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How Ozekhome Presented Fake Passport To Claim UK Controversial Property –ImmigrationA Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) officer said on Friday that a passport with the name Tali Shani, which was presented in a London property ownership case involving senior lawyer Mike Ozekhome, is fake. Akim Aridegbe, a principal staff officer to the Comptroller-General of the NIS, said this at the... Continue
Poverty Rate: APC Slams ADC For Misleading NigeriansBY 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 threat to the country’s economic survival. Removing or drastically reforming both systems had long been on the national agenda but... Continue
We Did Not Divert Police Conference Funds – Conference Organizer, Shina PhilipsLenders Consult International Limited has stated that the company and its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Shina Philips, did not divert funds meant for the organization of the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers. The company stated this in response to a report published on March 3,... Continue
About Aliko Dangote’s $5m ‘Gift’ At Dubai AuctionFUNSHO AROGUNDADE Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote once confessed that as an accomplished figure, he exists based on a creed passed to him by his grandfather: “The soul of business is not making money but making people happy. It’s the people that make the difference, not the balance sheet.”... Continue
Lagos Reintroduces Monthly Environmental Sanitation, Begins April 25The 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 April and will take place every last Saturday of the month from 6.30 a.m. to 8.30 a.m. The governor said... Continue
Film, Tourism Key To Nigeria’s Economic Diversification –– NFVCB, NTDA BossesThe 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 its Director-General, Dr. Ola Awakan, during a courtesy visit to the Board’s headquarters in Abuja. The meeting focused on strengthening... Continue
Entertainment
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
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2026, TPT International honoured the extraordinary women within the agency with a thoughtfully curated experience designed to celebrate their dedication, creativity, and the... Continue
Swedish artist and entrepreneur, Yajna Aurora Panes, popularly known as Yajna, has stated that youth empowerment and the rapid growth of Nigerian music are important to her artistic goals... Continue
In a music landscape where artists constantly seek new ways to capture emotion and energy, emerging Nigerian act Whichlevelz, is stepping into the spotlight with the release of his... Continue
This week, CNN’s African Voices Changemakers, sponsored by Technology Company, Globacom spotlights the meteoric rise of South African actress, and television personality, Nomzamo Mbatha. In an exclusive interview set... 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
A Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) officer said on Friday that a passport with the name Tali Shani, which was presented in a London property ownership case involving senior lawyer... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Police operatives from the Gender Section of the State Command have arrested a 17-year old boy for allegedly Inserting finger into the private parts of two siblings... Continue
CHUKA UBAH Three members of Iceland secret cult, Confidence Kirinee, popularly known as General Illa, Precious Mona and Soniabari Sagha, have been sentenced to death by hanging for killing... Continue
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed April 1, 2026 for fresh arraignment of former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido in the... Continue
A prosecution witness in the ongoing fraud trial involving former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi, on Thursday told the court that... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 50-year old man, Evans Stephen Uchenna, has displayed his boxing prowess on his estranged wife, Ndidi-Amaka Stephens, by breaking her jaw with fist blows during a... 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
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote once confessed that as an accomplished figure, he exists based on a creed passed to him by his grandfather: “The soul of... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation Taskforce to design and sequence the next phase of structural reforms in Nigeria’s... Continue
Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable building solutions and manufacturer of a wide range of cement, readymix, mortar and plaster of paris brands, has reaffirmed... Continue
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has launched the 2026 Hackaholics Accelerator Program, welcoming ten startups into the cohort.... Continue
Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited is pleased to announce the successful completion of Series 1, Series 2 and Series 3 issuances under its Commercial Paper Programme, raising a total of ₦165.73... Continue
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Thursday, hosted a captivating edition of its quarterly Business Series, bringing together accomplished female leaders and entrepreneurs to discuss... Continue
Feature
Health
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
The Oyo State Government, through the Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA), has conducted an integrated outreach programme at Ajegunle Market in Atiba Local Government... Continue
Interview
Metro
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
InDrive, a leading global ride-hailing platform operating in nine African countries, is celebrating Ramadan season with a targeted driver appreciation programme in Abuja, tagged’Ramadan Shukran campaign’, with active Muslim... 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
A Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) officer said on Friday that a passport with the... Continue
BY FELIX MOUKA It was a matter of national consensus that the fuel subsidy... Continue
Lenders Consult International Limited has stated that the company and its Managing Director/Chief Executive... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote once confessed that as an accomplished figure,... Continue
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has formally flagged off the reintroduction of... Continue
The Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Dr. Shaibu... Continue
Following reports on different platforms, former Nigeria’s iconic national team player, Chief Segun Odegbami,... Continue
The President General of notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress, ONC,... Continue
Frontline Candidate for National Publicity Secretary of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Hon. Wisdom... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Police operatives from the Gender Section of the State Command have arrested... Continue
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