Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Osun Guber Poll: Police arrest 3 suspects for vote buying
The Nigeria Police Force said it has arrested three suspects for vote buying during the Osun governorship election.
Osun poll: INEC warns against publication of false results
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned against announcing or publishing false election results as the collation of the…
Akande loses polling unit to PDP
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost the election in the polling unit of its pioneer National Chairman, Bisi Akande.
My Mandate’s to deliver Ecobank brand promise as platform of choice in Nigeria –Ecobank MD
The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Mr Patrick Akinwuntan has reaffirmed that his mandate in Nigeria is to grow the Ecobank…
Osun 2018: INEC, EFCC vow to prosecute vote buyers, sellers
Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Caretaker stabs 30-year old man to death in Benin
A 30-year-old man, Chinonso Okereke, was allegedly stabbed to death Thursday night at no. 19, Ekiosa St., Benin by his…
CBN revokes operating licence of Skye Bank Plc
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN on Friday said it has revoked the operating licence of Skye Bank Plc with…
FG, States, LGs share N714.81bn in August
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed the sum of N714.81 billion to Federal, States and Local Governments for the…
Edo correspondents elect new executives
The Correspondents' Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, on Friday elected new executives to pilot…
Shock, disbelief, trail Gen. Bamigboye’s death at 78
The Omu-Aran Traditional Council of Chiefs in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara on Friday says it received the news…
Bamigboye, first military governor of Kwara, dies at 78
The first military governor of Kwara, retired Brig.-Gen. David Bamigboye, is dead.
Lagos begins campaign against drug abuse in schools
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday kicked off campaign against drug abuse in state schools.
World Peace Day: Ogun Peace Corps calls for harmonious co-existence
As Nigerians join the rest of the world to celebrate the 2018 International Day of Peace, the Commandant of the…
Ogun APC aspirant kicks against Indirect primaries
An Ogun State gubernatorial aspirant, Prince Dapo Abiodun has kicked against the idea of the All Progressive Congress (APC) going…
I’ll sell my N53m building to purchase Ambode’s PDP form – Enugu PDP chieftain
Former Enugu North Senatorial Aspirant, under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Chinedu Eya, has offered to sell off his…
Dariye can’t contest 2019 election – CACOL
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, (CACOL) has condemned call made by Plateau State branch of the All Progressives…
IIEV Felicitates With Oluremi Tinubu At 58
The Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vanguard, made up of social activist, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), artisans, political groups and youths has felicitated…
Sanwo-Olu campaign organisation woos Banire ahead primaries
The Director General of Babajide Sanwo-Olu Campaign Organization (BOSCO), Tayo Ayinde, has met former National Legal Adviser of the All…
Another Day of Mourning and Pain
At the risk of being accused of ingratitude to the Almighty in addition to incurring the wrath of the departed…
Former rap mogul Suge to serve 28 years in prison
Former US rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight has pleaded no contest to a voluntary manslaughter charge over a hit-and-run incident…
US imposes sanctions on China for buying Russian weapons
The US has imposed sanctions on the Chinese military over its purchasing of Russian military jets and surface-to-air missiles.
Lagos’ total debt profile hits N1.04 trillion
Lagos' total debt profile has risen to N1.04 trillion, report from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has revealed.
APC Guber Primary: We’re ready for Ambode – Sanwo-Olu
The Babajide Sanwo-Olu Campaign Organization (BOSCO) said the Lagos governorship aspirant, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is now ready to battle Governor Akinwunmi Ambode…
Minimum Wage: We’ll conclude negotiation before expiration of labour ultimatum – FG
The Federal Government has assured the organised Labour that the Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage would conclude its…
4 Shiite members arrested for attacking Police in Zaria
Four members of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly called Shiites, have been arrested for attacking the police during a…
I’m not under any pressure to resign – Obono-Obla
Mr Okoi Obono-Obla, Chairman, Special Presidential Investigation Panel on the Recovery of Public Property, has denied reports that he was…
700 Nigerian children die daily – MNCH2
The Maternal and New Child Health (MNCH2), a UK-DFID funded programme, has claimed that Nigeria loses about 700 Nigerian children…
FG releases N1.05bn to settle outstanding labour liabilities of defunct PHCN
The Federal Government has released about N1.05 billion to settle outstanding claims and entitlements of 408 staff and retirees of…
NiMet predicts thunderstorms, rains for Friday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted chances of scattered thunderstorms and rainfall over most parts of the country on…
I was never invited by any Panel – Nwaoboshi
Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi, representing Delta North in the Senate has said that he was never invited before any panel contrary…