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KC Luxury Seeks Judge’s Recusal From Trial, Alleges Irregularities In Court’s RecordsBY MICHAEL AKINOLA Businessman and social media influencer, Afolabi Michael Kazeem, popularly known as KC Luxury, standing trial over alleged 184.5kg cocaine trafficking and money laundering, has asked Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court in Lagos to recuse himself from the case, citing alleged irregularities in court... Continue
Ogun 2027: Senator Adeola Yayi Pledges Vibrant Creative Economy, Jobs for Ogun State YouthsThe 2027 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has pledged to develop a vibrant creative economy and create an enabling environment for young talents to thrive and secure employment within the state if elected governor. Senator Adeola... Continue
All Nigeria Rotary Peace Summit 2026 To Feature Leading Voices On Governance, Justice And Sustainable PeaceThe All Nigeria Rotary Peace Summit 2026 will bring together international peacebuilding experts, academics, security specialists, policymakers and civil society leaders to examine practical solutions to Nigeria’s peace and development challenges. The summit takes place on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Victoria Garden Event Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos,... Continue
Entertainment
Two years after Full Time Job, Phyno has returned with Let That Sink In (LTSI), a 15-track album that brings together an eclectic mix of voices from across Nigerian... Continue
BY EHI BRAIMAH Each time I discuss Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage with friends and colleagues, it evokes feelings of a broad colourful canvas of costumes, music, dances, and the... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) was thrown into excitement from October 26 to 28, 2025, as Soundcity OnTour made a stop on campus with a blend of... Continue
Nigeria’s foremost premium live music ensemble, Shuga Band is marking the first anniversary of its late founder, Akinloye Tofowomo popularly known as Akiin Shuga by reinventing its brand identity... Continue
Nigerian singer and entertainment entrepreneur AJAYI Solomon, known professionally as Specdo, has released his latest single, Ohema, drawing inspiration from Ghanaian language and the universal themes of love, admiration... Continue
Chain Reactions Africa has marked a milestone for Nigeria’s independent public relations and communications industry, winning a Global SABRE Award for its, “From Promises To Proofs,” a campaign on... Continue
Education
Busayo Adeyemi, a Biology teacher with Lanre Awolokun High School, Gbagada, Lagos has emerged the winner of the 2026 Maltina Teacher of the Year competition, securing a N10m cash... Continue
MTN Foundation on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, distributed learning support materials to junior students of Ibeku High School, Umuahia. Items distributed to the students include school bags, exercise books,... Continue
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
Editorials
Crime
BY MICHAEL AKINOLA Businessman and social media influencer, Afolabi Michael Kazeem, popularly known as KC Luxury, standing trial over alleged 184.5kg cocaine trafficking and money laundering, has asked Justice... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Three men, Olorunfemi Collins,50, Adeyemi Eshilokun, 37 years, and Taofeek Lawal, 31, have been arraigned before the Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Ikeja Magisterial District, for allegedly... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 68-year-old woman, Okorie Blessing and her 37-year-old daughter, Okorie Halima, have been arraigned before the Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Ikeja Magisterial District, for allegedly defrauding... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 23-year-old man, Timothy Olasunkanmi Shorunke, has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Ogba, Lagos State, over alleged non-consensual recording and threat to publish a private... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 39-year-old man, Anthony Bartholomew Okhumeode, has been remanded in custody at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, Kirikiri Town, Lagos, by the Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba for... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 29-year-old man, Oladejo Rahmon Ademide, has been arraigned before the Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja Magisterial District, for allegedly recording the nude pictures and video of... Continue
Politics
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, on Monday kick-started a statewide stakeholders town hall meeting in Ewekoro Local Government... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Enugu State was agog at the weekend as patriotic indigenes of Aguata resident in the Coal City trooped out in large numbers to endorse the candidacy of... Continue
The South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA) has fixed November 13, 2026, for the commencement of its grassroots mobilisation campaign for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu... Continue
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has expressed confidence in Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE In Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, politics is often loud. But Dr. Chibueze Ofubuike chose a different path – quiet performance, open doors and compassion... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A major leadership tussle is rocking Ndigbo in Ejigbo, Lagos, as Chief Odinaka Iwu and Hon. Nelly Okafor battle for control of Ndigbo in the Ejigbo Local... Continue
Business
Wema Bank has announced November 6, 2026, as the date for the grand finale of Hackaholics 7.0, its flagship innovation platform. Themed “Festival of the Future”, the grand finale... Continue
