Entertainment

One of the most anticipated television events is back. The Big Brother Naija S9 Reunion Show returns on Monday, June 23, bringing together the unforgettable housemates from the Season... Continue
BY LANRE IDOWU Samson Oruru Amuka, CON, everyone’s uncle, is 90 today, and he is celebrating at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre —a departure from his past tendencies to... Continue
You’ve been in the industry for over a decade now. What moment would you say marked the true turning point in your career as a filmmaker? Absolutely. The biggest... Continue
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

Education

No fewer than One Hundred and twenty pupils from Oyo State public basic schools showcased their budding talents on Friday, as the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB)... Continue
Nigeria’s most forward-looking financial institution, Sterling Bank, has announced an over ₦2 billion commitment for fully-funded private university scholarships for young Nigerians. Unveiled on Democracy Day, the initiative titled... Continue
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

Editorials

Crime

MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 40-year old man, Desmond Ojajuni, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly engaging his wife, Purity Orire, in a fight and inflicting injury on... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  Police operatives from the Edo State Command have recorded a success following the arrest of three out of four suspected notorious kidnappers for allegedly kidnapping victims and... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA    A 50-year old man, David Olorunsomo, has landed in trouble in Lagos State having displayed his boxing prowess on his wife,  Mrs. Margaret Olorunsomo, by inflicting... Continue
CHUKA UBAH    A 34-year old teacher, Pascal Ofomata, of St. Christopher’s Junior Seminary, 3-3 Onitsha, Anambra State, has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment without an option of... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE    Police operatives from Area G Command of the Lagos State have arrested a 20-year old man, Hassan Makinta, for allegedly burgling a shop and carting away... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  Police operatives from Area P Command, Alagbado, Lagos, have arrested a 38-year old man, Tayo Faseyitan, for allegedly stealing N13m Lexus SUV belonging to Donald Michael, which... Continue

Politics

As part of ongoing consultations ahead of the forthcoming local government elections, the Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA and APC flagbearer, Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, alongside his running mate, Alhaja... Continue
    Following enquiries about campaign plans towards the Anambra 2025 Gubernatorial election, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Mazi Ejimofor Opara PhD, has... Continue
The Lagos State All Progressives Congress, APC, today officially flagged off its campaign for the forthcoming local government elections in Lagos State, presenting party flags to its 57 chairmanship... Continue
Honourable Olorogun Gbolahan Bago-Stowe, a former chairman of Shomolu Local Government Area, Lagos, has denied gratification allegations made against him on the recently held primary election of All Progressive... Continue
NGIGE DILICHUKWU  Evangelist Nicholas Ukachukwu’s return to the political scene has sparked mixed reactions, with many questioning his suitability for public office. His track record suggests a pattern of... Continue
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State, Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha, has received the Member representing Ezza North/Ishielu Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Joseph... Continue

Business

President Bola Tinubu Thursday in Kaduna State, commended the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, for leading the process of restoration of peace, and harmony in the state.... Continue
As sustainability becomes central to urban development, Mshel Homes is taking tangible steps with its new project, Hutu Exclusive, located along Airport Road, Abuja. The estate is designed around... Continue
Coinciding with Future Hospitality Summit Africa 2025, Hilton has announced plans to almost triple its presence in Africa to more than 160 hotels trading in the coming years. Across... Continue
Fidelity Bank Plc has reacted to the recent circular issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria “CBN” (Reference No. BSD/DIR/CON/LAB/018/008) concerning regulatory forbearance on Single Obligor Limit (SOL) and... Continue
Fidelity Bank Plc has dismissed reports alleging that its MD/CEO, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, paid N5 billion in bribes to avoid detention by the Nigeria Police. In a statement released... Continue
A recent initiative by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which includes the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel to marketers, petrol dealers, manufacturers, telecommunications companies, the aviation sector,... Continue

Feature

Health

In a significant move to strengthen healthcare services, the administration of Hon. Ssegun Odunmbaku in Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, has procured a state-of-the-art dental equipment with in built X-ray... Continue
The prostate glad is a walnut-sized gland in the male reproductive system, where most of the semen that carries sperm are produced. Its main function is to produce fluid... Continue
    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

Interview

Metro

inDrive, a leading global ride-hailing platform operating in nine African countries, is set to host Safety Education Summit 2.0, scheduled to take place on Friday, June 20, 2025, at... Continue
BY BABAJIDE FADOJU  In recent years, flash flooding has become a recurring nightmare for many Lagos residents. As skies darken and the heavens release torrential rain, what begins as... Continue
At a time when trust, transparency, and fairness are increasingly demanded from digital platforms, inDrive — the global mobility and urban services platform — took centre stage at Founder’s... Continue
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

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

From July to October, Nigeria will host the 1xCup, an annual amateur football tournament organised by global betting company, 1xBet. The 1xCup, organised by global betting company 1xBet, has... Continue
SANNI SEFIU OLUWADAMILARE  The 2025 CDS Democracy Day Basketball Championship has officially tipped off at the indoor sports hall, Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, with a... Continue
    On Monday, June 9, 2025, Mariam Suleiman, a professor of Human Kinetics at Ahmadu Bello University, and the executive members of the board of the National Association... Continue
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

World

ENGR TAIWO ABIODUN, PhD, DBA In a world already strained by division, polarization, and ideological extremism, the rising confrontation between Israel and Iran may seem like just another episode... Continue
    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

Latest News

KINGSLEY EBERE  The prestigious Indigenous Nze na Ozo title in Umuchu town in Aguata... Continue
The Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula & Permanent Chairman of the South West Traditional Council... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 40-year old man, Desmond Ojajuni, has landed in trouble in Lagos... Continue
President Bola Tinubu Thursday in Kaduna State, commended the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator... Continue
BY HAFSAT IBRAHIM  Leadership is often described as a rare gift—bestowed upon many but... Continue
As part of ongoing consultations ahead of the forthcoming local government elections, the Executive... Continue
The Nigerian Navy has successfully repelled a coordinated attack by Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents on... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  Police operatives from the Edo State Command have recorded a success following... Continue
As sustainability becomes central to urban development, Mshel Homes is taking tangible steps with... Continue
inDrive, a leading global ride-hailing platform operating in nine African countries, is set to... Continue

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