Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Chevron staff arraigned in court over alleged N4.4m theft
A 33-year old woman, Dominica Uzoma Elendu who claimed to be a contract staff with Chevron Nigeria Ltd has been…
I will not be one-sided governor – GNI
Ogun State African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, GNI, has assured the people of the state…
Kidnappers of 4 Muslim leaders in Rivers demand N4m ransom
The kidnappers of four Muslim leaders in Rivers State are demanding N4 million ransom, just as it is feared that…
South Africa submits bid for 2019 Nations Cup
South Africa made the Friday night deadline and submitted a bid to be replacement hosts for next June's Africa Cup…
Jesus ends goal drought, hits brace for City
Gabriel Jesus scored twice to end his Premier League goal drought as Manchester City saw off Everton to return to…
Obamacare is unconstitutional, Texas judge rules
Federal judge in the US state of Texas has ruled that a key part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA),…
Group scores Osinbajo higher in Vice Presidential Debate than Obi, others
A political group in Nigeria says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo showed the gulf in class between him and other Vice…
Senate 2019: Kogi East elders endorse ADC’s Victor Adoji
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, a sub-committee of the Kogi East Elders’ council political committee has adopted the candidate…
Umahi sacks Ebonyi Broadcasting Corporation board chairman
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi, has sacked Mrs Patience Ogodo, Board Chairman of the Ebonyi Broadcasting Corporation (EBBC).
21 killed, 61 others wounded in Ethiopia’s ethnic violence
Heavy fighting between ethnic groups in southern Ethiopia has killed at least 21 people and wounded 61, its state news…
Ndume urges colleagues not to boycott 2019 Budget presentation
Sen. Ali Ndume, APC, Borno South has pleaded with his colleagues in the Senate and House of Representatives not to…
Army lifts suspension on UNICEF activities in Northeast
The Nigerian Army has announced a reversal of the decision to suspend the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)…
PDP’s 16 years misrule major cause of Nigeria’s infrastructural deficit – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria suffered major infrastructural deficit in the 16 years of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP)…
US student stabbed to death in Rotterdam
A young woman from the US who moved to the Netherlands to study after a family tragedy has been stabbed…
Shakira accused of evading tax in Spain
Spanish prosecutors have accused the pop singer Shakira of tax evasion, alleging that she owes payments of more than 14.5…
2019 Elections: 5 candidates partake in VP debate
The vice-presidential candidates debate for the 2019 general elections kicked off at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja on Friday, with…
Duke to appeal judgement removing him as SDP presidential candidate
Mr Donald Duke, the Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party, (SDP) says he will appeal the judgement, removing him…
11 people die after eating rice in Indian Temple
Eleven people have died and dozens more have fallen ill after eating rice at a temple in India, police say.
It’s still possible to get MPs’ assurances to back Brexit deal – Theresa May
Theresa May has said it is still possible to get the assurances MPs need to back her Brexit deal, despite…
Salah wins BBC African Footballer of the Year second time
Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted BBC African Footballer of the Year for the second time in…
Metele: Army buries 19 soldiers
The Nigerian Army on Friday buried 19 soldiers among those who lost their lives in an attack by Boko Haram…
LASTMA officers as endangered species
Recently, there was chaos along Ikorodu Road, following the mayhem reportedly orchestrated by two policemen attached to a bank in…
Pensioners protest in Rivers, block Govt House
For the second time in three days, angry retirees of the Rivers State Civil Service on Friday blocked two lanes…
Yellow fever claims another life in Benin
An unidentified middle-aged man has reportedly died from the dreaded yellow fever infection in Benin, the Edo State.
Edo Govt pays workers’ December salaries
Civil servants in Edo state were on Friday paid their December salaries.
Police uncover illegal drug factory, arrest 4 suspected fake drug manufacturers
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Intelligence Response Team, has uncovered an illegal drug factory and arrested four suspected fake…
Gridlock: Apapa residents, business owners issues 21-day ultimatum to Lagos, FG
Residents and business owners in Apapa area of Lagos have issued a 21-day ultimatum to Federal and Lagos State Governments…
Ex-acting bank manager jailed 7 years for N29m fraud
A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced a former Acting Managing Director of Century Microfinance Bank Ltd., Robinson Olise,…
Ogun to expend N9.50bn on completion of model schools, others
The Ogun Govt. says it plans to spend over N9.50 billion for the completion of model schools across the three…
Court orders ICPC to unfreeze Pinnacle Communications’ Account
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered ICPC to unfreeze the account of Pinnacle Communications Limited and counselled…