Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
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…
Nigerian journalists call for stable PIB
Nigerian journalists have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reconsider his stance on the Petroleum Industry Bills (PIB) in the…
Ambode swears in 5 new Permanent Secretaries
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday swore-in five new Permanent Secretaries into the State Civil Service, with a…
NHIS: Boards have no power to suspend CEOs of parastatals appointed by President- Boss Mustapha
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha on Monday declared that no governing board of a Federal agency…
Angela Merkel says she won’t run for re-election for CDU party
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told her CDU party that she will not run for re-election as its chairwoman in…
Leicester City owner among 5 people who died in helicopter crash
The owner of Leicester City FC died when his helicopter crashed outside the stadium, the club has confirmed.
189 feared dead as Indonesian plane crashes into sea
A Lion Air Boeing 737 passenger plane with 189 people on board has crashed into the sea shortly after taking…
Society is to blame for upsurge of Boko Haram, Al-Shabaab – Farah
Somali novelist, Nuruddin Farah has blamed the society for upsurge of the dreaded terrorist groups, Boko Haram, Al-Shabaab and others in…
Campaign: We are learning `Shaku Shaku’ dance steps – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday in Abuja, jocularly said he was learning the `Shaku Shaku’ dance steps for campaigns ahead…
Buhari mourns Tony Anenih
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the Anenih family on the death of its beloved patriarch and elder…
Anenih: Family formally announces death, as Oshiomhole, Obaseki, Okowa mourn
The family of the former Board of Trustees of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih, has formally announced…