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How SunTrust Bank MD, Halima Buba ‘swapped $12m’ For Aisha Achimugu In 10 DaysThe trial of Ms. Halima Buba, managing director of SunTrust Bank, and the bank’s executive director, Innocent Mbagwu, accused of $12 million money laundering, commenced on Thursday, July 17, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s witness during the proceeding narrated how Buba... Continue
Entertainment
MultiChoice Nigeria, Thursday announced the highly anticipated return of Africa’s biggest reality television show, Big Brother Naija, for its landmark 10th season. Set to premiere over two nights on... Continue
In a moment filled with joy and gratitude, Purp, winner of Nigerian Idol Season 10, paid a courtesy visit to Rite Foods Limited, expressing heartfelt appreciation to the company’s... Continue
Nigeria’s leading commercial bank, First Bank of Nigeria, has joined forces with Mighty Media Plus Network Limited for the maiden edition of the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit. Also supporting... Continue
Nigerian Idol Season 10 comes to an epic close today after weeks of unforgettable moments, show-stopping vocals, and fierce competition. The season is down to its final two: Purp... Continue
The Group Managing Director of Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL), Ambassador Maureen Tamuno, attended the highly anticipated premiere of the movie SIN as the Special Guest of Honour at... Continue
The organizers of The SERAS Africa Sustainability Awards are pleased to announce the official call for entry for the 19th edition of Africa’s most prestigious sustainability and corporate social... Continue
Education
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has reiterated the resolve of the Commission to ensure that every kobo earmarked for the... Continue
The Oyo State government has reaffirmed its ban on mobile phones, smart watches, including Meta eye glasses in schools, especially during examination, warning that violators will face strict consequences.... Continue
The Oyo State Government has announced scheduled dates for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and Common Entrance examination across the state. The Commissioner for Education, Science... Continue
Lagos State Government has officially commissioned a block of newly constructed classrooms at Africa Bethel Primary School, Ota-Ona, Ikorodu. The commissioning ceremony highlighted the state government’s continued commitment towards... Continue
The Oyo State Government has ordered about two hundred and two (202) teachers, who were not integrated into the Post-Primary Schools Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), to return to their... Continue
The Oyo State government has urged all students to eschew any form of malpractices during the ongoing National Examination Council examination. The new Chairman Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mrs.... Continue
Editorials
Crime
KINGSLEY EBERE Operatives of the Commissioner of Police Tactical Squad, Ikeja, Lagos, have arrested four suspected members of Eiye Confraternity while they were having a meeting in a... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The self acclaimed first son of Retired Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro and photographer, Samuel Chukwudi Timothy a.k.a Chucks, has been arrested by the Police... Continue
The trial of Ms. Halima Buba, managing director of SunTrust Bank, and the bank’s executive director, Innocent Mbagwu, accused of $12 million money laundering, commenced on Thursday, July 17,... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 25-year old man, Nwaekuegu Bernard, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly luring a 13-year old girl into sex after fondling her breasts and... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 20-year old man, Rejoice Ekemini Essien, has landed in trouble in Lagos State over high appetite for sex for allegedly engaging three ladies in an... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A teenage house maid, Miss Joy Afekafe, has been sentenced to death for arranging with armed robbers to kill her boss, Dr. (Mrs.) Funmilayo Sherifat Adefolalu, a... Continue
Politics
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has officially presented Certificates of Return to Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, his Vice Chairperson, Alhaja Kafayat Funmilayo Layeni... Continue
Hon. Segun Odunmbaku has officially received his Certificate of Return from the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) as the duly elected Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, following his... Continue
The Youth Party has officially released its guidelines and timetable for primary elections ahead of the bye-elections scheduled for August 16, 2025. In a statement, the party’s National Executive... Continue
Osun PDP leadership caucus has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Ademola Adeleke, unanimously supporting any decision the Governor takes on the growing rumour of defection to another... Continue
The Youth Party has strongly condemned the conduct of the Lagos State Local Government Elections held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, describing the exercise as “shambolic” and “blatantly rigged”... Continue
The MD/CEO of Const-Flow Global Engineering Limited and Mobile Trans Nigeria Limited, Engr. Taiwo Abiodun DBA, PhD, has heartily congratulated Hon Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD) on his emergence as... Continue
Business
The African Development Bank, in partnership with the Islamic Development Bank, Nigeria’s Federal Government and the Abia State, has launched the Abia State Integrated Infrastructure Development Project, a transformative $263.8... Continue
The trial of Ms. Halima Buba, managing director of SunTrust Bank, and the bank’s executive director, Innocent Mbagwu, accused of $12 million money laundering, commenced on Thursday, July 17,... Continue
Guinness™, the iconic brand and Naija’s favourite stout, renowned for its boldness, innovation, and cultural resonance, is proud to announce its partnership as a Gold Sponsor for the landmark... Continue
