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Alleged N500m Fraud: Court Refuses Agripreneur, Amina Orimoloye’s Bail ApplicationMICHAEL AKINOLA Justice Musa Kakaki of a Federal High Court, Lagos, has refused a motion for bail, filed by a businesswoman, Amina Momoh-Orimoloye, who is being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Investigation (EFCC), over alleged N500 million fraud. Amina Momoh-Orimoloye is the Coordinator of Economic Empowerment of... Continue
Julius Rone Takes His Ingenuity To Larger AudienceFor Julius Rone, boss of UTM Offshore Limited, UTMOL, the past 13 years have been most exciting as an active player in the nation’s oil and gas industry. Since he ventured into the sector with a clear vision, he has achieved several feats that have made him the envy... Continue
Fidelity Bank Commences Disbursement of FG MSME Intervention Funds, Reaffirms Support for Women EntrepreneursTier One Lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has commenced the disbursement of the Federal Government of Nigeria’s (FGN) MSME Intervention Funds, administered by the Bank of Industry (BOI), to qualified SMES with a strategic focus on empowering women-owned businesses across the country. The FGN MSME Intervention Fund is designed to... Continue
BDMCs Seals $80m Deal To Transform Agriculture In Adamawa, Leverages 2,000 hectares of Land To Drive Food Security, Youth EmploymentBusiness Development Managers & Consultancy Services Ltd (BDMCs) has signed a landmark agriculture development agreement with the Adamawa Emirate Council in Yola, alongside international technical partners, in a transaction valued at $80 million. The initiative, been the first of its kind in West Africa, aims to catalyze a modern,... Continue
Entertainment
The Africa Film Finance Forum (AFFF) will convene film industry stakeholders in Lagos, Nigeria, from September 16–18, 2025, to catalyze the growth of a $20 billion Pan-African film economy.... Continue
If there’s one thing Big Brother Naija Season 10 has proven, it’s that eviction Sundays are never just about who leaves the house; they’re also about who shakes the... Continue
The Media Integrity Initiative Africa (MIIA) has announced the schedule and faculty for its third quarterly free online training programme, set to hold on Saturday 11th and Saturday 18th... Continue
Following the breakout success of Iyanu’s first season, the epic franchise returns with an animated feature film, Iyanu: The Age of Wonders, premiering on Showmax Friday, 26 September 2025... Continue
Lagos International Festival of Animation, LIFANIMA has received the endorsement of National Film and Video Censors Board, NFVCB. According to a statement from the office of the Director-General of... Continue
Naija Times, Nigeria’s leading independent online newspaper, proudly celebrates its 5th anniversary. To mark this milestone, the management is excited to announce the launch of Naija Times Journalism Foundation,... Continue
Education
The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, Hon Segun Odunmbaku, has welcomed students and pupils back to school after the long holidays. Hon Odunmbaku, while greeting the... Continue
The Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Eleyele, Ibadan, has inaugurated four new Faculties designed to meet the growing demand for nursing education and actualise the collegiate status... Continue
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has officially released the Guidelines for Public Tertiary Institutions on the administration of the landmark Student Loan Scheme established under the Student Loans... Continue
In demonstration of its unflinching commitment to youth empowerment and educational development, Agege Local Government has announced the distribution of 250 free General Certificate of Education (GCE) forms to... Continue
SIR AMBY UNEZE A time like this that gives a person an opportunity to access development of an institution such as the Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, it becomes... Continue
In the evolving landscape of Nigerian education, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is emerging as a beacon of hope for thousands of students across the country. With disbursements... Continue
Editorials
Crime
CHUKA UBAH Operatives from the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a 48-year old man, Emmanuel George, over alleged defilement of a 12-year-old girl. According to the PPRO, SP... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 60-year old clergyman, Pastor Ajayi Femi, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly administering a poisonous substance on a 28-year old lady, she... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 45-year old man, Samuel Usang, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly engaging his neighbour’s 12-year old daughter in sex inside the toilet.... Continue
PAUL IYOGHOJIE Operatives of the Nigeria Police Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi, Lagos have arrested a driver, Adegboye Moshood who allegedly stole N10 million cash and properties valued yet unknown... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 35-year old man, Danjuma Momoh, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly sneaking into his neighbour’s room and sexually assaulting her 14-year old... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 36-year old lady, ljeoma Okolie, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly biting off the finger of a woman, Nwachukwu Rosita, during... Continue
Politics
The Soludo-Ibezim Campaign Organisation has said that their electioneering campaign will remain focused on the future of Anambra State. In a statement signed by the Director General, Prof. Solo... Continue
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has informed its members, stakeholders, and the general public that the inauguration of the National Campaign Council for the 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election,... Continue
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reminded Lagosians that the latest comic relief in politics – Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour’s defection to the African Democratic... Continue
I understand the difficulty in nuancing even the sanest of arguments against a Peter Obi in an era where emotion governs logic. But, what must be said, must be... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, on Friday inaugurated the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) gubernatorial campaign council ahead of the November 8 governorship election, declaring... Continue
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Alimosho Federal Constituency is set to host an important sensitization meeting focused on the Continuous Voter Registration Exercise. The event takes place... Continue
