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Alleged ₦10bn Kogi Fraud: Witness Links Fund Transfers To Ali Bello, Co-defendantThe trial of Ali Bello, Chief of Staff to the governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja continued on Monday, February 16, with the 17th Prosecution Witness, PW17, Ahmed Audu Abubakar, linking Bello with funds from Kogi State... Continue
Zamfara Launches Landmark IDP Policy and Action Plan As UNDP, Northwest Forum Pledge SupportIn a significant move to address the humanitarian crisis wrought by banditry and internal displacement, the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Dr. Dauda Lawal, has officially launched a comprehensive policy framework and action plan aimed at delivering durable solutions for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the state. The Governor... Continue
As Leo Stan Ekeh Clocks 70, Zinox Group To Offer 1000 Indigent Students Tech ScholarshipsAs Africa’s foremost tech icon, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, turned 70 on February 22, he will not be celebrating the milestone age with a mega party. Ekeh, Chairman of Zinox Group, has decided to offer additional 1000 Nigerian indigent whizkids scholarships to study Computer Science at Federal Universities of their... Continue
CJN To Swear-in Newly Appointed Federal High Court Judges WednesdayThe Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun will, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, swear-in the newly appointed Federal High Court Judges. A statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Dr. Festus Akande on Monday said, the ceremony which is... Continue- Woobs Resources Ownership: Subsisting Appeal Court Judgment Not Affected by Criminal ProceedingsA clarification has been issued over the legal status of Woobs Resources Limited, affirming that the subsisting judgment of the Court of Appeal recognizing Mr. James Onyemenam as the majority shareholder and Chief Executive Officer of the company remains valid and binding, despite recent media reports concerning separate criminal... Continue
President Tinubu Hails Nigeria-UAE Industrial Breakthrough As BUA Signs Strategic MoU With Abu Dhabi Ports, Mair GroupPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding between Nigeria’s BUA Group and UAE-based AD Ports Group and MAIR Group in Abu Dhabi. He described the MoU as a significant industrial and trade breakthrough arising from renewed Nigeria–UAE engagement under his administration. The... Continue
Entertainment
In a significant recognition of his leadership and developmental agenda, Dr. Dauda Lawal, the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, has been awarded the prestigious New Telegraph Governor of the... Continue
Terra Academy for the Arts (TAFTA) successfully staged Àjọṣe, a compelling theatrical production and radio drama series that used creative storytelling to address silence around women’s health, social responsibility,... Continue
MonieWorld, a product of Moniepoint Inc, Africa’s leading and Nigeria’s most trusted all-in-one financial ecosystem, has announced a partnership with Funke Akindele, an influential cultural icon and award-winning actress,... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE The Performing Musicians’ Employers Association of Nigeria, PMAN has commended President Bola Tinubu on the approval and release of the N1.2 billion being the first tranche of... Continue
Valentine doesn’t always have to be loud. Sometimes it’s just good company, great vibes, shared laughs, and a movie or show that keeps everyone glued to the screen. The... Continue
The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has accepted to be the Royal Father of the Day at the New Telegraph Awards Night/... Continue
Education
Hon. Babatunde Olaokun, a dedicated public servant and aspiring leader, has fulfilled his promise to support the education and development of Ogbomoso North Constituents by donating 500 JAMB FORMS... Continue
Hallos, formerly known as Aahbibi, has officially announced its rebrand alongside the launch of more than 5,000 self-paced courses aimed at strengthening knowledge transfer, accelerating skill acquisition, and improving... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Tension is mounting at the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) as concerned staff members have issued a strongly worded petition to the Lagos State Government accusing... Continue
The Lagos State University Economics Alumni Class of 2000 (LASUECO_2000) has awarded a ₦100,000 scholarship to Miss Gift Awugo, the best non-graduating 300-level student of Economics for the 2023/2024... Continue
The Group Chief Executive, Oando Group, Mr. Adewale Tinubu has been conferred with the honorary Doctoral Degree of Business (Honoris Causa) by the University of Lagos, UNILAG. The conferment... Continue
OLAMIDE ADENIJI When Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran walked into Ansar-ud-deen Primary School, Oke-Fóko, Ibadan, it was more than an official visit. It was a return to roots, a powerful... Continue
Editorials
Crime
MICHAEL AKINOLA Vigilant operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have foiled an attempt by convicted drug kingpin, Michael Oladimeji Olashupo, to export 1.10 kilograms of cocaine... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Two members of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Ibadan, Oyo State, Ezekiel Akinniyi, 63, and his accomplice, Wale Oguntade, have been charged for allegedly disrupting church activities... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Police operatives have began manhunt for a middle-aged man, Nwalozie Chiwendu, for allegedly killing his elder brother, Chidiebere Isaiah, with a cutlass over suspicion of witchcraft in... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR Popular Kannywood actress, Saadatu Mohammed Inuwa, a.k.a Samha, has been sentenced to six months imprisonment in Kano State for abusing and mutilating Naira notes by using it... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Three Police officers, Sergeant Gift Ekwueme, Sergeant Ikechukwu Eto, and Corporal Divine Okwuaru, have been dismissed and are currently detained at the Imo State Police Headquarters for... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 30-year old man, Shola Olaide, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly sneaking into a woman’s compound to seduce and beg her for... Continue
Politics
In recent months, the name Fawumi Kayode Abiodun, popularly known as FKA, has continued to gain traction across Osun State’s political and civic landscape—particularly among young people seeking a... Continue
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has announced the successful conclusion of its primary elections for Mayoral/Chairmanship and Councillorship positions. The National Publicity Secretary of APGA, Mazi Ejimofor Opara... Continue
