— Amotekun Guards By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Operatives of the local State Security Network (Amotekun) attached to Ogun State have arrested a suspect, identified as Obi Emmanuel, for illegal drug trade in Yewa North local government area of the State. The suspect, aged 35, was apprehended in front of a chemist shop in Ayetoro at about 4:30 pm on Thursday. According to a statement made… []

— LASTMA Female Troopers By St. Johnson Adegboyega  The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), steered by the General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, has announced the introduction of Female Bikers known as Female Troopers. The Lagos State Traffic Management’s Female Troopers will join their male colleagues on motorcycle patrol to help handle traffic and to ensure the smooth traffic flow in the city. 8 “Poised… []

— Monalisa Stephen By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Plus size controversial Nollywood actress and media personality, Monalisa Stephen has died. The Chief Executive Officer of Best of Nollywood (BON) Seun Oloketuyi, announced the sad news via his Instagram on Wednesday afternoon. Oloketuyi disclosed that the controversial actress died yesterday, May 13th after battling low blood sugar and internal bleeding. He added that the deceased actress’ sister… []

— Ninalowo with son Keyo and the car, Chevrolet Corvette Sports car By St. Johnson Adegboyega As his son celebrated his 18th birthday few days ago, cross-over actor, Bolanle Ninalowo gifted his son a new Corvette sports car. The actor has taken the internet by storm as he celebrated his son Keyo Ninalowo with such an expensive sports car as gift on son’s 18th birthday…. []

– Vee(L) with representatives of Headfort Foundation By Adegboyega Johnson  One Vee, a 26-year old indigene of Cross Rivers State and who was formerly employed as an OPay representative, has been discharged by the court after two years of legal struggle and six months in Kirikiri Prison, According to a tweet by the Headfort Foundation, a prison reform organisation, on Sunday, the long-standing case stemmed… []

– Virgin Corper, Justina Dauda A particular Justina Dauda, a fresh graduate who just completed the one year National Youths Seevice Corps (NYSC) has flooded her social media page boasting about her virginity which according to her is intact despite mockers insinuations that she won’t come back a virgin. In her post, Justina who studied Political Science and International Relations said; Diary of a virgin… []

— Dr Bisi Onasanya By St. Johnson Adegboyega  One keyword that Dr Bisi Stephen Onasanya, the chairman of The Address Homes Limited and the former Group Managing Director of First Bank is generally known for is that you can take his words to the Bank and that is why he is dubbed Mr Integrity by his friends, family, professional colleagues, associates and acquaintances. So when… []

By Adeola Idris  Honeytreat Trade Academy, a private vocational training institute is set to start empowerment training for all those who are interested in earning more income. The training will cover plumbing and pipe fittings, electrical wiring and solar installation, painting and decoration, and mansory and tilling work, and will take place at the academy’s new centre in Monatan, Ibadan. Speaking about the free training, … []

–– Main gate of Ekiti State University  By Adeolu Oyeleye The current state of EKSU calls for a state of emergency from the Government of Ekiti State to prevent the 42-year-old University from the way of the dinosaur in the League of Universities. The way and manner at which managers of the University are handling her affairs is appealing, demeaning, and shortfall of the expectations… []

-Sen. Adeola Solomon Olamilekan a.k.a. Yayi Is it not a shame for Ogun State people to allow Sen. Adeola Solomon Olamilekan a.k.a. Yayi, run for an election in Ogun-West? Yet, it is more dishonourable to see notable leaders in the area queuing behind this moneybags of a schemer. Yayi, the Lagos-bred politician, of course, is conscious of the fact that money is all that is… []

— A patient with high blood pressure By Adeola Idris Dealing with high blood pressure can feel like a constant battle. Do you ever wonder if your workout routine could be making it worse? Many focus on diet, which is crucial, but what about exercise? While staying active is key to better health, not all exercises are safe for those with hypertension. Some can cause… []

– File photo of a couple in a bath tub By Bunmi Onakan  Most people ignore certain parts of their bodies while bathing, which can lead to the accumulation of bacteria in those areas, resulting in body odor. This omission may be due to the fact that they are hidden and go unnoticed while we bathe, but the effect may be noticed later. In this… []

UEAFCPON President, Mr. Aremu Aliu Adesegun Ojedele By Adeola Idris The President of Unity Exclusive Association Of Forwarding & Clearing Practitioners of Nigeria (UEAFCPON), Mr. Aremu Aliu Adesegun Ojedele recently spoke with Metropolix Online on what has been delaying the operation of already registered association that deals with Forwarding and Clearing in Nigeria. The amiable President also spoke about the many challenges faced by the… []

–— Late Sven-Goran Eriksson By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Swedish gaffer, Sven-Goran Eriksson, who was the former coach of Super Eagles duo, Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Chinedi Obasi, has passed away. The former England manager—where he managed the likes of Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerard, David Beckham—died at the age of 76, after being diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer. During his coaching time, the Swede managed a few Nigerian players,… []

— Landon Emenalo By Adeola Idris  Landon Emenal the son of the former Nigerian international is said to be an exciting and creative midfielder who can play under intense pressure His father was a member of the Nigerian national team squad that played at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States. English Premier League side Chelsea have announced the intake of new academy… []

— Street traders in Lagos By St. Johnson Adegboyega The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Lagos, Tokunbo Wahab has announced the directive a 48-hour ultimatum to traders occupying road medians from Ebute-Ero to Oja Oba in Lagos Island, warning them to vacate immediately or face enforcement action. He made this statement on behalf of Lagos State government on Saturday, stating that the move… []

— Nigerian Police  By Bunmi Onakan  The Lagos State Police have apprehended a former Nigerian Naval officer for impersonation and assaulting citizens under the guise of being an active military personnel. The arrest was made after the suspect and his accomplices were caught physically assaulting a hotel worker. The altercation arose after a client at the hotel, who had hired the suspect, was asked to refrain from… []

— L-R: Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of the AfCFTA; Samaila Zubairu, President & CEO of Africa Finance Corporation (AFC); Trudi MAKHAYA, Partner, BCG, and Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director/CEO, Access Bank, shortly after their conversation on ‘Fast-tracking African Integration: The Private Sector Imperative’, held at the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire… recently. At the Africa CEO Forum, leaders from across the continent gathered to discuss… []

  — By Adeola Idris As part of its continued commitment to sustainability, Access Holdings PLC will be amongst the leading participants in the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Regional Roundtable on Sustainable Finance for Africa and Middle East. Taking place from May 6-7, 2025, in Marrakech, Morocco, the event will bring together regulators, policymakers, and key stakeholders from the financial sector… []