Business
MICHAEL AKINOLA Justice Musa Kakaki of a Federal High Court, Lagos, has refused a motion for bail, filed by a businesswoman, Amina Momoh-Orimoloye, who is being detained by the... Continue
Port Harcourt came alive on September 6–7 as Smirnoff Ice led the celebration at the 2025 Bolé Festival, pairing icy-cold refreshment with the city’s bold flavours and vibrant cultural... Continue
For Julius Rone, boss of UTM Offshore Limited, UTMOL, the past 13 years have been most exciting as an active player in the nation’s oil and gas industry. Since... Continue
Tier One Lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has commenced the disbursement of the Federal Government of Nigeria’s (FGN) MSME Intervention Funds, administered by the Bank of Industry (BOI), to qualified... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Nigerian investors in the Diaspora and their foreign counterparts on Monday in Houston, Texas, USA, commended the Federal Government of Nigeria for its readiness to... Continue
Business Development Managers & Consultancy Services Ltd (BDMCs) has signed a landmark agriculture development agreement with the Adamawa Emirate Council in Yola, alongside international technical partners, in a transaction... Continue
Feature
Health
A new Nephrology and Dialysis Centre, is now operational at the Femi Gbajabiamila General Hospital, Iyun, Surulere, to cater for Lagosians who require treatment. The Head of Nephrology... 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... 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
The traditional ruler of Ikate kingdom, Oba Saheed Elegushi has called for increased awareness and sensitization on the importance of voluntary blood donation in Lagos State, noting that it... Continue
A senior correspondent with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Innocent Okoro Onoh, has shared his personal experience with SUNU Health Nigeria Limited, highlighting how the company ensured... Continue
The Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in partnership with Lagos State Health District VI, is marking the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week at all Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs)... Continue
Interview
Metro
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Lagos State Police Command has informed the public that one Odera Gregory Mbadiwe, ‘m’, aged 32, earlier reported missing and whose case went viral on social... Continue
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday restated that obtaining an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Approval is a must for all project developments across the state and is not negotiable. ... Continue
CHUKA UBAH The Enugu State Police Command regrets to inform the public of two separate but tragic fatal road accidents that occurred yesterday, 3rd September 2025, along the Ozalla/4-Corner... Continue
Contempt proceedings have been filed against pastors of Harvesters International Christian Centre for allegedly disobeying a subsisting order of the High Court of Lagos State regarding a disputed parcel... Continue
A Federal High Court, Lagos, has dismissed a N10 million fundamental rights enforcement suit, filed by two brothers, Mr. Chigozie Ubah and Tochukwu Ubah, against the Police and their... Continue
The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) said that their attention has been drawn to false reports circulating on social media, particularly on Facebook, alleging that OYRTMA officials... 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 stage is set for the inaugural edition of the 911 Community League 2025, a dynamic football tournament designed to foster unity, empower youth, and drive community development... Continue
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank (MFB), Nigeria’s definitive and trusted business and personal banking platform, has launched its new brand campaign, “Made for Your Progress,” reaffirming its commitment to powering the... Continue
The grand finale of the highly anticipated All Stars Unity Cup 3.0 is set to take place on Saturday, September 13th, 2025, at 9:00 AM, promising an electrifying... Continue
The highly anticipated clash between JOF All Stars 2023 and 2024 was an electrifying encounter that showcased the skills of talented teenagers under 13. The match, held at the... Continue
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has hailed the athletes’ historic performance at the just concluded 9th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. Speaking with the... Continue
The chairman of the Electoral Committee of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos chapter, Sir Victor Enyinnaya, KSP, has assured sports journalists in the state that his committee... Continue
World
The war between Russia and Ukraine has long transcended the boundaries of a bilateral conflict. The active involvement of the USA and Europe is no longer a secret. The... Continue
The global movement to reconnect Afro-descendants with their ancestral homeland received powerful endorsements from two world leaders as Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Nigerian President, Bola... Continue
MUDASHIRU TAWAKALITU OLUWATOYIN The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) will take place in Addis Ababa from September 8 to 10, 2025, hosted by the government of Ethiopia and the... Continue
FADEYI TOLULOPE AYOBAMI As the Minamata Convention on Mercury marks eight years since it entered into force, over 150 Parties and many stakeholders continue working to reduce mercury pollution... Continue
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
Latest News
MICHAEL AKINOLA Justice Musa Kakaki of a Federal High Court, Lagos, has refused a... Continue
Port Harcourt came alive on September 6–7 as Smirnoff Ice led the celebration at... Continue
For Julius Rone, boss of UTM Offshore Limited, UTMOL, the past 13 years have... Continue
Tier One Lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has commenced the disbursement of the Federal Government... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Nigerian investors in the Diaspora and their foreign counterparts on... Continue
Business Development Managers & Consultancy Services Ltd (BDMCs) has signed a landmark agriculture development... Continue
Aarebirin Hon. Princess Dr. Folashade Olabanji-Oba, the Global Director General, Asiwaju Distinguished Ambassadors Movement... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME The popular quote “When they go low, we go high”, attributed to... Continue
The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, Hon Segun Odunmbaku, has welcomed students... Continue
OLAIDE ASHABI RUKAYYAT People generally don’t hate someone for being genuinely good and nice;... Continue
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