Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
2019: 8 SDP candidates to vie for Lagos House of Assembly, House of Reps seats – Chairman
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) says only eight candidates will be vying for seats in the House of Assembly and…
House of Reps member, Adedoyin is dead
A member of the House of Representatives member, representing Irepodun Isin/ Ekiti /Oke Ero Federal Constituency of Kwara State, Ms.…
Lagos begins Eko Youth Academy leadership camp
The Lagos State Government has begun the second phase of its Eko Youth Academy Leadership Training Camping Exercise at the…
Vote buying and ‘Cash and Carry Democracy’
Prior to now, rigging devices such as ballot box snuffing and snatching, outright manipulation of election results as well as…
Union president arraigned over alleged fraud, forgery
The President of the Ebenator Okpala Development Union of Amichi, Anambra State, Lagos State branch, Chief Francis Okafor, 66, has…
Ogun governorship aspirant okays APC NWC’s ordering direct primaries in Ogun
Adejoke Adeleye, Abeokuta A governorship aspirant under the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Ogun State, Prince Dapo…
Accountant arraigned over attempt to steal N23.4m from employer
A Chief Accountant with Whytecleon Ltd located at Bishop Aboyade Cole Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Mark Olaoluwa Soares, 38, has…
Landlord remanded for defiling 2 daughters
The Police at the Adeniji Adele Police Division, Adeniji, Lagos Island have dragged a 37-year old landlord, Suleiman Usman before…
Building Africa’s Laboratory Workforce must be prioritised – ASLM Director
Since laboratory professionals play a vital role in the identification of diseases, ensuring the reliability of laboratory investigations and reporting…
CACOL okays APC’s dumping of Shittu
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL), has commended the All Progressive Congress (APC) over its decision to dump…
Direct primary good for democracy, says Lagos Assembly aspirant
An All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly aspirant from Surulere Constituency 2, Mr. Quadri Onikeku has backed direct primaries…
Ambode congratulates Osun Gov-elect – Oyetola
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday congratulated the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Governor-elect…
Harmful use of Alcohol kills 3 million people worldwide annually – WHO
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has revealed that harmful use of alcohol kills three million people worldwide every year, which…
We’ve practiced inclusive governance in last three years – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday evening said conscious efforts have been made in the last three and…
CACOL condemns indefinite adjournment of Orji Kalu’s trial
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has condemned the indefinite adjournment of the trial of former Governor of…
INEC declares APC candidate, Oyetola winner of Osun Governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Gboyega Oyetola winner of the Osun State…
I’m going to court, Adeleke rejects Osun governorship re-run election
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday rejected the results of the rerun goverorship election…
Ambode battle-ready for guber primaries, recruits 1,960 ward agents
In readiness for Saturday's direct primary election, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode's team has approved specialised training for 1,960 personnel that will…
Police arrest armed robber in camouflage
A member of an armed robbery syndicate who specialized in operating with army uniform around Mowe area of Ogun State…
APC guber primaries: Lagos CP assures tight security
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Imohimi Edgal, has assured Lagosians of the police's readiness to provide tight security…
Region threatens to boycott 2019 election if not given governorship slot
The Oke Ogun Development Consultative Forum, ODCF, in Oyo State, an umbrella body of all social groups of the Oke…
Ekiti governorship: Tribunal rules on ballot papers recount Saturday
The Ekiti Governorship Election Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, will on Saturday rule on the application filed by the People’s Democratic…
Labour strike partially succeeds in Oyo State
The nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC, and the United Labour Congress, ULC,…
Ex-commissioner in Oyo State, Arulogun, dies at 84
A three-time commissioner in Oyo State, Alhaji Adegboyega Arulogun, died at 84, on Thursday in Ibadan.
Minimum wage: Labour Strike paralyses Lagos Government Secretariat
The strike embarked on by labour to demand for a new minimum wage has paralysed activities at the Lagos State…
Big Cities, Big Business: Lagos Leads Sub-Saharan Africa In Mastercard’s 2018 Global Destination Cities Index
In a world of rising nationalism, international travel takes on greater importance—breaking down barriers, broadening our horizons and driving economic impact…
Ambode’s N5.5bn for APC primaries: ‘Another lie from mischief makers’
With the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries in Lagos barely 48 hours away, the social media has been awash…
Kogi East 2019: Protest in PDP secretariat over imposition, automatic ticket for aspirant
There was pandemonium in the early hours of Wednesday (Today) as aggrieved stakeholders and party faithful stormed the National Secretariat…
PSG beat Reims to win seven consecutive games
Champions Paris St-Germain beat Reims to become only the fourth French side to win the first seven games of a…
Barcelona suffer embarrassing 2-1 defeat
Barcelona lost for the first time this season after bottom-of-the-table Leganes came from behind to pull off a sensational victory.