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2024-04-25 22:51
By Bon Peters Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Ltd says that effective environment management has continued to be an integral aspect of its operation. The company made its position known over t… Read More
2024-04-25 22:43
The Oyo State Signage and Advertisement Agency (OYSAA) has clamped down on third party agents and other advertising practitioners for refusal to pay advert bills to the State government coff… Read More
2024-04-25 22:38
The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mr. Idris Aregbe, has reached out and forge a ground-breaking partnership with Naija Brand Chick (NBC), in a move d… Read More
2024-04-08 19:22
London Metropolitan Police detectives are continuing to appeal for witnesses and information following the launch of a murder investigation in Haringey, London which involves a Nigerian vict… Read More
2024-04-08 19:13
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has named a United Kingdom-based Nigerian solo driver on a road trip from London to Lagos, Ms. Pelumi Nubi, as Lagos Tourism Ambassador. Governo… Read More
2024-04-07 21:25
The Lagos State Government on Sunday received Pelumi Nubi, a United Kingdom based Nigerian that embarked on a solo road trip from London, at the Nigeria/Benin Republic border at Seme, Badagr… Read More
2024-04-06 20:11
The Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) on Saturday said it is collaborating with traditional institutions to stop open defecation in the Ibarapa zone of the state… Read More
2024-04-06 11:52
By CHINEDU ASADU ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Not a day goes by without Lawan Zanna remembering his daughter Aisha in prayers. She was among the 276 schoolgirls kidnapped 10 years ago when Is… Read More
2024-04-06 10:10
By Nimi Princewill, CNN When Lagos state authorities notified Nigerian business mogul Paul Onwuanibe in late March that he had seven days to leave his multimillion-dollar beach res… Read More
2024-04-06 09:06
A London Metropolitan police officer has been dismissed after he made inappropriate remarks to female officers while on duty. A misconduct hearing found that Sergeant Neil Shipsey, who was b… Read More
2024-04-06 08:58
By TESNIM ZEKERIA AND JUDD LEGUM A U.N.-backed report published in mid-March found residents of Gaza are facing “high levels of acute food insecurity.” Accord… Read More
2024-03-01 19:20
African countries have been urged to renew their commitment to women’s empowerment as a crucial step towards nation-building. This call was made by a former Rector of the Yaba College… Read More
2024-03-01 19:15
Lagos State welcomed a new intra-city metro line — the second sub national rail infrastructure to be completed and opened by the state within the space of one year. President Bola Ahme… Read More
2024-02-17 13:57
By Chinedu Asadu Abuja (AP) — Nigerians are facing one of the West African nation’s worst economic crises in years triggered by surging inflation, the result of monetary pol… Read More
2024-02-17 06:52
Beneficiaries of Andoni LGA boss empowerment programme in a group photograph with the chairman, Mr Erastus Awortu The Chairman, Andoni Local Government Area, Rivers state, Mr Erastus Awortu… Read More
2024-02-15 19:57
The Lagos State House of Assembly has urged the government to support Miss Amina Alege, a 12-year-old student of the Adam Yakubu Memorial High School in Lagos State, who suffered an ey… Read More
2024-02-15 19:50
Japanese pop music group, BTS, has announced that they will release their analog album worldwide on June 19, 2024, exactly 10 years after their debut in Japan in June 2014. BTS has become a… Read More
2024-02-15 18:53
The Federal Government of Nigeria has requested the Interpol National Central Bureau to place a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) staff and two others on its Red Notice. The request was in conne… Read More
2024-02-15 13:52
A man who brutally murdered a woman 30 years ago is facing a life sentence after Met scientists used new DNA techniques on a single hair left at the scene to prove he was the killer. The inn… Read More
2024-02-15 11:59
By Judd Legum and Tesnim Zekeria On Tuesday, the Senate voted 70-29 to approve a foreign aid package that includes billions to support Israel’s ongoing military campaign in G… Read More
2024-02-14 21:17
By DOM SMITH Fulham say they will offer Alex Iwobi “every support” after he received online abuse following Nigeria’s defeat to Ivory Coast in the Afric… Read More
2024-02-14 20:40
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, said the much-anticipated Red Line rail will be commissioned on Thursday, February 29 by President Bola Tinubu. Governor Sanwo-Olu… Read More
2024-02-14 20:35
In fulfilment of his promise and demonstration of love to market men and women on Valentine’s Day, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, flagged off the distributi… Read More
2024-02-14 16:29
By Audu Liberty Oseni* Our approach to communicating Climate Change has to adopt dialogue and negotiation, and not only focus on campaign and advocacy. This will facilitate trust-building, e… Read More
2024-02-14 16:21
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, implored foreign investors, particularly the business community in the United Kingdom to consider Lagos as a destination… Read More
