Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Lagos and the Campaign against Drug Abuse
According to World Health Organization (WHO), drug abuse is “the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and…
Court hears suit challenging legality of IKoyi Marriage Registry, others
A Federal High Court in Lagos will on Monday, November 12, 2018 begin hearing in a suit challenging the constitutionality…
Afenifere leaders fight over suspension of Omisore for supporting APC during Osun poll
Two eminent leaders of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Senator Ayo Fasanmi and Pa Ayo Adebanjo, have disagreed over the…
EFCC, ICPC must probe corruption in conduct of primaries by APC, PDP – SERAP
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an urgent petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
Ebola death toll hits 200 in DR Congo
More than 200 people have now died in the latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according…
Dortmund beat Bayern in 5-goal thriller
Leaders Borussia Dortmund twice came from behind to beat German champions Bayern Munich in a five-goal thriller.
Gboyega Isiaka is next governor of Ogun State – Obasanjo
Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo on Saturday endorsed the candidacy of Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, GNI, saying he…
Sani warns Yuguda, says APC is full of Sharks, Crocodiles
Senator Shehu Sani has warned former Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda, to beware of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the…
I was never arrested by DSS – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, on Saturday said he was not arrested by…
Ghastly motor accidents claim 95 lives on Lagos roads in 9 months
No fewer than 95 people have been killed in ghastly motor accidents on Lagos roads between January and September this…
Air strikes: NAF neutralises Boko Haram in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force says the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has neutralised several Boko Haram Terrorists…
Plans underway to launch Cable Light Rail in Lagos, Abuja
Work is in the pipeline for a multi-billion naira Hi-Tech Cable light rail transportation project to debut in Nigeria, as passengers…
Minimum wage: Umahi reiterates call for review of revenue sharing formula
Gov David Umahi of Ebonyi has reiterated call for review of the revenue sharing formula to enable states adequately takes…
56 political parties ready for 2019 general elections – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 56 political parties out of the 91 registered parties in the country are…
Manchester United will lose more matches if they do not “grow up” – Mourinho
Manchester United will lose more matches if they do not "grow up" and "start well", says boss Jose Mourinho.
Sterling signs three-year contract extension at Manchester City
Raheem Sterling has signed a three-year contract extension at Manchester City, committing him to the club until 2023 in a…
Osinbajo rubbishes House of Reps’ report indicting him on N5.8bn Intervention Fund
Nigeria's Vice President. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Friday rubbished the report of the House of Representatives Committee on Emergency and Disaster…
Hoodlums invade Ondo Assembly as speaker, deputy sacked
Hoodlums took over the Ondo State House of Assembly on Friday following the removal from office of Speaker Bamidele Oloyelogun…
Kanu’s escape: Fani-Kayode, Abaribe, others to face trial
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, okays a suit seeking an order of mandamus to compel the police…
APC candidates’ names missing as INEC displays lists for Governorship, State Assembly in Zamfara
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Zamfara has displayed lists of Governorship and State Assembly candidates in the state…
LBIC now collects revenue for LASG
The Lagos Building Investment Company Plc (LBIC) has joined the league of financial institutions approved by Lagos State Government to…
Ecobank offers zero fees on International Transfers with the Rapidtransfer App
Ecobank Nigeria has introduced zero fees for all transfers done into Nigeria on its newly launched Rapidtransfer app.
Micro Pension Scheme participants to access 40% in 3 months – PenCom
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says contributors under its Micro Pension Scheme to be rolled out in 2019 could have…
2019: 41 candidates jostle for Lagos governorship seat
The INEC in Lagos State on Friday published details of 41 candidates of various political parties in the state for…
NSE moves 121.26m shares worth N1.58bn in bearish trading
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday moved a total of 121.26 million shares valued at N1.58 billion transacted in…
‘Nigeria ranks 3rd with premature birth globally’
Dr Zainab Bagudu, wife of the Kebbi State Governor, says Nigeria is ranked third among 10 top countries with high…
Customs confiscates 12 exotic cars, contraband worth N240m
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘C’ of Nigeria Customs Service in Owerri says it confiscated 12 illegally imported cars…
2019: Ikpeazu, Otti, Ogah make INEC list of Abia governorship candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abia on Friday displayed the list of eligible candidates for the 2019 governorship…
FIRS generates N4.3trn tax revenue in 10 months
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Friday said it generated N4.3 trillion as tax revenue between January and October…
House of Reps’ full Report that indicted Osinbajo
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness had on Thursday indicted the governing board of National…