The High Court of Lagos State, Lagos Judicial Division, on Wednesday 28 th October 2026, granted an interim injunction sought by Honda Manufacturing (Nigeria) Limited, Honda Automobile Western Africa... Continue
United Nigeria Airlines has closed the first tranche of its ₦100 billion commercial paper (CP) programme after raising ₦22 billion. The issuance was oversubscribed with demand exceeding the... Continue
As security technology improves, cyber criminals increasingly combine technical weaknesses with pressure, deception and misplaced trust. They aim at people, inside an institution and outside it, and everyone must... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Oando Plc Group Chief Executive, Jubril Adewale Tinubu, and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu among others Nigerian prominent leaders have joined President Bola Ahmed... Continue
Guinness Nigeria Plc is focused on sustaining growth through wider product availability, commercial expansion and disciplined pricing, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Girish Sharma has said, outlining the... Continue
Feature
Health
MICHAEL AKINOLA An economy and regulatory affairs analyst, Mr. Joel Alalade, has raised concerns over the proposed amendment to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE As part of its ongoing commitment to employee wellbeing and workplace health education, JMG Limited, a leading provider of electromechanical solutions in Nigeria, has organized a... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Lagos State Government has given all residents, employers and workers in Lagos till December 31, 2026 to obtain health insurance coverage, warning that enforcement of mandatory... Continue
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
Interview
Metro
MICHAEL AKINOLA Chairman of Nigercat Nigeria Limited, Alhaji Akeem Osuolale, has challenged the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2 to publicly declare his alleged interest... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Panic gripped residents of Isheri-Idimu in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State in the early hours of Thursday after fire gutted a mechanic workshop on Oladunni... Continue
Ojodu LCDA under the leadership of Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, actively participated in the October edition of the Lagos State Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise today, reinforcing its commitment to maintaining... Continue
The federal government is targeting a groundbreaking for the long-delayed Green Line rail connecting Lekki to Marina by December. Kayode Opeifa, managing director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC),... Continue
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
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
Coming to Dakar, Senegal, for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, Team Nigeria’s Rosemary Nwankwo had two main ambitions. The first was to join the exclusive global league of top... Continue
BY PAUL LUCKY OKOKU 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗙𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗣 𝗔 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗧 Some defenders clear the ball at the first sign of danger. Others tackle,
Buruj Sports Academy defender, Prosperity Samuel Anionovo, has announced himself on the international stage after scoring Nigeria’s only goal in their 1-2 defeat to Panama in the final classification... Continue
*𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄-𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀’𝐒 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐂𝐔𝐏 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 — 𝐔-𝟐𝟎, 𝐌𝐄𝐗𝐈𝐂𝐎 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟑 PAUL LUCKY OKOKU In the history of Nigerian football, some journeys begin in famous stadiums. For... Continue
Nigeria’s U-15 Future Eagles secured a hard-fought victory over Rwanda U-15, winning 4-3 on penalties after regulation time ended 1-1 at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in... Continue
*𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐌𝐄𝐗𝐈𝐂𝐎 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟑 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐅𝐂𝐎𝐍 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟒 — 𝐀 𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏𝐄𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 PAUL LUCKY OKOKU Some footballers leave their mark through memorable goals. Others are remembered for the... Continue
World
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference concluded on Saturday, adopting a full range of decisions that advance the work of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) across... Continue
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
Latest News
BY MICHAEL AKINOLA Businessman and social media influencer, Afolabi Michael Kazeem, popularly known as... Continue
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Senator Solomon... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Former President General of the Igbo Speaking Community, Lagos State, Chief Sunday... Continue
ADEOLA OGUNLADE The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD),... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Chairman of Nigercat Nigeria Limited, Alhaji Akeem Osuolale, has challenged the Assistant... Continue
The 2027 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Senator... Continue
The All Nigeria Rotary Peace Summit 2026 will bring together international peacebuilding experts, academics,... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Enugu State was agog at the weekend as patriotic indigenes of Aguata... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Three men, Olorunfemi Collins,50, Adeyemi Eshilokun, 37 years, and Taofeek Lawal, 31,... Continue
The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives, businesses and investments... Continue
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