2024-02-14 16:12
A faith-based non-governmental organization (NGO), the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has cautioned Nigerians against profiling any particular tribe. Against the backdrop of many cases of ki… Read More
2024-02-13 22:37
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged heads of agencies, parastatals and government-owned companies across the state to embrace innovation, creativity and bolster governm… Read More
2024-02-13 22:31
A Nigerian woman, Noimotu Taiwo, and two others, who displayed images supporting Hamas at a pro-Palestine demonstration in London have been found guilty of a terrorism offence following a Me… Read More
2024-02-13 22:19
By Bashir Adigun* A certain Professor Tella Aderibigbe in a recent public lecture shocked us by his surprising apparent ignorance of basic factors igniting the food crisis in Nigeria, nay th… Read More
2024-01-21 20:56
The National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) has approved an Arabic school based in Ile Ife, Osun State, Rawdotut Tanzeel Tahfeez and Arabic School, to award Secondary School Ce… Read More
2024-01-20 17:34
BY JEAN-YVES KAMALE KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi was sworn in Saturday following a disputed December election, promising to unite the Cent… Read More
2024-01-20 17:28
BY RISDEL KASASIRA KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — African leaders on Friday criticized Israel for its military campaign in Gaza and called for an end to the fighting that continues take i… Read More
2024-01-20 17:20
BY EDITH M. LEDERER UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Women and children are the main victims in the Israel-Hamas war, with some 16,000 killed and an estimated two mothers losing their l… Read More
2024-01-20 17:11
BY JON GAMBRELL JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran said Saturday it had conducted a successful satellite launch into its highest orbit yet, the latest for a program the West fears improves Teh… Read More
2024-01-20 16:55
Having seen the impacts of climate change on rural farmers and rural settlements, we appeal to climate researchers and environmental activists to raise their voices in pushing advocacy and c… Read More
2024-01-20 08:12
By Sophie Wingate, PA Political Correspondent Former British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has declared support for Donald Trump’s second presidential run, arguing that, it could be … Read More
2024-01-20 07:50
A man has been convicted of murder after London’s Metropolitan Police detectives used CCTV and phone data to prove his guilt. Following a nine- week trial at the Old Bailey, which star… Read More
2024-01-20 07:42
A rapist in London has been jailed for eight years after detectives traced him from DNA he left on a teddy bear. The victim, in her 50s, used the soft toy to push Bardhyl Mustafaj, 64 (01.01… Read More
2024-01-19 22:54
The Isale Eko Descendants Union, IDU, has extended warm wishes and congratulations to an iconic Nigerian actor, Prince Jide Kosoko, as he celebrates his 70th birthday. The union, in a statem… Read More
2023-12-18 21:42
By Wale Adedayo Looking back to my days as a full time journalist, the ever rising profile of former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, appears to confirm beliefs among his ard… Read More
2023-12-16 20:16
Video highlights of the conferment of Olotufore and Ajiroba of Akile Ijebu title on Otunba Jimi Lawal by His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Ogbagba II and Awujale of Ijebu land on… Read More
2023-12-16 11:11
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2023-12-16 08:53
The Jimi Lawal story Early life I was supposedly born as a special child, which symbol in line with Yoruba tradition manifests in my relatively long given names – Shakiru Olabosipo Ola… Read More
2023-11-01 19:46
By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Until recently, Africa has not been high on Russia’s policy agenda. African leaders have to understand that, for the past three decades, Africa was… Read More
2023-11-01 19:32
Africa’s largest Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Automation event, AI Expo Africa, will be running its highly acclaimed conference & trade show at the Sandton Convention… Read More
2023-11-01 16:02
Heart transplant BY LAURAN NEERGAARD WASHINGTON (AP) — The second person to receive a transplanted heart from a pig has died, nearly six weeks after the highly experimental s… Read More
2023-10-31 21:58
Ogun state owned security outfit, So-Safe corps on Monday admitted killing the pastor of Latter Rain Revival Christian Church, Adeniyi Adisa in error during a shoot out with suspected kidnap… Read More
2023-10-31 21:53
Human rights activist, Comrade Debo Adeniran has emerged the new National President of Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR). Adeniran emerged at the 2023 Ann… Read More
2023-10-17 21:13
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) says it has pulled out of the Federation of Registered Nollywood Guilds and Associations (FRENGAN), citing its focus on the growth, development and welfare… Read More
2023-10-17 21:06
