Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
JAMB opens 2026 UTME Examination Slip Printing as main Exam looms
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially activated the printing of examination slips for candidates registered for the…
Police corporal Ukah set for all-Nigerian PFL Africa clash with Osigwe
Nigeria’s rising mixed martial arts star and police corporal, Juliet Ukah, is set for a high-stakes all-Nigerian showdown against Jane…
FirstBank backs ChessMasters 2026 to boost youth skills, inclusion
FirstBank of Nigeria has announced its sponsorship of the second edition of ChessMasters, Africa’s largest school chess tournament, in partnership…
“Lies end today”: Melania Trump rejects Epstein links
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday issued a forceful denial of any association with the late financier and convicted…
Tinubu: Sanwo-Olu’s Tolu Schools Project reflects Renewed Hope Agenda Goals
Tinubu described the Tolu Schools Complex as a transformative project and a benchmark for future educational infrastructure across the country,…
Eko FM, Radio Lagos clinch six honours at BON Awards
Among the honours secured are Radio Station of the Year, Best Radio Station – News (English Language), and Best Radio…
UCL: 10-Man Barcelona fall as Atletico Madrid take commanding lead
Atletico Madrid delivered a disciplined and clinical performance to defeat FC Barcelona 2-0 in the first leg of their UEFA…
PSG outclass Liverpool to seize control of Champions League tie
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured a commanding 2-0 victory over Liverpool FC in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League…
Wema Bank posts record ₦221.9bn profit, assets cross ₦5tn mark
Wema Bank has reported a strong financial performance for the 2025 financial year, with profit before tax rising sharply to…
Tragedy at Covenant University: 500-level student in sudden death during training
The management of Covenant University has confirmed the death of a 500-level student, Toluwase Jesutunmise, who collapsed during a football…
Nigerian Stocks soar as Market gains N390bn on FTSE Boost
Nigeria’s equities market extended its bullish run on Wednesday, with investors gaining N390 billion amid renewed confidence following the country’s…
Two brothers jailed 18 years for rape in UK
Two brothers have been sentenced to a combined 18 years’ imprisonment for the rape of a woman following a Christmas…
OPS seeks Tinubu’s intervention to halt CETA Bill over economic concerns
The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPS) has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing legislative…
Opposition heavyweights storm Abuja as PDP, ADC hold secret alliance talks
Top figures of Nigeria’s opposition bloc on Wednesday convened in Abuja for a high-level closed-door meeting, fuelling speculation of a…
Lagos, World Bank, FCMB drive $500m Programme to boost Education, Healthcare
The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to strengthen basic education and primary healthcare delivery through a $500 million reform…
Tinubu unveils key Lagos projects, signals push for modern infrastructure
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday commissioned a set of major infrastructure projects in Lagos, describing them as critical investments aimed…
Iran accepts ceasefire but warns: “Our hands remain on trigger”
Iran's Supreme National Security Council announced Tuesday it has accepted a two-week ceasefire in the widening conflict with the United…
Trump agrees two-week ceasefire with Iran if Strait of Hormuz reopened
President Donald Trump has announced a conditional two-week ceasefire with Iran, hinging on Tehran’s immediate and complete reopening of the…
Havertz strikes late as Arsenal stun Sporting in dramatic clash
Arsenal FC snatched a dramatic late victory over Sporting CP on Tuesday in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash,…
Bayern Munich stun Real Madrid with first-leg victory at Bernabéu
Bayern Munich secured a crucial 2-1 away victory over Real Madrid in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final first-leg encounter, dealing…
The Gains of Challenges
What are challenges, and how can they be overcome? These are the central questions explored in The Gains of Challenges,…
Police rescue nine foreign nationals, bust transnational fraud syndicate in Ogun
Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Ogun State Police Command have rescued nine foreign nationals and arrested two suspected…
Omokri knocks David Mark over ADC leadership tussle with younger rival
Ambassador Reno Omokri has criticised ex-Senate President David Mark over his reported involvement in a leadership struggle within the African…
Lagos First Lady pushes moral upbringing at Lagos Easter children’s fiesta
The First Lady of Lagos State, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has called on parents to take a more deliberate role in raising…
FCMB Links Value-chain Coordination to Improved Food Security
Stakeholders across Nigeria’s agriculture sector called for stronger coordination across the value chain to improve productivity and food security at…
LASU enters new era as Monarch emerges chancellor under Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday formally installed the Alara of Ilara Kingdom, Oba Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, as the 6th…
EXCLUSIVE: ₦50.7bn jackpot for Jim Ovia as Zenith rewards shareholders lavishly
Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, is set to pocket a staggering dividend payout of about ₦50.7 billion for…
UK bans Kanye West from entering country over antisemitism row
The United Kingdom has barred American rapper Kanye West from entering the country, effectively ruling him out of headlining the…
‘Whole civilisation will die tonight’ if Iran fails to make deal with US – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning over escalating tensions with Iran, declaring that “a whole civilization will…
Plan your movement: Lagos shuts many roads in Ikeja, Apapa, VI over Tinubu’s visit
The Lagos State Government has announced temporary traffic adjustments across key parts of the city ahead of a series of…