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Alleged N175m Fraud: Businessman Tells Court How Ex-Banker Manager Allegedly Planned His Kidnap, Threaten To Kill HimNigeria businessman, Dr. Jude Ndudi, has narrated before a Federal High Court, Lagos, how a former bank manager, Fidelis Egueke, allegedly plotted a kidnapping scheme, threatened to kill him and later defrauded him of over N100 million in a failed business deal. Dr. Ndudi made the above scary revelation,... Continue
Nigerian Artists Generate N60bn On Spotify In 2025Spotify on Monday shared Nigeria-specific insights from Loud & Clear, its annual report designed to help artists, fans, and the wider music industry better understand the economics of music streaming. Each year, Loud & Clear looks across millions of data points to paint a clearer picture of how artists... Continue
Entertainment
Spotify on Monday shared Nigeria-specific insights from Loud & Clear, its annual report designed to help artists, fans, and the wider music industry better understand the economics of music... Continue
The Divine Mandate Movement (DMM) has responded to a disclaimer issued by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, insisting that the group is not a... Continue
Afro-Fusion music act Felizno is set to make a powerful artistic statement with the release of his highly anticipated EP titled “Awareness.” The four-track project marks a defining moment... Continue
It was a night of glitz, glamour and thunderous applause as Nollywood legends, rising stars and culture enthusiasts gathered in Lagos for the grand premiere of the much-anticipated historical... Continue
The Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Dr. Shaibu Husseini, on Thursday received the management of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), led by... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday said he will address tariffs on newspaper and broadcasting materials to empower the media industry to discharge its constitutional role effectively. President Tinubu... Continue
Education
Teachers in Oyo State have been urged to be steadfast in prayers for the State Wing Executive Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and Oyo State. ... Continue
Powerfields Schools, a Cambridge-approved institution offering pre-school, primary and secondary education (day and boarding), has reaffirmed its commitment to raising confident, well-rounded, and future-ready learners with the successful hosting... Continue
The distribution of instructional materials to public basic schools in Oyo State received a major boost on Friday, 27th February, 2026, the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB)... Continue
The Future-X Unilever Campus Ambassadors Programme (FUCAP) by Unilever Nigeria Plc, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has now cumulatively impacted over 900,000 young Nigerians with... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI In an unprecedented and epoch-making development in the history of Ikeja Local Government, the Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has... Continue
Unilever Nigeria, one of the country’s longest standing manufacturing companies, has shown its commitment to improving livelihoods and community development through a renovation project carried out in partnership with... Continue
Editorials
Crime
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 42-year old suspected gay, Collins Ezenwa, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly dragging an 18-year old boy inside his car and sexually... Continue
A suspected inheritance dispute has turned deadly in Owerri, the capital of Imo State, following a series of violent incidents that have claimed the lives of three members of... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 45-year old security guard, Oluwadare Opanuga, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for failing to catch thieves who stole goods worth N7m belonging to Victor... Continue
A vessel, MV Nord Bosporus and 10 Filipinos were arraigned Monday before a Federal High Court, Lagos, by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have arrested a high-profile suspected criminal during an intelligence-driven operation in Agasha Village of Guma Local Government Area, Benue State, following a... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 27-year old man, Ebuka Igwe, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly conspiring with three other men now at large and gang-raping 2... Continue
Politics
BY FELIX MOUKA It was a matter of national consensus that the fuel subsidy and foreign exchange regimes as operated prior to May 29, 2023 had become an existential... Continue
BY FALEYE OLUWATOSIN SIMON While many supporters are already projecting Segun Ogunwuyi as a potential candidate for the governorship of Oyo State under the People’s Democratic Party, the ongoing... Continue
Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has been serving as the Senator for Abia North Senatorial District since June 2019. During this period, he has focused extensively on philanthropy, community development,... Continue
In a significant political shift, Zamfara State Governor, His Excellency Dr. Dauda Lawal, has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress... Continue
OLUMIDE AYOOLA The air in Osogbo is thick with more than just the dust of the harmattan as we crawl toward the defining moment of 2026. In the beer... Continue
Fresh cracks have emerged within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State as a pressure group within the party has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital... Continue
Business
As the global community commemorates World Consumer Rights Day, Jumia Nigeria joined industry leaders, regulators, and consumer advocates at the Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, for a high-level panel session... Continue
BAKARE AKEEM OLASUNKANMI Oil from the International Energy Agency (IEA) emergency reserves will soon start flowing to global markets following the announcement on March 11, 2026, that IEA Member countries will... Continue
President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in Mr Taiwo Oyedele, the chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, as Minister of State for Finance, extolling... Continue
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) and GCL Group, China’s leading private energy conglomerate, have formalized a landmark US$4.2 billion, 25‑year natural gas supply agreement to power Dangote Group’s major expansion... Continue
