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Lagos Restates Commitment To Rejuvenate Grassroots Sports Development As Champions Emerge At Individual Boxing Club ChampionshipThe Lagos Individual Boxing Club Championship has been concluded on Sunday at the Bishop Aggey playing ground, Ilassamaja, Mushin, Lagos. Boxers from different boxing clubs in the state assembled for the week-long tourney designed to churn out more talents, eliminating juvenile delinquency and in preparations for the forthcoming “Gateway... Continue
Omotoso, AIG Fayoade, Others To Speak At ORAN 4th AnniversaryAll is now set for the 4th Anniversary & Lecture of the Online Reporters Association of Nigeria, ORAN scheduled to hold on Thursday, 14th November 2024 at the Conference Room of Lagos State Ministry Of Information Secretariat, Alausa Ikeja, Lagos. Expected guests at the anniversary and lecture are Honourable... Continue
PPL-213: Court Voids Award of 45% Participating Interest to PetrodosJustice Isa Dashen of the Federal High Court in Bayelsa State has set aside the 45% Participating Interest in Ogbanabou Field (PPL-213) awarded by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), to Petrodos Atlantic Energy Limited. The court in its judgement delivered in suit number FHC/YNG/CS/157/2024 instituted by... Continue
Entertainment
All is now set for the 4th Anniversary & Lecture of the Online Reporters Association of Nigeria, ORAN scheduled to hold on Thursday, 14th November 2024 at the Conference... Continue
The Audio Visual Rights Society of Nigeria (AVRS) successfully held its 8th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at The Zone, Gbagada Expressway, Lagos. The event addressed key matters essential to... Continue
The Board of Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, have launched the second coffee table book to mark the 20th anniversary of the continental film awards ceremony. The launch of... Continue
BY BAYO ONANUGA The Guardian newspaper’s lead story of Friday, October 25, 2024, with the title: “Calls for military intervention: misery, harsh policies driving Nigerians to desperate choices,”... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Nollywood actress and producer, Faithia Balogun’s proactive decision to create an upcoming biopic film, Efunroye: The Unicorn has been greeted with a mixed reaction among film enthusiasts.... Continue
Polaris Bank Limited, Nigeria’s leading digital retail commercial bank, has empowered more than 5,000 journalists across the country through its yearly media capacity building workshops in the last 10... Continue
Education
Billionaire businessman and philanthropist Femi Otedola has announced the donation of another faculty of engineering complex worth N3.7 billion to Augustine University at Ilara Epe in Lagos. Otedola, who... Continue
ASR Africa, a foundation owned by billionaire industrialist, AbdulSamad Rabiu has conferred the Abdul Samad Rabiu Achievers Award to 40 mentees who completed its three-month programme at the Al-Qalam... Continue
The NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL) and Seplat Energy Joint Venture (JV) have once again reinforced their dedication to advancing education and promoting excellence in its host communities... Continue
The UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), has increased grant prizes for its 2024 National Essay Competition. The foundation disclosed the... Continue
In a significant stride towards improving educational infrastructure, the Olusegun Odunmbaku administration in Ojodu LCDA has successfully completed the total rehabilitation of a block of six classrooms at Estate... Continue
Esomnofu Ifechukwu of Crown Grace School, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, has emerged the winner of the 10th edition of the coveted Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition at the Grand... Continue
Editorials
Crime
CHUKA UBAH The Enugu State Police Command has concluded the orderly room trial of Police Inspector, Ozonwanji Joseph, who was implicated in the murder of popular Ogene musician, Chikezie... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Two suspected land grabbers, Taiwo Akanimodo, 50 and Tijani Ademola, 46, have been arrested and charged in Lagos State over alleged failed attempts to assasinated a land... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 35-year old man, Abayomi Oseni Semiu, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly defiling a 10-year old girl at a corner by the... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 24-year old man, Obinna Ebuka, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly stealing expensive mobile phones including iPhones worth over N7.8m at a... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Three women, Nnenna Stella, 48, Abazie Nneoma Loveth, 34 and Nwosu Henrietta Ifeoma, 42, have been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly swindling Capital Boost... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 41-year old man, Owolabi Oladotun, has landed in trouble in Lagos State after he obtained the sum of N12m from his client, Onyiriuke Promise, under the... Continue
Politics
In a strategic move to bolster youth engagement and grassroots mobilization, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, the Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State,... Continue
The recently unveiled Owo Local Government Campaign Council for the re-election of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and his Deputy Chief Olayide Adelami will be inaugurated on Sunday, 27... Continue
The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has screened and cleared Hon. Lanre Oyegbola-Sodipo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the chairmanship of Abeokuta North Local Government in... Continue
CHUKA UBAH The impostor Edozie Njoku just ran away from a scheduled one-on-one engagement with the National Chairman of APGA, Barr. Sly Ezeokenwa on Channels Television this morning. ... Continue
IZUCHUKWU ADICHIE The local council elections on September 28 were significant, as the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) won all 21 local government chairmanship and 326 ward counselorship positions... Continue
The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has congratulates the eventual winners of Anambra Local Government Polls, which was conducted on Saturday 28th September, 2024. ... Continue
Business
Justice Isa Dashen of the Federal High Court in Bayelsa State has set aside the 45% Participating Interest in Ogbanabou Field (PPL-213) awarded by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum... Continue
Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital retail commercial bank, again at the weekend proved its digital dominance in the Nigerian banking industry, winning the most-coveted award as the best in... Continue
