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Actress Doris Ogala Sent To Prisons Over Alleged Defamation of Pastor OkaforMICHAEL AKINOLA The protracted dispute between Nollywood actress Doris Ogala and Pastor Chris Okafor, founder of Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministries, took a dramatic turn on Wednesday, October 28, the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) arraigned her before a Federal High Court, Lagos, on alleged... Continue
President Tinubu Departs Abuja For Makkah To Pray For The NationPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, an Islamic spiritual exercise involving a pilgrimage to the Holy City. The visit gives the President an opportunity for spiritual reflection, devotion, and prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stability, and continued... Continue
Fidelity Bank Redeems $400m Eurobond At MaturityFidelity Bank Plc has successfully redeemed its 5-Year US$400 million Senior Unsecured Notes at maturity, reaffirming its commitment to meeting its obligations to investors and reinforcing its track record in the international debt capital markets. Issued on 28 October 2021, the 5-year Eurobond matured on 28 October 2026 and... Continue
NRC Invites Private Firms To Run Own Trains On Its TracksThe Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), established for sole control of railways, is offering private operators access to its approximately 4,000 km rail network for a fee, provided they supply their own locomotives and rolling stock. Kayode Opeifa, managing director of the NRC, said the corporation grants what it calls... Continue
Germany-Nigeria Film Week 2026 Ends, Honours Volker Schlöndorff, Hannatu Musawa, Gani Adams, OthersThe inaugural Germany-Nigeria Film Week has successfully concluded after ten days of film screenings, industry engagements, cultural exchanges and awards across Berlin, Hannover, Bremen and Hamburg, Germany. The festival, held from October 1 to 10, 2026, brought together filmmakers, government representatives, cultural institutions and industry stakeholders from Nigeria and... Continue
GTCO Plc Releases 2026 Q3 Unaudited Results, Reports ₦879.9bn Profit Before TaxGuaranty Trust Holding Company Plc has released its Unaudited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements as of September 30, 2026, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group posted a Profit Before Tax of ₦879.9 billion, driven by sustained growth across its core earnings lines,... Continue
AFRIDEX 2026: Qatar’s Barzan Holdings Seeks To Deepen Defense Partnerships With NigeriaBarzan Holdings, Qatar’s leading national defence and security company, has spotlighted its cutting-edge defence technologies and industrial capabilities at the 2026 Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX), held in Lagos Tuesday, as part of efforts to advance defence innovation, strengthen industry collaboration and support Nigeria’s evolving security needs. As one... Continue
Entertainment
The inaugural Germany-Nigeria Film Week has successfully concluded after ten days of film screenings, industry engagements, cultural exchanges and awards across Berlin, Hannover, Bremen and Hamburg, Germany. The festival,... Continue
CANAL+ and MultiChoice have announced a major restructuring of DStv subscription packages across several African markets, reducing subscription tiers to four and introducing lower prices in countries including,... Continue
Integrated Indigo Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading integrated marketing communication consultancy firms, has emerged as Public Relations Agency of the Year at the 2026 Brandcom Awards held on Saturday,... Continue
Seasoned thespian, Patrick Diabuah has said that religious leaders should not be held to saintly standards, insisting that pastors, priests and alfas are first and foremost human beings. Diabuah,... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Seasoned Nollywood actor Yomi Fash-Lanso has announced the return of his popular social experience gig called, “FAAJI-LAWA”. The gig, third in the series, and tagged ‘FAAJI-LAWA Xtra’... Continue
Ace Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died at the age of 57 after a brief illness. His family announced his death in the early hours of Friday in a... Continue
Education
EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD The emergence of five Abia public school students as global champions at the International School Debate Championship in Doha, Qatar, is a powerful testament to what... Continue
ADEOLA OGUNLADE The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has announced the commencement of applications for the Ikeja Local Government Bursary Scheme, a landmark... Continue
Opportunities, they say, don’t come too often. So when it does, one must value the moment, grab with both hands and not take a rare chance for granted. Speaking... Continue
Codix Group through its charity arm, Codix Charity Foundation has commissioned a range of new and upgraded educational facilities at Isanbi Comprehensive Secondary School, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, reinforcing its... Continue
The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has felicitated teachers across the state on the occasion of the 2026 World... Continue
In commemoration of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, BATKOHRRECT, a socio-political group comprising an eclectic mix of Lagos-based professionals, has distributed copies of the seminal book Behind The Streets (Inside... Continue
Editorials
Crime
MICHAEL AKINOLA The protracted dispute between Nollywood actress Doris Ogala and Pastor Chris Okafor, founder of Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministries, took a dramatic turn on Wednesday, October... Continue
BY MICHAEL AKINOLA Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday refused to grant bail to businessman and social media influencer, Afolabi Michael Kazeem, popularly... Continue
Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday October 27 2026 has sentenced a former banker, Christopher Jackson Edeh, to a total of... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 36-year-old man, Harrison Mgboji, has been arraigned before the Lagos State Magistrate’s Court for allegedly sexually assaulting a 26-year-old lady at Ikorodu area of Lagos State.... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned an 18-year-old woman, Joy Oreoluwa Falokun, before a Magistrate Court sitting in Lagos over alleged conspiracy and stealing of... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 25-year-old woman, Nosakhare Isoken, has been arraigned before the Ikeja Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing three iPhone 17 Pro Max handsets valued at N4.88 million at... Continue
Politics
The Oyo State Governorship Campaign Council of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has expanded its campaign committees with the addition of new members to the previously announced list as... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The race for Aguata Federal Constituency in the January 2027 House of Representatives election is taking a new dimension as grassroots endorsements and community financial support for... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Former member of the House of Representatives for Oshodi/Isolo Federal Constituency 2, Hon. Ganiyu Abiodun Johnson, has declared full support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Deputy... Continue
The All Progressives Congress, APC Presidential Campaign Council has expressed dismay over the refusal and neglect by the National Working Committee of the African Democratic Congress, led by Senator... Continue
