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$40m Debt: Courts Seize Oil Tycoon, Abdulrahman Bashar’s Lagos, Abuja Mansions, VehiclesMICHAEL AKINOLA The Federal High Court enforcement proceedings have commenced on Wednesday September 23 against several properties linked to oil magnate and Chairman of Rahamaniyya Group of Companies, Alhaji Abdulrahman Musa Bashar, in Lagos and Abuja. These actions follow registration of English court judgment in favour of Petrichor Energy... Continue
Olukoyede Charges Religious Leaders on Right Teaching Against CorruptionThe Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has called on religious leaders across the country to continually preach the right religious doctrine to their followers, especially those that pertain to corruption and its ills on the society. He gave the charge in Abuja... Continue
Why My Father Hid My Hausa Identity For Almost Three Decades —HashimPresidential candidate of the Accord Party, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has revealed the extraordinary family secret behind why his Hausa and royal identity remained concealed from him for almost three decades. Hashim, grandson of the 40th Seriki of Yauri, said his late father, Alhaji Hashim Abdullahi Yauri, deliberately kept his... Continue
Why The Right Community Could Be A Woman’s Greatest AdvantageFor generations, women have been encouraged to work harder, save more and persevere. Yet personal determination, while essential, cannot overcome every barrier. Progress happens faster when ambition is supported by access to finance, practical knowledge, trusted networks and opportunities for growth. Across Nigeria, women are building businesses, advancing... Continue
“Our Lives Depend on It” — Hunjo on the Infrastructure Behind Nigeria’s Data BoomTelecommunications analyst and legal practitioner, Barnabas Hunjo, has described Nigeria’s expanding telecommunications infrastructure as increasingly central to economic activity, warning that the country’s growing dependence on data and digital services makes protection of the underlying networks a matter of national importance. Speaking during an economic discussion, Hunjo said the... Continue
VP Shettima Joins World Leaders At UNGA 81 Opening, Delivers Nigeria’s Statement ThursdayVice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday joined world leaders at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the opening of the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA. VP Shettima, who is representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and leading Nigeria’s delegation to... Continue
BICCA Inducts Kollington Ayinla As Grand Patron, Backs Tinubu’s 2027 BidThe Bilateral Intercultural Carnival Association (BICCA), a non-governmental organization, has inducted Fuji music legend, Alhaji Ayinla Kollington, as one of its grand patrons as the organisation begins preparations for its maiden cultural carnival, which it says will be held in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for re-election... Continue
President Tinubu Hails $800m IMA Gas FID As Nigeria Unlocks Five-Decade-Old Gas ResourcePresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the $800 million Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Ima Gas Project, marking another major milestone in his administration’s drive to unlock Nigeria’s vast gas resources for investment, industrialisation, job creation and economic prosperity. Developed by Nigerian independent AMNI International in partnership with... Continue
Entertainment
The Bilateral Intercultural Carnival Association (BICCA), a non-governmental organization, has inducted Fuji music legend, Alhaji Ayinla Kollington, as one of its grand patrons as the organisation begins preparations for... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Bebuzee, a Miami, Florida, United States-based technology company, has officially launched its all-in-one global AI-powered super app in Lagos, Nigeria. The super app, which combines social media,... Continue
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has felicitated with Juju music legend, Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, popularly known as King Sunny Ade, as he marks his 80th birthday. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement... Continue
Big Brother Naija Season 11 took another unexpected turn this week as Barry used his Ultimate Veto Power to save every housemate from possible eviction, ensuring that all 10... Continue
Veteran Nollywood actor, film producer, and respected cultural ambassador, Prince Jide Kosoko, has extended his warm congratulations to the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency... Continue
Sunday night’s live eviction show wasted no time getting to the business of the night. Almost as soon as the show began, Yusuf was called out of the Big... Continue
Education
The ABOSCO Initiative, founded by Hon. Abimbola Osikoya, has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting families and promoting the welfare of children with the successful hosting of its... Continue
The Oyo State Government has expressed readiness to partner with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and Think Equal Organisation, USA, on the implementation of a Social and Emotional... Continue
Egbin Power has commenced the 11th edition of its annual scholarship programme, reaffirming its commitment to advancing quality education and creating meaningful opportunities for young people in its host... Continue
PROSPER OKOYE British Oasis Academy, a British-style co-educational secondary school in Abuja, has announced the appointment of William Stephen Pope as its new Principal. Pope officially assumed the role... Continue