TEMITOPE AJAYI A video of former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s interview with News Central Television has been trending on social media platforms for the past week. In the interview, the... Continue
A Lagos Federal High Court has awarded a damage sum N1.817,690,414. 65 billion against Access Bank Plc for unlawful deductions and opening fictitious accounts. The court presided by Justice... Continue
In a demonstration of its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s CNG Initiative, which aims to provide cheaper and cleaner fuelling alternatives for all Nigerians, Dangote Cement Plc has... Continue
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has launched its highly anticipated ALAT Xplore App, a first-of-its-kind mobile banking app designed... Continue
Feature
Health
FALADE GBENGA Kwara State Government will this Monday commence the screening of citizens for breasts and cervical cancer, with immediate effect, free of charge, across the Sixteen Local Government... Continue
FALADE GBENGA In a significant move aimed at improving healthcare and education in the State, the Kwara State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al-Hikmah University... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE TeleDoc, Nigeria’s premier cutting-edge telemedicine app, designed to make healthcare more accessible and transform how healthcare professionals deliver services to millions of underserved populations in Nigeria and the diaspora, has been... Continue
Oyo State Government is set to screen Three Hundred and Forty seven thousand, three hundred and four (347, 304) individuals as ‘Project 10 Million Know Your Numbers, Control Your... Continue
EVA Pharma has announced a non-exclusive, royalty-free voluntary licensing agreement signed with Gilead, allowing EVA Pharma to manufacture and supply generic lenacapavir in form of active pharmaceutical ingredient and... Continue
FREDRICK NWABUFO The health sector is one of the Tinubu administration’s axes of policy dynamos and triumphs. Reforms initiated to upskill manpower, strengthen structural integrity, upgrade infrastructure, provide essential... Continue
Interview
Metro
The FCT Police Command has received a report at the Maitama Divisional Headquarters regarding an incident involving a Bolt driver, Mr. Stephen Abuwatseya, and Hon. Alexander Ikwechegh, who represents... Continue
The Wife of the Chairman of Odiolowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area, Mrs. Muheebah Kehinde Ajala, has advised youths particularly females, to focus on their goals in life and work... Continue
BY CHARLIE BRADLEY Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa with more than 230million people living there. Lagos, the country’s largest city, has a population of 23million people, and... Continue
Residents of Oyo State have been assured of even distribution of rehabilitation, as the Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency, OYSROMA, continues to make efforts to rehabilitate roads in the... Continue
Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, has extended its desilting exercise to Ayanleye Street, Okeira Ward C, as part of ongoing sanitation efforts to prevent flooding and maintain clean... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE It was a sad experience in Lagos State as a school fence fell on three residents and killed two of them while the remaining victim was said... 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
The Lagos Individual Boxing Club Championship has been concluded on Sunday at the Bishop Aggey playing ground, Ilassamaja, Mushin, Lagos. Boxers from different boxing clubs in the state assembled... Continue
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has been sacked after a string of bad results. The Dutchman, 54, was informed on Monday morning after two and a half... Continue
Friday 25 October 2024 was a day to be remembered in the lives of Nigerian athletes who represented the country at the 2024 Paralympic Games held in Paris, France... Continue
Luxury Scotch whisky Chivas Regal and iconic global football club, Arsenal, have just announced a new multi-year partnership, emphasising their commitment to championing community, progressing culture, and celebrating collective... Continue
In his quest to nurture young talents in Nigeria, Canada-based Nigerian showbiz entrepreneur, Pascal Atuma has announced a groundbreaking milestone initiative. With years of experience in the talent industry,... Continue
Boxers at the 2024 Lagos Individual Boxing Club Championship ongoing at the Bishop Aggay Secondary School, playing ground, Mushin, are eyeing for more wins following the completion of the... Continue
World
The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) announced the launch of the proof-of-concept of the Global Ecosystems Atlas, the first harmonised resource dedicated to mapping and monitoring all the... Continue
The BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre together with partners from China will develop the BRICS commodities exchange system. The document was signed on the margins of the 2024... Continue
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Beijing, China, emphasized the importance of global collaboration in achieving shared progress and prosperity. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit... Continue
GODKNOWS IGALI Recent developments around the world have continued to spark extensive debate within diplomatic and academic circles regarding the continued relevance and potency of international law. Specifically, some... Continue
President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, has ended his reelection campaign. The announcement by the oldest sitting President in United States history came amid mounting... Continue
TAIWO ISRAEL OPEYEMI At the 46th meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (OEWG 46), delegates relied on scientific expertise in advancing work... Continue
Latest News
ULOKA CHIBUIKE I’ve tried five times to share my opinion on the trending... Continue
It was a night of smiles and success for Chain Reactions Africa, one of... Continue
In a strategic move to bolster youth engagement and grassroots mobilization, the All Progressives... Continue
The Lagos Individual Boxing Club Championship has been concluded on Sunday at the Bishop... Continue
The FCT Police Command has received a report at the Maitama Divisional Headquarters regarding... Continue
CHUKA UBAH The Enugu State Police Command has concluded the orderly room trial of... Continue
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has been sacked after a string of bad... Continue
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) said that the attention of the party has... Continue
All is now set for the 4th Anniversary & Lecture of the Online Reporters... Continue
Justice Isa Dashen of the Federal High Court in Bayelsa State has set... Continue
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