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Alleged N10b Kogi Fraud: Court Adjourns Ali Bello’s Trial Till June 2Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Monday adjourned the trial of Ali Bello and Dauda Sulaiman till June 2, 2026. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Ali Bello, a nephew of the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, alongside Dauda... Continue
Carnival Calabar Announces May 31 For Theme Unveiling Event in LagosThe Carnival Calabar Commission has announced that the annual theme-unveiling event for this year’s edition of Carnival Calabar will be held on May 31 at the Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos. The theme unveiling is an annual event by the Cross River State Carnival Commission to announce the theme... Continue
Entertainment
The Carnival Calabar Commission has announced that the annual theme-unveiling event for this year’s edition of Carnival Calabar will be held on May 31 at the Eko Hotels, Victoria... Continue
Globacom, the digital solutions company, is marking a historic milestone at this year’s Ojude Oba festival, dedicated to honouring the memory and monumental achievements of the late Awujale of Ijebuland,... Continue
MTN Nigeria has announced the selection of 25 media practitioners and digital content creators for the fifth cohort of its Media Innovation Programme (MIP), reinforcing its commitment to strengthening... Continue
The Apostolic Faith Church, West and Central Africa Headquarters, Anthony Village, Lagos, hosted a spiritually uplifting and musically inspiring 2026 Children’s Concert on Saturday, May 23, themed “The Wonders... Continue
At the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), Guinness took centre stage by blending high fashion and pop-culture moments with fan engagement through its sponsorship of the Guinness... Continue
There is a particular kind of presence that does not announce itself. It does not compete for the loudest corner of the room or engineer the most photographed moment... Continue
Education
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires... Continue
ILESANMI TOMISIN ADELEKE The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the Nigeria Education Data Infrastructure (NEDI), a centralised AI-powered platform designed to consolidate the country’s fragmented education data... Continue
The Bunmi Adedayo Foundation (BAF), a Nigerian non-profit organisation focused on public education reform, on May 6 marked its 10th anniversary with a landmark Education Futures Conference held at... Continue
OWUPELE BENEBO The Rivers State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to quality education and human capital development. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, reaffirmed this at the 44th Convocation... Continue
The Immaculate Conception College Benin Old Boys Association (ICCOBA) has officially announced its Annual Convention 2026, scheduled to hold from November 12 to 15, 2026, at the Airforce officers... Continue
The TYO 2026 National Competition concluded with an impressive showcase of oratory, critical thinking, and a compelling demonstration of the skills developed by participants during a four-day intensive boot... Continue
Editorials
Crime
AISHA ABUBAKAR Police operatives from the Kano State Command have arrested a man, Jabir Mu’azu Gwarzo, for allegedly killing his wife, Maryam Isa and cutting her body into parts... Continue
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has read a riot act to economic saboteurs and vandals across the country,... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 25-year-old man, Afeez Majasola, has been arraigned before the Ogba Magistrate Court in Lagos for allegedly luring a 17-year old girl inside an uncompleted and sucking... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 24-year old man, Monday Edwin, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly touching breasts and inserting his finger into the private part of a... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Police operatives from the Lagos State Command have arrested a 45-year old man, Noah Lawal and charged him before the Court for allegedly swindling a woman, Ganiyat... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Three men have been arrested and charged before the Ogba Magistrate Court over allegations of conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretence and stealing involving N35m in Lagos... Continue
Politics
23 For OK & P-BAT Movement, a political pressure group working to ensure the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the election of Honourable Ogundu Kingsley Chinda across... Continue
The Father Abraham Movement, FAM, a civic awareness and policy-support platform, has described the recently held All Progressives Congress, APC party primaries held across the country as a huge... Continue
The Youth Party’s National Convention held on Saturday, 23rd May 2026 at the Wetland Hotel, Abuja was a landmark moment for Nigeria’s young but fast-growing political movement. Delegates from... Continue
A clear contrast emerged during the presidential primaries of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Ward A4, Ikorodu, on Saturday, 23rd May, 2026, as supporters of Hon. Gbolahan Ogunleye reportedly... Continue
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has charged all Electoral Officers, Assistant Electoral Officers, Aspirants, Party Officials, and Members participating in the Party’s Primaries on strict adherence to transparency,... Continue
A member of the supporters’ group of Hon. Gbolahan Ogunleye, Osinbajo Shakioye, has condemned what he described as attempts by opposition elements to create unnecessary tension over the recent... Continue
Business
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), while setting the records straight in response to recent media publications credited to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), which portrayed member... Continue
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has restrained the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and all banks in Nigeria from paying any money... Continue