Starting from this month, Africa Magic is taking your content variety a notch higher with the premiere of five new exclusive series. Get ready to be gratified with amazing storylines when yo… Read More
2023-10-17 20:58
The management of the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil (ADUSTECH), Kano State, says it is not recruiting, contrary to social media reports that it is in the process… Read More
2023-10-17 20:53
Non-profit, private and public sector professionals have been advised to adopt Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategies to advance sustainable development and drive impact on th… Read More
2023-10-17 20:43
The Business Journal 15th Anniversary Lecture/Awards scheduled for Friday, October 27, 2023 at Radisson Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos under the theme: ‘Nigeria: The Economic Outlook Today … Read More
2023-10-17 20:34
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced an apprentice, Godwin Ogboniya, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting his employer’s nine-year-old daugh… Read More
2023-10-17 20:23
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has declared that the appointment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commissio… Read More
2023-10-17 20:14
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned Aisha Alkali Wakil, aka Mama Boko Haram, alongside Tahiru Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyode before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the B… Read More
2023-10-17 20:08
The Independent National Electoral Commission says it has recorded a shortfall of 6,154 ad hoc staff for the conduct of the governorship election in Imo State on November 11, 2023. Th… Read More
2023-10-17 15:02
The Federal Government says legal action will be taken against a couple, Ifeanyi and Christabel Ewuru, in Enugu state over alleged molestation and neglect of their eight-year old daughter an… Read More
2023-10-16 17:33
The Nigerian Air Force says the Air Components of Operations Hadin Kai and Hadarin Daji have eliminated scores of terrorists in a stream of airstrikes in their enclaves across the theatres… Read More
2023-10-16 17:27
The Lagos State Government has said the traffic diversion plan for the re-construction of Thomas Ajufo inwards Sheraton Link Bridge axis will last for four weeks. The Lagos State Comm… Read More
2023-10-16 17:23
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency on Sunday said three persons died instantly in an auto crash involving a commercial bus and a truck. Its Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi O… Read More
2023-10-16 17:19
Dr Kayode Ajulo, a constitutional lawyer, has appealed to stakeholders and elders in the state to intervene and resolve the looming impeachment threat against the Deputy Governor of Ondo Sta… Read More
2023-10-16 17:12
The House of Representatives has offered an explanation on why it was embarking on the purchase of vehicles for Members. The explanation comes amid the uproar that greeted the move to… Read More
2023-10-16 16:45
Troops of “Operation UDO KA II” conducted clearance operations on terrorists’ camps in Imo and Anambra States on Saturday. They nabbed a suspected terrorist and recovered I… Read More
2023-10-16 16:39
A pastor with the Christ Liberty Evangelism Church, Rosco, Iyana Iyesi, Ota, Ogun State, Oyenekan Oluwaseyi, and three others have been arrested with a human skull in the Saje Area of Abeoku… Read More
2023-10-16 16:34
Nigeria’s On Air Personality, Oladotun Ojuolape Kayode, better known as Do2dtun, and his estranged wife, Taiwo Oyebanjo, are in the news again. This time they are engaged in a m… Read More
2023-10-16 16:23
Nigeria’s singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has described as crazy the fact that his son with Chioma, Ifeanyi, died in October last year and they are blessed in October… Read More
2023-10-16 15:49
Nollywood actress, Moyo Lawal, has revealed that she only had s*x twice last year, with one of the occasions being in the leaked s*x tape involving her and her former lover. The promi… Read More
2023-10-15 20:15
Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani has informed the Glazer family that controls Manchester United Plc that he would not improve on his bid to acquire the soccer club. United anno… Read More
2023-10-15 20:03
The Ogun State Police command on Saturday said its operatives have arrested Amusa Kazeem, Oke Oladipupo and Johnson Oluwole for stealing the royal crown and staff of Office of the late Olu o… Read More
2023-10-15 19:57
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to commence a Fraud Awareness Week. This initiative is aimed at empowering customers with knowledge and tools to p… Read More
2023-10-15 19:45
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the removal of the restrictions on 43 items previously banned and its decision to raise d… Read More
2023-10-15 19:39
Cristiano Ronaldo has been named as the highest-earning footballer in the world, in a recent list compiled by Forbes. The lucrative contract given to the former Real Madrid and Manche… Read More
2023-10-15 18:50
Portugal, Belgium and France have all secured qualification for Euro 2024 in Germany courtesy of wins in qualifying this evening. All three nations went into Friday night’s acti… Read More
2023-10-15 18:30
