Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Man stabs father to death in cold blood
A 23-year old man has been arrested in Willowvale near King William’s Town, Zimbabwe, accused of murdering his 48-year old…
Ambode charges Nigerians to shun acts that trigger unrest, war
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday urged Nigerians to refrain from acts that could cause unrest and war…
ASLM 2018: Participants to get on-site registration opportunity
As the date of the 2018 edition of the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) Conference draws near, the body…
Lagos didn’t benefit from PDP’s 16 years Presidency – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday took a swipe at the sixteen years presidency of the Peoples Democratic Party…
Many killed as 4 communities in Cross River lock in war
Many people have been killed in the last 24 hours after a full-blown war broke out in Biase Local Government…
South Africa’s economy emerges from first recession in decade
South Africa emerged from its first recession in almost a decade in the third quarter as recoveries in manufacturing and…
MTN, CBN in talks to settle $8.1 billion dispute
South African telecoms firm, MTN Group and Nigeria’s Central Bank are in talks to settle an $8.1 billion dispute, their…
15 migrants die in boat off Libya
As many as 15 migrants have died in a boat off the Libyan coast, an Egyptian survivor told Reuters on…
Digital Switch Over: Court warns ICPC over misrepresentation
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has warned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), against…
Makoko Community protests lack of electricity for 5 years
Residents of Apolo Community in Makoko area of Lagos State have embarked on peaceful protest over lack of electricity supply…
Atiku’s reception in North-West, mark of victory in 2019 – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the crowd of supporters who received its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar in…
Interswitch challenges Makoko children on Solutions to Africa’s problems
Pan-African digital payment company, Interswitch Group, through its Foundation, has collaborated with the Slum2School initiative to mentor school children in…
2 dead,14 injured in Kano auto crash
Two people died on Monday morning while 14 others sustained injuries when two vehicles collided at Garo along the ever-busy…
APC reconciles aggrieved factions in Kwara
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara has called on all aggrieved factions in the party to unite ahead of…
Parents sue International School, Ibadan over hijab
Parents of some female Muslim students of International School, Ibadan (ISI) have sued its authority for disallowing their children from…
Naira sustains free fall at parallel market
The Naira on Monday sustained its free fall at the parallel market, defying attempts by the CBN to awash the…
UN-member nations must rededicate to confront Climate Change
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday in Katowice, Poland, said no country can confront climate change alone, urging UN-member countries…
One killed, four vehicles burnt as students protest in Oyo School
One person has been killed and four vehicles burnt as Junior Secondary School students protest at the Community Grammar School, Olodo, Oyo…
Small Doctor arrested for illegal firearms, threatening to shoot policeman – Lagos CP
The Lagos State Police Command has disclosed that it arrested Adekunle Temitope, popularly known as Small Doctor, for unlawful possession…
27.3 million Nigerians living with disabilities
The President of Network for the Advancement of People with Disabilities, Melody Omosah, said no fewer than 27.3 million Nigerians…
Unilorin student commits suicide
A 27 year old student of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) simply identified as Adigun Olawale Emmanuel has reportedly committed…
FG makes u-turn on no-work-no-pay policy for striking Varsity lecturers
The The Nigeria’s Federal Government on Monday officially made a u-turn on no-work-no-pay policy for striking academic staff of public…
DSS apprehends suspect for allegedly impersonating wife of Kogi governor
The Department of State Services ( DSS) said it had apprehended a suspect, Amina Mohammed, aka Justina Oluoha and Amina…
Ogun butcher beats wife to death
The police in Ogun have arrested a 38-year-old man Butcher, Shina Kasali for allegedly beating his wife Sofiat to death.
Man commits suicide on FCT railway track
A middle aged man, who is yet to be identified, was on Monday ran over by a train at the…
Senate begins probe into N23bn failed road project
The Senate Committee on Works has commenced investigation into the N23 billion failed Ibadan-Ilorin road project.
Many State Governments don’t see need to prepare staff for retirement – LASG
The Lagos State Government on Monday lamented that many state governments in the country do not see the need to…
Lagos Traaffic Radio hosts maiden management staff retreat
All is set for the maiden edition of Lagos Traffic Radio (96.1FM), Management Staff Retreat which is aimed at evaluating…
One Lagos Fiesta to attract 2 million direct participants, 90m viewers worldwide
No fewer than two million direct participants and 90 million viewers worldwide are expected to take part in this year’s…
N304.1m fraud: Trial of ex-acting NIMASA DG resumes Dec. 19
A Federal High Court in Lagos will on Dec. 19, continue the trial of a former Acting Director-General of NIMASA,…