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Sorrow Tears And Blood As Leadership Failed Kano Youths!BY OLUWATOSIN FALEYE The heart of man is truly full of wickedness and nowhere is this clearer than in the recent avoidable tragedy that claimed the lives of 21 young athletes from Kano State. These were vibrant, determined youths who proudly represented their state at the 2024 National Sports... Continue
Entertainment
BY LANRE IDOWU Samson Oruru Amuka, CON, everyone’s uncle, is 90 today, and he is celebrating at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre —a departure from his past tendencies to... Continue
You’ve been in the industry for over a decade now. What moment would you say marked the true turning point in your career as a filmmaker? Absolutely. The biggest... Continue
The journey to crown Nigeria’s next superstar hit a thrilling high last night, as contestants lit up the live show with powerful renditions of iconic Nigerian songs, celebrating the... Continue
Dapo Opayinka stands as a shining example of a UK-based bilingual Nollywood actor whose personal brand is grounded in versatility, cultural authenticity, and a deep commitment to storytelling. Trained... Continue
This year’s edition of the Globacom-sponsored Ojude Oba was held on Sunday in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, with the technology company marking the 20th anniversary of its support for... Continue
Technology company, Globacom, on Friday evening in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, gave an indication of what to expect in this year’s Ojude Oba festival with a spectacular night of... Continue
Education
No fewer than One Hundred and twenty pupils from Oyo State public basic schools showcased their budding talents on Friday, as the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB)... Continue
Nigeria’s most forward-looking financial institution, Sterling Bank, has announced an over ₦2 billion commitment for fully-funded private university scholarships for young Nigerians. Unveiled on Democracy Day, the initiative titled... Continue
The Lagos State Education District I has presented an award to the Chairman of the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mrs. Victoria Mopelola Peregrino, and Commissioner II, Mr.... Continue
DEMAL Schools, Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria recently hosted a unique cultural event, tagged “Culture Meets Youths,” in partnership with CIKDAS (Center for Indigenous Knowledge, Development and Sustainability) and ASPIRA... Continue
The International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) has extended its highest commendation to the Delta State Government for its visionary leadership in advancing Technical and Vocational Education and... Continue
In a bold commitment by the administration of President Bola Tinubu to empower Nigerian students by removing financial barriers to higher education, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has... Continue
Editorials
Crime
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 26-year old man, Ahmed Apesin, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly luring an under aged girl from her parents house and lodging her... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Police operatives from the Commissioner of Police Special Squad 2 in Lagos State have arrested a lady, Helen Nwachukwu, for allegedly seducing a businessman, Onyebumuo... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 28-year old man, Aliu Bukar, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly stealing N20m worth of unregistered vehicle belonging to Bayewu Olawale at a... Continue
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Oluwaseun Olubukola Ogunbambo, the Managing Director of Fargo Petroleum and Gas Limited, wanted for allegedly defrauding the Federal Government of... Continue
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Friday, June 13, 2025 arraigned the duo of Ms. Halima Buba and Innocent Mbagwu before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The fate of two brothers, Alese Oluwagbenga Sunday and Mr. Alese Temitope, is hanging in the balance over alleged plans by their married elder sister, Mrs.... Continue
Politics
In a show of unity and grassroots mobilization, the DOS/KFL Campaign Council hosted an inaugural meeting with representatives of ethnic communities and an artisan group at its campaign office... Continue
OGBUATU CHIDI SIMBAD Visionary leadership is not just about starting projects, it is about making sure they are completed with excellence. A true leader doesn’t sit in an office... Continue
A Chieftain of All Progressive Grand Alliance(APGA), Hon. Chief Ikenna Iyiegbu( Onyechimel’eze), widely known as Ike Cubana and Idemili South Mayor, Hon. Mrs Amaka Obi (Iyom Ife-Abata), have commended... Continue
The FCT Minister, Barr Nyesom Wike, has held an emergency meeting with PDP stakeholders from across the 36 states and the FCT at his Abuja residence, saying that Samuel... Continue
The Labour Party Governorship Candidate for the upcoming November 2025 election in Anambra State, Chief Dr. George Moghalu, has officially named Mrs. Ifeoma Veronica Okaro as his running mate,... Continue
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has described the defection of his Akwa Ibom counterpart, Pastor Umo Eno, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a historic... Continue
Business
Africa’s mature oilfields are experiencing a renaissance and artificial intelligence (AI) is at the heart of this transformation. In an era defined by innovation and sustainability, enhanced oil recovery... Continue
The African Development Bank and the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) concluded a workshop on Thursday aimed at enhancing the use of development finance data to support national planning,... Continue
