Entertainment

In a nation where the discussion on domestic violence often remains shrouded in silence, two power actors have ignited a powerful movement that is resonating deeply across Nigeria. Charles... Continue
FASHINA SHAKIRU    A Nigerian-born US-based rising artist, Jennifer Ijeoma (Wavy The Creator), has announced the release of a new empowering anthem “Star” to  womanhood across the globe. P.M.EXPRESS... Continue
On Sunday, March 25, 2024, the Nollywood industry saw a historic moment as the much-awaited debut of Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) took center stage at Film House Cinemas,... Continue
Nigerian/American journalist and singer, Deba Uwadiae, is set to celebrate his 60th birthday with a new single, Mo 60. Scheduled for release on Sunday, April 7, 2024 on all... Continue
Continuing its success on the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) stage, Showmax Nigeria Originals Wura and The Real Housewives of Lagos (RHOLagos), have once again earned recognition with three nominations at the 10th edition... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A Nollywood actress, Jennifer Ogbonna, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly swindling a man, Ikenedilechukwu Odume, to the sum of N3.77m under the false... Continue

Education

The Nasarawa State Government has said it will pay registration fees for the 2024 National Examinations Council (NECO) for all final year students in public schools.   Governor Abdullahi... Continue
The AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq-led Kwara State Government has again reiterated its commitment to the provision of quality education through the construction of class rooms, providing instructional materials and science laboratories... Continue
As part of the build-up to the highly anticipated 6th edition of the African Edtech Conference, delegates from the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) and NBCC and Education First... Continue
In fulfilment of the educational development pillar of its H.E.Y.S Agenda, the Hon. Segun Odunmbaku administration today distributed furniture and exercise books to Primary and Junior Secondary Schools across... Continue
Digital education in Oyo State Post Primary Teaching Service received a boost, with the formal commissioning of the Education Management Information System, EMIS, at the TESCOM headquarters, in Ibadan.... Continue
In a joint effort to improve education in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Education and Skool Media, Nigeria’s top education technology company, celebrated the conclusion of the National Digital... Continue

Editorials

Crime

MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 52-year old fake Safety Commission officer, Alade Obasoye, has been arrested for allegedly issuing building approval permits to land owners without Lagos State Government’s approval.   ... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE  The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Fayode Adegoke, has declared that the Police under his command will not leave any crime prone area unpoliced as he... Continue
Self-styled blogger, Chizorom Harrison Ofoegbu, also known as Ijele, is currently facing charges of threat to life, cyberstalking, and cyberbullying following a social media post he made threatening to... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR    A 47-year old Chinese national, Frank Geng-Quangrong, who stabbed his 22-year old Nigerian lover, Ummukulsum Sani, 22, to death has been sentenced to death by hanging... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  Operatives from Lagos State Police Command may have taken the battle to the criminals following the dislodging of suspected kidnappers, arrest of nine of them and recovery... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A Nollywood actress, Jennifer Ogbonna, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly swindling a man, Ikenedilechukwu Odume, to the sum of N3.77m under the false... Continue

Politics

AKINKUNMI BELLO  The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, Hon Segun Odunmbaku, today attended a stakeholders meeting of the Ojodu LCDA All Progressives Congress (APC) chapter.   The... Continue
These are certainly not the best of times for Ginika Tor, who represents Enugu State in the Federal Character Commission.   On Tuesday, 19th March, 2024, Tor’s indefinite suspension... Continue
The Kwara North Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial Chairman, Hon. Shuaibu Jimoh, has resigned. According to a report, Hon. Jimoh assumed the position in 2022 and served until his... Continue
MAZI EJIMOFOR OPARA  There is a fundamental reason to believe that the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, is a man living behind time and disconnected... Continue
President Bola Tinubu has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is on the path to victory in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Edo State. President Tinubu expressed the... Continue
ARINZE IGBOELI   As days to the forthcoming APC Mega Rally set to be held in Nnewi draws nigh, APC’S ranking Senator, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, yesterday stormed the APC party... Continue

Business

In today’s connected world, it is a matter of when rather than if you will experience someone trying to hack you. With cybercriminals becoming more sophisticated in their attempts,... Continue
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, launched his food intervention programme in Kano, on Saturday. The food intervention programme, which will cost his foundation, (Aliko Dangote Foundation, ADF), close... Continue
The Kwara State Government has called on commercial farms, private farms and small holder farmers in clusters to contact the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to have their... Continue
BY FEMI ONAKANREN Within the last 14 days, the Nigerian Naira, NGN has appreciated significantly by about 30% (N1,382/$ as of 21st of March, 2024) from the dithering heights... Continue
Against the urgent need to deepen the Federal Government’s economic agenda – financial inclusion, job and wealth creation and fiscal growth, the critical role played by family businesses as... Continue
  A leading organic beauty and cosmetic brand, RB Organics, has received National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), endorsement for beauty products and industry. The endorsement... Continue

