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Soldier Drags Nigerian Army, Others To Court Over Dismissal, Unfair Military TrialA Lance Corporal in the Nigerian Army, Gwotyel Justine, who was alleged to have been wrongly dismissed from service, has filed a suit before a Federal High Court, Lagos, against the Nigerian Army and five others, seeking to overturn his unlawful dismissal from the service. Justine in the suit... Continue
Alleged Coup Trial: Two Suspects Confess To Plot Against President TinubuTwo defendants standing trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have admitted, in video-recorded statements played in court, that they had prior knowledge of the plan, even as they denied active participation. The disclosures emerged on Monday at the Federal High Court... Continue
MultiChoice Strengthens West Africa’s Creative Future With New MultiChoice Talent Factory GraduatesMultiChoice, a Canal + Company, through the MultiChoice Talent Factory West Africa Academy, has celebrated the graduation of a new cohort of aspiring filmmakers from across the region, including Nigeria and Ghana, marking another milestone in developing young talent for Africa’s film and television industry. The graduation comes at... Continue
Entertainment
MultiChoice, a Canal + Company, through the MultiChoice Talent Factory West Africa Academy, has celebrated the graduation of a new cohort of aspiring filmmakers from across the region, including... Continue
Award-winning singer and songwriter Praiz brought a new level of ambience to the intimate The Macallan Timeless Collection launch that was held in Port Harcourt on Friday, May 1, 2026.... Continue
The Tunji Braithwaite Foundation (TBF) has concluded arrangements for the 1oth memorial anniversary of the lawyer, social justice crusader and politician, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, which takes place on Saturday,... Continue
In a significant move to strengthen Nigeria’s film industry beyond the traditional hubs, the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has signaled strong commitment to growing the creative... Continue
Following the discontinuation of the Showmax service on 30 April 2026, MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, has announced that eligible Showmax subscribers in Nigeria will receive trial access to DStv... Continue
The fourth edition of the Imperfectly Awesome Conversations Summit is set to take centre stage on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the MUSON Centre, Lagos. Building on the growing... Continue
Education
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
CHRISTIAN ABURIME Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has announced that the Anambra State Government will provide full academic sponsorship for 37 first-class graduates of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU).... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made new appointments for the National Examination Council (NECO), the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE), the Federal Polytechnic in N’yak Shendam, Plateau State,... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has appointed Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the... Continue
Editorials
Crime
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 50-year old man, Babatunde Kazeem, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly seducing and engaging two sisters, aged 13 and 8 in sex for... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 34-year old woman has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly smashing the head of her rival, Fatimo Mohammed, with a pestle and inflicted... Continue
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 4, 2026, arraigned a former Chairman, Board of Directors of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni before Justice... Continue
BY PAUL IYOGHOJIE A 55-year-old suspected stolen goods receiver, Aliyu Idris has been arrested by the operatives of the Nigerian Police Zone 2 Command, Lagos and charged before a... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 65-year old man, Femi Bankole, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly swindling Richway Microfinance Nigeria Limited to the tune of N35m under... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Two suspects, Elijah Emmanuel and Tony Oghanetega, who killed a 17-year- old Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) student,Thompson Omokhafe Adams, have been arrested by the Police... Continue
Politics
CHUKA UBAH The aspiration of Dr Chibueze Ofobuike for the Aguata Federal Constituency seat received a major boost as the Aguata Local Government Traditional Rulers Council gave him... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The contest for the Aguata Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives is becoming interestingly hot as three major contenders position themselves for the All Progressives... Continue
While public attention continues to grow around Fawumi Kayode Abiodun (FKA), what sets him apart is not just visibility but a deliberate and steady approach to building influence where... Continue
CAJETAN DUKE It was Albert Einstein, a German philosopher and scientist, who said that “insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. That... Continue
Senator Yunus Akintunde, representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, has announced the donation of five operational buses to the City Boy Movement in Oyo State, giving a major logistics boost... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The battle for Aguata Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives has taken another dimension from routine incumbency politics to a fierce battle in Anambra State. P.M.EXPRESS... Continue
Business
Dangote Group has dismissed as false and malicious a publication alleging that its President, Aliko Dangote, distanced himself from Tony Elumelu, describing the report as entirely baseless. In a... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA United Bank for Africa, UBA has described as false, defamatory and malicious publication currently circulating on some social media platforms falsely alleging that the Group Chairman, Mr.... Continue
Wema Bank Plc is celebrating the 9th anniversary of ALAT by Wema, Africa’s first fully digital bank, marking nine years of transforming how Nigerians experience banking. Launched in 2017,... Continue
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous national bank, most innovative and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has simultaneously marked its 81st anniversary and the 9th anniversary of... Continue
BY EHI BRAIMAH As Nigerian Breweries Plc prepares to mark its 80th anniversary in November, 2026, the company stands as a powerful symbol of endurance and adaptation in a... Continue
The Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc, Adewale Tinubu, has congratulated Nigerian workers on the occasion of the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration, describing them as indispensable drivers of economic... Continue
Feature
Health
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
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Ben Black, has disclosed that Africa will be central to the success of future global economic growth and... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE As the world marks World Malaria Day 2026, stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have intensified coordinated efforts to combat malaria, with renewed emphasis on youth-driven advocacy as... Continue
The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has approved the appointments of the following persons as heads of Anambra Health Institutions. 1) Executive Secretary—... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), attended a crucial townhall meeting focused on maternal mortality and sexual reproductive health and... Continue
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen programme implementation, promote state ownership and enhance data-driven decision-making within HIV and public health programmes, a joint supportive supervisory team of healthcare... Continue
Interview
Metro
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
The President General of notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress, ONC, Amb Comrade Emeni Ibe (JP AP), has highly commended the Executive Chairman of ONELGA, Sir... Continue
The “Master of Systems” who bridged the gap between International Civil Engineering and Enterprise Data Architecture. In the hyper-specialized world of global consulting, professionals rarely achieve mastery in... 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
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
Sports
FADEYI TOLULOPE AYOBAMI Team Nigeria showcased its competitiveness in a thrilling series of performances at the 2026 World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana, securing major qualifications and delivering standout... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Nigeria yet again proved to be the powerhouse in African women wrestling after emerging overall winners in the Women category of the African Wrestling Championships held... Continue
Nigeria’s mixed 4x100m relay team has secured qualification for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in China following an impressive display at the ongoing World Relays in Gaborone. The... Continue
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos State Chapter, has praised the resilience and determination of Nigerian workers as they join the rest of the world to... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The FIFA Congress gathered in Vancouver, Canada, on 30 April 2026 and underscored how the upcoming FIFA World Cup™ in North America will bring together people from... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The FIFA Council has approved a momentous amendment to the FIFA Governance Regulations, which enables Afghan female players – including members of the FIFA-funded and -supported Afghan Women United squad – to... 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
A Lance Corporal in the Nigerian Army, Gwotyel Justine, who was alleged to have... Continue
The Oyo State Government has introduced a daily environmental sanitation monitoring and enforcement system... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 50-year old man, Babatunde Kazeem, has landed in trouble in Lagos... Continue
Two defendants standing trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD),... Continue
In a major move toward reforming police education, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji... Continue
Ozo Austin Ndigwe has formally denounced claims that he is still parading himself as... Continue
CHUKA UBAH The aspiration of Dr Chibueze Ofobuike for the Aguata Federal Constituency... Continue
MultiChoice, a Canal + Company, through the MultiChoice Talent Factory West Africa Academy, has... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 34-year old woman has been arrested and charged in Lagos State... Continue
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