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Top Banker, Nnedimma Arah Arraigned For Alleged FX FraudAfter several adjournment which lasted for over a year, the Nigerian Police detectives attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti-Yaba, Lagos, succeeded in arraigning a senior manager with First Bank Limited, Nnedimma Arah, before a Federal High Court, Lagos, on alleged forgery. Prior to the Nnedimma Arah’s... Continue
Alleged Results Trading: Dalung Spoke As A Politician, Says UNIJOS Law FacultyThe Faculty of Law at the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has dismissed the allegations by a former Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung against the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commisson (INEC), Prof Joash Amupitan, over the purported commercialisation of the results of 16 “special students”... Continue
Entertainment
Nigeria’s premier stand-up comedian and actor, Bovi Ugboma, and South African award-winning actress and humanitarian, Nomzamo Mbatha, have been officially unveiled as co-hosts of the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’... Continue
The atmosphere was electrifying, excitement was contagious as the crowd milled into the bowels of the Trinity House, Victoria Island, Lagos, venue of the event. Organised to coincide with... Continue
The Lagos International Jazz Festival (LIJF) is proud to announce a landmark cultural event: the “Jams & Vibes Session – Prelude to 90,” a special tribute in honor of... Continue
A retired Nigerian Deputy Superintendent of Police and Fuji Musician, Alhaji Ishola Adeyinka a.k.a Askari To Nko Fuji has said that the Contributory Pension scheme for the Nigerian Police... Continue
Fast-rising Afrobeats singer, Debra Can, is set to release her new single, ‘Happy’, on Friday April 17, 2026. The Lagos-born artiste, who is signed under New Town Record Label,... Continue
Mr. Femi Otedola, billionaire businessman and chairman of First HoldCo, has won the Business Book Gold medal at the 2026 Axiom Business Book Awards for his memoir Making It... Continue
Education
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Babcock University is set to convene a high-level gathering of global technology leaders, innovators, and policymakers at the AI & Babcock Innovation Venture (BIV) Commercialization Summit 2026.... Continue
Fresh concerns have emerged over compliance with a Court Order issued by the High Court of Kano State on April 8, 2026, restraining key parties —including the Honourable Minister... Continue
Lagos State University (LASU), on Tuesday, welcomed its 6th Chancellor. He is Oba (Dr.) Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, the Alara of Ilara Kingdom in Epe Division of Lagos. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu,... Continue
Alpha Morgan Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to education and institutional development through its support for the commissioning of the Redeemer’s University Business School. The Business School was officially... Continue
Church Administrators Society of Nigeria, CASON, has announced that Nigeria’s first-ever Master of Business Administration [MBA] degree in Church Administration as a discipline will launch this year, in its... Continue
In a powerful demonstration of its dedication to deepening educational advancement and human capital development in Nigeria, Polaris Bank, has made significant funds available towards the full renovation of... Continue
Editorials
Crime
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 30-year old man, Festus David, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly engaging a 9-year old girl in sex and she exposed him. P.M.EXPRESS... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 47-year old painter, Oluwagbemi Feyitimi, has landed in trouble in Lagos State after an unregistered Suzuki mini bus with chassis No. DA62V-401596 valued N3,200,000, which was... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 21-year old security guard, Hassan Sallu, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly burgling a shop and carting away property worth N5m. P.M.EXPRESS... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Commuters plying the Benin–Ore Road witnessed a nasty experience after suspected kidnappers ambushed a commercial bus allegedly belonging to GUO Transport, killed the driver, and abducted about... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 43-year old man has been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly being in possession of human parts suspected to be... Continue
CHUKA UBAH Police operatives have began manhunt for a 30-year-old man, Sunday Ejor, who allegedly killed his 26-year lover, Lucy Moshe Igu and dumped her corpse inside a bush... Continue
Politics
The race for the Ogbomoso North State Constituency seat has taken a new turn as a leading aspirant, Hon. Babatunde Olaogun, has secured the endorsement of All Progressives Congress... Continue
The media office of the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has dismissed as false a report claiming the Minister held a meeting in Lagos with former governors... Continue
The people of Enugu West Senatorial District have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, for a second term in office, citing... Continue
BY DAPO OKUBANJO When the then Presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu made his now famous “Emilokan” speech in Abeokuta, Ogun State in June 2022, it was within the context of... Continue
Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrasak, is known to be taciturn. But since President Bola Tinubu and APC leaders endorsed Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa (BOB) as the party’s consensus candidate... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has signaled a sweeping era of internal reform and “re-engineering” following a historic South-East Zonal Stakeholders’ meeting. Described by party leaders... Continue
Business
After several adjournment which lasted for over a year, the Nigerian Police detectives attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti-Yaba, Lagos, succeeded in arraigning a senior manager... Continue
Africa’s leading industrialist and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed the central role of infrastructure development, job creation, and private sector investment in accelerating Africa’s economic... Continue
