Entertainment

The journey to crown Nigeria’s next superstar hit a thrilling high last night, as contestants lit up the live show with powerful renditions of iconic Nigerian songs, celebrating the... Continue
Dapo Opayinka stands as a shining example of a UK-based bilingual Nollywood actor whose personal brand is grounded in versatility, cultural authenticity, and a deep commitment to storytelling.  Trained... Continue
This year’s edition of the Globacom-sponsored Ojude Oba was held on Sunday in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, with the technology company marking the 20th anniversary of its support for... Continue
Technology company, Globacom, on Friday evening in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, gave an indication of what to expect in this year’s Ojude Oba festival with a spectacular night of... Continue
You may not know his face, but if you’ve ever been swept away by a deep, groovy bassline in a Nigerian gospel song or found yourself nodding to a... Continue
  The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has conveyed his deep grief over the demise of renowned Nigerian highlife icon, Chief Mike Ejeagha, who... Continue

Education

The Lagos State Education District I has presented an award to the Chairman of the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mrs. Victoria Mopelola Peregrino, and Commissioner II, Mr.... Continue
DEMAL Schools, Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria recently hosted a unique cultural event, tagged “Culture Meets Youths,” in partnership with CIKDAS (Center for Indigenous Knowledge, Development and Sustainability) and ASPIRA... Continue
The International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) has extended its highest commendation to the Delta State Government for its visionary leadership in advancing Technical and Vocational Education and... Continue
In a bold commitment by the administration of President Bola Tinubu to empower Nigerian students by removing financial barriers to higher education, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has... Continue
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative and in celebration of Children’s Day, Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading food and beverage company, has donated educational materials to... Continue
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that 99 per cent of the 336,845 candidates that sat for the rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in Lagos and... Continue

Editorials

Crime

MICHAEL AKINOLA  Two men, David Osigwe, 20 and Mamud Moses, 20, have been arrested and charged in Lagos State for sexually assaulting an 8-year old girl by penetrating her... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA      A 59-year old man, Emmanuel Okugbo, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly obtaining money from one Ogunlola Ibrahim Bamidele to procure documents... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 14-year old sex-starved boy has landed in trouble in Lagos State for rubbing his dick on the private part of his neighbour’s 3year-old girl for sexual... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A senior Police officer attached to Commissioner of Police Special Squad, Lagos State Command, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Nosiru Isiaka, had a nasty experience while on... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  A 71-year old man, Ajisafe Suleman Adeniyi, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly breaking into a boutique  through the wall at night and carted... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA    Police operatives from Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, have uncovered how a 44-year old driver,  Ekene Okoli, allegedly stole Toyota Highlander worth N17m and lied to... Continue

Politics

The FCT Minister, Barr Nyesom Wike, has held an emergency meeting with PDP stakeholders from across the 36 states and the FCT at his Abuja residence, saying that Samuel... Continue
The Labour Party Governorship Candidate for the upcoming November 2025 election in Anambra State, Chief Dr. George Moghalu, has officially named Mrs. Ifeoma Veronica Okaro as his running mate,... Continue
  Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has described the defection of his Akwa Ibom counterpart, Pastor Umo Eno, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a historic... Continue
The All Progressives Congress (APC) family in Ifelodun Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, said that their attention has been drawn to a mischievous and false report circulating... Continue
The All Progressives Congress (APC) strongly rejects the baseless allegation that the APC government of President Bola Tinubu was “weaponizing” poverty by not eradicating the scourge in two years... Continue
BY KOLA ABIOLA After the return to democracy in Nigeria, we sought the official recognition of the June 12 elections and Chief MKO Abiola’s victory. On June 12th 2018,... Continue

Business

President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, recently informed President Bola Tinubu that his group of companies paid a whopping N450 billion in taxes to the Federal Government’s coffers... Continue
Innovative AI-driven technology brand, TECNO, today announced that it is strengthening its already close relationship with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) by becoming the Official Global Partner of... Continue
Savannah Energy PLC, the British independent energy company focused around the delivery of Projects that Matter, has announced its unaudited results for the year ended 31 December 2024. The FY... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described four of Nigeria’s most influential businessmen, Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Jim Ovia, and Abdulsamad Rabiu, as the “four wise men” of Nigeria’s economy, praising their... Continue
The Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe, has paid working visits to two major Chinese enterprises operating in Nigeria, Golden Diamond Limited and Choice International Group... Continue
Zenith Bank Plc has been named “Best Bank in Nigeria” in the Global Finance Best Banks Awards 2025, winning the award for the fifth time in six years. The... Continue

