Breaking: Veteran actor Olu Jacobs dies at 84
Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. His son, Olusoji Jacobs, announced his death in an…
Gridlock: Lagos moves to intensify enforcement along Apapa and Lekki ports.
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government is set to intensify its enforcement efforts along the Apapa and Lekki Port corridors following recent feedback and an assessment of the traffic…
Nigerian man accused of killing London railway worker after missing train
A Nigerian man, Ayodele Jamgbadi has been accused of fatally punching a 61-year-old railway worker, Jorge Ortega after missing his train at Ilford Station in east London, a court has…
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway remains blocked
By Efe Onodjae The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway remained blocked as of 7 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, amid an ongoing traffic gridlock along the busy highway. A check by Vanguard…
Israel will ‘finish job’ in Gaza and remove Palestinians – Defence minister
Israel’s defence minister said Wednesday it was only a matter of time before the country resumes full-scale war in Gaza and moves to force out its two million Palestinians. Israel…
Troops raid kidnappers’ enclave, rescue seven in Benue
By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in a coordinated operation with the Nigerian Police Force and local vigilantes, have rescued seven kidnapped victims from a suspected kidnappers’…
Messi set for Argentina farewell, included in squad to face Benin
Lionel Messi was on Tuesday named in Argentina’s squad for a friendly against Benin on October 6, a match that will serve as his farewell appearance after announcing his international…
Daily Times@100: Stakeholders to chart Nigeria’s future at Nov 3 Town Hall
As part of activities marking its centenary, the Daily Times of Nigeria (DTN) will, on November 3, convene a high-level Town Hall Meeting to bring together leaders from government, business,…
OGLABOT puts Ogun border communities at centre of development agenda
Ogun-Lagos Border Towns Development Group (OGLABOT) has intensified its campaign to place communities along Ogun State’s borders with Lagos at the centre of the state’s development agenda, demanding deliberate investment…
2027: InterSociety threatens travel ban campaign against 6 govs
From Jude Chinedu, Enugu The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (InterSociety) has threatened to mobilise its international networks to seek travel restrictions against six governors over…