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Lagos Sports Commission Hails Wahid Enitan Oshodi’s Election As ATTF PresidentThe Management, Board and Staff of the Lagos State Sports Commission have congratulated Wahid Enitan Oshodi, on his appointment as President of African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF). Wahid Oshodi’s journey in sports administration started in the year 2000 when he was appointed into the Lagos State Sports Council Governing... Continue
Wigwe Family Responds To Patriarch’s Alleged Lawsuit, Demand For 20% of Son’s WillThe family of late banking magnate, Herbert Wigwe has described as false and misleading the online media reports alleging that the deceased’s father, Pastor Shyngle Wigwe requested for 20% of the estate of his late son. In a statement Tuesday and signed by the deceased younger brother, Emeka Wigwe... Continue
The Symphony of Purpose And Expression: Exploring Music As Both Act And ArtBY BARNABAS AKINDELE Music, in its essence, transcends the boundaries of sound, evolving into both an act and an art form that speaks to the soul. Among the many genres and styles of music, hymns and classical compositions occupy a unique space. These forms do more than merely entertain;... Continue
Top Clubs ready to compete in inaugural Lagos Elite FootballThe Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) is proud to announce the inaugural Lagos Elite Football, set to kick off next year, January 4th, 2025, at the prestigious Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan and the Legacy Pitch inside the National Stadium Surulere – Lagos. The LSFA is thrilled to organise... Continue
When Pinheiro LP Feted Chukwudi Enebeli Over SAN RankIt was an evening of joy and glamour on Sunday, October 13, 2024, when leading law firm Kemi Pinheiro LP celebrated one of its senior partners, Chukwudi Enebeli, following his elevation to the coveted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC). The... Continue
Entertainment
BY BARNABAS AKINDELE Music, in its essence, transcends the boundaries of sound, evolving into both an act and an art form that speaks to the soul. Among the many... Continue
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, kicked off the 20th Carnival Calabar Dry run in an evening filled with excitement and celebration in Calabar. This event marks... Continue
As one of the institutions championing positive change in the global entertainment industry, All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to the growth of Africa’s creative economy... Continue
A Nigerian author, Olubunmi Familoni, has won the 2024 edition of the prestigious NLNG’s $100,000 Literature Prize. Familoni emerged as the winner on Friday night at the grand finale... Continue
Nigerian Afrobeats singer, songwriter and multiple award-winner, Rema, graces the studios of CNN International this week on its magazine programme, African Voices Changemakers sponsored by technology company, Globacom. Real... Continue
The new-look National Arts Theatre is a sight to behold and a wonder to experience. The renovation project covers every aspect of the iconic monument which has been upgraded... Continue
Education
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
The top finalists have emerged for the 2024 Maltina Teacher of the Year competition organised by the Nigerian Breweries-Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund. The final 11 candidates emerged tops... Continue
First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu says focusing on Early Child Education is a potent means to shape the life of the child and... Continue
A student of The Ambassadors’ College, Ota, Ogun State, Miss Iremide Ogunyemi, has won N2 million cash, a publishing deal worth N2 million and another N2 million to upgrade... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME In marketing communications, a slogan is a catchphrase used in expressing a brand’s promise. It makes a brand’s advertising message clear to its audience. It builds a... Continue
Editorials
Crime
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 28-year old man, Lateef Oladigbolu, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly conspiring with fake native doctors and obtaining N28m from a victim, Adelakin... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 37-year old man, Gabriel James, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly luring his neighbour’s 8-year old girl, inserting his finger into her... Continue
The police have re-arraigned four bloggers – Precious Eze, Olawale Rotimi, Rowland Olonishuwa and Seun Odunlami – before the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly cyberstalking and publishing... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 70-year man, Afolabi Michael, has been ordered to be remanded in prison custody for allegedly severally engaging his neighbour’s 11-year old girl in sex before the... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 22-year old inmate facing trial, Ojo Adewale, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing the mobile phone of a Prison warder,... Continue
BY MICHAEL AKINOLA A Bureau De Change operator, Suleiman Babangida Sani has instituted a fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for alleged arrest,... Continue
Politics
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
CHUKA UBAH The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has made a clean sweep in the September 28th Local Government elections in Anambra State, winning all positions. This is... Continue
Following the purported suspension of the National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Barr. Sylvester Ezeokenwa, the National Publicity Secretary, Mazi Ejimofor Opara KSM, has stated clearly... Continue
Edo State Governor-elect Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday, said his election as governor signalled a new dawn for the state. Okpebholo made the remarks while briefing State House Correspondents... Continue
