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Wema Bank Sets Record Straight On False, Misleading Publication By NDIC On Defunct Gulf Bank’s Legacy TransactionsWema Bank Plc has noted with concern recent media publications containing false, misleading, and wholly unsubstantiated allegations regarding the sale of certain Banana Island properties purportedly linked to the defunct Gulf Bank Plc. We unequivocally reject these claims, which are inaccurate, malicious, and clearly intended to distort the true... Continue
Excitement As Zamfara Under Governor Lawal Begins Airlift of Pilgrims At Gusau AirportThere is palpable excitement in Zamfara State as the administration of Governor Dauda Lawal officially commenced the 2026 Hajj airlift for pilgrims from the Gusau Airport (GIA). In a historic move aimed at easing the pilgrimage process, the state government announced that the first batch of pilgrims who departed... Continue
Court Hears As Blessing CEO Pleads Not Guilty To N36m Fraud ChargeThe Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, on Friday, arraigned social media influencer and relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, over an alleged... Continue
The SERAP Judgment: Officers Have The Right To Defend Their NameBY GBENGA ALADEJEBI When SERAP accused operatives of the Department of State Services of unlawfully invading its Abuja office and harassing its staff, the allegation entered public debate with the force of fact. For many people, the story was already complete: a security agency had intimidated a civil society... Continue
Stakeholders In Agege 02 Constituency Speak in Unity, Want Continuity in Jubril Abdul KareemIn countries like the United States, experienced legislators are often re-elected due to their expertise. Let’s follow suit and give Honourable Jubril Abdul Kareem the chance to continue serving Agege Constituency 02. These are the words of stakeholders in Agege O2 Constituency in Lagos as they rally support for the re-election... Continue
Entertainment
If you have followed Adekunle Gold’s career closely enough, his newly announced partnership with The Macallan will come as no surprise. Over the past decade, the singer has built... Continue
Promasidor Nigeria, a leading player in Nigeria’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, has recorded another significant milestone with three major industry recognitions that further reinforce its leadership in the... Continue
On Friday, May 8, 2026, Lagos came alive with colour, music, fashion, and pure entertainment as celebrities, filmmakers, creatives, and culture enthusiasts gathered for the Cultural Day celebration of... Continue
On Saturday May 2, 2026, Bature Brewery became the setting for a powerful cultural moment as the Lagos International Jazz Festival (LIJF) hosted a Special Edition Jams &... Continue
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has approved and classified a total of 304 films between January and April 2026, reflecting sustained growth in Nigeria’s film industry... Continue
Guinness Nigeria Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable growth, operational efficiency, and corporate transparency following a media engagement session held in Lagos, where the company provided deeper insight... Continue
Education
The Bunmi Adedayo Foundation (BAF), a Nigerian non-profit organisation focused on public education reform, on May 6 marked its 10th anniversary with a landmark Education Futures Conference held at... Continue
OWUPELE BENEBO The Rivers State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to quality education and human capital development. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, reaffirmed this at the 44th Convocation... Continue
The Immaculate Conception College Benin Old Boys Association (ICCOBA) has officially announced its Annual Convention 2026, scheduled to hold from November 12 to 15, 2026, at the Airforce officers... Continue
The TYO 2026 National Competition concluded with an impressive showcase of oratory, critical thinking, and a compelling demonstration of the skills developed by participants during a four-day intensive boot... Continue
The quiet community of Mpape, Abuja, witnessed an extraordinary moment of hope, transformation, and renewed possibility as the National Association of Seadogs (NAS) Worldwide, Galleon Bay Deck, officially commissioned... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has appointed Professor Victor Ifeanyi Obiora Ndirika, a renowned Agricultural Engineer and eminent scholar, as the... Continue
Editorials
Crime
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, on Friday, arraigned social media influencer and relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 46-year-old man, Iwuala Onyebuchi, has confessed to the Police in Lagos State that he sexually molested his neighbour’s daughter by forcing her to suck his dick... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 39-year old Togolese bricklayer, Friday Tunde, has been remanded at the Awka Correctional Centre by a Children Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court in Awka, Anambra... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR Four men have been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command in Azare, Katagum Local Government Area, for allegedly swapping their wives for sexual satisfaction. P.M.EXPRESS reports... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The Anambra State Police Command said that it has made a major breakthrough in the investigation into the killing of Bishop Chinedu Clarence James of End-Time Reconciliation... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 43-year old woman, Taiwo Akinosho, has been arraigned before the Ogba Magistrate Court in Lagos for allegedly battering her three-year-old grandchild over witchcraft suspicion. P.M.EXPRESS reports... Continue
Politics
OLALEKAN ONI In a decisive political development ahead of the forthcoming party exercise, the Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda, popularly known as AKOD, has... Continue
APGA Displays List Of Successfully Screened Aspirants For The 2026 Primary Elections (Anambra State)
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has published the list of successfully screened aspirants for the 2026 Primary Elections in Anambra State. According to Mazi Ejimofor Opara PhD, APGA... Continue
In countries like the United States, experienced legislators are often re-elected due to their expertise. Let’s follow suit and give Honourable Jubril Abdul Kareem the chance to continue serving Agege Constituency... Continue
With a blunt refusal to play by the old rules of Nigerian politics, the Youth Party, which bills itself as a convening for a new generation of political leaders,... Continue
Thousands of residents, party supporters and political stakeholders on Thursday thronged Oke Meta Memorial Primary School, Somolu, Lagos, as the lawmaker representing Somolu Constituency I in the Lagos State... Continue
Fellow party men and women, I am pleased to witness this historic moment in the annals of our party. The party we formed just like yesterday is gearing up... Continue
Business
Wema Bank Plc has noted with concern recent media publications containing false, misleading, and wholly unsubstantiated allegations regarding the sale of certain Banana Island properties purportedly linked to the... Continue
