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President Tinubu Sends 5-Person Delegation To Attend Jesse Jackson’s BurialPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a five-person delegation to represent him and the country at the final burial rites of Rev. Jesse Jackson, the American civil rights leader, activist and former presidential candidate. Jackson passed away at age 84 on February 17, 2026, in Chicago. Senator George... Continue
Adelabu As Oyo APC Guber Flag Bearer: A Recurring Nightmare for PDPBY GANI KAYODE BALOGUN (GKB) As the countdown to the 2027 general elections accelerates, political temperatures in Oyo State are rising with remarkable enthusiasm. Alignments are quietly taking shape, strategic calculators are working overtime, and political actors are rehearsing their best “confidence speeches” in private. At the heart of... Continue
Remembering Jakande: Seun Oloketuyi To Immortalise Lagos’ Former Governor In BiopicIn a country where history was once removed from the school curriculum and where the legends of yesteryear are often reduced to blurry black-and-white photos in dusty archives, one man has taken it upon himself to be the nation’s visual historian. Seun Oloketuyi, the brain behind the prestigious Best... Continue
IWD 2026: Zenith Bank To Host High-Level SeminarZenith Bank Plc will commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day with a renewed call to purposeful action and leadership. As part of preparations to celebrate this significant occasion, the Bank is set to hold its annual International Women’s Day Seminar on Monday, March 9, 2026, at The Civic Centre,... Continue
Obasa Hails Tinubu’s Leadership At Mushin Ramadan LectureThe Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as steadfast and rewarding leadership under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Delivering remarks as Chairman at the 20th Annual Ramadan Lecture hosted by Hon. Nurein Akinsanya,... Continue
Jamara Unveils ‘Home of Blessings’ –An Experience Designed To Elevate Every HomeThis Ramadan, Jamara Home, a prominent wholesale and retail hub for electronics and home appliances in Nigeria, is adding more comfort and excitement to Nigerian households. From March 3rd to March 23rd, right in the middle of the season, Jamara is unveiling the Home of Blessings Promo nationwide, packed... Continue
Alleged Terrorism: AGF Takes Over Malami, Son’s TrialThe Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN has taken over the prosecution of former AGF, Abubakar Malami, SAN and his son, Abdulaziz in a five-count charge, bordering on terrorism and illegal firearms possession brought against them by the Department of the State... Continue
Governor Lawal’s Prompt Action Against Insecurity in Zamfara Yielding Positive ResultThe GDL Media Force and other well-meaning supporters of the Dauda Lawal-led administration to a recent statement syndicated on social media by influencers from a group calling itself the Zamfara Good Governance Forum, which ludicrously attempted to portray the Governor’s security efforts as a “total failure.” This characterisation is... Continue
Entertainment
In a country where history was once removed from the school curriculum and where the legends of yesteryear are often reduced to blurry black-and-white photos in dusty archives, one... Continue
House of Faith delivers a landmark moment for Nigerian entertainment with a star-studded launch event and the world premiere of original film Love and Porridge. It was the kind... Continue
Algeria has formally expressed interest in hosting a future edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), marking a significant potential expansion of the African Union Commission-backed Pan-African music... Continue
The Ijebu Professional Excellence Foundation (IPEF) successfully held its 2026 Annual Lecture at the Equity Resort Hotel, Erunwon Road, Ijebu Ode, convening distinguished professionals, thought leaders and community stakeholders... Continue
Don Media Group has drawn a line in the sand regarding its editorial freedom, issuing a stinging rebuttal to allegations that its reporters are acting as political mercenaries. The... Continue
The National Film and Video Censors Board, NFVCB, under the leadership of the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr Shaibu Husseini, has honoured brilliant Nollywood actress, director, and producer, Funke... Continue
Education
Powerfields Schools, a Cambridge-approved institution offering pre-school, primary and secondary education (day and boarding), has reaffirmed its commitment to raising confident, well-rounded, and future-ready learners with the successful hosting... Continue
The distribution of instructional materials to public basic schools in Oyo State received a major boost on Friday, 27th February, 2026, the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB)... Continue
The Future-X Unilever Campus Ambassadors Programme (FUCAP) by Unilever Nigeria Plc, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has now cumulatively impacted over 900,000 young Nigerians with... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI In an unprecedented and epoch-making development in the history of Ikeja Local Government, the Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has... Continue
Unilever Nigeria, one of the country’s longest standing manufacturing companies, has shown its commitment to improving livelihoods and community development through a renovation project carried out in partnership with... 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
Editorials
Crime
KINGSLEY EBERE A 50-year old man, Kolawole Robert Johnson, has been arrested for allegedly posing as a Nigerian Navy Captain with uniform at the Lagos State Task Force Chairman... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 35-year old lady, Bamitale Modupeola Victoria, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly swindling 39 women of the sum of N123m under the... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 60-year old man, Akpah Andrew Akpah, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly using a stick to forcefully open his neighbour’s 8-year girl’s... Continue
PAUL IYOGHOJIE Operatives of the Nigerian Police Zone 2 Command, Lagos have arrested a 45 years old Beninoise Cook, Raphael Sunday and charged him before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A woman, Aisha Abubakar, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly pouring hot oil on one Nasiru Bello and inflicting injury all over his... Continue
PAUL IYOGHOJIE A 33 year-old notorious handsets thief who had operated in Abuja and Ajah area of Lagos for some time, Kelvin Boniface, has been sentenced to two years... Continue
Politics
The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, joined other party stalwarts at the Lagos State Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held at the... Continue
