Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Valentine’s Day

May 18, 2026

Faces of Nigerians arrested, convicted, jailed abroad in Q1 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, scores of Nigerians in the diaspora were caught in the web of crimes.

Faces of Nigerians arrested, convicted, jailed abroad in Q1 2026
February 20, 2026

Ireland-based Nigerian Adeleke Adelani sentenced for aborting girlfriend’s pregnancy on Valentine’s Day

A Nigerian man who forced his girlfriend to abort a pregnancy on Valentine’s Day has been sentenced to prison in Ireland.

Adeleke Adelani
February 14, 2026

Valentine’s Day: FRSC warns motorists against drunk driving 

Mr Mohammed urged motorists to use the FRSC’s toll-free 122 emergency line to report crashes, obstructions or reckless driving.

Motorists in Lagos
February 14, 2026

Don’t exchange your bodies for Valentine gifts, cleric advises teenage girls

Mr Thomas stressed that Valentine’s Day symbolises love and not immorality.

Lovers on Valentine's Day
February 12, 2026

Valentine’s Day: Lagos men dominate gift market as perfumes, wigs sales surge

Vendors of gift items in Lagos say men have dominated the purchase of Valentine gifts this season, with an estimated ratio of 15 male buyers to every one female buyer.

Valentine’s Day products
February 14, 2025

Valentine’s Day: Cloth sellers decry low patronage

Dealers who spoke with journalists on Friday said most red clothing collections stocked for the season had not been sold out.

Red clothing
February 14, 2025

Valentine’s Day: Ogunlewe tells residents of Kosofe LG to embrace love

“Let this season remind us that our strength lies in our ability to care for one another and work together for the common good,” he said.

Moyosore Ogunlewe
February 12, 2025

Valentine’s Day celebration should be banned in Nigeria, says Lagos bishop

The bishop described Valentine’s Day as a deception from the devil to impose a universal day of immorality on earth.

Valentine's Day flower
February 12, 2024

HIV/AIDS: NACA tells Nigerians to celebrate Valentine’s Day responsibly

“Love is a powerful force, and by embracing responsible practices, we can ensure that it enriches our lives without compromising our health,” stated NACA.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day responsibly
February 10, 2024

Sanwo-Olu to flag off N750 million ‘trader money’ for 15,000 beneficiaries on February 14

Ms Olusanya said the flag-off exercise allowed Mr Sanwo-Olu to demonstrate his love for the market men and women on Valentine’s Day.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu