Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
FG in fresh $1.25bn World Bank loan talks
The Federal Government is in advanced negotiations with the World Bank for a fresh $1.25 billion loan, aimed at bolstering…
Starmer crisis deepens as Jess Phillips dramatically resigns
The political crisis engulfing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer deepened further on Tuesday after safeguarding minister Jess Phillips resigned from…
Tinubu, Ruto meet in Nairobi as Africa-France Summit begins
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with Kenyan President William Ruto in Nairobi during the ongoing Africa Forward/France Summit, as…
Lagos moves 60 million Passengers as State bus system expands reach
The Lagos State Government has disclosed that Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) has transported more than 60 million passengers across…
London gunman who chased Teen on bike before shooting him jailed 27 years
A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to 27 years imprisonment for the attempted murder of a teenager during a crowded…
Bloodshed In Lebanon As Israeli Airstrike Kills Six Amid Ceasefire Crisis
At least six people were killed and seven others wounded after an Israeli airstrike hit a residential house in southern…
Oil surges above $100 as Trump-Iran ceasefire teeters, global markets tremble
Global oil prices climbed sharply on Tuesday while major stock markets retreated after United States President Donald Trump declared that…
Starmer faces deepening revolt as 78 Labour MPs call for resignation
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing the biggest political crisis of his premiership after 78 Labour MPs publicly called…
End of an Era as Rev. Gabriel Osu Passes On at 71
The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos has announced the death of Very Rev. Gabriel Osu, former Director of Social Communications and…
Adeleke removes Osun Monarch jailed in US over fraud charges
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has approved the deposition of Oba Joseph Oloyede as the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu following his…
Court reserves ruling on ex-NRC Director’s bail in ₦2.04bn fraud trial
Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday reserved ruling until June 2, 2026,…
Court admits Newspaper Reports as fresh evidence against Emefiele
Former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele suffered another legal setback on Monday as the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama,…
Outrage as thousands of Unity School Alumni protest proposed FGC Kano land deal
Thousands of alumni of Nigeria’s Federal Government Colleges, popularly known as Unity Schools, staged coordinated protests in Lagos, Abuja and…
Was Awolowo, Akintola crisis instigated by enemies?
Thirty-nine and sixty years respectively after their passing, the two friends-turned-foes have not ceased being objects of discourse. With Chief…
EDITORIAL: A Nation that stops Reading starts Declining
Nigeria is facing a silent crisis that many people are not paying enough attention to. It is not about politics,…
2027: Lagosians unite for Tinubu as Lawmaker declares bid
Thousands of residents and political stakeholders in Eti-Osa, Lagos State, at the weekend declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…
Ogunleye’s re-election bid gains momentum as Ikorodu Groups declare massive support
The re-election ambition of the lawmaker representing Ikorodu Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Abiodun Ogunleye, has…
FCMB Asset Management rebrands Mutual Funds, cuts Investment entry thresholds
FCMB Asset Management Limited has announced the rebranding of four of its mutual funds following regulatory approval from the Securities…
Lagos set to roll out own Driver’s Licence, as traffic violations hit 737,000
Lagos State is set to introduce its own driver’s licence in partnership with the Federal Government as part of efforts…
Breaking: JAMB releases Cut-off Mark for University Admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has retained 150 as the minimum admission cut-off mark for universities for the…
Tinubu lands in Kenya, joins African Leaders, Macron at Major Summit
Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, in the early hours of Monday to participate in the Africa Forward Summit,…
A Festival, A City, A Continuum
Culture in southwest Nigeria is shifting from memory and ceremony into something more active, organised, shared, and increasingly tied to…
Tragedy strikes Barcelona coach Flick hours to El Clasico as father dies suddenly
FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is grieving the death of his father just hours before one of football’s biggest fixtures-the…
Plan your movement: Lagos shuts Eko Bridge suddenly, rolls out new routes
The Lagos State Government has announced the emergency closure of the outbound section of Eko Bridge for safety investigations and…
Tinubu sends powerful message as Pa Fasoranti hits 100 years
President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to elder statesman and leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben…
NDLEA nabs three disabled drug suspects in Anambra, Kwara raids
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested three persons living with disabilities for alleged drug trafficking during separate…
NDLEA uncovers N5.8bn Loud Cannabis stash inside Lekki luxury mansion
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have uncovered a Lekki mansion allegedly used as a major drug…
APC rakes in massive ₦504m from Edo Assembly election forms
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has generated a massive ₦504 million from the sale of nomination and…
Full list of Winners at 12th AMVCA in Lagos
The 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) lit up Lagos on May 9, 2026, as the continent’s finest filmmakers,…
My Father’s Shadow wins AMVCA Best Movie in landmark moment for African Cinema
In one of the biggest moments of the 12th Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards held on May 9, 2026, the…