A delegation from the Oyo State Post Primary Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), lead by its Chairman, Permanent Secretary and other Senior TESCOM officials, has paid a sympathy visit to... Continue
The Glade Crescent Foundation for Youth Empowerment, a philanthropic initiative founded by tech expert John Akhigbe, has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting underprivileged youth in the Kosofe... Continue
Editorials
Crime
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 48-year-old man, Samson Atobatele, has been arraigned before the Magistrate Court of Lagos State sitting at Ogba over an alleged visa fraud involving the sum of... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 30-year-old man, Thankgod Yakubu, has been reportedly remanded at the Correctional Center in Kirikiri Town, Lagos, for allegedly parading himself as a member of the Armed... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned a 49-year old man, Shoyemi Kazeem, before the Magistrate Court sitting in Lagos over alleged conspiracy, obtaining money by false... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned four persons, Precious Ibeh, 20, Taiwo Fatai, 25, Emmanuel Nwake, 27, and Balogun Timilehin, 24, before the Magistrate Court sitting... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned two men, Rasaq Abdullahi Aro, 52, and Ayinde Olakunle Sikiru, 49, before the Magistrate Court sitting at Ejigbo over alleged... Continue
KINSLEY EBERE The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned two brothers, Alao Kunle Emmanuel, 27, and Alao Victor Ifeoluwa, 24, before the Magistrate Court sitting at Ikeja over alleged... Continue
Politics
KINSLEY EBERE The resolve of Ndigbo in Lagos State to vote massively for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 was demonstrated in grand style as Eze Ndigbo Lagos State,... Continue
Agege APC Stakeholders Ask State Party Leaders To Take Action On Defected Members & Their Supporters
DANIEL OLUWATOBILOBA POPOOLA Concerned leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Agege Federal Constituency have petitioned the Lagos State Chairman of the party over the defection... Continue
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ogun State, Senator Adeola Olamilekan Yayi, on Monday unveiled his manifesto, calling for continuity in governance and development policies,... Continue
With barely five months to the 2027 Governorship election, Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered another major setback as the party’s former state Chairman,... Continue
KINSLEY EBERE The Anambra State Branch of the Civil Liberties Organisation, CLO, has expressed concern over the ongoing war of words between former Governors of Anambra State, Mr. Peter... Continue
A sociocultural group in Remoland, the Pan Remo Movement (PRM), has warned political leaders and aspirants from the zone against any attempt to derail the zoning arrangement ahead of... Continue
Business
For generations, women have been encouraged to work harder, save more and persevere. Yet personal determination, while essential, cannot overcome every barrier. Progress happens faster when ambition is... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the $800 million Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Ima Gas Project, marking another major milestone in his administration’s drive to unlock Nigeria’s... Continue
Savannah Energy PLC, the British independent energy company focused around the delivery of Projects that Matter, is delighted to announce that its midstream subsidiary in Nigeria, Accugas Limited, has inaugurated... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE TotalEnergies and its Nigerian partner AMNI International Petroleum Development Company Limited have taken a Final Investment Decision (FID) of about $800 million to develop the offshore Ima... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Bebuzee, a Miami, Florida, United States-based technology company, has officially launched its all-in-one global AI-powered super app in Lagos, Nigeria. The super app, which combines social media,... Continue
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans for the Aliko Dangote Foundation to collaborate with state governments to empower vulnerable women across Nigeria... Continue
Feature
Health
The Zamfara Information Technology Development Agency (ZITDA) has announced the release of the First Batch of Successful Applicants for the recruitment of Nurses and Midwives under the Hospitals Services... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The West African Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, WASPEN, has officially launched Malnutrition Awareness Week 2026 with a strong call for hospitals across Nigeria to integrate... Continue
BY OLUTAYO IRANTIOLA For decades, the traditional pathway into a professional career has been relatively straightforward- attend university, complete a programme of study, graduate and enter the workforce. That... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Oyo State Branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria will host a week-long celebration of the 2026 World Pharmacists Day from Saturday, September 19 to Sunday,... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A growing number of Police officers in Lagos are battling health challenges linked to job pressure, long hours, and stress, with findings showing high cases of hypertension,... Continue
There was joy at the General Hospital, Enugwu-Ukwu today as the Enugwu-Ukwu People Renaissance Association, EPRA, formally presented a brand new ambulance to the hospital to strengthen emergency medical... Continue
