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Why Buhari Didn’t Mention Lekki Shooting In His AddressMr. Sunday Dare, the minister of youth and sports, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari will speak to the public on the Lekki shooting when he has all the facts. Speaking on Arise Television on Friday, Dare said Buhari has ordered an investigation into the shooting incident. “For sure,... Continue
Entertainment
Taking note of events across the country in the past two weeks, the organisers of the Music and Entertainment Gospel Awards (MEGA) has suspended activities on the coming awards... Continue
The United Kingdom streaming service outfit, Bebuzee has revealed its plans to release first of its new free-to-watch streaming video service for the African countries in December. This gesture,... Continue
Long before his entry into the entertainment industry, everyone who encountered him believed he was sculpted for the camera. But the Aguluezechukwu, Anambra State born Kaycee George (Kenechukwu George)... Continue
The 12th edition of Arise Walk for Life became bigger this year despite many restriction due to rampaging coronavirus. People across the world harkened to the call of the delectable... Continue
Rotary Club of Ikeja has installed Rotarian ‘Dotun Lampejo as the new President to run the club for the new Rotary year, 2020/2021. The installation ceremony which took place... Continue
Ahead of Sunday’s Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards (HAPAwards), the 2020 nomination list parades several top Nigerian celebrities. The virtual event with theme: “I Am Because We Are One”... Continue
Education
Nigeria’s pioneering and leading information, communications and technology (ICT) company, ipNX, has partnered with the Oyo State government to provide free high speed broadband internet connection to two public... Continue
Oyo State Government has said that it will continue to provide an enabling environment for teachers to thrive in Oyo State, adding that it would also ensure uninterrupted payment... Continue
As the world marks the 2020 Teachers’ Day, the Osun State government has applauded the sense of commitment and dedication to duty by its teachers, saying the State is... Continue
In continuation of the Year 2020 Entrance Examination (Screening Test) into Lagos State Model Colleges and Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools, the State Examination Board on Saturday conducted Paper Pencil... Continue
An e-solutions firm, Payment Technology Limited (Paytech) has disclosed that its recent consultancy agreement with the Lagos State Government on revenue collection automation within the Lagos tertiary institutions is... Continue
Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has charged students in the State to be more dedicated to their studies and see themselves as leaders that will take the nation to greater... Continue
Editorials
Crime
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Police operatives from Aswani Division led by CSP Oyin Francess have arrested a 38-year old lady, Chinasa Sampson, who specialized in buying stolen goods from load carriers... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Two suspected kidnappers, who abducted a woman and killed her 50-year old mother in the process, have been caught by the Police in Ogun State. P.M.EXPRESS reports... Continue
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, NPM, mni, in accordance with Section 18 (10) of the Police Act 2020, Tuesday evening ordered all personnel of the defunct... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Ojokoro area of Lagos, has lost their musical equipment to armed robbers, who burgled the church at night, carted away the... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 35-year old man, Solanke Kehinde, has landed in trouble after he reportedly bought a Toyota Camry car from suspected armed robbers for N350, 000 and was... Continue
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, Saturday met with warring groups in Igbo Olomu, Ikorodu West Local Council Development Authority Area of Lagos State to broker... Continue
Politics
The senatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Lagos East by-election, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru has disclosed his plan to file N1 billion suit against the Media Director... Continue
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 19 governorship election in Edo state, has said that he will not challenge his defeat at... Continue
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the just concluded Edo State election on Sunday held a thanksgiving service despite losing the election to... Continue
Though 2023 maybe be far away, some sectional interests have been putting pressure on the National Leader of All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to contest for... Continue
TUNDE RAHMAN The tension-soaked Edo governorship election may have been concluded with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announcing Governor Godwin Obaseki as the winner of the poll. However,... Continue
Ondo State Indigenous Youths Forum (OSITOF) has enjoined Rotimi Akeredolu of All Progressive Congress (APC), Eyitayo Jegede of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and other candidates in the forthcoming... Continue
Business
The African Energy Chamber is set to release its Africa Energy Outlook for 2021. This edition follows a successful initial launch of the series with the 2020 outlook report... Continue
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) and the West African Development Bank (BOAD) have signed a Framework Agreement to further strengthen their development cooperation in the... Continue
The United Kingdom streaming service outfit, Bebuzee has revealed its plans to release first of its new free-to-watch streaming video service for the African countries in December. This gesture,... Continue
Across the world, the Covid-19 pandemic, along with its subsequent travel restrictions and historic crash in oil prices, is deferring major final investment decisions and billions of dollars of... Continue
In support and contribution to the development of industry in Africa, Siemens has revised its business approach for sustainable business development and competitiveness. The Siemens Approved Partner Program offers... Continue
Experts in business and corporate governance held a virtual masterclass on Wednesday, October 14 to build capacity in business management for SMEs in Nigeria. In the latest series of The... Continue
Feature
Health
In a bid to curtail the rate of maternal and perinatal mortality in its facility, the Lagos Island Maternity Hospital has organised stakeholders’ forum to appraise efforts, deliberate on... Continue
In commemoration of the World Arthritis Day, Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Dr. Hakeem Olaosebikan, has called on the citizenry to stop self-medicating,... Continue
