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Two Women Arranged, Remanded For Cyberstalking Access BankThe Nigeria Police Force has arraigned two women before a Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly spreading false publication that Access Bank Plc is shutting down its operations. The defendants, Idorenyin Samuel Umoh and Fineness Monday Esu, were arraigned by Police prosecuting counsel Stanley Nwafoaku from the Directorate... Continue
Paris ICC Court Ruling: Atiku Unfit For Nigeria’s Presidency, Says APC Campaign CouncilThe All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is unfit to be President of Nigeria, citing revelations from the International Arbitration Tribunal in Paris over the stalled Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project. In a statement signed by its Spokesman, Dele Alake in Abuja,... Continue
Seinde Signature Unveils Super-Luxury Advent Calendar, Brings 12 Rare Fragrances Into One Extraordinary CollectionFUNSHO AROGUNDADE Seinde Signature, Nigeria’s foremost destination for exceptional niche and luxury fragrances, is ushering in the gifting season with the unveiling of its Super-Luxury Advent Calendar, a remarkable fragrance collection conceived for the discerning collector, connoisseur and luxury gift-giver. Inspired by the spirit of advent calendars embraced by... Continue
MultiChoice Nigeria, A Canal+ Company, Set To Refresh DStv, GOtv PackagesDStv and GOtv customers in Nigeria can look forward to a refreshed package offering designed to give them more choice, more value and more control than ever before. The upcoming changes will give customers more ways to tailor their viewing experience, with refreshed packages across both platforms designed around... Continue
COPSUN Applauds EFCC On NELFUNDThe Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities in Nigeria, COPSUN, has commended the Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, for his support to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND and efforts to boost the education sector. The Chairman of COPSUN, Prof. Ayodeji Omole, gave... Continue
$2.7bn Mambilla Power Project Ruling: Tinubu Hails ICC Ruling, Praises Obasanjo, Buhari, OthersMICHAEL AKINOLA President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the ruling of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Arbitration Tribunal in Paris which rejected claims against Nigeria over the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project. In a personal statement signed by the President, he described the award as a major victory... Continue
Why Primate Ayodele Must Ignore The Ill-Mannered Rufai Oseni of ARISE TVBY ADEWALE ADEGOKE Let me make this as quick and as straight to the point as possible. It is indeed a sad commentary to see that, right before our very eyes, particularly for those of us who have had the grace to spend well over 50 eventful years on... Continue
Gbenga Hashim Questions INEC’s Fight To Restore Provisions Court of Appeal Declared UnconstitutionalAccord Party Presidential candidate and Co-Chairman of Movement for Democratic Renewal, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has called for the disbandment and reconstitution of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its blatant disregard of a Court of Appeal judgment on the Electoral Act. The Court of Appeal had voided Sections... Continue
Minister of Interior Orders Full-Scale Probe Into Niger State Detention Incident as NSCDC State Commandant, Key Officers Step AsideIn a decisive move that underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to accountability and the sanctity of human life, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered a full-scale, transparent and unhindered investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security... Continue
Entertainment
DStv and GOtv customers in Nigeria can look forward to a refreshed package offering designed to give them more choice, more value and more control than ever before. The... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of veteran Nollywood actor and film executive Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, who passed away at... Continue
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has joined millions worldwide to mourn the passing of a titan of Nigerian and African cinema and theatre, Oludotun Jacobs, MFR.... Continue
Legendary actor, Oludotun Jacobs, is dead. He passed away at the age of 84. His death was announced in the early hours of Wednesday by his family. Olusoji Jacobs,... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE For three days, the familiar rhythm of lectures and campus routines at Yaba College of Technology, YABATECH, Lagos, gave way to music, dance, and youthful energy as... Continue
With the Big Brother Naija Season 11 House getting closer to the final stretch, Barry secured the Head of House position after winning this week’s HOH competition, earning both... Continue
Education
The ABOSCO Initiative, founded by Hon. Abimbola Osikoya, has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting families and promoting the welfare of children with the successful hosting of its... Continue
The Oyo State Government has expressed readiness to partner with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and Think Equal Organisation, USA, on the implementation of a Social and Emotional... Continue
Egbin Power has commenced the 11th edition of its annual scholarship programme, reaffirming its commitment to advancing quality education and creating meaningful opportunities for young people in its host... Continue
PROSPER OKOYE British Oasis Academy, a British-style co-educational secondary school in Abuja, has announced the appointment of William Stephen Pope as its new Principal. Pope officially assumed the role... Continue
