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Channels Television is an independent and multiple award winning 24-hour news and media television channel based in Lagos, Nigeria. The parent company Channels incorporated was founded in 1992, a year before the Nigerian government deregulated the broadcast media and began broadcasting in 1995. Its primary focus is producing news and current affairs programs on Nigerian domestic issues. The Channel's mission is to act as a watchdog on governmental policies and activities. Operating in Nigeria's popular broadcast media market, Channels Television is the first and only thriving national TV brand, dedicated solely to the dissemination of news. It is the first Nigerian broadcaster to stream its television programming live for 24 hours. Source
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| Scope | National |
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| Language | English |
| Country | Nigeria |
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Search ArticlesLagos Govt Announces Three-Week Diversion For Oke-Afa Bridge Repairs
The Lagos State Government has announced the temporary closure of Oke-Afa Bridge in the Isolo area of the state to carry out rehabilitation works on the bridge for three weeks, from Friday, August 28, to September 18, 2026.
Oil Drops As Stocks Edge Higher On Fresh Mideast Hopes
Oil prices extended a decline as Asian stocks edged higher Wednesday on receding concerns about another military flare-up between the United States and Iran, while traders were also nervously awaiting Nvidia’s earnings and key US inflation data. Both main crude contracts have tumbled more than eight per cent this week as Tehran and Oman edge towards a deal to partially reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while signs of fresh diplomacy to end the Middle East crisis added to the upbeat mood.
Hormuz Strait Still Closed Despite Transit Corridor Talks — Iran
Iran and Oman are discussing a temporary transit corridor and mine-clearing for the Strait of Hormuz. Still, Tehran warned on Wednesday that the vital waterway will not be reopened unless the United States ends the war. Washington has announced fresh sanctions aimed at pressuring Iran into submission, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatening the Islamic republic with “economic asphyxiation”.
FG Orders Review Of Road Concessions Over Benin-Asaba Gridlock
The Federal Government has ordered a review of concession agreements on major roads across the country following the worsening condition of the Benin-Asaba Expressway. Minister of Works, David Umahi, gave the directive on Tuesday after inspecting the troubled highway, where motorists and commuters have endured days of gridlock and hardship.
Ekiti Residents Rejoice As Work Commences On Dilapidated Ifaki-Oye-Ilupeju Road
Residents, motorists, transporters and commuters plying the Ifaki-Oye-Ilupeju axis of Ekiti State have breathed a sigh of relief following renewed intervention by the Federal Government on the badly deteriorated road. The development comes after the Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, visited the troubled section of the road to assess its condition and pledged that the Federal Government would restore access for road users.
Music Legend Dolly Parton Died After Battle With Cancer — US Media
Music legend Dolly Parton died after “a brief battle with cancer,” her representatives told US media after the 80-year-old’s death was announced Tuesday.
Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Americans Unite To Mourn Death Of Dolly Parton
Beyoncé issued a statement Tuesday to mourn the death of country music legend Dolly Parton, who collaborated with the R&B singer for her Grammy-winning album “Cowboy Carter.” “You were the barometer. The North Star. Bold and brilliant. Talented and tenacious. You taught so many lessons on how to be uniquely oneself,” Beyoncé wrote in a statement on her website Tuesday.
Amotekun Arrests Two Suspected Kidnappers, Eight Others In Ondo
Two among the abductors of a mother and her two children in the Isinigbo/Osi area of Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State have been apprehended by the South-West security outfit, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps. The kidnap suspects were reportedly arrested while negotiating with the family of their victims as the operatives of Amotekun were tracking the call.
The Race Has Started—But The Real Battle Is For Credibility (Analysis)
Nigeria’s 2027 presidential campaign is now officially underway. But beneath the rallies, declarations and political rhetoric, something more important is beginning to take shape. The contestants are no longer simply trying to win the election. They are trying to convince Nigerians that they deserve to govern the country. And that changes the nature of the contest.
[VIDEO] Ogun Gov Race: Some APC Leaders Threatened Me Not To Contest – Abayomi Hunye Alleges
The crisis within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has taken a new turn following allegations by governorship aspirant Abayomi Hunye that some party leaders threatened him to withdraw from the race ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Hunye made the allegation while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday. He said he was determined to seek justice and had approached the court to challenge the outcome of the party’s governorship primary.