Jumia has announced strong first-quarter 2026 performance results, with Nigeria emerging as one of the company’s standout growth markets across Africa, reinforcing the country’s position as a critical driver... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Nigeria’s business tycoon, Tony O. Elumelu and his beloved wife, Awele Vivien Elumelu have been announced as honourees in the 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy list by TIME Magazine... Continue
BY DAVID AKINFENWA Africa’s creator economy has expanded rapidly over the past decade, driven by a young, digital-driven population and the steady rise of mobile internet. Across sectors such as... Continue
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), acting as liquidator of the defunct Gulf Bank Plc, has instituted two separate actions at the Federal High Court in Lagos against Wema... Continue
Fidelity Bank strengthened its liquidity position in the 2025 financial year as cash and cash equivalents rose by 87 percent to N1.32 trillion, reflecting improved cash buffers, stronger deposit... Continue
Feature
Health
OLALEKAN ONI The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), on Friday hosted the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) Community Engagement and Stakeholders’ Meeting... Continue
The Executive Chairman of Ojodu Local Council Development Area, Lagos State, Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, has expressed commitment to implementing an initiative by the Lagos State government to reposition Primary... Continue
VIYA Health Nigeria, in partnership with Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Government of Nigeria in expanding access to high-quality family planning solutions. This follows... Continue
As the global community commemorates World Malaria Day 2026, under the theme “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must,” Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited is calling for... Continue
Ojodu LCDA has advanced its community healthcare drive, with 50 residents benefiting from its ongoing free breast screening exercise at the Ogba Primary Health Centre (PHC). The initiative is... Continue
Maternal Mortality is defined by the World Health Organization as “the death of the woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration... Continue
Interview
Metro
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Police have commenced manhunt for the Osobia of Ijebu Makun-Omi, Waterside LGA of Ogun State, Oba Kazeem Adeshina Salami a.k.a “All Rounder”, for allegedly hiring armed... Continue
SlumPact Initiative, a newly established non-governmental organisation, has officially launched in Nigeria with a strong commitment to transforming underserved and informal urban communities across the country. The organisation enters... Continue
The IBWU (It Begins With U) Foundation, a Canada-based registered Charity and Not for Profit also operating as a Nigerian based non-governmental organization, has officially partnered with the Kemi... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Serious allegations of extortion and abuse of power have emerged against officers at the Ogombo Police Division, with multiple reports claiming that accident victims are being financially... Continue
Residents of Ojodu LCDA have shown strong commitment to environmental cleanliness by actively participating in the monthly Environmental Sanitation Programme, in line with directives from the Lagos State Government... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), today led a high-powered team of political office holders and council staff in the... 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 ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI 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
*Falconets in Pot 2 as Germany misses out for the first time AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Nigeria U20 women’s Head Coach Moses Aduku and Team Administrator Kelechi Omeke will be... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The Wanda Diamond League has confirmed premium electric mobility brand Zeekr Europe as its Official Mobility Partner for the 2026 season, expanding a collaboration that began... Continue
FADEYI TOLULOPE AYOBAMI Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has declared that reviving school football competitions across the country would be the most fitting way... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Honourable Commissioner for Sports Development in Bayelsa State, Daniel Igali, departed Nigeria on May 9, 2026 and arrived in Samokov, Bulgaria on May 10, 2026... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, has approved Nigeria’s proposed hosting of the 48th Ordinary General Assembly of... Continue
A retired Nigerian footballer and UEFA B Licensed Coach, Obiora Aniche, has called for urgent investment in sports facilities across the country, warning that the lack of standard training... Continue
World
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim on Monday April 20, 2026 formally presented his Letter of Credence to the United Nations in New York , United States of America. UN Secretary General... Continue
MUDASHIRU TAWAKALITU OLUWATOYIN Donor countries have pledged an initial $3.9 billion to the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for its ninth replenishment cycle, in a powerful demonstration of commitment to... Continue
A SPEECH BY HIS MAJESTY THE KING CHARLES lll AT THE STATE BANQUET IN HONOUR OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU,... Continue
BY SOLA ENIKANOLAIYE Introduction Over time, it has been observed that diplomatic terms and practices are largely misused and misunderstood in Nigeria. There are publications in the media and... Continue
MARK CARNEY “It’s a pleasure – and a duty – to be with you at this turning point for Canada and for the world. Today, I’ll talk about the... Continue
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has outlined the country’s job-creation strategy, emphasising that sustainable employment growth is being driven by far-reaching macroeconomic reforms under the Tinubu... Continue
Latest News
OLALEKAN ONI In a decisive political development ahead of the forthcoming party exercise, the... Continue
Wema Bank Plc has noted with concern recent media publications containing false, misleading, and... Continue
There is palpable excitement in Zamfara State as the administration of Governor Dauda Lawal... Continue
APGA Displays List Of Successfully Screened Aspirants For The 2026 Primary Elections (Anambra State)
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has published the list of successfully screened aspirants... Continue
Jumia has announced strong first-quarter 2026 performance results, with Nigeria emerging as one of... Continue
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, has expressed profound sorrow and deep... Continue
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Awolowo... Continue
BY GBENGA ALADEJEBI When SERAP accused operatives of the Department of State Services of... Continue
The President General of notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress, (ONC),... Continue
In countries like the United States, experienced legislators are often re-elected due to their... Continue
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