A delegation from the Oyo State Post Primary Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), lead by its Chairman, Permanent Secretary and other Senior TESCOM officials, has paid a sympathy visit to... Continue
The Glade Crescent Foundation for Youth Empowerment, a philanthropic initiative founded by tech expert John Akhigbe, has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting underprivileged youth in the Kosofe... Continue
Editorials
Crime
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 25-year-old man, Bala Jubril, has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Lagos over alleged impersonation and unlawful possession of Nigerian Army identity cards. Jubril was... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 46-year-old woman, Oluwatoyin Christiana, has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Ikeja, Lagos State, over alleged fraud involving over N103 million. Christiana was arraigned before... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A Federal High Court, Lagos, has dismissed an application filed by Afolabi Michael Kazeem, popularly known as KC Luxury, seeking to overturn an order extending his detention... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A Magistrate Court sitting in Lagos has remanded two suspects in custody at the Correctional Centre at Kirikiri town for alleged impersonation as members of the Nigerian... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A Magistrate Court sitting in Lagos has remanded two men in custody at the Correctional Centre for allegedly defrauding a trader of iron rods valued at N31.4... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 50-year-old man has been remanded in custody at the Correctional Centre in Kirikiri Town, Lagos, for allegedly defiling an 11-year-old girl in the Kirikiri area of... Continue
Politics
Gbenga Hashim Questions INEC’s Fight To Restore Provisions Court of Appeal Declared Unconstitutional
Accord Party Presidential candidate and Co-Chairman of Movement for Democratic Renewal, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has called for the disbandment and reconstitution of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over... Continue
KINSLEY EBERE Political activities in Anambra State are gaining momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections as the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is reported to be gaining ground in... Continue
The 2027 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has assured members of the party’s Campaign Council and... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Investigation into the unfolding political contest for Aguata Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat has revealed that Dr. Chibueze Ofobuike is strongly favoured to win, with his... Continue
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, Yayi, has called for greater unity, peace and cohesion within the party,... Continue
The South West Agenda for Asiwaju, SWAGA, is set to inaugurate its Zonal, Local Government and Local Council Development Area structures in Lagos State as it launches a... Continue
Business
The Nigeria Police Force has arraigned two women before a Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly spreading false publication that Access Bank Plc is shutting down its operations.... Continue
The Group Managing Director of United Bank for Africa and Chairman of the Body of Bank CEOs in Nigeria, Oliver Alawuba, has outlined a blueprint for building a resilient... Continue
For Nigeria’s growing community of digital creators, producing content for audiences around the world increasingly depends on more than cameras, editing skills and creative ideas. The quality of the... Continue
Nigeria’s airline operators have attributed the majority of flight delays and cancellations to airport congestion, inadequate infrastructure, and bad weather Speaking during the Aviation Day of the 23rd... Continue
Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd, a leading consumer packaged goods company and member of the Coca-Cola HBC Group, Monday marked its 75th anniversary in Nigeria with a gala event... Continue
Nigeria’s leading voices in art and architecture will converge in Lagos as AD Consulting partners with Ecobank Nigeria to present The Convergence: The Iconic Architect & the Icons of... Continue
Feature
Health
The Zamfara Information Technology Development Agency (ZITDA) has announced the release of the First Batch of Successful Applicants for the recruitment of Nurses and Midwives under the Hospitals Services... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The West African Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, WASPEN, has officially launched Malnutrition Awareness Week 2026 with a strong call for hospitals across Nigeria to integrate... Continue
BY OLUTAYO IRANTIOLA For decades, the traditional pathway into a professional career has been relatively straightforward- attend university, complete a programme of study, graduate and enter the workforce. That... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Oyo State Branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria will host a week-long celebration of the 2026 World Pharmacists Day from Saturday, September 19 to Sunday,... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A growing number of Police officers in Lagos are battling health challenges linked to job pressure, long hours, and stress, with findings showing high cases of hypertension,... Continue
There was joy at the General Hospital, Enugwu-Ukwu today as the Enugwu-Ukwu People Renaissance Association, EPRA, formally presented a brand new ambulance to the hospital to strengthen emergency medical... Continue
Interview
Metro
The office of the Inspector-General of Police has filed a notice of withdrawal in the criminal charge filed against a Nigerian businessman, Austin Albert and one other before the... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services platform, has called for greater collaboration among employers, investors, policymakers, and other stakeholders to create stronger ecosystems that provide more opportunities... Continue
The Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited (BAECC) has appealed for patience from motorists and communities along the corridor as it prepares to accelerate construction on the 125-kilometre highway following... Continue
Social media influencer, Dorcas Adeyinka, has publicly apologised to Nollywood actress, Chief (Mrs) Lizzy Anjorin, for wading into a social media controversy involving her and other individuals, saying she... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services platform, is gaining traction among Nigerian consumers as the country’s ride-hailing market continues to evolve, recording a 96 per cent increase in... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Dozens of men and women are currently in custody at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, Lagos, over minor offences, with many of their families unaware of their whereabouts.... Continue
Opinions
Pictures
EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD The recent resurgence of the Labour Party reflects deliberate leadership, strategic clarity and timely intervention, with Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, at the centre of this... Continue
ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI A delegation of Franco-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) on Thursday, 6 November 2025 paid a courtesy visit on the Governor of Lagos State,... Continue
ABIODUN ADIGUN “Unlike the masses, intellectuals have a taste for rationality and interest in facts. Their critical habit of mind makes them resistant to the kind of propaganda that ... Continue
PHOTOS BY AGBOGE ENIYE ESTHER The Queen of Ooni of Ife, Her Regal Majesty, Olori Ambassador Dr. Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi was a guest of the Ambassador of the... Continue
PHOTOS BY ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI 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.... Continue
ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI 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... Continue
Sports
Nigerian Super Falconet striker and Benfica player, Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowe, has dedicated her Most Valuable Player (MVP) earned during the mat g against England in the ongoing FIFA U-20... Continue
TAIWO ADELU Lagos has broken into the global Top 100 sports cities, ranking 90th in the 2026 Ranking of Sports Cities released by global communications firm Burson. The ranking... Continue
Nigeria’s U20 girls, Falconets, responded in emphatic fashion on Sunday afternoon with a 10-1 victory over New Caledonia in their final Group F match at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in... Continue
Nigerian Striker, Noah Abolaji Salaudeen, was once again unstoppable, firing another hat-trick and providing two assists as his team thrashed Inter Nemėnčinė 6-0 at home. The dominant performance further... Continue
Buruj Sports Academy has officially welcomed Onyegwalu Izuchukwu Michael, a 13-year-old SS1 Commercial student from Anambra State, to its residential programme for the 2026/2027 academic and football season.... Continue
GTI Group, strategic partner to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), has called on corporate organisations and individuals to invest in the domestic league as it intensifies efforts to... Continue
World
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the UNESCO Regional Office for West Africa convened, on 14 September, a virtual session... Continue
MUDASHIRU TAWAKALITU OLUWATOYIN A new analysis from UN Women reveals the extent of daily suffering endured by women and girls across the occupied West Bank. For women who... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA Faith leaders, faith-based organisations, civil society groups and climate actors from across Africa and beyond have launched a new interfaith campaign demanding urgent, just... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA/with agency reports Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON, made this reaffirmation during a meeting with the Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Nigeria has assumed the leadership of the United Nations Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34), reinforcing the country’s longstanding role in shaping global peacekeeping policy and... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE In the lead-up to the seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 17) in Yerevan, Armenia as part of the October 2026 UN... Continue
Latest News
The Nigeria Police Force has arraigned two women before a Federal High Court in... Continue
KINSLEY EBERE The Lagos State Police Command has launched a manhunt for two former... Continue
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has said former Vice President Atiku... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Seinde Signature, Nigeria’s foremost destination for exceptional niche and luxury fragrances, is... Continue
DStv and GOtv customers in Nigeria can look forward to a refreshed package offering... Continue
The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities in Nigeria, COPSUN, has commended the Executive... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the ruling of the International Chamber... Continue
BY ADEWALE ADEGOKE Let me make this as quick and as straight to the... Continue
Gbenga Hashim Questions INEC’s Fight To Restore Provisions Court of Appeal Declared Unconstitutional
Accord Party Presidential candidate and Co-Chairman of Movement for Democratic Renewal, Dr. Gbenga Hashim,... Continue
In a decisive move that underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to accountability and the... Continue
UBA
Access Bank