BY BALA RABIU There is a particular genre of financial commentary that mistakes legal process for a factual verdict. A court delivers a first-instance ruling, procedural questions are raised,... Continue
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals is emerging as a major driver of Nigeria’s improving economic outlook, following the country’s sovereign credit rating upgrade by S&P Global Ratings. In... Continue
TeamApt Ltd, leading payment gateway service, Monnify, is now available as a plugin for Zoho Books, a comprehensive cloud-based accounting platform. With this plugin, businesses in Nigeria can simplify... Continue
Qatar Airways Group Friday announced a post-tax profit of QAR 7.08 billion (US$ 1.94bn) for financial year 2025/26. The results demonstrate a robust performance against a final month impacted... Continue
Feature
Health
The Oyo State Primary Health Care Board organized a six-day intensive training programme on Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) for Officers on Operational Level drawn from the thirty-three... Continue
PROSPER OKOYE Nigeria’s high rate of teenage pregnancy is worsening cases of obstetric fistula, health advocates warned on Friday. They said poor maternal healthcare and delays in emergency treatment... Continue
The Oyo State Primary Health Care Board in collaboration with Society for Family Health and partners hosted the End of Project Dissemination Meeting for the SHINE Research on... Continue
In its efforts to strengthen reproductive health services and improve maternal health outcomes across the state, the Oyo State Primary Health Care Board has commenced the adaptation of the... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), on Friday hosted the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) Community Engagement and Stakeholders’ Meeting... Continue
The Executive Chairman of Ojodu Local Council Development Area, Lagos State, Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, has expressed commitment to implementing an initiative by the Lagos State government to reposition Primary... Continue
Interview
Metro
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Rivers State Police Command has been urged to intensify efforts to conclude investigations into a disputed land matter at Victoria Creek Gardens (VCG) in Ikwerre LGA.... Continue
Leading provider of digital and connectivity services, Globacom is celebrating the legacy of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, at this year’s Ojude Oba festival. This... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Three women from Plateau State have been rescued after they were allegedly deceived with fake job promises and trafficked to Mali for prostitution, in a case that... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Lagos State Special Task Force on Land Grabbing has described the Osobia of Ijebu Makun-Omi in Waterside LGA, Ogun State, Oba Kazeem Adeshina Salami, popularly known... Continue
A fresh legal battle has broken out at the Federal High Court in Lagos over the internal restructuring and merger of Honda Manufacturing (Nigeria) Limited and Honda Automobile Western... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Osobia of Ijebu Makun-Omi, Waterside LGA of Ogun State, Oba Kazeem Adeshina Salami a.k.a “All Rounder”, has reportedly snubbed the Inspector General of Police IGP Olatunji... 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 ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI 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
Under the blazing lights of Showtime Arena, Meadow Hall, Lekki, the Showtime Bowl Series XIV Wildcard round delivered a night of destruction, dominance, and unforgettable football as the... Continue
Following the appointment of a new Nigeria U-17 male national team coach earlier this month, Buruj Sports Academy talented midfield duo, Raheem Moyinoluwa Salaudeen (16) and Fawas Ayomide... Continue
Showtime Wildcard Showdown Begins As Lagos Knights, Raptors And Rebels Fight For Final Playoff Spots
The road to the Showtime Bowl Series XIV championship reaches boiling point today as the Wildcard round takes center stage at Showtime Arena, Meadow Hall, Lekki — with three... Continue
Nigerian goal poacher, Noah Abolaji Salaudeen, has done it again in Lithuania with another sensational performance for O.G Kaišiadorys on Friday, 22nd May, 2026. Noah opened the scoring in... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Executive Chairman of Edo State Sports Commission Hon Amadin Desmond Enabulele on Thursday flagged off the Commission’s grassroots sports development initiative, tagged “Discovering Tomorrow’s... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Head Coach Eric Chelle has picked his Super Eagles’ squad that will battle to retain the Unity Cup Mini-Tournament that it won last year, as well... Continue
World
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim on Monday April 20, 2026 formally presented his Letter of Credence to the United Nations in New York , United States of America. UN Secretary General... Continue
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
Latest News
AISHA ABUBAKAR Police operatives from the Kano State Command have arrested a man, Jabir... Continue
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Monday adjourned the... Continue
The Carnival Calabar Commission has announced that the annual theme-unveiling event for this year’s... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Rivers State Police Command has been urged to intensify efforts to... Continue
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), while setting the records straight in response... Continue
Every election has two sides. When the umpire tosses the coin, it can... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The leadership of the Igbo Speaking Community in Lagos State has publicly... Continue
23 For OK & P-BAT Movement, a political pressure group working to ensure the... Continue
Indomie, Nigeria’s leading instant noodles brand, has announced plans for a nationwide Children’s Day... Continue
The Oyo State Primary Health Care Board organized a six-day intensive training programme on... Continue
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