Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Corps member drowns in Bauchi river
A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Bauchi, Joseph Adebayo, who went on a picnic to celebrate the…
Landslide kills 40 in Uganda
A landslide following heavy rains in eastern Uganda has killed more than 40 people.
Peter Obi named Atiku’s running mate
Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has been pencilled down as the running mate of the Peoples Democratic…
Cristiano Ronaldo: German magazine ‘stands by reporting’ of rape allegation
The German magazine that reported a rape allegation made against footballer Cristiano Ronaldo says it has "no reason" to doubt…
2019: Ribadu steps down for Dankwambo
Alhaji Muhammad Ribadu, Senatorialcandidate, Gombe North Senatorial District under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has relinquished his candidature…
NRC boss, Sandamu dies at 68
The Board Chairman of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Mr Usman Sandamu died on Thursday in Abuja at the age of…
Ace Music Promoter, Ekundayo to be honoured in Canada
Like a gold fish that has no hiding place, Samuel Ekundayo is about to be unveiled to the world. The…
LASEMA partners UNILAG on emergency management
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has reiterated its readiness to partner with relevant institutions and other stakeholders towards…
Buhari, Atiku and the battle ahead
With the primaries of the two major political parties, the All Progressives Congress, APC and the Peoples Democratic Parties, PDP,…
APC yet to issue certificate of return to any candidate – Spokesman
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has not issued certificate of return to any candidate after its primary elections across the…
Delta South Senate: I’ll sponsor bills to legalise local refineries – Uduaghan
Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta South Senatorial District, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has promised to work…
Obasanjo is heaping God’s curses on himself for endorsing Atiku – Buhari Campaign Organisation
The President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation on Thursday said former President Olusegun Obasanjo is heaping God's curse on himself for…
I never said I made First Class – Kachikwu
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, has described as false and baseless report making rounds that…
2019: Atiku best among presidential candidates – Campaign coordinator
As campaign for the 2019 general elections draws nearer, the Atiku Campaign Organisation has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar…
2018/2019 legal year: Edo Chief Judge, judiciary workers walk for charity
The Edo State Chief Judge, Justice Esohe Ikponmwen, on Thursday led members of staff of the state judiciary on a…
How Lagos can realise its Smart City dream – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said that efficient public service and positive attitude to work is crucial to…
APC Lagos Reps primaries: Bush-Alebiosu urge Buhari, APC NWC to dissociate from democracy destroyers
Dayo Bush-Alebiosu, a former lawmaker. who represented Kosofe Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives has urged President Muhammadu Buhari,…
Atiku Abubakar is Nigeria’s next President, I have forgiven him – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has pledged his support for his former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the presidential candidate…
Ekiti Assembly impeaches Speaker, Deputy
The Ekiti State House of Assembly has impeached its Speaker, Kola Oluwawole and the Deputy Speaker, Sina Animasaun.
N21.7m fraud: Court adjourns case against former NMA Chairman
A Benin City High Court, Edo State, on Tuesday adjourned a N21.7 million fraud case preferred against a former Chairman…
300 mentally-ill persons are admitted monthly – Medical Director
The Provost and Medical Director of Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Dr Timothy Adewale has disclosed that not less…
FG has put in so much in MSMEs project – Imoukhuede
Afolabi Imoukhuede, is the Senior Special Assistant to Vice President on Job Creation and Youth Employment. He spoke with Fatima…
ADVAN announces 8th edition of Marketing Excellence Awards
The Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) has announced the commencement of preparations for the 8th edition of its Awards for…
CCT: FG disburses N2bn to indigent people in Kwara
Federal Government says it has disbursed about N2 billion to more than 14, 000 poor people in Kwara since 2016…
Criminal charges: Court permits FG to serve Ekweremadu through NASS
The Federal High Court Abuja has granted the Federal Government permission to serve criminal charges on Deputy Senate President Ike…
2019: Senate committee approves Buhari’s N242bn virement request
The Senate Committee on Appropriation has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the virement of N242 billion under the 2018…
NSE market capitalisation extends loss by N12bn
The beers continued to dominate trading on the nation’s stock on Wednesday with the market capitalisation extending loss by N12…
Senate confirms Banire AMCON Chairman, Shonubi CBN Deputy Governor
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Mr Muiz Banire as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Assets…
8 Chadian soldiers killed in clashes with Boko Haram
Eight soldiers and 48 Boko Haram militants were killed in clashes in Chad on Wednesday, officials said.
11 burnt in Abuja restaurant gas explosion
Eleven people on Wednesday in Abuja suffered various degrees of burns from a gas explosion that occurred at Rosy Restaurant…