Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Renmoney appoints new CEO
Renmoney has announced the appointment of Oluwatobi Boshoro as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Buhari: I’ll remain fair to all Nigerians
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja said his administration has ensured even distribution of political appointments to reflect…
El-Rufai chooses Hadiza Balarabe as running mate
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has announced the selection of Dr. Hadiza Balarabe as his running mate for the 2019…
23 cult members arrested on initiation ground
Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested 23 suspected cult members while initiating new members.
Yari offers N1m reward on every illegal AK-47 rifle
Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara on Thursday announced a reward of N1 million on every illegal AK 47…
Ministry denies knowledge of alleged NNPC’s $3.5bn subsidy fund
The Federal Ministry of Finance has denied knowledge of a 3.5 billion-dollar fund allegedly kept and utilised by the Nigeria…
Ekiti Governorship:Tribunal refuses granting petitioners leave to call additional witness
The Ekiti Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday refused to permit the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in…
Electricity workers, CSOs to FG: Don’t renew BEDC operational licence
Members of the Edo State Civil Organisations and National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), have demanded that the Federal Government…
2019 Election: We’ll play by the rules, Amaechi assures EU
The Director General of the President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has assured the European…
Badagry Senior High School wins maiden ‘Code Lagos Hackathon’ competition
Badagry Senior High School on Thursday emerged winner of the maiden edition of the ‘Code Lagos Hackathon’ competition.
Kaduna Crisis: 97 suspects charged to court – CP
The Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Malam Ahmad Abdurrahaman, on Thursday said the command has charged 97 people to court…
NHIS Crisis: I didn’t sue the president – Yusuf
Alliance Law Firm, Lawyers representing the suspended Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, on…
FSARS drags 3 to court over alleged murder of Enugu Monarch
Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-robbery Squad, FSARS on Lagos Island, Lagos have dragged three men before the Enugu East…
APC Chieftain petitions Lagos AG over release of suspects
A chieftain of the All Progressives’ Congress, APC, in Lagos State, Ibrahim Mustapha who was matcheted by political thugs during…
PDP warns Tinubu over comment on Atiku
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sternly warned the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu,…
Nigeria shores up fuel needs ahead of 2019 election with BP deal
Nigeria’s state oil firm NNPC said on Thursday that it had signed a crude-for-product deal with BP for the next…
Nigerian economy looking good, we’ll make it better – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday in Abuja that his administration will continue to implement policies that will make Nigeria’s…
Oshiomhole’s administering affairs of party without carrying Buhari along – Okorocha
Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha on Thursday said the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole is administering the affairs…
Trade misinvoicing cost Nigeria $2.2bn in 2014 – Report
A new study by Global Financial Integrity (GFI), says that the potential loss of revenue by Nigeria to misinvoicing in…
Minimum wage: TUC rejects governors’ N22,500 proposal
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Wednesday said it rejected the N22,500 minimum wage announced by the Governors’…
APC primaries: I can’t mortgage my conscience for my job – Oshiomhole
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole on Wednesday said he will not mortgage his conscience in…
Tinubu: Atiku can meet in Dubai or Jungle, but he won’t fly in 2019; insists Oshiomhole stays
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday said he did not care…
Buhari orders NHIS boss, Yusuf to proceed on compulsory leave
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday ordered the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Usman Yusuf, to…
Intercontinental Hotels drags 5 staff to court for stealing N3.4m
The Management of Intercontinental Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos has dragged five of its staff before a Lagos Magistrate Court for…
Businesswoman, accomplice remanded in prison for stealing N14.9m From Sterling Bank
Operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit, PSFU IN Ikoyi, Lagos have arrested a suspected female fraudster, Ogechi perpetual Ezeoni,…
Truck dealer jailed 3 years for stealing N1.6m
An Igbosere High Court in Lagos State on Wednesday sentenced a truck dealer, Okezie Ebele, to three years’ imprisonment for…
US Missionary shot dead in Cameroon
A US missionary has been killed in Cameroon about two weeks after moving there with his wife and eight children.
Youths charged on nation building
The Lagos State Youth Organising Secretary, All Progressives Congress, APC, Aregbe Idris has charged youths in the country to merge…
NHIS boss, Yusuf sues Health Minister, AGF
The Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, Prof. Usman Yusuf, has sued the Minister of Health, Prof.…
8 feared dead as rival youth groups clash on Lagos Island
Residents and traders in some parts of Lagos Island, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria are now living in fear as eight youths…