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Lagos APC Guber Candidate, Hamzat To Unveil Manifesto October 30FUNSHO AROGUNDADE The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will unveil the manifesto of its 2027 governorship candidate, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, on Friday, October 30, 2026, ahead of next year’s governorship election. The Director-General of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-Kadri Obafemi Hamzat (PBAT-KOH) Campaign Council,... Continue
Entertainment
Ace Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died at the age of 57 after a brief illness. His family announced his death in the early hours of Friday in a... Continue
TMY Empire has outlined the distribution and publicity arrangements for Ohema, a forthcoming single by Nigerian recording artist Specdo, ahead of its scheduled October 30, 2026 release. The... Continue
The curtains were drawn on the 2026 edition of the Glo sponsored Ofala Festival with a Royal Banquet held in honour of the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka... Continue
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and the China Film Administration have explored opportunities for strategic collaboration to expand film distribution between Nigeria and China, improve market... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA In its biggest cut since 2022, Netflix has laid off Ben Amadasun, its Nigerian-born Vice-President for the Middle East and Africa and Head of African Content, as... Continue
Ultimate Communications, a leading production company renowned for many acclaimed biopics in Nigeria, has announced the grand premiere of its latest work, ‘HAMZAT’. HAMZAT is the powerful biopic of... Continue
Education
EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD The emergence of five Abia public school students as global champions at the International School Debate Championship in Doha, Qatar, is a powerful testament to what... Continue
ADEOLA OGUNLADE The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has announced the commencement of applications for the Ikeja Local Government Bursary Scheme, a landmark... Continue
Opportunities, they say, don’t come too often. So when it does, one must value the moment, grab with both hands and not take a rare chance for granted. Speaking... Continue
Codix Group through its charity arm, Codix Charity Foundation has commissioned a range of new and upgraded educational facilities at Isanbi Comprehensive Secondary School, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, reinforcing its... Continue
The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has felicitated teachers across the state on the occasion of the 2026 World... Continue
In commemoration of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, BATKOHRRECT, a socio-political group comprising an eclectic mix of Lagos-based professionals, has distributed copies of the seminal book Behind The Streets (Inside... Continue
Editorials
Crime
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Two men have been arraigned before a Lagos Magisterial District Court for allegedly hiring thugs to demolish traders’ shops at the popular Ladipo Market in Mushin, Lagos.... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 40-year-old man has been remanded in custody at the Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling two minors in the Aboru area of Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos State. The defendant,... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 55-year-old man has been remanded in custody at the Correctional Centre at Kirikiri town for allegedly sexually harassing an 18-year-old man in the Ojodu Berger... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Four men have been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba for allegedly burgling the Ikoyi residence of Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Businessman and social media influencer, Afolabi Michael Kazeem, popularly known as KC Luxury, was brought to the Federal High Court in Lagos in an ambulance while receiving... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 23-year-old man, Muhammed Isah, has been arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court in Lagos State for allegedly impersonating as a personnel of the Nigerian Army to... Continue
Politics
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will unveil the manifesto of its 2027 governorship candidate, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, on Friday, October 30,... Continue
Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) and President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), stood with other national leaders in... Continue
In the days preceding the scheduled flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign in Kaduna State, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress... Continue
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has uncovered a well-orchestrated, devious plan by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his party, African Democratic Congress, ADC to discredit the... Continue
ADEOLA OGUNLADE The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikeja to remain united, committed... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE There is truly no hiding place for a gold fish, and that was clearly demonstrated on Thursday, 22nd October, 2026 as Dr. Chibueze Ofobuike, the immediate past... Continue
Business
MICHAEL AKINOLA Shoprite Nigeria is planning to open standalone neighbourhood stores as part of efforts to revive its retail operations, moving away from its traditional big-box retail model of... Continue
BY FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Almost five decades after floating a small chemist’s store in the mid-income neighbourhood of Somolu, Lagos and nurturing it into a multi-billion naira drug manufacturer named... Continue
The Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has mourned the passing of Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, former National Leader of Afenifere, the apex socio-political body of the South-West. In... Continue
Unilever Nigeria Plc has released its unaudited financial statement for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2026, recording continued growth in revenue and profitability, underpinned by strong brand fundamentals,... Continue
Nigerian Breweries Plc (NB Plc), through its Nigerian Breweries-Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund, has inaugurated a Digital Learning Centre at Wisdom International School of Excellence (WISE), Sauka, Lugbe, Abuja,... Continue
Lagos Free Zone, Nigeria’s first private special economic zone, centrally located in Lagos State and promoted by Tolaram, has awarded scholarships to 23 students across its host communities, reinforcing... Continue
Feature
Health
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, has urged the Federal Government to immediately adopt a ‘Pharmacy First’ policy that will allow community pharmacies across... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Lagos State health authorities have been placed on alert following the confirmation of an imported Ebola case in Abuja, with the Federal Government monitoring 44 contacts. The... Continue