Hon. Babatunde Olaokun, a dedicated public servant and aspiring leader, has fulfilled his promise to support the education and development of Ogbomoso North Constituents by donating 500 JAMB FORMS... Continue
Presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has stepped up consultations with key stakeholders as part of efforts to reinforce unity, discipline, and purposeful leadership... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), joined other prominent leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State at... Continue
Prominent leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have met in Lagos to review key party activities, including the ongoing electronic membership registration exercise and preparations for the forthcoming... Continue
Business
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has unveiled a diaspora banking and investment platform designed to serve Africans living and working across the world and within... Continue
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the Oniru Business and Cultural Day as a model of how leadership can shape development responsibly, while he expressed profound appreciation to... Continue
In a bold move to redefine customer value and appreciation, Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), has officially launched “The Red Vault,” an innovative lifestyle platform designed... Continue
In the spirit of the season of love, Wema Bank has announced the couple who will be getting a special celebrity artiste performance at their wedding on Valentine’s Day,... Continue
African fintechs hoping to sign up the continent’s next billion users will need to rethink the industry’s long-running growth playbook, according to Musty Mustapha, Managing Director of Kuda Microfinance... Continue
MonieWorld, a product of Moniepoint Inc, Africa’s leading and Nigeria’s most trusted all-in-one financial ecosystem, has announced a partnership with Funke Akindele, an influential cultural icon and award-winning actress,... Continue
Feature
Health
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
BY BABAJIDE FADOJU Some forms of impact do not wait for ribbon-cutting ceremonies. They arrive quietly, long before policy documents are finalised and long before official photographs are framed.... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Indeed 4th February, 2026, marked a significant milestone for the future of Nigerian healthcare as the Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria (NAIP) received the full backing... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE It is indeed a known fact that misinformation have instilled fear and affected policy on safe-termination of a pregnancy, either naturally (miscarriage) or intentionally (induced abortion). Induced... Continue
In commemoration of World Cancer Day, slated for February 4, 2026, Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to community health and social impact with the launch of a nationwide... Continue
Following reactions in the media space, the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, has clarified that it administered anti-venom on Late Ifunanya Nwangene. While making the clarification, Dr. Bioku Muftau, Head... Continue
Interview
Metro
Concert for Change, a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting orphans and children living with disabilities, has announced the disbursement of N55 million to five beneficiary organisations across Nigeria following... Continue
The Executives and Members of the Forum of Past Councilors, Ikeja Federal Constituency chapter, organized a Special Prayer session at the constituency office of Hon (Dr.) James Abiodun Faleke... Continue
As the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) prepares for its highly anticipated Valentine’s voyage, the “Railway Fest” is promising a high-octane blend of entertainment that goes far beyond a simple... Continue
In line with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to urban development and making Lagos a 21st-century economy, the Lagos State Government on Wednesday handed over provisional letters of allocation to... Continue
inDrive, a leading global ride-hailing platform has announced a surge in growth for its courier service in Nigeria, doubling its growth. The surge is coming on the back of... Continue
The President General of notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress (ONC) and the Southern Youths Foundation of Nigeria, Ambassador Emeni Ibe (JP, AP), has extended warm... 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
The organisers of the gold-labelled Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Nilayo Sports Management Limited, have described the 11th edition of the race scheduled for Saturday, February 14, 2026, as... Continue
OGUNYEMI TOMIWA JACOB Games Torch for the 2nd Niger Delta Games began its journey to Benin, Edo State on Monday, 9th February, 2026, in Calabar, Cross River... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE In Ondo State, the vision of organisers of the Niger Delta Games is already gaining traction as the state has now adopted a policy to have... Continue
Buruj Sports Academy has officially confirmed that Anjolaoluwa Josiah Idowu, an 18-year-old winger, has been granted his FIFA International Transfer Certificate (ITC) by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). ... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA Edo State is already reaping the benefits of hosting the 2nd edition of the Niger Delta Games as the organisers have completed significant upgrades on the... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Another 36 Lion FC product, Junior Olaitan Ishola has joined Turkish giants Besiktas after signing a contract with the Turkish Süper Lig, running until summer 2029,... 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
Respected Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress, ONC, has commended the late-night... Continue
The trial of Ali Bello, Chief of Staff to the governor of Kogi State,... Continue
In a significant move to address the humanitarian crisis wrought by banditry and internal... Continue
As Africa’s foremost tech icon, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, turned 70 on February 22,... Continue
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun will, on Wednesday, February 18,... Continue
In recent months, the name Fawumi Kayode Abiodun, popularly known as FKA, has continued... Continue
JAMES MARRIOTT Whoever runs Private Eye’s fortnightly compendium of pretentious quotations, Pseuds Corner, could... Continue
WISDOM ONIEKPAR IKULI Before proceeding to the crux of this piece, it... Continue
A clarification has been issued over the legal status of Woobs Resources Limited, affirming... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding... Continue
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