Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Two drown as passenger boat capsises in Rivers
At least two persons have been confirmed dead as a passenger boat carrying 12 persons from Abonnema to Idama community…
Woman docked for allegedly stealing doctor’s phone
A 43-year-old woman, Yewande Okunoye, was on Monday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing…
Troops neutralise 3 female suicide bombers
Troops on Sunday neutralised three female suicide bombers, while on patrol around Kubtara village in Dikwa Local Government Area of…
Inside Pathetic World of Homeless Lagosians
According to studies by health experts, more than 8 out of 10 people (85%) of homeless are prone to chronic…
Focus on developmental politics not brickbats, Oyo APC tells ADC, PDP, ZLP others
The Oyo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged the opposition parties in the state to focus…
NAF Alpha Jet neutralises several terrorists at hideout near Baga
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has neutralised several Islamic State…
Lagos Rep Ayeola dies
A member of the House of Representatives representing Ibeju Lekki Federal Constituency of Lagos State, Abayomi Ayeola, is dead.
Pogba hits brace as United continue revival, beat Bournemouth 4-1
A first half of cavalier attacking football saw United score three times, with Paul Pogba netting his second double in…
Kante’s lone strike gives Chelsea victory over Palace
Chelsea increased the gap between themselves and fifth-placed Arsenal to five points as N'Golo Kante's second-half strike earned them victory…
City beat Southampton 3-1 to cut Liverpool’s lead at the top
Manchester City survived a brief scare to beat Southampton and shorten the gap on league leaders Liverpool to seven points.
Achi-Okpagha giving Ohanaeze Ndigbo a bad name – Group
A political group in Nigeria says Prince Uche Achi-Okpagha is tarnishing the image and acceptability of apex Igbo socio-political organization,…
Fayose, PDP envious of Osinbajo US-style campaign – Group
Former governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose and his party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are envious of Prof Yemi Osinbajo’s…
3 dead, 10 injured in Edo multiple crash
A multiple crash that occurred at Ewu town, along Benin-Abuja road on Saturday, has reportedly claimed three lives.
Huge crowd in Uyo confirms Buhari remains candidate to beat – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has lauded the people of Akwa Ibom for trooping out in large number to witness…
SERAP drags Nigerian Govt to UN over failure to end ASUU strike
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sent an urgent appeal to two UN special rapporteurs, urging them to…
Trump blames Democrats for migrant children’s death, amid govt budget impasse
US President Donald Trump on Saturday blamed opposition Democrats for the death of two immigrant children in US custody, comments…
Lalong signs N16.6bn supplementary appropriation bill into law
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Saturday, signed N16.6 billion Supplementary Appropriatipn Bill into law.
8 die as two vehicles plunge into river
No fewer than eight persons lost their lives on Saturday in an accident that involved two vehicles in Warri.
Firmimo grabs hat-trick as Liverpool maul calamitous Arsenal 5-1
Liverpool produced a superb display on Saturday at home to demolished calamitous Arsenal 5-1 and move nine points clear at…
Tambuwal declares public holiday to pray for Shagari
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, has declared Monday, Dec. 31, as public holiday in the state to enable residents…
Former Lagos CP, Owoseni, 9 others pulled out from police
Former Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Fatai Owoseni, and nine other senior police officers, were pulled out from the…
Tottenham collapse to 3-1 defeat at home to Wolves
Tottenham's Premier League title hopes suffered an unexpected setback as Wolves scored three times in the last 18 minutes to…
Egyptian police kill 40 militants
Police in Egypt have killed dozens of militants during security raids on their hideouts, the interior ministry has said.
Nigeria’s former President, Shagari buried in Sokoto
The remains of Nigeria's former President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, was on Saturday buried at his hometown, Shagari Local Government Area…
Burna Boy makes up for late start with brilliant performance at Burna Live
True to his word, Burna Boy gave multitude of fans an unforgettable musical experience at the ‘Burna Live’ concert on…
GNICO accuses APC, APM of destroying Campaign Boards
The Gboyega Nasir Isiaka Campaign Organization (GNICO) has call for a peaceful contest in the 2019 general elections.
It’s too late to advise Amosun on debt management – Paseda
The gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ogun State, Otunba Rotimi Paseda has asserted that it is…
Amosun describes Shagari as exceptional public officer, statesman
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has mourned the death of Second Republic President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, describing him as…
Ronaldo hits brace in Juventus’ 2-1 win
Two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and a dramatic late VAR call gave Juventus a 2-1 win over Sampdoria on Saturday…
Joshua made a blunder in letting Fury fight Wilder – Lennox Lewis
Lennox Lewis thinks Anthony Joshua made a royal blunder in letting lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury take the challenge of…