In response to a series of misleading and widely circulated social media posts, PWAN categorically distances itself from the recent arrest and detention of Mr. Scott Iguma. We wish... Continue
In its resolve to preserve its heritage and position its assets for relevance and value now and in the future, the Odu’a Investment Company Limited, OICL, is set for... Continue
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced that its Artificial Intelligence chatbot, LEO is now enabled to carry out cross-border payment transactions. By this,... Continue
Feature
Health
The MD/CEO of Ruzu Herbal Products and Services Ltd., Dr. Onyemaechi Roberts Uzu, will be educating the public on a range of health issues and offering suggestions for managing... Continue
The MD/CEO of Ruzu Herbal Products and Services Ltd., Dr. Onyemaechi Roberts Uzu, will be educating the public on a range of health issues and offering suggestions for managing... Continue
The Oyo State Government has commenced a comprehensive upgrade of 66 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state, equipping them with essential medical tools and alternative power sources... Continue
Given the grimness and prevalence of mental health issues across the country, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has advocated inter-sectoral collaboration... Continue
The Oyo State Government, through the Ministry of Health on Tuesday, concluded the final phase of the 2025 Omituntun Free Health Mission for different categories of citizens in... Continue
The MD/CEO of Ruzu Herbal Products and Services Ltd., Dr. Onyemaechi Roberts Uzu, will be educating the public on a range of health issues and offering suggestions for managing... Continue
Interview
Metro
MICHAEL AKINOLA This is not the best of times for the family of Mr. Michael Ogbu and his wife, Onyinyechi, over their nasty experience from the Nigerian Police and... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi and presided over by Hon Justice A. Aluko, has advised the two parties in a suit over Lagos – Calabar... Continue
The sun has only just risen when my phone’s alarm pierces the silence of my room in Abuja. It’s 7:00 a.m., the first of six alarms I’ve set: 7:10,... Continue
The main hall of Academy Guest House at Agidingbi was packed full of women. They were gaily dressed, singing and dancing, joy radiated all over them. It was... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A rescued young man has expressed his anger in Lagos State after he was stopped moments before jumping into the lagoon through the Third Mainland Bridge... Continue
Wife of His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan-Ogunwusi, Olori Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi, has facilitated with Ambassador Raffy Bell, the Otun Asiwaju Onigbagbo of Ijebuland and founder... Continue
Opinions
Pictures
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 OKOBIA RAYMOND The Queen of Ooni of Ife, Her Regal Majesty, Olori Ambassador Dr. Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi was a guest of the Ambassador of the Russian... Continue
PHOTOS BY OKOBIA RAYMOND 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
Sports
Following proceedings at WAFCON, a stakeholder, Dr Emmanuel Peter Adayehi, has expressed concerns over the referees officiating the matches while also advising the Coach of the Super Falcons,... Continue
Football fans across Nigeria are in for a thrilling midweek spectacle as the 1xCup 2025 play-in round reaches its peak with four must-watch matches scheduled for Wednesday, July 17.... Continue
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have announced the 40 top high-school-age female prospects from outside the U.S.... Continue
After weeks of fierce competition and football brilliance, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have booked their spots in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Final. This ultimate showdown would take... Continue
ILESANMI MOTUNRAYO OLUKEMI Top stars like Isau Ogunkunle, Bolawa Akingbemisilu, and Faith Obiora successfully defended their singles titles at the seventh ValueJet Lagos Para Table Tennis Championships, which... Continue
Last Friday’s SmackDown ended with a bang, with Randy Orton dropping Drew McIntyre in the middle of a tense face-off between Cody Rhodes. It was a moment that reminded... Continue
World
ENGR TAIWO ABIODUN, PhD, DBA In a world already strained by division, polarization, and ideological extremism, the rising confrontation between Israel and Iran may seem like just another episode... Continue
BATULA MURITALA AJIBOLA Home to one of the largest tributaries of the Congo River, the Central African Republic (CAR) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)... Continue
FADEYI TOLULOPE AYOBAMI UN human rights experts has called for urgent measures to address grave violations against children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid escalating... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA 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)... 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
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA 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... Continue
Latest News
MICHAEL AKINOLA This is not the best of times for the family of Mr.... Continue
MAZI EJIMOFOR OPARA At every market visited and every stop made, one is reminded... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Operatives of the Commissioner of Police Tactical Squad, Ikeja, Lagos, have... Continue
The African Development Bank, in partnership with the Islamic Development Bank, Nigeria’s Federal Government... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi and presided over by Hon... Continue
Scores of youths under the Osun Youths Vanguard have declared its readiness to embark... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The self acclaimed first son of Retired Inspector General of Police,... Continue
The trial of Ms. Halima Buba, managing director of SunTrust Bank, and the bank’s... Continue
NJOKU MACDONALD OBINNA On Wednesday, 16th July, 2025, a profound moment of... Continue
The President General of the Orashi National Congress, ONC, Amb Comrade Emeni Ibe, has... Continue
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