Business
The police have re-arraigned four bloggers – Precious Eze, Olawale Rotimi, Rowland Olonishuwa and Seun Odunlami – before the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly cyberstalking and publishing... Continue
BY NIYI AKINSIJU Times like this demand nationalistic fervour from citizens, especially those privileged to contribute to setting agenda for national discussion, perception, and perspectives in the public space.... Continue
Adron Homes and Properties, a leading real estate company, successfully celebrated Customer Service Week 2024 from Monday, October 7th to Friday, October 11th, under the theme “Above and Beyond.”... Continue
Arik Air will be resuming flight operations from Lagos to Asaba, the capital of Delta State, effective Thursday, 17th October, 2024. Similarly, the airline has reintroduced flight connections from... Continue
Transcorp Power Plc, one of the power subsidiaries of Transcorp Group, has announced its financial results for the third quarter of the year ending September 30, 2024, demonstrating remarkable... 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
Feature
Health
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
The administration of Hon Segun Odunmbaku in Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, has inaugurated an ongoing EYE AND DENTAL PROGRAMME AND CLINIC at Ogba PHC Oluwole. This innovative facility and... Continue
Seplat Energy, foremost indigenous energy company in partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has once again demonstrated its leadership in corporate social investment through the successful... Continue
Imo State now leads the entire former Eastern Region in the operation of functional health institutions. Currently, the state is operating 1,335 health facilities across the 27 local government... Continue
Interview
Metro
In a series of engagements across Ikeja and beyond on different issues, the Secretary to the Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has been contributing his own quota... Continue
The Hon Segun Odunmbaku’s administration at Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, has embarked on a significant sanitation and drainage desilting exercise along Oremeta and Obafalabi Streets. This initiative is... Continue
The Oyo State government has settled for concrete pavement road on a portion of the Zion plaza-Olusoji road, which links Alao-Akala expressway, Ibadan. This move comes after flood... Continue
Chairman of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Lagos chapter, Ambassador Olatutu Oladunni and the entire executive team have hailed Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa and... Continue
The Uneme speaking people of Edo State have appealed to the state government to address the fallen education standards and insecurity in their communities. Leaders from Anegbette, Udochi, Erhurun,... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Residents of Ijebu-Ode town, Ogun State, are in panic mood with apprehension of imminent garage clash over Ogun State Government’s silence on the sacking of some members... 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 Management, Board and Staff of the Lagos State Sports Commission have congratulated Wahid Enitan Oshodi, on his appointment as President of African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF). Wahid Oshodi’s... Continue
The Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) is proud to announce the inaugural Lagos Elite Football, set to kick off next year, January 4th, 2025, at the prestigious Mobolaji... Continue
Anjolaoluwa Josiah Idowu has extended his stay at Buruj Football Academy to continue his football growth and development. P.M.EXPRESS reports that Anjolaoluwa is one of the youngsters at... Continue
Flykite Productions, organisers of GOtv Boxing Night, have announced that the boxers scheduled to participate in the 32nd edition of Africa’s premier boxing event will sign their contracts... Continue
President Bola Tinubu, deeply moved by the inhuman treatment endured by the Super Eagles of Nigeria at a Libyan airport, warmly welcomes their safe return to Nigeria. The harrowing... Continue
The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has reacted to the way and manner the Libyan authorities treated Nigerian football players and officials, who landed there... Continue
World
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
TAIWO ISRAEL OPEYEMI The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) published a 2024 revision of ‘World Population Prospects,’ which presents the latest global population estimates and projections.... Continue
Latest News
The Management, Board and Staff of the Lagos State Sports Commission have congratulated Wahid... Continue
In a significant stride towards improving educational infrastructure, the Olusegun Odunmbaku administration in Ojodu... Continue
The family of late banking magnate, Herbert Wigwe has described as false and misleading... Continue
BY BARNABAS AKINDELE Music, in its essence, transcends the boundaries of sound, evolving into... Continue
The Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) is proud to announce the inaugural Lagos... Continue
Following the unfortunate building collapse in the Orile area, the Honourable Commissioner, Lagos State... Continue
It was an evening of joy and glamour on Sunday, October 13, 2024, when... Continue
Three Quick Points You Should Know About Gov. Soludo’s Piece Titled; “Nigeria’s Evolving Federalism... Continue
The Oyo State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Lagos Field Office... Continue
IZUNNA OKAFOR & UZO UGWUNZE A non-governmental organization, Igboebisi Empowerment Foundation (IEF) has awarded... Continue
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