Billionaire businessman Dr. Leemon Ikpea, has donated a 62-bed ultramodern hospital to his Idumu-Iyase, Ewatto community of Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The hospital, which was... Continue
The Federal Government has confirmed one case of Ebola Virus Disease in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, following laboratory confirmation on Monday, October 20, 2026. According to the... Continue
ILESANMI OLUKEMI MOTUNRAYO A new report by the Corporate Alliance on Malaria in Africa (CAMA) says 95.3 per cent of stakeholders surveyed across West Africa support greater use of... Continue
ILESANMI OLUKEMI MOTUNRAYO The General Hospital Somolu joined the rest of the world in celebrating “World Food Day” on Friday, 16th October, 2026. The Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer of... Continue
Interview
Metro
The Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has mourned the passing of Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, former National Leader of Afenifere, the apex socio-political body of the South-West. In... Continue
Glovo, a leading multi-category technology company, has announced a strategic partnership with Verve International, a subsidiary of Interswitch Group and Africa’s leading domestic payment cards and digital tokens brand,... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Lagos, once celebrated as Africa’s model megacity for waste management, is gradually returning to the era of filth. From Ejigbo to Ikotun, from Oshodi to Okota,... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Some law-abiding residents and homeowners of Fairview Estate, Phase 1, Km 3, Isheri-LASU Expressway, Lagos, have petitioned the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex,... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Some law-abiding residents and homeowners of Fairview Estate, Phase 1, Km 3, Isheri-Lasu Expressway, Lagos, have petitioned the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department... Continue
in inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services platform, has launched its tricycle service, Keke, in Nigeria, expanding its fair-price model to three-wheelers and offering commuters a more affordable... Continue
Opinions
Pictures
CHRISTIAN ABURIME The appointment of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, as the Anambra State Coordinator of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu/APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council is a welcome development... Continue
EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD The recent resurgence of the Labour Party reflects deliberate leadership, strategic clarity and timely intervention, with Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, at the centre of this... Continue
ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI A delegation of Franco-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) on Thursday, 6 November 2025 paid a courtesy visit on the Governor of Lagos State,... Continue
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 AGBOGE ENIYE ESTHER The Queen of Ooni of Ife, Her Regal Majesty, Olori Ambassador Dr. Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi was a guest of the Ambassador of the... Continue
PHOTOS BY ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI 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.... Continue
Sports
Nigeria’s Future Eagles have recorded their second consecutive draw at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan after a 2-2 encounter against Jordan. Nigeria came from behind... Continue
𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝟏 — 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐋𝐈 𝐉𝐄𝐉𝐄: 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀’𝐒 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐂𝐔𝐏 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 — 𝐔-𝟐𝟎, 𝐌𝐄𝐗𝐈𝐂𝐎 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟑 PAUL LUCKY OKOKU Before Nigeria became a familiar presence at... Continue
Nigerian striker, Noah Abolaji Salaudeen, has continued his prolific form in Lithuanian football, strengthening calls for a national team opportunity. The O.G. Kaišiadorys forward has recorded 49 goals... Continue
Nigeria’s Future Eagles are set to depart tonight for Baku, Azerbaijan, ahead of the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026. The team will be led by Head... Continue
*Elected chapter leadership insists its mandate runs until October 2028, demands constitutional justification for national intervention The leadership crisis in the Lagos State chapter of the Sports Writers... Continue
Buruj Sports Academy and Buruj Football Club are celebrating the selection of their defender, Anionovo Prosperity Samuel, among the final players chosen to represent Nigeria at the FIFA U-15... Continue
World
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Countries have made significant progress in establishing national commitments to protect and restore nature, but greater ambition and faster implementation is needed to meet the world’s... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Vietnamese Government has pledged to deepen cooperation with Nigeria in agriculture, digital transformation, trade, investment and cultural exchanges as both countries mark 50 years of... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the UNESCO Regional Office for West Africa convened, on 14 September, a virtual session... Continue
MUDASHIRU TAWAKALITU OLUWATOYIN A new analysis from UN Women reveals the extent of daily suffering endured by women and girls across the occupied West Bank. For women who... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA Faith leaders, faith-based organisations, civil society groups and climate actors from across Africa and beyond have launched a new interfaith campaign demanding urgent, just... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA/with agency reports Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON, made this reaffirmation during a meeting with the Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on... Continue
Latest News
Chain Reactions Africa (CRA), a culture-centric public relations and integrated marketing communications consultancy, has... Continue
The governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC in Ogun State, Senator Solomon... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will unveil... Continue
The Rivers State Government has handed over relief materials to Degema and Tai Local... Continue
Nigeria’s Future Eagles have recorded their second consecutive draw at the FIFA U-15 World... Continue
Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Commission of Nigeria... Continue
In the days preceding the scheduled flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential... Continue
The Orashi National Congress, ONC, has called on political party leaders at all levels... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The former Mayor of Aguata Local Government Area and APGA candidate for... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Two men have been arraigned before a Lagos Magisterial District Court for... Continue
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