Interview
Metro
Following a new seven-day flood alert advisory (NFA-2026-2022) issued over the weekend by the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), which affects Lagos and 14 other states, the Lagos State... Continue
The office of the Inspector-General of Police has filed a notice of withdrawal in the criminal charge filed against a Nigerian businessman, Austin Albert and one other before the... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services platform, has called for greater collaboration among employers, investors, policymakers, and other stakeholders to create stronger ecosystems that provide more opportunities... Continue
The Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited (BAECC) has appealed for patience from motorists and communities along the corridor as it prepares to accelerate construction on the 125-kilometre highway following... Continue
Social media influencer, Dorcas Adeyinka, has publicly apologised to Nollywood actress, Chief (Mrs) Lizzy Anjorin, for wading into a social media controversy involving her and other individuals, saying she... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services platform, is gaining traction among Nigerian consumers as the country’s ride-hailing market continues to evolve, recording a 96 per cent increase 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
ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI 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,... 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 AGBOGE ENIYE ESTHER The Queen of Ooni of Ife, Her Regal Majesty, Olori Ambassador Dr. Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi was a guest of the Ambassador of the... Continue
PHOTOS BY ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI 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.... Continue
ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI 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... Continue
Sports
Experienced Finnish coach Pasi Pihamaa has expressed interest in joining the football development structure of Buruj Football Club and Buruj Sports Academy, opening the door for a new international... Continue
Buruj Sports Academy has announced the admission of promising young footballer, Alfred Emmanuel Francis, who has joined the academy to pursue his dream of becoming a professional footballer. ... Continue
Nigerian striker, Noah Abolaji Salaudeen, continued his sensational 2026 form in Lithuania, scoring twice as O.G. Kaišiadorys thrashed FK Šumskas 5-2 away from home. The goal-poacher... Continue
Nigerian Super Falconet striker and Benfica player, Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowe, has dedicated her Most Valuable Player (MVP) earned during the mat g against England in the ongoing FIFA U-20... Continue
TAIWO ADELU Lagos has broken into the global Top 100 sports cities, ranking 90th in the 2026 Ranking of Sports Cities released by global communications firm Burson. The ranking... Continue
Nigeria’s U20 girls, Falconets, responded in emphatic fashion on Sunday afternoon with a 10-1 victory over New Caledonia in their final Group F match at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in... Continue
World
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Vietnamese Government has pledged to deepen cooperation with Nigeria in agriculture, digital transformation, trade, investment and cultural exchanges as both countries mark 50 years of... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the UNESCO Regional Office for West Africa convened, on 14 September, a virtual session... Continue
MUDASHIRU TAWAKALITU OLUWATOYIN A new analysis from UN Women reveals the extent of daily suffering endured by women and girls across the occupied West Bank. For women who... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA Faith leaders, faith-based organisations, civil society groups and climate actors from across Africa and beyond have launched a new interfaith campaign demanding urgent, just... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA/with agency reports Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON, made this reaffirmation during a meeting with the Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Nigeria has assumed the leadership of the United Nations Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34), reinforcing the country’s longstanding role in shaping global peacekeeping policy and... Continue
Latest News
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Federal High Court enforcement proceedings have commenced on Wednesday September 23... Continue
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has... Continue
Presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has revealed the extraordinary family... Continue
For generations, women have been encouraged to work harder, save more and persevere.... Continue
Telecommunications analyst and legal practitioner, Barnabas Hunjo, has described Nigeria’s expanding telecommunications infrastructure as... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME True genius can be humble, but is rarely a quiet affair. It... Continue
Guinness Nigeria’s “Open For More” consumer promotion has reached a significant milestone, with 856... Continue
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday joined world leaders at the United Nations Headquarters... Continue
The Bilateral Intercultural Carnival Association (BICCA), a non-governmental organization, has inducted Fuji music legend,... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the $800 million Final Investment Decision (FID) on... Continue
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