Entertainment

BY JIDE TAIWO In most Nigerian newsrooms, entertainment reporting exists on the fringes. It’s often presented as a filler, squeezed between headlines about politics and the economy, or sequestered... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME The heartbeat of Anambra State, the Light of the Nation and shining star of the East, is set to beat to a thrilling new rhythm this Saturday... Continue
QEDNG, the renowned online newspaper published by Mighty Media Plus Network Limited, has announced the launch of the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit. This groundbreaking event will be held on... Continue
In a vibrant show of camaraderie, media excellence, and deep respect, Nigeria’s leading journalists and communication professionals gathered over the weekend at Radisson Hotel, GRA Ikeja to honour the... Continue
‘Unclaimed’, the latest feature from acclaimed director Biodun Stephen officially opened in Nigerian cinemas nationwide, following a private industry premiere at Alliance Française, Ikoyi. The psychological thriller, which stars... Continue
The Nigerian Idol Season 10 took a thrilling turn on Sunday with the highly anticipated Showstopper Edition, proudly sponsored by Bigi, the go-to refreshing soft drink brand loved by millions.... Continue

Education

Nigerian Breweries Plc has officially announced the call for entries for the 11th edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year competition. The announcement was made during the flag-off... Continue
In a bold move to transform the future of children across Edo State, the State Government has launched Project Edu Rescue, a flagship initiative aimed at drastically reducing the... Continue
Adekoye Esther Jesulogomi, a student of Larina Academy, Magboro, Ogun State has emerged the Best Primary Six student in Obafemi Owode Local Government, Ogun State. Jesulogomi beat other students... Continue
Eight schools reached the climax of the 2025 NLNG Science Quiz Competition on Saturday, showcasing brilliance, speed, and scientific prowess in a fiercely contested finale, with Community Scondary School,... Continue
The much-anticipated Corona Schools 70th Anniversary Black Tie Gala finally arrived — and it lived up to every bit of the grand spectacle that months of buzzing anticipation had... Continue
Oando Foundation, an independent charity established to support the Nigerian government in achieving its Universal Basic Education goal has launched Phase V of its Clean Our World (COW) project.... Continue

Editorials

Crime

MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 50-year-old man, Ramoni Seriki, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly defiling his 13-year old daughter by penetrating her private part while she... Continue
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday has convicted and sentenced 14 Chinese nationals of cyber-terrorism and Internet fraud.   Justice Daniel Osiagor rendered the judgement after... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  A 45-year old woman, Adepeju Oganla, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly assaulting a landlord, Abdulsalam Kolawole, by pouring sand on his face... Continue
A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, on Thursday, June 26, 2025, narrated before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High... Continue
The Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Department (FID) in partnership with the Eagle Crime Awareness and Prevention Initiative (ECAPI) is set to embark on a pivotal 3-day training program themed... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA    A 38-year old woman, Mrs. Mary Frank, has been through serious emotional pain in Lagos State having been married to her husband, Clement Frank, 42, for... Continue

Politics

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, (CON), has resigned from his position as the National Chairman of the governing party.  According to... Continue
Ahead of the forthcoming Local Government election in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, the campaign train of the candidates of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Agege Local Government is gathering... Continue
After a massive crowd gathered at Otuocha Township Stadium, Anambra East LGA, for the Anambra North Solidarity Rally in support of Governor Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s re-election bid on... Continue
In a bid to deepen grassroots mobilization ahead of the upcoming local government elections, the Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA and re-election candidate, Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, yesterday hosted a... Continue
MAZI EJIMOFOR OPARA The people of Anambra North have resoundingly renewed their mandate for Governor Chukwuma Soludo CFR, signaling a strong endorsement of his vision and leadership. A historic... Continue
OTUNBA (DR) ABDULFALIL ABAYOMI ODUNOWO D.Sc h.c     As Nigeria tentatively approaches the halfway mark of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, the undercurrents of political ambition for the... Continue