The blazing feud between top pharmaceutical retail company, HealthPlus, and Alta Semper Capital, a United Kingdom private equity firm, has its roots in a sudden deviation from the transaction... Continue
Ronald Lauder, a former US Ambassador to Austria, investigations have shown, is a major figure in Alta Semper Capital, the United Kingdom private equity management firm seeking to forcefully... Continue
The Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mrs. Folasade Jaji, has enjoined traditional medicine practitioners in the State to ensure better documentation and dosage of their medicines, just like... Continue
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in July 2018, signed an agreement with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for implementation of a three-year project tilted, “Integrated approach to empowering... Continue
Interview
Metro
MICHAEL AKINOLA At least 8 people were killed at Ikotun area of Lagos after hoodlums mobilized themselves, set the Ikotun Police Station ablaze and started looting properties belonging to... Continue
The African Union (AU) has called on the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, to ensure that perpetrators of the killing of unarmed and innocent #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A lady, Miss Treasure Nduka, who alleged that the Police arrested and forced her to remove her bra during the arrest of #EndSARS protesters in Surulere area,... Continue
All Progressive Congress (APC) Ondo State chapter has alleged that thugs, apparently sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Wednesday launched attacks on the residence of the State Chairman,... Continue
Dr. Godwin Maduka is a renowned medical doctor who specializes in anaesthesiology. He is the founder of Las Vegas Pain Institute in the United States and one of the... Continue
A non political organisation, African Youth for Change Forum, has called on Nigerian youth to embrace dialogue as they show their concerns over the state of the nation through... Continue
Opinions
Pictures
When the late Chief Sehindemi Awe Olubiyi (JP) was buried in Lagos recently, it was indeed a celebration of life. With strict compliance to COVID-19 protocols, the deceased wife,... Continue
Rev. Mother Esther Abimbola Ajayi, the General Overseer of Love of Christ Generation Church, United Kingdom, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission and a host... Continue
SUNDAY AKINTOYE Students of Lagos secondary schools were at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan despite the heavy rain on Sunday. Dignitaries, fans and students defied the heavy... Continue
Beer brand, Life Lager pulled off an exciting idea and surprised consumers in Owerri and Awka with a stunning recreation of the Niger Bridge made completely out of crates.... Continue
Accord Party Governorship candidate in Kwara State, Prince Ayorinde Adedoyin has attributed the poor industrial base of the state to lack of ideas by the successive administrations since 1999... Continue
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organization (PPCO) decries the stoppage of transactions on all accounts belonging to PDP Vice presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, wife, his family... Continue
Sports
Nigeria’s U20 and U17 boys have been presented with tough tasks in the races for next year’s youth continental championships. At the Draws conducted yesterday, seven-time African champions, Flying... Continue
It’s Matchday 1 from the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League and DStv and GOtv subscribers are not left out of this action, all airing live on SuperSport from Tuesday 20 to... Continue
Football fans will be treated to two exciting Premier League games this weekend. The games will be broadcast live on SuperSport Football (Channel 31), exclusive to GOtv Jolli and... Continue
All is now set to honour 60 Nigerian sports icons and personalities that have won laurels for Nigeria and those that have made meaningful impact on sports development in... Continue
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are all set for another pack of Eagles (Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles) in Tuesday’s big friendly at the Jacques Lemans Arena in the Austrian city of St.... Continue
Nigeria’s Super Eagles return to action with series of exhilarating friendlies this week live on DStv and GOtv. Nigeria and Algeria will clash at the Jacques Lemans Arena in... Continue
World
Singapore’s Minister for Trade & Industry, Chan Chun Sing officially opened the Gastech Virtual Summit this morning. The world’s leading event for the Gas, LNG and Energy industry is... Continue
TAIWO ADELU The Managing Director of African Development Bank (AfDB), Adewunmi Adesina has finally been left off the hook after the three-member Independent Review Panel found him not culpable... Continue
OLUWATOBI EMMANUEL The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia’s former president, and Helen Clark, New Zealand’s former prime minister, are to head a panel... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE The United States Department of State has sanctioned six Nigerians for engaging in a cyber acts targeting United States businesses and individuals. A statement by the United... Continue
Europe and Africa are both seeking to coalesce behind a single candidate for the job of World Trade Organization director-general, in an attempt to enhance their respective chances as... Continue
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General will address Collision from Home on global pandemic Wednesday, Collision from Home announced that Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization will... Continue
Latest News
Imo State born social commentator, writer, media practitioner and Public Affairs Analyst, Prince MacDonald... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Following the eventual hijack of #EndSARS protests, violence and destruction of Government... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Coalition of Associations in Africa’s largest ICT hub, Ikeja Computer Village,... Continue
CHUKA UBAH Facts have emerged on how a Divisional Police Officer and other Senior... Continue
Mr. Sunday Dare, the minister of youth and sports, has said that President Muhammadu... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni yesterday, 23rd October,... Continue
The oldest edifice of the Nigerian Judiciary – High Court of Lagos State in... Continue
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm felicitations to businessman, Chief Adebutu Kessington, on his... Continue
The Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG), Ohio, United States, have called on the... Continue
The Executive Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Friday evening, lifted... Continue