Feature

Health

AKINKUNMI BELLO  The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, Hon Segun Odunmbaku, today paid a visit to the Ogba Primary Health Centre to inspect the ongoing free health... Continue
In a momentous stride towards the eradication of malaria in Nigeria, Her Regal Majesty, Ambassador (Dr.) Olori Temitope Enitan Ogunwusi, the Malaria Elimination Advocate for the Southwest region, appointed... Continue
  The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has inaugurated a Diabetes Screening and Treatment Center donated by the Lions International District 404 B2 Nigeria for Offa community and its... Continue
Patients have started receiving treatment at the newly commissioned Femi Gbajabiamila General Hospital, Surulere. The hospital was opened to public on Monday 4th, March 2024 with the MD/CEO of... Continue
 The International AIDS Society (IAS) is deeply concerned at the passing of a bill that criminalizes same-sex relationships in Ghana, the latest in an upsurge of anti-gay political acts... Continue
As part of efforts to provide access to quality healthcare in line with the health development pillar of its H.E.Y.S Agenda, the Hon Segun Odunmbaku’s administration is presenting a... Continue

Interview

Metro

  Oyo State government has signed a Memorandum of Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Africorp Consortium, to establish a multimillion-dollar factory in Ibadan in view of the favorable... Continue
AKINKUNMI BELLO The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, today hosted the new Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ojodu Police Station, CSP Opadola Elizabeth. The purpose of the... Continue
After an on-the-spot visit to the trending Ochanja road to ascertain the veracity of the viral video, the following facts are hereby presented: — That the video did not... Continue
  OLADOKUN VICTORIA MODUPE The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a $50 million loan for the Yobe State Environmental and Climate Change... Continue
Olatutu Oladunni The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has added another feather to her career with the announcement coming from... Continue
IZUNNA OKAFOR  Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, is a place of many prospects, a feature it has continued to breathe out daily on its residents whose number... Continue

Opinions

Pictures

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
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was at the test flight into the recently constructed Gateway Agro Cargo International Airport in Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, southwest Nigeria.... Continue

Sports

The organisers of Premium Trust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon, Nilayo Sports Management Limited has announced the official route for the 21 kilometres race scheduled to hold on... Continue
Cross River has received table tennis equipment worth millions of Naira donated to the State Table Tennis Association by the South South Zonal representative on the board of the... Continue
The Round of 16 matches in the ongoing 2024 JOF U-13 Football Championship were concluded at the weekend with results showing teams that have qualified for the quarter finals... Continue
A passionate Nigerian has decided to take charge of what, responsibly, should have been the NFF’s mandate, which is to provide moral and technical support for our National football... Continue
    BY AKEEM BUSARI The executive board of the Lagos State Football Association, at its Extraordinary General Assembly Saturday, March 23, 2024, unanimously gave a vote of no... Continue
  In a remarkable debut appearance in the Lagos State FA Cup, Asisat Oshoala Academy (AOA) left an indelible mark with a commanding 5-1 victory over Dreamstars Ladies. From... Continue

World

Since its inception in 1991, the Global Environment Facility has steadfastly supported African countries as they seek effective and innovative approaches to a nature-positive economy. The GEF has helped... Continue
  BY AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA   Heads of State and Government, Ministers, senior UN officials, members of civil society and the private sector gathered on Thursday at the UN... Continue
ILESANMI MOTUNRAYO OLUKEMI  ExCeL London Royal Victoria Dock will play host to the 2024 Oceanology International which will take place from 12-14 March. P.M. EXPRESS reports that Oceanology International... Continue
The Global Environment Facility’s 186 member governments have agreed to invest $1.1 billion for international action on biodiversity, climate change, nature renewal, and pollution control, and met for the... Continue
At a series of events across COP28 in Dubai, UAE, leading entrepreneur and philanthropist Mr. Tony Elumelu delivered a single message to world leaders: Africa needs to be heard,... Continue
 Governments, in Geneva, Switzerland, advanced in their discussions on the development and operationalization of a multilateral mechanism, including a global fund, for the sharing of benefits from the use of... Continue

Latest News

FASHINA SHAKIRU   Lekki Grand Atrium Garden is set to come alive on Friday,... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 52-year old fake Safety Commission officer, Alade Obasoye, has been arrested... Continue
The Aliko Dangote Foundation, (ADF) has flagged off the distribution of 80,000 10kg bags... Continue
In a nation where the discussion on domestic violence often remains shrouded in silence,... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE  The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Fayode Adegoke, has declared that... Continue
The Executive Chairman of Ahoada East LGA, Rivers State, Chief Hon. (Barr.) Ben Eke... Continue
FASHINA SHAKIRU    A Nigerian-born US-based rising artist, Jennifer Ijeoma (Wavy The Creator), has... Continue
AKINKUNMI BELLO  The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, Hon Segun Odunmbaku, today... Continue
On Sunday, March 25, 2024, the Nollywood industry saw a historic moment as the... Continue
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday have issued a restraining order... Continue

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