Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
186 people murdered in Lagos in 11 months – Police
No fewer than 186 people have been murdered on the streets of Lagos in eleven months, State Commissioner of police,…
Former IG Ehindero, CP arraigned for fraud
The Independent Corruption Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday re-arraigned a former Inspector-General of Police, Sunday Ehindero,…
City through to Round of 16 after 2-2 draw at Roma
Manchester City reached the Champions League last 16 as Sergio Aguero rescued a draw in Lyon which means topping Group…
Real Madrid in cruise control, beat Roma 2-0
Gareth Bale's goal set Real Madrid on their way to 2-0 victory over Roma in the Champions League as they…
Juventus beat Valencia 1-0 to remain top
Mario Mandzukic scored his third goal in as many games for Juventus as they beat Valencia to qualify for the…
Fellaini’s late goal send Man. United into Round of 16
Marouane Fellaini's injury-time winner gave Manchester United a dramatic victory over Young Boys and sent his side into the last…
Suffocation may be cause of Zainab Nielsen’s death – Pathologist
A Lagos High Court sitting at Igbosere has been told how Nigerian singer, Zainab Nielsen, alias Alizee, and her three-and-a-half-year-old…
Obasanjo eulogies Kofi Annan for service to humanity
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has eulogised the life of late former United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan as one that was…
I’m prepared for governance, ready to fight for Nigerians – Ezekwesili
The Presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has expressed readiness to fight for…
FG plans to use security agencies to disrupt elections in Rivers, Akwa-Ibom – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has alleged that the APC Federal Government is working in liaison with security agencies…
Trial ends in 10-year old N4.7b money laundering charge against Ladoja
Trial has ended in the 10-year-old case of alleged N4.7 billion money laundering case preferred against a former Governor of…
Bank Robberies: Oyo summons Security Chiefs to emergency summit
Stakeholders in security in Oyo State have been summoned to an emergency security summit aimed at nipping in the bud…
Super Falcons zoom into AWCON Final, qualify for World Cup
Nigeria's Super Falcons have zoomed into the final of the African Women Cup of Nations, AWCON, and automatically qualify for…
Reps urge Buhari to intervene on release of funds to Judiciary
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Minister of Finance, Mrs Zanab Ahmed,…
Anambra traders shut markets to protest colleagues’ detention
Traders in Nnewi, Anambra, on Tuesday shut down major markets to protest continued detention of their 33 colleagues by the…
Reps probe $1bn arms procurement, demand release of dead soldiers’ names
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, began investigation into the 1 billion dollar appropriated for procurement of arms and equipment…
NSE: Capitalisation dips further by N149bn
Huge losses posted by some blue chips on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday took a toll on its…
Massacre of 44 soldiers: Buhari cancels “casual leave’’
President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled his planned five-day “casual leave’’ as a mark of respect for victims of Boko Haram…
Leadway Assurance launches multi-feature Mobile App
Leadway Assurance has introduced a mobile insurance application that enables customers to transact all insurance businesses on their Internet-enabled devices…
Group insists Fani-Kayode is threat to national unity
A political group in Nigeria has reiterated its call that former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode be arrested for divisive messages…
Alleged poor performance: Obaseki walks BEDC MD out of his office
There was mild drama on Tuesday at the Government House in Benin, when Governor Godwin Obaseki walked the Managing Director…
LASIEC schedules councillorship bye-election in Bariga for December 18
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission ( LASIEC ) has disclosed that it would conduct bye-election into the vacant Councillorship…
ABU student arrested in Benin for kidnapping
A 24-year old student of Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, Jerry Manya has been paraded by the Edo State Police…
Al-Makura nominates 11 new commissioners
Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Al-Makura on Tuesday, submitted 11 nominees to the state House of Assembly for confirmation as commissioners…
Sex-for-marks: No bail for OAU lecturer, court rules
A Federal High Court in Osogbo on Tuesday refused to grant bail to a former Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) lecturer,…
Procurement can serve as instrument to chart course out of economic depression – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said procurement can serve as an instrument to chart the course out of…
Melete tragedy and the loopholes
There is no other way to describe the over 100 gallant men of the Nigerian Army who were deployed into…
Oyetola sworn-in as Osun Governor
Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was on Tuesday sworn-in as the governor of Osun State.
Manchester United players earning half a million more than Manchester City rivals
First-team players at Manchester United are earning on average half a million pounds a year more than Premier League champions…
Strike continues as FG, ASUU’s meeting deadlock
The meeting between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday in Abuja has ended without…