Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Classy City demolish helpless Burnley 5-0
Manchester City opened up a two-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a convincing 5-0 win over…
Our Judicial sector reforms already improving Lagos GDP – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday evening commended judicial officers in the State for their integrity and dedication…
Tukur, Ex-RMAFC Chairman is dead
The former Chairman of Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Hamman Tukur is dead.
Prices of selected food stuff decreased in September – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says average price of some selected food items in the country decreased in September.
Quickteller Global Mall sets to ease international trade
Quickteller, an e-commerce platform of Pan-African integrated digital payments and commerce company, Interswitch Group, has announced the launch of the…
Climate Change: Ambode calls for lifestyle change to attain sustainable environment
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has urged the people to change their lifestyle in favour of nature…
Gunmen kidnap traditional ruler, wife in Kaduna
Gunmen on Friday kidnapped Mr Maiwada Galadima, the Paramount Chief of Adara Chiefdom in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna…
CBN injects $337m, CNY53m into Inter-Bank Forex Market
In another round of intervention, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Friday, injected over 337 million dollars in the…
Police confirm 55 killed in Kaduna crisis
The Kaduna State Police Command, on Friday said 55 people were killed in Thursday’s communal crisis at Kasuwan Magani in…
My nomination as PDP running mate is about the masses – Peter Obi
Former Anambra Governor, Mr Peter Obi says his choice as the running mate to the presidential candidate of the Peoples…
Lebanese convicted, loses $52,550, €32,250 To FG
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday secured the conviction a Lebanese, Haytham Aldahrah, who was arrested at…
Fayose can’t be intimidated, ready to defend self in court – Aide
The immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, will not be intimidated by anyone.
Flood: Osinbajo visits IDP camp in Rivers, calls for immediate intervention
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday landed in Ahoada West for an on-the-spot assessment of Okogbe Camp where people displaced…
PDP warns against submission of unauthorized names to INEC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned against submission of unauthorised names of candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission…
AAC gubernatorial candidate calls for support
The female gubernatorial candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Princess Eniola Otasanya-Martins has call for the support of other…
Akwa Ibom Govt raises alarm over plot to weaken State’s Aparatus
Akwa Ibom Government has raised the alarm over alleged plot by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to weaken State's…
4 drivers sent to prison for stabling 2 LASTMA officials with bottles
Four drivers have been arrested and arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly using broken bottle to stab two…
Sex-for-Marks: Okebukola wrong to blame students
The News Agency of Nigeria reported on 16th October that Professor Peter Okebukola, former Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission,…
FSARS nabs suspected cultist with gun in Lagos
Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-robbery Squad, FSARS on Lagos Island, Lagos have arrested a 20-year old suspected cult member,…
I’ll clear backlog of salaries within a year, Fayemi tells workers
Ekiti State Governor, Dr kayode Fayemi has told senior public servants in the state to stick to the oath of…
50 people killed, 200 injured as train runs into crowd in India
More than 50 people have been killed and 200 hurt after a train ran into a crowd near Amritsar in…
FG begs Labour to accept N24,000 new Minimum wage
The Federal Government has begged the Organised Labour to accept the new minimum wage proposal, considering the capacity and ability…
CACOL asks Fayemi to publicly declare assets
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, in its congratulatory message sent to Ekiti State Governor Olukayode John Fayemi,…
Paris Club fund: Ogun Govt explains why N17.5b fund still domicile at CBN
Adejoke Adeleye, Abeokuta The Ogun State House of Assembly has summon the Commissioner for Finance, Adewale Oshinowo over stranded funds…
Don’t link me with Lagos cult clash – Ademorin Kuye
Former Lagos State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ademorin Kuye, has warned the Nigerian Police not to link…
Kaduna imposes 24-hour curfew on the Kasuwan Magani community
The Kaduna State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the Kasuwan Magani community.
Lagos Assembly declares war on Ambode, orders PSP back to work
The Lagos State House of Assembly has declared war on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode by ordering the 20 Local Governments and…
Buhari, Security chiefs meet in Abuja
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with security chiefs in Abuja over rising wave of insecurity in the country.
Nigeria, Norway to deepen ties as envoy calls on FG to tackle insecurity
Considering the long-standing relations, especially on trade, that exist between Nigeria and Norway, the two countries have emphasised the need…
Nigerian Govt, Labour disagree on New Minimum Wage
The Federal Government on Thursday disagreed with the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over the new minimum wage demanded by workers…