Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Nigeria, too big, diverse to blindly sign agreements without understanding – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria is `too big and too diverse to blindly sign agreements’ without understanding the consequences of…
Orashi flood victims vow to relocate to Rivers Government House
The people of Orashi Region have given the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, up to Monday to visit flood victims…
13 smugglers re-arraigned in court for kidnapping custom officer in Ogun
By Adejoke Adeleye Ogun State Police has re-arraigned in court 13 suspected smugglers who allegedly kidnapped an operative of the…
Kogi East PDP: Shock as Sen Aidoko defeats other contestants in primary that never held
Eyebrows are being raised in Kogi East Senatorial district following revelations that embattled Senator Attai Aidoko polled 712 votes to…
IMF board approves $56bn loan package for Argentina
The International Monetary Fund executive board on Friday approved a $56 billion loan package for Argentina to help stabilize the…
China leads the way as world’s billionaires get richer
China produced two new billionaires a week last year as the fortunes of the world's ultra-rich soared by a record…
Major air disaster averted as Air Peace returns to base after take-off
A major air disaster was averted on Thursday after Nigerian carrier, Air Peace Lagos-Owerri Flight 7252 returned to base shortly…
Momentous evolution of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials
The Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials, COWLSO, was founded by the Late Mrs. Olufunmilayo Johnson, wife of the…
Billionaire Atiku Abubakar declares paltry N20m yearly income
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, believed to be a multi-billionaire has declared a paltry yearly personal income…
Man accuses mom of witchcraft, chokes her to death
A Bulawayo man in Zimbabwe allegedly strangled his mother to death accusing her of bewitching him before locking the body…
Groom left stranded as bride flees in middle of wedding
This is something you would think only happens in movies, but a Harare woman in Zimbabwe on Thursday fled from her…
Lagos set to demolish distressed 2-storey building in Ajangbadi
The Lagos State Government has earmarked a distressed building in Ajangbadi area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria for demolition.
Gunmen kidnap 5 Corps Members on way to camp
Gunmen have kidnapped five members of the National Youth Service Corps,NYSC who were travelling to their orientation camps in Akwa…
2019: 70 presidential candidates gunning for Presidency, as INEC publishes particulars of parties’ candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the forms and particulars of political parties’ candidates submitted for 2019 general…
AirtelNG breaks ground with 4GLTE Network
One of the leading telecom service providers, Airtel NG has launched its 4G network in over 60 major cities and…
Medical University: FMC compensate 660 families over acquisition of land
The Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Abeokuta has compensated about 660 families over acquisition of 170 acres of lands given to…
Ogun Mobilises 300 Athletes for South West Zonal elimination
Over 300 ball games players are to represent Ogun State in the South West Zonal elimination competition, ahead of the…
Obaseki charges Corps members to fight crime, humanity trafficking
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has charged Corps members deployed to the State to join forces in the fight…
FAAC: FG, States, LGAs share N698.71bn for September
The Federal Government, 36 States and FCT as well as 774 Local Governments on Thursday shared N698.7billion for the month…
2018 Budget : DMO raises N88.08bn at Oct. bond auction
The Debt Management Office (DMO), says the Federal Government raised N88.08 billion at its bond auction on Wednesday, as part…
Tragedy: 20 persons drown in boat mishap in Benue
No fewer than 20 persons have drowned as a boat capsised at River Buruku in Benue State on Wednesday evening.
Ambode, COWLSO instrumental to emergence of LAKE Rice – Bagudu
Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu on Thursday said the emergence of LAKE Rice would not have been possible without Governor…
FEC approves contract for rehabilitation of Lagos-Badagry Expressway
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday approved a contract for the rehabilitation of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
‘Explosive device’ sent to Hillary Clinton and Obama
Suspected explosive devices were sent to former US President Barack Obama and ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the US Secret…
Kaduna killings: Security agencies must investigate, bring perpetrators to justice – Senate
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday ordered relevant security agencies to immediately begin investigation into mass killing of over 55 people…
FG never said it is placing embargo on childbirth – Finance Minister
Nigeria's Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed on Wednesday debunked claims that the Federal Government was planning to reduce the number of…
Ogun ADC plans to withdraw ticket from House of Assembly candidate
The Ogun State chapter of African Democratic Party (ADC), is planning to withdraw the ticket from one of its House…
N2.2bn fraud: Court grants Fayose N50 million bail
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday granted a N50 million bail to former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele…
Wike flags off NAFEST 2018
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Tuesday declared open the 31st National Council for Arts and Culture, NAFEST Rivers…
Police arrest man for defiling 6-year old girl in Ogun
A 38-year old man Abiodun Ojo has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for defiling a…