Feature

Health

    Blood is circulating through our body  system in tubes (blood vessels) called arteries and veins. Usually, these blood vessels work fine, and there is no problem.  That... Continue
  AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA  With chronic illness quietly claiming lives across Nigeria and worldwide, health innovator Anina Agboola, 31, has built a tool to detect danger before it strikes—and... Continue
Roche Diagnostics has launched its new diagnostics legal entity in Nigeria, reinforcing its commitment to expanding access to high-quality diagnostics across the continent. This expansion aligns with Roche’s 10-Year... Continue
Retired Army Chief and billionaire mogul, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma Retd., through his Foundation has partnered with the World Health Organisation, WHO, on a landmark $2.26 million agreement... Continue
DR ROBERT UZU Our body is made of millions of cells, and for the cells to survive and sustain us, they need food. The foods we eat every day... Continue
As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marks the midpoint of his first term, his administration has unveiled the most ambitious investment in cancer care in Nigeria’s history: the creation of... Continue

Interview

Metro

inDrive, a leading global ride-hailing platform operating in nine African countries, has launched its Sender-Validated Post-Pickup Cancellation feature for its Courier service in Nigeria, following a successful pilot phase.... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA    The Founder of Kingdom of Heaven on Earth Mission a.k.a KIHEM-the Holy Throne of the Most High God on Earth, King Olutanmole Agbaye, is facing crisis... Continue
BY BABAJIDE FADOJU  As the world marks World Environment Day on June 5, themed “Ending Plastic Pollution,” cities around the globe are taking stock of their environmental footprints. For... Continue
BATULA MURITALA AJIBOLA Osun State Government on Tuesday unveiled its Climate-smart Investment Portfolio at the first-ever South-west Post-conference Stakeholders’ Roundtable on Renewable Energy, tagged, “From Vision to Action: Localizing... Continue
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday read the riot act to all residents of the state who brazenly defy and disobey environmental laws, saying henceforth, the full force of... Continue
PAUL IYOGHOJIE Concerned residents of Obalende and motorists passing through the area to their various places of work have appealed passionately to Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to... Continue

Opinions

Pictures

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
    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

Sports

Kriol Star Basketball (Cape Verde) guard Joel Almeida will be presented with the 2025 BAL Ubuntu Trophy during an on-court ceremony at SunBet Arena before the second semifinal game... Continue
In a gripping encounter under the evening skies at the LFF Kaunas Training Center Stadium, Buruj FC graduate, Noah Abolaji Salaudeen, once again proved why he remains a name... Continue
The 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Playoffs and Finals, which will be held at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa for the first time from Friday, June 6... Continue
  SUNDAY AKINTOYE Former Super Eagles player, Seyi Olofinjana has expressed his admiration and satisfaction with the level of work put together by the Chairman of Madestone Football Academy,... Continue
Saturday, 31st of March at the Lagos Continental, Victoria Island, was the kind of night true football lovers dream about. Heineken, the world’s most premium beer, brought the UEFA... Continue
  In a thrilling conclusion to the All Stars Super Cup, Liberty All Stars emerged victorious, defeating arch-rivals Evergreen All Star FC 2-1 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena Onikan,... Continue

World

    BATULA MURITALA AJIBOLA Home to one of the largest tributaries of the Congo River, the Central African Republic (CAR) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)... Continue
  FADEYI TOLULOPE AYOBAMI UN human rights experts has called for urgent measures to address grave violations against children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid escalating... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The United States government is set to deport 3,690 Nigerians who are considered to be residing in the country illegally. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)... Continue
Republican Donald Trump was inaugurated again Monday as the 47th United States President, calling for a “revolution of common sense” and vowing to quickly order sweeping policy changes, including... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA 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... 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

Latest News

MAZI EJIMOFOR OPARA PhD  The thrill of listening to Soludo not only speak to... Continue
  THE SECRETARY-GENERAL PRESS STAKEOUT TO THE UNITED NATIONS OCEAN CONFERENCE ON 10 JUNE... Continue
The journey to crown Nigeria’s next superstar hit a thrilling high last night, as... Continue
The former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, who is representing Abia... Continue
CHUKWUEMERIE UDUCHUKWU      Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, popularly known as Ikukuoma, stands as the... Continue
  BY BABAJIDE FADOJU  Waste management remains one of the most critical challenges facing... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  Two men, David Osigwe, 20 and Mamud Moses, 20, have been arrested... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME As Nigeria marks another Democracy Day amidst the familiar chorus of challenges,... Continue
The FCT Minister, Barr Nyesom Wike, has held an emergency meeting with PDP stakeholders... Continue
FOLORUNSO FATAI ADISA     There’s something about Ojúdé Ọba that tugs at the... Continue

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