The Founder and Spiritual Director of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach (ZPMO), Evangelist Chukwuebuka Anozie Obi, has pledged his support for Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC)... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Ndigbo have dumped Hon. Okey-Joe Onuakalusi and adopted Hon. Monsuru Oloyede Bello, popularly known as Obe, as their candidate for House of Representatives, Oshodi/Isolo Constituency 2... Continue
Business
Fidelity Bank Plc has successfully redeemed its 5-Year US$400 million Senior Unsecured Notes at maturity, reaffirming its commitment to meeting its obligations to investors and reinforcing its track record... Continue
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc has released its Unaudited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements as of September 30, 2026, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange... Continue
The Bank of Industry (BOI) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have signed a $30 million credit facility to support Nigeria’s creative and cultural industries. The agreement was... Continue
The Managing Director of Guinness Nigeria Plc, Girish Sharma, has called on marketers and advertising agencies to challenge conventional thinking, deepen their understanding of consumers and develop locally relevant... Continue
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has successfully concluded its landmark Initial Public Offering (IPO), attracting investor applications from 120 countries across all six inhabited continents, including every one of... Continue
Zenith Bank Plc is set to host the sixth edition of its flagship technology event, Zenith Bank Tech Fair 2026: Future Forward 6.0, on Thursday, November 5, 2026, under... Continue
Feature
Health
As part of activities to celebrate its Diamond Jubilee anniversary, the United African Methodist Church (UAMC), Surulere in conjunction with Lagos PDG Yinka Bolarinwa Lions Club of Lions Club... Continue
Polaris Bank Limited has reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to cancer advocacy, awareness, early detection and patient support as it partnered WinCancer Foundation to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, has urged the Federal Government to immediately adopt a ‘Pharmacy First’ policy that will allow community pharmacies across... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Lagos State health authorities have been placed on alert following the confirmation of an imported Ebola case in Abuja, with the Federal Government monitoring 44 contacts. The... Continue
Billionaire businessman Dr. Leemon Ikpea, has donated a 62-bed ultramodern hospital to his Idumu-Iyase, Ewatto community of Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The hospital, which was... Continue
The Federal Government has confirmed one case of Ebola Virus Disease in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, following laboratory confirmation on Monday, October 20, 2026. According to the... Continue
Interview
Metro
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), established for sole control of railways, is offering private operators access to its approximately 4,000 km rail network for a fee, provided they supply... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The Apex Association of Anioma Indigenes Inc. (AAAI), Lagos Chapter, has reaffirmed its commitment to Anioma unity, cultural preservation, inclusive leadership and community empowerment through cultural engagements,... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services platform, is meeting the growing demand for digital delivery solutions among Nigerian small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) through its inDrive.Couriers service. According... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Panic gripped Adedoyin Street, Ijegun in the Ikotun area of Alimosho Local Government, Lagos State, on Monday after a storey building collapsed during manual demolition, leaving one... Continue
The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge is about 80 per cent complete, expressing confidence that the project will be opened to the... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Lagos rent crisis has taken a new turn as landlords across major residential areas are now converting shops, warehouses and office spaces into self-contained apartments to... Continue
Opinions
Pictures
CHRISTIAN ABURIME The appointment of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, as the Anambra State Coordinator of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu/APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council is a welcome development... Continue
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
Sports
Nigeria’s U-15 Future Eagles produced a sensational performance, demolishing New Caledonia 7-0 in an emphatic victory at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan. The... Continue
The 25-year wait for an English winner is OVER. And there is no more worthy winner than the England captain: Harry Edward Kane. Kane became the first Englishman to... Continue
*European scouts, scholarships to feature as grassroots competition seeks to unlock young talents Former Inter Milan and Super Eagles forward, Obafemi Martins, is set to lead a youth... Continue
Nigeria’s Future Eagles have recorded their second consecutive draw at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan after a 2-2 encounter against Jordan. Nigeria came from behind... Continue
𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝟏 — 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐋𝐈 𝐉𝐄𝐉𝐄: 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀’𝐒 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐂𝐔𝐏 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 — 𝐔-𝟐𝟎, 𝐌𝐄𝐗𝐈𝐂𝐎 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟑 PAUL LUCKY OKOKU Before Nigeria became a familiar presence at... Continue
Nigerian striker, Noah Abolaji Salaudeen, has continued his prolific form in Lithuanian football, strengthening calls for a national team opportunity. The O.G. Kaišiadorys forward has recorded 49 goals... Continue
World
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Countries have made significant progress in establishing national commitments to protect and restore nature, but greater ambition and faster implementation is needed to meet the world’s... Continue
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
Latest News
MICHAEL AKINOLA The protracted dispute between Nollywood actress Doris Ogala and Pastor Chris Okafor,... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi... Continue
UGOCHUKWU UGWUANYI As potent as branding is, it loses its mojo when the cankerworm... Continue
Fidelity Bank Plc has successfully redeemed its 5-Year US$400 million Senior Unsecured Notes at... Continue
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), established for sole control of railways, is offering private... Continue
The Oyo State Governorship Campaign Council of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has expanded... Continue
EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti,... Continue
The inaugural Germany-Nigeria Film Week has successfully concluded after ten days of film screenings,... Continue
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc has released its Unaudited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements... Continue
Barzan Holdings, Qatar’s leading national defence and security company, has spotlighted its cutting-edge defence... Continue
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