Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
NSE : Trading closes on negative note, market capitalisation loses N18bn
Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) reversed to the negative territory on Wednesday due to profit taking with the…
Uzodinma: I wasn’t arrested, I remain focused on governorship race
The Imo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, has denied reports of his arrest.
Only leaders with integrity can drive Nigeria’s economic growth – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said if Nigeria must develop and have sizable improvement in the nation’s…
Accidents during ‘Ember’ months caused by human errors – LASEMA
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA on Wednesday said accidents and deaths during the 'ember' months are mostly caused…
N110m fraud: Court remands 2 businessmen in Kuje prison
FCT High Court in Apo on Wednesday ordered two business men, Moses Esuga, and Nasir Mohammed, to be remanded in…
Governors hold emergency meeting tonight in Abuja over Minimum Wage
The 36 state governors in Nigeria are going to hold an emergency meeting tonight in Abuja to deliberate on the…
Kidnapping: Council chairman offers N5m to rescue female twin in Zamfara
The chairman of Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara, Dr Awwal-Bawa Moriki has offered to give N5 million to anyone…
2,045 PVCs stolen from our office in Akwa Ibom – INEC
) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said 2,045 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) had been stolen from its office in…
EFCC Intercepts N211m Gold at Lagos airport
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have intercepted gold worth about N211 million being illegally transported through…
Uzodinma shuns Presidential Panel
Sen. Hope Uzodinma, on Tuesday defied invitation by the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Property to him…
N37bn fraud: Trial of Ex-Air Force Chiefs to start afresh
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday re-arraigned the three former Air force chiefs, Air Marshal Amosu Nunayon,…
N5.8bn approval: Osinbajo has questions to answer – Reps
The House of Representatives Committee on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness has insisted that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has some questions…
Lagos approves use of hijab in schools
The Lagos State Government has approved the use of hijab in public secondary schools in the state.
I won’t hand over to illegal PDP executives in Kwara – Ex-Chairman
A former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara, Iyiola Oyedepo, says he will not hand over to…
My administration spends N9bn road construction – Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Tuesday, disclosed that his administration had so far spent N9 billion to construct, maintain…
I’m still the Speaker, those who purportedly impeached me are rascals – Maduagwu
The embattled Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Rita Maduagwu, says she is still the speaker and that…
CNN sues White House over revoked credentials of Correspondent
CNN filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the Trump administration over the revocation of press credentials for White House Correspondent…
Lagos graduates 6.099 students from Skill Acquisition Centres
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday graduated 6,099 students from its various skills and acquisition centres across the state.
Police recover five guns hidden in uncompleted building
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday said it has recovered five guns hidden in an uncompleted building at Ajah…
Anambra Assembly Speaker impeached
The Anambra State House of Assembly Speaker, Rita Maduagwu has been impeached by the lawmakers. Twenty of the 30 members…
FG spends N2.7trn on agriculture, infrastructure – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the Federal Government expended N2.7 trillion on agriculture and…
LASPOTECH produces 120,000 graduates in 40 years – Rector
The Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTHECH), Ikorodu, says it has produced over 120,000 graduates who are performing outstandingly in all works…
Auto crashes kill 1,054 people in 33 months along Lagos-Ogun routes – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned the motoring public over reckless driving as 1,054 people were killed in…
Police nab 4 suspected robbers in Abuja
More than 1.7 million children in India are likely to die of pneumonia by 2030, a global study released on…
Teleology takes over 9mobile, appoints directors
Telecoms firm, Teleology Nigeria limited on Monday announced the constitution of a new board of directors for Nigerian telecommunication company,…
Businessman charged with N3.1m Canadian visa fraud
A businessman, Daniel Uhegbu, who allegedly defrauded a pastor of N2 million and one other person, N1.15 million, on the…
2019: I will build a prosperous Nigeria – Ezekwesili
2019: I will build a prosperous Nigeria – Ezekwesili
N650m fraud: Court refuses to transfer ex-FCT minister’s case
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday dismissed applications for case transfer filed by Sen. Ayo Adeseun and Olanrewaju…
Again, Court stops Kano Assembly from investigating Ganduje
A Kano High Court on Monday upheld its earlier order halting the state House of Assembly Investigative Committee from investigating…
The Life and Times of Stan Lee: The genius of the superhero creator
American comic book writer Stan Lee was the human behind the superheroes.