Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Gunmen kill 2 policemen, civilian in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command, has confirmed the killing of two policemen and a civilian by unknown gunmen in the…
Abia Pipeline Explosion: Senate orders depots to begin repairs of leakages
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday ordered the petroleum depots in Abia State to begin the immediate repairs of oil pipelines…
Senate orders CBN to suspend unscrupulous ATM charges by banks
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday moved against illicit and excessive charges by Nigerian banks on customers accounts with particular focus…
Ighalo hits brace as Nigeria beat Libya 3-2 in Nations Cup qualifiers
Odion Ighalo scored a brace as Nigeria's Super Eagles beat Libya 3-2 away from home to go top of the…
Buhari speaks with Hauwa Liman’s father
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday spoke with Mohammed Liman, father of Hauwa, the International Committee of the Red Cross…
Edo Police Command parades 72 for cultism, kidnapping, armed robbery
No fewer than 72 suspects have been arrested by the Edo State Police Command for allegedly terrorising Benin metropolis over…
2018 COWLSO Conference will be outstanding, Ambode’s wife
Wife of the Lagos State Governor and Chairman of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials, (COWLSO), Mrs. Bolanle…
Lotteries: Lagos to shut down unlicensed operators
The Lagos State Lotteries Board has vowed to continue the shut down of unlicensed gaming operators, stressing that the activities…
PDP appoints Saraki DG of Atiku Presidential Campaign Council
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appointed the…
FG must urgently begin negotiation with Boko Haram for release of other captive women – Reps
The House of Representatives has called on the executive to as a matter of urgency, commence further negotiation for the…
Madagascar becomes first African team to qualify for 2019 African Cup
Madagascar achieved unarguably the brightest moment in their footballing life after beating Equatorial Guinea 1-0 on Tuesday to qualify for…
Release our daughter’s corpse to prove that she’s dead – Hauwa Liman’s parents
The parents of Hauwa Liman, the recently killed International Committee of Red Cross, ICRC aid worker, have reacted to her…
Senate observes 2-minute silence in honour of Hauwa Leman, calls for release of Sharibu
The Nigeria Senate on Tuesday observed a two-minute silence in honour of Hauwa Leman, the International Committee for the Red…
Senate approves budget of security agencies for 2019 General Elections
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday received, considered and approved the Report of the Senate Committee on Appropriations on the Budget…
Senate Begins Investigation into $3.5bn unappropriated NNPC’s Subsidy Recovery Fund
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday began an investigation into the $3.5 billion spent under the ‘Subsidy Recovery Fund’ of the…
‘EFCC, I’m here,’ Fayose hits commission’s headquarters in branded T-shirt
He was expected to run away, but former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose arrived the headquarters of the Economic…
Kayode Fayemi sworn-in as Ekiti Governor
Former Minister of Solid Mineral Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has been sworn-in as the governor of Ekiti State.
England stun Spain 3-2 in Uefa Nations League
England won in Spain for the first time in 31 years as they recorded a memorable Uefa Nations League win…
Presidency orders EFCC to detain Fayose indefinitely – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the Presidency has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to…
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…