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has announced the NECA Workforce Job & Employability Fair 2026, scheduled for Wednesday, 13th – Thursday, 14th May 2026 at NECA House, Ikeja,... Continue
The Chairman of Polaris Bank, Dr. Kassim Gidado, has called on newly inducted banking professionals to uphold integrity, embrace continuous learning, and demonstrate ethical leadership as they navigate the... Continue
Feature
Health
BAKARE AKEEM OLASUNKANMI More than 10 days into the latest escalation of conflict in the Middle East, health systems across the Region are coming under strain as injuries and... Continue
JUST IN: Medical And Dental Council Finds Prima Facie Medical Negligence In Chimamanda’s Son’s Death
BY MICHAEL AKINOLA The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has established a prima facie case of medical negligence and professional misconduct in the death of Master Nkanu... Continue
The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the health and education sectors as the Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Eleyele, Ibadan, matriculated One hundred... Continue
DANIEL OLUWATOBILOBA POPOOLA Senior Comrade Lasisi Ayinde Akinsanya, Executive Chairman of Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has inaugurated operations at the newly built Akesan Primary Health Care Centre... Continue
The UNICEF has announced that the number of children whose births are officially registered in Nigeria within the past two years has increased significantly to 14 million. The UNICEF,... Continue
BY Dr. ADEDAPO ADEJUMO Nigeria’s health system stands at a decisive moment. Across the country, families continue to bear the burden of preventable diseases, recurring outbreaks, and rising non-communicable... Continue
Interview
Metro
MICHAEL AKINOLA A housewife, Mrs. Abosede, has narrated before the Court how her husband, Pastor Abayomi, impregnated a young lady, who is a member of their church and destroyed... Continue
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has formally flagged off the reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. Governor Sanwo-Olu said the monthly sanitation would kick off in... Continue
Global mobility and urban services platform inDrive has expanded its Platinum Driver Programme in Nigeria through a new partnership with Nigerian healthtech company Heala, enabling top-performing drivers to access... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Top Igbo leader and BOT Chairman of Council of Ndieze diaspora, Eze Uche Dimgba (Okpotemba), has confirmed that the respected Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A High Court sitting in Lagos has granted an interim injunction restraining several individuals from trespassing on a disputed parcel of land located in Okun-Ajah, within Eti-Osa... Continue
Lagos’ worsening housing shortage and the recent demolition of thousands of homes in Makoko highlight the urgent need for a more inclusive urban development strategy, Folasope Pinheiro, has said.... Continue
Opinions
Pictures
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, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu at... 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 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
Sports
Following reports on different platforms, former Nigeria’s iconic national team player, Chief Segun Odegbami, has confirmed the passage of one of his teammates, Henry Nwosu. Confirming the news... Continue
Nigeria’s youth football scene continues to produce exciting talents, and one of the latest prospects is Raheem Moyinoluwa Salaudeen, a talented midfielder, who has represented the Nigeria national under-15... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The countdown has begun as Nigeria prepares for its 3rd National Para Games, with just 14 days to go before the historic event begins in the... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Head Coach of the Nigeria Women Basketball team, D’Tigress, Rena Wakama, has charged her girls to quickly put the defeat to South Korea behind them... Continue
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos State Chapter, joins the family, friends, and the entire Nigerian football community in mourning the passing of one of Nigeria’s most... Continue
Buruj Football Club has commended the management of the Nigeria Nationwide League One (NLO) for introducing several innovative digital initiatives aimed at improving the organization, visibility, and global reach... Continue
World
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
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, OON, has met with the British Foreign Secretary to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation between both countries across a broad... Continue
The war between Russia and Ukraine has long transcended the boundaries of a bilateral conflict. The active involvement of the USA and Europe is no longer a secret. The... Continue
The global movement to reconnect Afro-descendants with their ancestral homeland received powerful endorsements from two world leaders as Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Nigerian President, Bola... Continue
Latest News
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has congratulated the Governor... Continue
As the global community commemorates World Consumer Rights Day, Jumia Nigeria joined industry leaders,... Continue
Nigeria businessman, Dr. Jude Ndudi, has narrated before a Federal High Court, Lagos, how... Continue
WISDOM ONIEKPAR IKULI During the various London Conferences at Lancaster House before the independence... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 53-year old man, Adeniyi Illo, has been arrested and charged in... Continue
OBI TRICE EMEKA Earlier this week I provoked an argument on a WhatsApp platform... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 42-year old suspected gay, Collins Ezenwa, has been arrested and charged... Continue
Ahead of the forthcoming National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to elect... Continue
A suspected inheritance dispute has turned deadly in Owerri, the capital of Imo State,... Continue
Spotify on Monday shared Nigeria-specific insights from Loud & Clear, its annual report designed... Continue
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