Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Drama, protests as APC picks Chairmanship candidates for 55 Lagos Councils
Out of the expected 1,539 delegates, voting did not hold in Yaba LCDA and Mainland LCDA due to pending litigations,…
Kano Court jails duo over $86,500, foreign currency stash hidden in baggage
The EFCC brought the charges under Section 3(3) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, which criminalises the…
Court orders final forfeiture of N1.3bn looted from Sterling Bank after mysterious glitch
The court had earlier granted an interim forfeiture order on March 12, 2025, and directed that it be published in…
Kano Housing boss explodes: Illegal allocations will be crushed
According to a statement by the Corporation’s Director of Public Enlightenment, Ismail Garba Gwammaja, the meeting was aimed at re-educating…
Chinese Embassy fires back: ‘Nigeria lied about Visa delays’
While expressing regret that Nigerian athletes would not be competing in this year’s relays, the Embassy stressed that visa issuance…
The New Pope is “Black,” Now What?
The New York Times reported on the pope’s maternal African heritage only because a Black New Orleans genealogist by the…
Putin on the Spot as West Demands 30-Day Ukraine Truce or Face Sanctions Blitz
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, also present in Kyiv, echoed Macron’s sentiments, saying the UK and its allies stand united…
War averted: India, Pakistan agree to immediate ceasefire after U.S.-brokered talks
The ceasefire follows a sharp uptick in hostilities after India launched military strikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir…
Lagos Cooperative College to graduate 153 students, Sanwo-Olu to unveil new building
He also announced that the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has granted the college full accreditation to award National…
Sanwo-Olu unveils lifesaving emergency centre in Epe
Sanwo-Olu commended Custodian Investments Limited for its role in funding the project, hailing the company’s strong commitment to corporate social…
JAMB releases shocking update on 2025 UTME results: All you need to know
Oloyede noted that results for 1,911,551 candidates had been released, with 39,834 still undergoing scrutiny and 1,426 cases under active…
Reno Omokri slams Catholic Church: ‘Where is the Black Pope?’
Omokri also questioned the credibility of oft-cited historical claims of African Popes—such as Pope Victor I, Miltiades, and Gelasius I—arguing…
Three men, one crime: The mystery of the stolen phones worth N899,000
But the alleged crime spree didn’t stop at theft. One victim, Olanrewaju, was reportedly pushed out of the moving vehicle…
Lagos issues crucial twist on 110-day closure of major Bridge
Originally scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 6, and run in phases until Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the repair project…
30 Inmates walk free as FCT Chief Judge takes bold action
The Chief Judge highlighted several contributing factors to overcrowding in the centres, including inefficiencies among magistrates, law enforcement, and the…
You won’t believe what landed this trader in jail
Longwal stated that Danlami had stolen and slaughtered two chickens, valued at N20,000, an offence under Section 286 of the…
Bamiloye unveils shocking truth about Mount Zion’s first play: Never performed again
The couple would go on to marry two years later in 1988 and have since become pillars of Christian drama…
Nemsia unleashes explosive trailer for ‘The Fire and The Moth’
Set against the backdrop of a remote western Nigerian community and shot on location in both Ibadan and the United…
Lagos man accused of breaking into Lady’s apartment, touching her breast without consent
Following a detailed investigation led by Inspector Racheal Anthony, the defendant was arraigned before the Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, sitting at…
Lekki Supermarket CSO, staff nabbed for alleged ₦28m midnight heist
The shock discovery came when the supermarket owner arrived the following day only to find his business plundered.
Advent, Nasarawa Govt strike deal for mega 4,000-bed student hostel at NSUK
NSUK Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sa’adatu Hassan, hailed the project as a landmark in the university’s development.
Tinubu to Nigerians: Endure the pain, reap the prosperity
Tinubu reaffirmed his administration's commitment to inclusive development, citing progress made in economic reform, infrastructure investment, and improved public finance…
FCMB crowns four new millionaires in latest Savings Promo draw
Adetunji Lamidi, Divisional Head of Personal Banking at FCMB, explained that the Millionaire Promo is part of the bank's mission…
Prestige, Impact: Why AMVCA is the People’s Award Show
former struggled to hold the audience’s attention and, in some cases, even manage the basic technical requirements of a live…
‘He took Everything, even his life’: London man convicted for killing Ogunmuyiwa
Gordon, described as a "gentle soul with no history of violence," was found dead in a bed and breakfast in…
Lagos issues last notice before demolishing Lekki structures in drainage drive
Wahab explained that despite multiple warnings, some developers had continued to sand-fill and encroach further into the river’s ROW.
Lagos embraces automation to boost revenue, curb tax evasion
Ososanya said the adoption of automation signals a shift toward full e-governance and underscores the state's commitment to modernising public…
FCCPC has no right to regulate prices in free market economy – Court
Justice Omotosho also ruled that price controls, even if permissible, must apply to an entire industry and not single out…
Soludo rolls out Red Carpet as Tinubu jets into Anambra for Project Bonanza
The Emeka Anyaoku Institute for International Studies and Diplomacy, located within Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, is among the projects slated…
Nigerian Stock Market explodes with N307bn surge amid investor frenzy
Leading the charge on the gainers' chart, FG142027S1 saw a staggering 22.75% rise, closing at N120.00, while UPDCREIT soared by…