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous national bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has successfully met and surpassed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recapitalisation requirements,... Continue
The Board of ANOH Gas Processing Company (AGPC) has appointed Mr. James Makinde as the Managing Director of the company following the statutory retirement of Engr. Effiong Okon, effective... Continue
As the global community marks Chinese Language Day 2026, the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) has underscored the role of language as a strategic enabler of economic growth, cross-border collaboration,... Continue
Bank of Industry (BOI), Nigeria’s foremost Development finance institution and the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) have sealed a strategic partnership agreement to strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural value-chain... Continue
Feature
Health
The Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) welcomes investments that strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to produce essential health products locally and improve long-term medicine security. In... Continue
BY OLUTAYO IRANTIOLA The fight against malaria in Nigeria over the years has been defined by a “presumptive” approach, rather than from an ascertained standpoint. Unfortunately, it has done... Continue
As Nigeria joins the global community to celebrate the International Day for Maternal Health and Rights (IDMHR), Emzor Group has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing maternal health outcomes across... Continue
OWUPELE BENEBO The Rivers State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, has emphasized the urgent need to strengthen the health workforce as a critical step toward... Continue
ROBERTO TABOADA Tuberculosis remains one of the most pressing public health challenges in Nigeria. Despite continued efforts to improve detection and treatment, the country continues to carry a high... Continue
As part of activities to commemorate World Oral Health Day 2026, Pepsodent, a leading voice in oral hygiene advocacy, launched a school activation campaign in select schools across 17... Continue
Interview
Metro
BY KAYODE ALFRED Lagos, Africa’s most vibrant megacity, pulses with energy, innovation, and relentless ambition. Yet, like all global cities striving for sustainability, its rapid growth must be matched... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Residents of Okokomaiko and surrounding communities have protested in front of Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, over alleged plans by Oba Sulaiman Adeshina Raji a.k.a Jafun... Continue
Ex-Lagos Ohanaeze President, Chief Solomon Aguene Dragged To Shrines Over Alleged N40m Election Scam
CHUKA UBAH It may not be the best of times for former Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos State President, Chief Solomon Aguene, following explosive allegations of a N40 million electoral fraud... Continue
Justice Sherifat Sonaike of the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has fixed June 1 for the hearing of an application by a lawyer allegedly involved in a forgery... Continue
Starting from Sunday, April 12, thousands of Nigerians and foreigners will arrive in Owo, Ondo State, to bid a final farewell to Chief Mrs Deborah Adeyoriola Ujayoriade Ajanaku Makun,... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Foworanu Ogunleye Family of Oke Ahoro area in the Iwoye community, near Ilaro in Ogun State, has condemned a recent media attack on them and one... 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
FADEYI TOLULOPE AYOBAMI The Director General of the National Institute for Sports, His Excellency Comrade Philip Shaibu has unveiled a bold, two-year plan to bridge 2 million-coaching gaps... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The application process for the U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup Poland 2026™ Volunteer Programme is now open. For the second time, volunteers will play a vital... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mourned the death of former Nigeria Football Association (NFA) president and astute sports administrator, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, describing his passing... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The National Sports Commission (NSC) has officially announced that the 2026 National Sports Festival, tagged Coal City Games, will run from November 27 to December 11... Continue
The Chief Executive Officer of Buruj FC, Salaudeen Waheed Buruj, has proposed a collaborative stadium ownership model among club owners as a lasting solution to the shortage of standard... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA After a year hiatus, the National Institute for Sports (NIS) on Tuesday matriculated 200 students in the various departments. The admission is coming after... Continue
World
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
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
Latest News
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 30-year old man, Festus David, has landed in trouble in Lagos... Continue
The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oodua Olofin... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 47-year old painter, Oluwagbemi Feyitimi, has landed in trouble in Lagos... Continue
The Federal Government has revised its list of restricted imports, adding cement, fertiliser, soaps... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 21-year old security guard, Hassan Sallu, has been arrested and charged... Continue
In a world increasingly defined by economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and slowing growth across... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Commuters plying the Benin–Ore Road witnessed a nasty experience after suspected kidnappers... Continue
After several adjournment which lasted for over a year, the Nigerian Police detectives attached... Continue
The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oodua... Continue
The Faculty of Law at the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has dismissed the allegations... Continue
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