Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Boko Haram executes ICRC aide worker, Hauwa Leman
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram, has executed Hauwa Leman, an aide worker with…
Don’t float $2.8bn Eurobond, Ezekwesili tells FG
A former Vice-President (Africa) of World Bank, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has advised the Federal Government to suspend its plan to…
Can Baboons and Dogs become Friends?
I have gotten to the point where any kind of mention of Nigeria, politics, or elections immediately gives me acid…
On Sanwo-Olu’s Pro-Poor Talk
It's no longer news that Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu is the certified flag-bearer for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the…
Journalist appeals for financial assistance to treat wife’s breast cancer
A Benin-based journalist, Mr. Lucky Ighomuaye, has appealed to well-meaning Nigerians for financial assistance to enable him treat his wife,…
‘Technology’ll help rebuild trust in Accounting Profession’
Technology can be a vital tool to help rebuild trust in the accounting profession.
Edo Assembly Speaker raises alarm over influx of sex workers around legislative quarters
The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Adjoto, has raised the alarm over the influx of…
Group hails Ambode’s sportsmanship
Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vanguard, major support group of Lagos State Governor , Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has lauded the governor for…
Lagos targets 150, 000 participants for 2019 Marathon
No fewer than 150,000 athletes both locally and internationally are expected to participate in the 4th edition of Access Bank…
2019: Old generation must go, Falana, Sowore, Durotoye, others insist
Stakeholders who gathered at this year's Symposium in honour of the late Afro-beat king, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti have agitated for a…
Red Cross begs FG to secure release of 2 abducted health workers by Boko Haram
The Red Cross on Sunday appealed to Nigeria Government and to communities and individuals with influence to secure the release…
Customer drags Stanbic IBTC to court over sale of property
An Oshogbo-based legal practitioner in Osun, Southwest Nigeria, Mrs Abosede Fagbola, who alleged that her property situated at 3 Ayoola…
Police re-arrest robber 5 days after regaining freedom
The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of the Lagos State Police Command have re-arrested a robbery suspect five…
Lagos Open: We’ll set up Tennis Academy to attract global attention – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday said the State Government will fully support the setting up of a…
Fayemi’s second bite: That Ekiti might breathe again
The Ekiti error has now been corrected. The lord of the manor would soon return to the farm and the…
International conference on border management kicks-off at UI
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan The University of Ibadan’s Institute for Peace and Strategic Studies, IPSS, will host scholars and other border management…
Do not protect corrupt UNILORIN actors, ASUU tells EFCC
Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to make its findings on…
Executive Order 6 not political weapon against political opponents – Presidency
The Presidency on Sunday said the Executive Order 6 is not a political weapon against opposition but part of revolutionary…
Buhari must withdraw travel ban on 50 prominent persons on watchlist – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), and a civil society group, Access to Justice, on Sunday faulted the travel…
Ambode’s Commissioner, Bamigbetan escapes assassination
Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kehinde Bamigbetan escaped what looked like an assassination by the whisker as armed…
Djokovic wins Shanghai Masters
Novak Djokovic continued his superb form by beating Croatia's Borna Coric in the final of the Shanghai Masters.
UFC fighter, Nurmagomedov calls out Mayweather for a fight
UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to go one better than Conor McGregor after calling out boxer Floyd Mayweather, saying: "in…
Netherlands thrash Germany 3-0
Germany "broke apart" in their 3-0 Nations League defeat by the Netherlands, says boss Joachim Low.
We’ll fight casualisation, outsourcing – NUPENG
The President of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Mr Williams Akporeha has vowed to frustrate…
AFCON qualifiers: Owolabi, Ekpo laud Super Eagles over 4-0 victory
Felix Owolabi, an ex-international, has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for resoundingly defeating the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in…
Baba Sala: Family announces burial date
Family of the Late (Baba Sala), has announced Dec. 6 and 7 as dates for the burial ceremony of the…
Travel ban on 50 high-profile Nigerians illegal, repressive – SERAP
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has said that the order banning 50 alleged high-profile corrupt Nigerians from travelling…
Stable exchange rate best choice for Nigeria – Emefiele
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, says maintaining stable exchange rate to avoid depreciation of the…
Police confirm one dead in attack on Tambuwal’s motorcade
The Police Command in Sokoto State has confirmed the death of one person as a result of stray bullets fired…
AFCON 2019 qualifier: Rohr says team played to win
Coach Gernot Rohr of Super Eagles has said that the 4-0 routing of the Mediterranean Knights of Libya by his…