarly medical competitions in Nigeria, organised... Continue
Leading health and wellness company, Healthgarde International, celebrated its fifth anniversary and 2025 convention in Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday, February 15 with a splash of awards – products, cash... Continue
Ojodu LCDA is pleased to announce the rejuvenation of its Free Medical Surgery Programme, aligning with best healthcare standards to provide improved medical services to residents. “As part... Continue
The Oyo State Ministry of Health has officially released the 2024 Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) Scorecard to evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs) and assess... Continue
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu on Monday brokered peace between the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). The development will bring to an... Continue
Interview
Metro
A businessman, Ademola Akinyemi, who is the Managing director and Chief Executive Officer of Farmcenta Global Investments Limited, has been dragged before a Lagos State High Court, over... Continue
CHUKA UBAH There was a devastating incident, which shook the community in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, as 16-year old Ayibanua Timipre was found dead, hanging from a ceiling fan in... Continue
ALEX OTUDOR Pandemonium broke out at the offices of Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC, located along Mba-Cardoso Street, Ajegunle area of Lagos, when hundreds of residents stormed the... Continue
The Lagos State Government over the weekend directed the reopening of the Oke Arin/Gorodom market in Lagos Island on Monday following the signing of an undertaking by the traders... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A jilted banker, Adedoye Emmanuel, who drank Sniper Insecticide after being dumped by estranged lover, has finally died after the estranged lover visited him at the Igando... Continue
inDrive, the global mobility and urban services platform, is revolutionizing student life in Nigeria by providing fairer mobility solutions and rewarding opportunities. Over the last three months, inDrive has... 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
Rúben Amorim took over as the head coach of Manchester United four months ago, bringing with him a wealth of experience from his successful stint at Sporting Lisbon. His... Continue
The much-awaited 6th edition of the annual Under-13 JOF Kids Soccer competition kicked off on Sunday, 16th February 2025 at the Union Bank Sports Club playground on Bode... Continue
NBA Commissioner, Adam Silver, has announced the creation of the NBA Africa Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award, a new annual honor that will recognize a person or an organization that works... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Main Organising Committee (MOC) of the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival will be inaugurated on Friday at the headquarters of the Niger... Continue
The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) has launched a digital facility booking platform to provide a seamless and efficient reservation system for the state’s sports facilities. This platform aims... Continue
As preparations intensify for the 2025 ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon, key figures in the sports and fitness industry have expressed their eagerness to volunteer and contribute to the... 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
NJOKU MACDONALD OBINNA Imo State-born established entrepreneur, boardroom business strategist, uncommon philantropist, respected... Continue
The Lagos State House of Assembly wishes to categorically debunk the malicious and unfounded... Continue
BY EMMANUEL AKANNI The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has again been... Continue
It’s a honour and a very rare privilege to stand in for my leader,... Continue
The chairman of Senate Committee on Appropriations and lawmaker representing Ogun West Senatorial District,... Continue
Former Rivers State Governor and former Minister of Transportation, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Chibuike... Continue
Nigeria’s leading hospital brand in reproductive health and family healthcare, St. Ives Specialist Hospital... Continue
Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading innovative and sustainable cement producer and building solutions provider,... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A jilted 44-year old man, Gbenga Oluwatomisin, has been arrested and arraigned... Continue
PIUS ADE BABALEYE (PAB) Politics, they say, is a game of interest, but when... Continue
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