Street singer, Abdulazeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley; Owodunni Eletu, also known as Sam Larry; and Owodunni Ibrahim, aka Primeboy, have been summoned to appear before a Coroner on October 25… Read More
2023-10-15 18:22
The Police Recruitment Board says its online portal for the recruitment of Constables into the Nigeria Police Force will be opened for application on October 15. The Force Public Rela… Read More
2023-10-15 18:09
Justice I. O. Ijelu of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State has convicted and sentenced one Anana Keneth Emeka to 16 years imprisonment for computer-related fraud. … Read More
2023-10-15 18:01
A woman in Rivers State, Favour Nweke, who poured hot groundnut oil on her husband, Ekelediri Nwokekoro Nweke, on Tuesday while he was sleeping in Okehi, Etche Local Government Area of the s… Read More
2023-10-14 15:28
Wayne Rooney said he rejected an offer to manage in the Saudi Pro League before choosing to take charge of Birmingham City. The former Manchester United and England striker had previo… Read More
2023-10-14 14:57
Super Eagles manager, Jose Peseiro, has opted for the duo of Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze to lead the attack as they slug it out in a friendly against the Green Falcons of Saudi Arabi… Read More
2023-10-14 14:51
The Adamawa Government Friday started a two-day sensitisation and interactive workshop on climate change, for 250 traditional rulers in the State. Project Coordinator for the state Ag… Read More
2023-10-14 14:43
As part of efforts towards controlling the spread of rabies, the Ebonyi State Government through its Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources has begun a new phase of free Rabies vaccin… Read More
2023-10-14 13:27
Minister of Agriculture Abubakar Kyari, said the Federal Government is giving out a 50 per cent subsidy to wheat farmers in the upcoming dry season farming to ensure massive production of th… Read More
2023-10-14 13:20
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria has confirmed the October 3 oil spill from its facilities at Peremabiri community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State… Read More
2023-10-14 12:46
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said it had impounded 10 vehicles suspected to have been used for “one chance” activities in the territory. The C… Read More
2023-10-14 12:33
L-R: Tidjane Thiam, Executive Chairman, Freedom Acquisition 1 Corporation; Aliko Dangote, Group President, President/CE, Dangote Industries; Aziz Akhannouch, Prime Minister of Morocco; Dr. M… Read More
2023-10-14 12:27
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola said the institution’s International Week is one of the various avenues to change negative narratives about Nigeria an… Read More
2023-10-14 12:13
Israel on Friday called for all civilians in the northern half of the Gaza Strip to relocate south within 24 hours, as it amassed tanks for an expected ground assault in response to an attac… Read More
2023-10-13 16:43
A viral video of popular Nigerian singer David Adeleke, aka Davido, and his wife Chioma Avril Rowland leaving a hospital with a set of twins in the United States of America has surfaced onli… Read More
2023-10-13 15:39
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company says all electricity consumers who paid for metres under the Meter Asset Provider scheme will be refunded through credit “token” within s… Read More
2023-10-13 15:30
My father, Pa Bisi Odesola, is a retired builder. He owned a little construction concern, Bisi Builders, which constructed a number of buildings in Ikoyi, Victoria Island, Lekki, Ajah and ac… Read More
2023-10-13 15:23
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake, has restated the overarching policy of value addition by any company with requisite licence and permits to mine minera… Read More
2023-10-13 15:13
No fewer than three members of the National Youth Service Corps are to repeat their service year and three others have their service periods extended for abscondment and misconduct. T… Read More
2023-10-13 15:08
Dr. Aminu Maida was appointed the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) by President Bola Tinubu, GCFR on Wednesday, October 1… Read More
2023-10-13 14:56
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee has confirmed Dr. Kayode Ajulo, a constitutional lawyer, and 57 others as Senior Advocates of Nigeria. The confirmation was contain… Read More
2023-10-13 14:34
I recently heard of a case of a young man who called off his wedding a month to the day because he found out that his bride-to-be had slept with “a lot of men”. I do not have the… Read More
2023-10-13 14:21
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja said President Bola Tinubu was working toward restoring Nigeria’s greatness. Senator Tinubu spoke when s… Read More
2023-10-13 08:48
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has once again maintained that ethnic politics has no place in the State, describing those pursuing any agenda aside from that which would benefit the ent… Read More
2023-10-12 11:37
Nineteen players have arrived Super Eagles camp in Faro, Portugal ahead of international friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique. The players in camp as at press time are; Fran… Read More
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