Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Edo’s ready to pay N30,000 new minimum wage – Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured workers in the State that his administration will pay the new minimum…
What Atiku Wants More Than A Visit To America
I read with utter disgust the many outpourings of Atiku Abubakar’s critics to the effect that he is corrupt simply…
Mimiko vows to tackle corruption if elected president
The Presidential candidate of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, who was the immediate past governor of Ondo…
Four policemen, 3 LASTMA officials arrested for extortion
The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested four policemen and three officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management…
German ex-nurse admits killing 100 patients
An ex-nurse in Germany has admitted at the start of his trial that he murdered 100 patients, making him one…
Ambode splashes N10 million on winners of RSW’s Pitch Competition
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday awarded N10 million seed fund to the winners of this year's Pitch Competition…
Canadian Governor-General, Payette, Ambode unveil Lagos Bio-Bank Lab
The Governor-General of Canada, Rt. Hon. Julie Payette and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday jointly unveiled a…
City pip Tottenham 1-0 to move top of Premier League
Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League with a dominant display against Tottenham at Wembley.
Lion Air crash: Jakarta Boeing 737 ‘had prior instrument error’
The Indonesian jet which crashed shortly after take-off had suffered instrument problems the day before, according to a technical log…
Police nab 5 armed robbery suspects in Lagos
Policemen attached to the Lagos State Police Command have arrested five armed robbery suspects while making unauthorised withdrawals with stolen…
Jonathan describes late Anenih as patriot, mentor to many Nigerians
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the family of the late Chief Tony Anenih, who died Sunday at the…
El-Zakzakky: Shi`ite group protest in Nyanya, Mararaba
Members of the Shi’ite Movement on Monday in Nyanya, a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Mararaba, Nasarawa state, protested the…
May & Baker targets N50bn turnover by 2023, floats N2.45bn rights issue
Determined to strengthen market share, May & Baker Nigeria Plc on Monday said it was targeting a turnover of N50…
1.5m citizens benefit from Oyo Free Health Programmes – Ajimobi
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has stated that over 1.5 million people have so far benefited from the administration’s…
Ajimobi approves payment of all outstanding salaries
Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has approved with immediate effect the payment of outstanding salaries to the state civil…
Why I never query journalists’ reports – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Monday explained that he has never called any journalist to query a news…
Anenih: Igbinedion, Edo PDP commiserate with family
Former Governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Igbinedion has said that the death of Chief Tony Anenih, former Chairman of…
Lagos charges directors to embrace global best practice for efficient service delivery
The Lagos State Government on Monday charged Directors in Administration and Human Resources cadre under its employ to come up…
Governors hold emergency meeting on Minimum Wage Tuesday
The Nigerian Governors' Forum, NGF, has summoned an emergency meeting on the new Minimum Wage on Tuesday in Abuja to…
FG, States yet to agree on new Minimum Wage
The Federal Government and State governors are yet to agree on a common figure as the minimum wage.
Buhari frowns at infrastructural deficiency during PDP’s era
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday expressed dismay that Nigeria’s “infrastructure went to rot completely between 1999 and 2014” in spite…
Kaduna crisis: Police arrest 93 suspects
The Nigeria Police Force said it had arrested 93 suspects who actively participated in the recent killings in Kaduna State.
BPE targets N300bn from privatisation activities – Okoh
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) says it will generate over N300 billion from its privatisation and commercialisation activities to…
NSCDC arrests 4 illegal security operatives, recovers arms in Lagos
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has arrested four persons for allegedly operating illegal private security…
Rohr calls up Musa, Omeruo, 21 others for South Africa, Uganda ties
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has called up stand-in team captain Ahmed Musa and 22 other players for preparations…
Masari presents N200.7bn budget to State Assembly
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari on Monday presented the 2019 Appropriation Bill of N200.7 billion to the State House of Assembly.
Former Lagos speaker, 49 others arrested for killing policeman
The police have arrested a former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Jokotola Pelumi, and 49 others…
Why government officials, political appointees must join anti-corruption fight – EFCC
Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on Monday called on government officials and political appointees to…
Anenih served Nigeria meritoriously – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has described the death of former Minister of Works, Chief Anthony Anenih, as a great loss,…
‘I was no longer indispensable’ at Real Madrid – Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo has said he decided to leave Real Madrid for Juventus after sensing that the Spanish club's president, Florentino…