Dr (Mrs) Florence Ajimobi, widow of the former Oyo State Governor, late Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has congratulated the newly elected Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo... Continue
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has returned Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi as chairman for another term. The party re-elected Ojelabi on consensus during its congress held on Tuesday... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME In line with the provisions of the Electoral Act, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has officially recommenced membership registration and revalidation exercise. Leading from the... Continue
PIUS ADE BABALEYE (PAB) True leadership is not measured by noise, but by impact. It is defined not merely by the exercise of authority, but by the wisdom to... Continue
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the composition of Sub-Committees for the upcoming 2026 National Convention, as part of preparations to ensure a transparent and credible Convention. ... Continue
Business
Zenith Bank Plc will commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day with a renewed call to purposeful action and leadership. As part of preparations to celebrate this significant occasion, the... Continue
This International Women’s Day 2026, the world is saying “Give to Gain.” PalmPay is turning this message into action by empowering young women with the skills and resources to... Continue
On February 26, 2026, the Implementation Committee for Executive Order 9 of 2026 held its inaugural meeting. This meeting was held in pursuance of Executive Order 9 of 2026,... Continue
Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the leading pan-African financial services group Ecobank Group, has unveiled a significantly enhanced version of its multi-award-winning gender financing initiative, Ellevate by Ecobank, as part... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr. Taiwo Oyedele as the Minister of State for Finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite. Uzoka-Anite will now move to the Ministry of... Continue
Nigerians have shown their appreciation and praised the foresight of the President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Mr Aliko Dangote, for being ingenious in the creation of the largest... Continue
Feature
Health
JUST IN: Medical And Dental Council Finds Prima Facie Medical Negligence In Chimamanda’s Son’s Death
BY MICHAEL AKINOLA The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has established a prima facie case of medical negligence and professional misconduct in the death of Master Nkanu... Continue
The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the health and education sectors as the Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Eleyele, Ibadan, matriculated One hundred... Continue
DANIEL OLUWATOBILOBA POPOOLA Senior Comrade Lasisi Ayinde Akinsanya, Executive Chairman of Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has inaugurated operations at the newly built Akesan Primary Health Care Centre... Continue
The UNICEF has announced that the number of children whose births are officially registered in Nigeria within the past two years has increased significantly to 14 million. The UNICEF,... Continue
BY Dr. ADEDAPO ADEJUMO Nigeria’s health system stands at a decisive moment. Across the country, families continue to bear the burden of preventable diseases, recurring outbreaks, and rising non-communicable... Continue
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
Interview
Metro
Glovo, a leading multicategory technology company, in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has officially launched a new safety feature on the riders’ app and organised a... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE There are pointers that Chief Henry Chukwuemeka Ugwunta is not the Igwe of Agbaja Umumba Ndiuno Community in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State following his... Continue
As Nigeria’s digital economy continues to evolve, beauty entrepreneur and digital personality Victoria Essien, popularly known as Victoria Riverson, is expanding her influence beyond social media into entrepreneurship... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), today carried out an on-the-spot inspection of the ongoing link bridge construction connecting the... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE There is palpable fear and panic in Anambra State over the fate of patrons and owners of Okeite at the shrine of popular native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu,... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 30-year old mother of three, Abigail Adebayo, has been confirmed to have taken sniper insecticide and took her life after her new lover’s family rejected their... 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 Executive Council and entire membership of the Lagos State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (Lagos SWAN) are devastated by the shocking news of the passing... Continue
Remo Stars F.C. have announced the appointment of Usman Abdallah as the Club’s new Technical Adviser, with immediate effect. In a press statement released by the club, the Sky... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA Head Coach Justine Madugu has listed captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and forwards Esther Okoronkwo and Chinwendu Ihezuo in a 25-player Super Falcons’ roster for... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday inaugurated the Board of Lagos State Sports Trust Fund and charged them to deploy resources for... Continue
The Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos State Chapter, Ambassador Olatutu Oladunni, alongside members of the Executive Committee (EXCO), has extended warm felicitations to Muslim... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel, has issued a resounding congratulatory message to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR,... 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
OLALEKAN ONI The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD),... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a five-person delegation to represent him and... Continue
BY GANI KAYODE BALOGUN (GKB) As the countdown to the 2027 general elections accelerates,... Continue
In a country where history was once removed from the school curriculum and where... Continue
Zenith Bank Plc will commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day with a renewed call... Continue
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa,... Continue
This Ramadan, Jamara Home, a prominent wholesale and retail hub for electronics and home... Continue
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN... Continue
The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, joined other party... Continue
The GDL Media Force and other well-meaning supporters of the Dauda Lawal-led administration to... Continue
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