In a dazzling repeat performance on the continental stage, Chain Reactions Africa once again proved its mettle, emerging as Nigeria’s most awarded Public Relations consultancy at the 2025 SABRE... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A reputable healthcare company, Straight Business Intergated Limited, producer of Allemax organic stem cell stimulator, has introduced another product in the market to cater for the... Continue
Nigeria’s most forward-looking financial institution, Sterling Bank, has announced an over ₦2 billion commitment for fully-funded private university scholarships for young Nigerians. Unveiled on Democracy Day, the initiative titled... Continue
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Friday, June 13, 2025 arraigned the duo of Ms. Halima Buba and Innocent Mbagwu before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal... Continue
Feature
Health
Blood is circulating through our body system in tubes (blood vessels) called arteries and veins. Usually, these blood vessels work fine, and there is no problem. That... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA With chronic illness quietly claiming lives across Nigeria and worldwide, health innovator Anina Agboola, 31, has built a tool to detect danger before it strikes—and... Continue
Roche Diagnostics has launched its new diagnostics legal entity in Nigeria, reinforcing its commitment to expanding access to high-quality diagnostics across the continent. This expansion aligns with Roche’s 10-Year... Continue
Retired Army Chief and billionaire mogul, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma Retd., through his Foundation has partnered with the World Health Organisation, WHO, on a landmark $2.26 million agreement... Continue
DR ROBERT UZU Our body is made of millions of cells, and for the cells to survive and sustain us, they need food. The foods we eat every day... Continue
As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marks the midpoint of his first term, his administration has unveiled the most ambitious investment in cancer care in Nigeria’s history: the creation of... Continue
Interview
Metro
inDrive, a leading global ride-hailing platform operating in nine African countries, has launched its Sender-Validated Post-Pickup Cancellation feature for its Courier service in Nigeria, following a successful pilot phase.... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Founder of Kingdom of Heaven on Earth Mission a.k.a KIHEM-the Holy Throne of the Most High God on Earth, King Olutanmole Agbaye, is facing crisis... Continue
BY BABAJIDE FADOJU As the world marks World Environment Day on June 5, themed “Ending Plastic Pollution,” cities around the globe are taking stock of their environmental footprints. For... Continue
BATULA MURITALA AJIBOLA Osun State Government on Tuesday unveiled its Climate-smart Investment Portfolio at the first-ever South-west Post-conference Stakeholders’ Roundtable on Renewable Energy, tagged, “From Vision to Action: Localizing... Continue
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday read the riot act to all residents of the state who brazenly defy and disobey environmental laws, saying henceforth, the full force of... Continue
PAUL IYOGHOJIE Concerned residents of Obalende and motorists passing through the area to their various places of work have appealed passionately to Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to... 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
On Monday, June 9, 2025, Mariam Suleiman, a professor of Human Kinetics at Ahmadu Bello University, and the executive members of the board of the National Association... Continue
Kriol Star Basketball (Cape Verde) guard Joel Almeida will be presented with the 2025 BAL Ubuntu Trophy during an on-court ceremony at SunBet Arena before the second semifinal game... Continue
In a gripping encounter under the evening skies at the LFF Kaunas Training Center Stadium, Buruj FC graduate, Noah Abolaji Salaudeen, once again proved why he remains a name... Continue
The 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Playoffs and Finals, which will be held at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa for the first time from Friday, June 6... Continue
SUNDAY AKINTOYE Former Super Eagles player, Seyi Olofinjana has expressed his admiration and satisfaction with the level of work put together by the Chairman of Madestone Football Academy,... Continue
Saturday, 31st of March at the Lagos Continental, Victoria Island, was the kind of night true football lovers dream about. Heineken, the world’s most premium beer, brought the UEFA... 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
The Oyo State Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has condemned reckless driving of a one-way... Continue
DESTINY YOUNG The political landscape in Akwa Ibom State has been dramatically... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE It was pomp and pageantry at the Green Field Estate In Ago... Continue
Africa’s mature oilfields are experiencing a renaissance and artificial intelligence (AI) is at the... Continue
CHUKA UBAH Civil Liberties Organization, CLO, Anambra State Chapter, has lauded President Bola Ahmed... Continue
This generation is not idle, it’s just that the face and scope of... Continue
BY OLUWATOSIN FALEYE The heart of man is truly full of wickedness and nowhere... Continue
No fewer than One Hundred and twenty pupils from Oyo State public basic schools... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 26-year old man, Ahmed Apesin, has landed in trouble in Lagos... Continue
The Orashi National Congress (ONC), led by its President General, Senior Comrade Ambassador Emeni... Continue
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