Entertainment

Thousands of excited Nigerians attended the opening day of the much-anticipated maiden edition of the Lagos Shopping Festival (LSF) on Monday, December 23 and were served up an electrifying... Continue
It was a night of glitz, glamour and celebration at the 18th edition of the SERAS Africa Sustainability Awards, held at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Lagos, on Saturday, December... Continue
In a world of constant change, following one’s passion can lead to unexpected and meaningful impact. Davies Osagie, a media personality and mental health advocate, has found a way... Continue
  Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will today flag-off the maiden edition of the Lagos Shopping Festival —Africa’s largest 72-hour non-stop shopping experience— at a brief ceremony to... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Scores of critical stakeholders in Nigeria’s creative industry convened for the 2024 edition of the Association of Movie Content Owners and Producers/Distributors of Nigeria, AMCOD, annual business... Continue
Fuji music legend, Abass Akande Obesere, has expressed readiness to support Nigerian football clubs and promote the nation’s domestic league with his music.   While pointing out that he... Continue

Education

The Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary, Education District VI, Mrs. Mojisola Christiana Yusuff, has officially inducted 155 new teachers to the District, advising the new educators to conduct themselves in a manner... Continue
In a remarkable step towards advancing its commitment to promoting environmental education and sustainable action for pupils in target schools and their host communities, Oando Foundation, in partnership with... Continue
Occupier of Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr. Professorial Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies, University of Lagos, Professor Sunday Adebisi, has proposed a new economic model, ‘New Enterprise Nigeria’ (NEN), as an... Continue
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State wing, has commended the Oyo State Government for the recruitment of 19,500 teachers within five years of Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration. The... Continue
On the occasion of International Children’s Day Henkel Nigeria, a leading German multinational renowned for its WAW, Nittol, and Got2B brands, delivered science training to pupils from Aanuoluwapo Primary... Continue
The grand finale of the platinum jubilee of Ekiti Parapo College, Ido Ekiti will hold at the school’s premises from Friday, 6 December to Saturday, 7 December, 2024. The... Continue

Editorials

Crime

KINGSLEY EBERE  A 27-year old lady, Fagbemi Mopolola, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly conspiring and stealing seven IPhones valued at N7,000,000.00 belonging to Gold... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 27- year old man,  Samuel Oduok, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for attempted murder for allegedly luring a lady to a guest house,... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  Police operatives from the Commissioner of Police Special Squad, led by SP Joel Ugowe, have arrested four suspected kidnappers who abducted a victim, collected ransom, killed and... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A jilted 29-year old man, Shedrack Kingsley Egu, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly beating and posting his estranged lover’s nude pictures on... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  Eight Lagos Lawyers have landed in trouble for allegedly quarreling and scrambling for clients at the Court premises and were eventually arrested by the Police and later... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 28-year old man, Sodiq Oseni, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly stealing a Peugeot 406 saloon car parked on the road at... Continue

Politics

The All Progressives Congress (APC), on Friday, recorded another political feat in Imo State with key figures in the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP), dumping... Continue
Barr. Chidi Donald Amamgbo, a businessman and Oil Mogul, is also a highly accomplished lawyer and philanthropist with a strong educational background. He holds an LL.B from the University... Continue
IZUCHUKWU ADICHIE    The Labour Party (LP) finally finds itself at an extinction juncture as the remaining foundational members and major support group in Anambra have abandoned the party... Continue
IZUNNA OKAFOR  The National Chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Barr. Sly Ezeokenwa, has said there had been consistent attempts by some negative-minded elements to destroy the... Continue
A rights group, Centre Against Violence in Politics (CAVIP) has raised an alarm on the plan of the certain elements in the political circle of Osun State to attack... Continue
In a significant display of unity and solidarity, Governor Chukwuma Soludo CFR has declared that in Nigeria, “All Progressives Are Uniting”.  Speaking at the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting... Continue

Business

ISOLA MOSES  The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, in compliance with Part 19 of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations, says it is set to impose fines of $170 and N10,000... Continue
Thousands of excited Nigerians attended the opening day of the much-anticipated maiden edition of the Lagos Shopping Festival (LSF) on Monday, December 23 and were served up an electrifying... Continue
MRS Oil Nigeria Plc, a prominent player in the Nigerian downstream oil industry, has implemented a new petrol price of N935 per litre across all its retail service stations... Continue
BY MICHAEL AKINOLA  Over the years, excruciating fuel scarcity across the nation was an integral part of the festive season. No Christmas was complete without Nigerians queuing for long... Continue
  Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will today flag-off the maiden edition of the Lagos Shopping Festival —Africa’s largest 72-hour non-stop shopping experience— at a brief ceremony to... Continue
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world’s digital infrastructure company™, has supported a growth in traffic of around 200%, increasing around 30Gbps to almost 100Gbps in just over a year... Continue

