League football: 5 matches to watch this weekend
By Enitan Abdultawab
League football resumes today after the first round of the international break of the 2024/2025 season.
This weekend’s fixtures will also be...
Cristiano Ronaldo hits 1billion followers on social media
Al Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved a milestone, reaching 1 billion followers across all his social media platforms.
Ronaldo shared the news...
Elimination of corruption ‘ll redeem Africa’s stereotype image – Prof Udeze
By Dennis Agbo
A Professor of Mass communication in Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Prof Sunny Udeze has advised Africa leaders...
Mpox vaccine access set to speed up as WHO approves first jab
The WHO said Friday it had for the first time prequalified an mpox vaccine — a move expected to speed up access to...
China to raise retirement age for workers
China said Friday it would gradually raise its statutory retirement age, as the country grapples with a looming demographic crisis and an older...
Lagos to shut Eko Bridge from Sept 16 for 8 weeks for repairs
By Olasunkanmi Akoni
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to shut and divert traffic on Eko Bridge to facilitate emergency repairs by the...
U-18 Afrobasket: Nigeria’s J’Tigers bow out in quarterfinals, J’Tigress advance
Nigeria’s Under-18 Men’s Basketball team, the J’Tigers, are out of the 2024 Afrobasket U-18 Championship, following their 81-70 loss to Mali in the...
Couple killed in Ebonyi explosion
By Anayo Okoli
ABAKILIKI – A husband and wife were killed in an explosion in their home in Abakiliki, Ebonyi State.
They were identified as...
Adeleke, Oyetola mourn as Ilesa monarch joins ancestors
…As Owa-in-Council declares 7-day curfew, mourning
By Shina Abubakar
GOVERNOR Ademola Adeleke of Osun State and the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola,...
UK cop under probe for telling Nigerian women not to call police on their...
By Tunde Oso (with agency reports)
A video showing a Metropolitan Police officer allegedly telling a group of Nigerian women not to call police...
BusinessWoodhall Capital Launches ₦1.5 Billion Creative Sector Fund
L-R- Abimbola Ozomah, Executive Director, Polaris Bank; Mojisola Hunponu-Wusu, Founder/CEO, Woodhall Capital; Sola Carrena, MD/CEO, Helios Investment; Onyinyechi Aderigbigbe, Head, Brands & Marketing, Woodhall Capital; Jonny Baxter, British Deputy High Commissioner at the signing...
LAGOS POLICE COMMAND ENSURES PEACEFUL CONDUCT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS
The Lagos State Police Command has been commended for its effective and peaceful oversight of the local government elections held across the state on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Under the leadership of Commissioner of Police...
Tribute to Late President Muhammadu Buhari
It is with profound sorrow that my family and I mourn the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, a true statesman, patriot, and servant-leader who dedicated his life to the service of our great...
Muhammadu Buhari: How Primate Ayodele Warned of Ex-President’s Death This Morning (VIDEO)
As early as 5 a.m. on Sunday morning, Primate Ayodele, in his usual manner, commenced the service at his church, INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos headquarters, with prayers for the nation, members, and leaders.
He...
Cocaine, Loud recovered from microwaves, lipsticks as NDLEA nabs wanted drug kingpin
. Destroys 28,000kg skunk in Edo forest; recovers 722,875 pills of opioids in Borno, Gombe, Taraba raids
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted parcels of Loud, a strong strain of...