Business

President Bola Tinubu Friday in Abuja conferred the national honor, Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on Prof. Benedict Oramah President and Chairman of the Board... Continue
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday signed into law the four new tax bills recently passed by the National Assembly, describing the new laws as pivotal to the success of... Continue
The market capitalisation of Fidelity Bank Plc has crossed the N1 trillion mark as the share value of the company appreciated by 1.27 percent at the close of trading.... Continue
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has advocated for support from the organized private sector on the myriads of reforms being carried out by the Federal Government in order... Continue
BY SEUN OLOKETUYI  In the turbulent tide of Nigeria’s economic history, few reforms have stirred both anticipation and anxiety like the 2025 tax revolution —a bold and uncompromising reimagination... Continue
BY ADEBAYO ADEOYE  For Jubril Adewale Tinubu, the head honcho of leading Oil and Gas company, Oando Plc, getting positive result that will position the energy company as a... Continue

Feature

Health

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE    The National Chairman of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Pharm. Ezeh Ambrose Igwekamma, has expressed the association’s commitment to fight drug abuse and... Continue
    The Oyo State Government in collaboration with the United Nations’ Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commissioned newly completed solar-powered boreholes and toilet facilities at Egbeda, Ona Ara, and... Continue
EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD In what stands today as the most ambitious and people-focused healthcare reform in Abia State’s history, Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, last year unveiled a bold... Continue
The MD/CEO of Ruzu Herbal Products and Services Ltd., Dr. Onyemaechi Roberts Uzu, will be educating the public on a range of health issues and offering suggestions for managing... Continue
In a major stride toward improving primary healthcare services, the Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, has officially launched the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system at Ogba... Continue
  On World Sickle Cell Day, Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing quality healthcare for its citizens, especially individuals living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). World... Continue

Interview

Metro

  The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing the QR code-embedded jacket policy for commercial motorcycle (Okada) riders, following a surge in criminal activities involving unregistered... Continue
inDrive, the global ride-hailing platform, has partnered with churches and Christian organisations across Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt to roll out a five-week church activation campaign aimed at empowering... Continue
In line with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration’s commitment to making Lagos a 21st-century economy, the State Government has unveiled the Lagos Identity Project, a digital house-numbering initiative aimed at... Continue
The Lagos State Government has released a diversion plan ahead of the repairs of the Ogudu/Ifako Bridge. The repairs, which were earlier postponed, will now commence from Saturday, 28th... Continue
CHUKA UBAH  A single mother, Mrs. Grace Osika, has cried out to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, for help over plans by the Anambra State Police... Continue
Stakeholders drawn from the transportation sector and law enforcement agencies have canvassed the need for collaborative approach, increased safety education as well as standardized regulations to address security challenges... 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

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) held an open workout ahead of the debut of the inaugural season of PFL Africa, which is set to take place on Saturday, July... Continue
Get ready for an evening of accolades as O’jez Entertainment Limited announces a special “The Forum” event celebrating Dr. Rafiu Oladipo, President-General Worldwide of the Nigerian Football Supporters Club!... Continue
The future of football is being written in Asia. It starts in Hong Kong. World Football Summit (WFS) is set to redefine the global football landscape with its inaugural... Continue
Nigerian football stars Victor Boniface, Frank Onyeka, and Wilfred Ndidi are set to host a new talk show, “The Culture League,” which promises to uniquely blend the worlds of... Continue
Nigeria’s women’s and men’s teams have been crowned the inaugural IFAF African Flag Football champions as the sport marked a major milestone on its journey to a first Olympic... Continue
Nigeria’s women’s and men’s teams have been crowned the inaugural IFAF African Flag Football champions as the sport marked a major milestone on its journey to a first Olympic... 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

MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 50-year-old man, Ramoni Seriki, has been arrested and charged in Lagos... Continue
  The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing the QR code-embedded... Continue
PROSPER OKOYE  The Benue State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs.... Continue
BY JIDE TAIWO In most Nigerian newsrooms, entertainment reporting exists on the fringes. It’s... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE  Kano has lost one of its greatest sons and a true Nigerian... Continue
Nigerian Breweries Plc has officially announced the call for entries for the 11th edition... Continue
The Orashi National Congress (ONC), under the able leadership of its President General, Ambassador... Continue
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday has convicted and sentenced 14... Continue
PIUS ADE BABALEYE (PAB)        In the political ecosystem of our country,... Continue
President Bola Tinubu Friday in Abuja conferred the national honor, Grand Commander of the... Continue

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