Feature

Health

Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, today held a health mission to raise awareness about tuberculosis and provide free medical services to residents. The initiative, led by Mrs. Abimbola Odunmbaku, Wife... Continue
The Oyo State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has taken a significant step towards improving Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM) in the state.... Continue
St. Ives Specialist Hospital has been honored as the Most Outstanding Fertility Hospital of the Year at the Dove Healthcare Awards 2024, organized by the Dove Healthcare Foundation. The... Continue
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, performed a groundbreaking of the Lagos Medipark Hospital, a game-changing healthcare hub in Africa.  Lagos Medipark, which is a Private-Public... Continue
  TAIWO ADELU Nigerians may soon heave a sigh of relief over HIV/AIDS health related issues as the government restated commitment towards achieving its set targets. The Federal Government... Continue
The 2024 edition of the Women in Business and Public Service, WIMBIZ has seen one of Nigeria’s leading hospital brands, St. Ives hospital partnering the host of the annual... Continue

Interview

Metro

The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has launched a special patrol operation to ensure seamless traffic management and safety during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. This... Continue
  The President of the Nigeria Pitch awards, Shina Phillips, has yet again described the death of veteran journalist, Dapo Sotuminu, as painful and very sad. Phillips, who doubles... Continue
SAMUEL AMOBI ‘MOBI’  In a longstanding tradition of generosity and compassion, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, OFR, founder of Pro-Value Humanity and Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, celebrated Christmas with over... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  The fight between two brothers, Richard Nwofia and his younger brother, John Nwofia, took another dimension following the arrest and remand of Richard in prison custody over ... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME  The Anambra State Government has expressed deep grief on the tragic loss of lives in the stampede that occurred during a rice-sharing event in Okija town in... Continue
The Oyo State Government on Thursday through the Taskforce Team of the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA) on Thursday apprehended a number of cows grazing along... Continue

Opinions

Pictures

PHOTOS BY IGBINOSUN OSARENREN 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
    ENEBEKE CLETUS CHIGOZIE Team Lagos were adjudged the second-best team at the just concluded 7th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. The Lagos State contingent had... Continue
The Executive Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr Sola Aiyepeku was at the venue of swimming events in the ongoing 7th National Youth Games on Wednesday to feel the... Continue
Team Lagos had an entertaining display on Saturday during the opening ceremony of the 7th National Youth Games holding in Asaba, Delta State. It was indeed Eko for Show... Continue

Sports

  AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has thrown his weight behind early preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and other critical competitions. This much was revealed... Continue
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) will host a Combine in Rabat for a second consecutive year from Friday, Jan. 10 – Sunday, Jan. 12. The three-day scouting event, which will be... Continue
Flykite Productions, the organisers of GOtv Boxing Night, have assured fans of robust security arrangements for the 32nd edition of the premier boxing event, scheduled to take place on... Continue
The Lagos State Government will from next edition of the annual Kidsport Charity Cup collaborates with the organisers of the competition for expanded event that will make it glamorous.... Continue
Raheem Salaudeen and other players of the 2024 Future Eagles of Nigeria have congratulated Mr. Patrick Bassey, the coach of the team on his birthday anniversary.  The WhatsApp group... Continue
Super featherweight boxer, Sikiru “Omo Iya Eleja” Shogbesan, has set his sights on claiming the prestigious Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy and the N1 million cash prize that will be... Continue

World

TAIWO ADELU  President Joseph R. Biden has announced that the United States is providing more than $1 billion in additional humanitarian assistance to address food insecurity and other urgent... Continue
BY EMMANUEL MACRON AND BOLA TINUBU  The France-Nigeria partnership is one that is rooted in mutual respect and shared values. In the present era, international relations are often framed... Continue
TAIWO ADELU The Africa Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP) partners express deep concern regarding ongoing discussions surrounding Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, particularly as it relates to carbon markets, at the COP29 United... Continue
BY WALE ODUNSI  Former United States President Donald Trump, the 45th, will become the 47th U.S. President after a resounding victory against Vice President Kamala Harris, who clocked 60... Continue
  The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) announced the launch of the proof-of-concept of the Global Ecosystems Atlas, the first harmonised resource dedicated to mapping and monitoring all the... Continue
The BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre together with partners from China will develop the BRICS commodities exchange system. The document was signed on the margins of the 2024... Continue

Latest News

SAMUEL AMOBI “MOBIi”       In the spirit of the yuletide season, Prof.... Continue
ISOLA MOSES  The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, in compliance with Part 19 of the... Continue
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has asked the... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  A 27-year old lady, Fagbemi Mopolola, has been arrested and charged in... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME  The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has... Continue
    In his heartfelt Christmas message, Waheed Salaudeen, the Chairman of Buruj Sports... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 27- year old man,  Samuel Oduok, has been arrested and charged... Continue
  The leadership of the Orashi National Congress, ONC, has commended His Excellency Rivers... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME The recent stampede in Okija, Anambra State, where about 22 people as... Continue
A vital step towards realizing the dream of constructing the Bakassi Deep Seaport was... Continue

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