Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Boko Haram insurgents kill 12 farmers, displace 1,300 in Borno – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Sunday said 12 farmers were killed and 1,300 others displaced in separate attacks…
They are ganging up against me, Oshiomhole cries out
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has cried out over an alleged gang up…
Kutigi, a honourable jurist – Saraki
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Sunday, expressed sadness over the death of a former Chief Justice of Nigeria…
Buhari mourns former CJN, Idris Kutigi
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the Kutigi family on the passing of the former Chief Justice of…
Okowa mourns former CJN, Kutigi
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has commiserated with the government, people of Niger and the Kutigi family over the demise…
Nigeria loses $2.5bn to gas flaring – Expert
Mr Chinedu Onyeizu, Chief Executive Officer, AfriPERA, an Energy and Infrastructure Policy research organisation, says Nigeria loses about 2.5 billion…
PFAs invest N1.49trn in Treasury Bills
The Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) in the country have invested N1.49 trillion in Treasury Bills.
FG condemns killing of another Nigerian in Kenya
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora,Mrs Abike Dabiri-Eriwa, has demanded for full autopsy and…
Kaduna killings: IGP deploys AIG, special intervention force to Kaduna
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has deployed the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 7,…
Kaduna Govt. imposes 24-hour curfew on Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna town and environs with immediate effect.
Man kills customer over N200 beer
Adejoke Adeleye, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 23-year old man, Taiwo Olatokunbo for killing a customer,…
3,000 participants, 9 speakers expected to grace 2018 COWLSO Conference
At least 3,000 participants, nine seasoned speakers are expected to attend the 2018 Annual Women Conference being put together by…
Lagos intensifies road rehabilitation across Metropolis
The Lagos State Government on Sunday said concerted efforts were on to rehabilitate failed portions of highways and roads across…
Buhari to visit Seme Border on Tuesday
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari and his Republic of Benin counterpart, Patrice Talon will on Tuesday perform the official hand-over of…
Human Trafficking: Task Force embarks on door-to-door sensitisation in Edo
The Edo Government Task Force Against Human Trafficking on Sunday embarked on a door-to-door sensitisation of residents at Uromi community,…
Atiku: I’m saddened by loss of 55 lives in Kaduna crisis
Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar says he is saddened by the…
Akande: Military is to blame for Nation’s lopsided political structure
Former Interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, has carpeted successive military governments that ruled Nigeria…
Court Remands Ambode’s Cabinet member’s Aide for attempted murder
An Igbosere Magistrate Court has ordered Rasaq Akinwale, aka Shanko, an aide to Ganiu Okanlawon Sanni, the Special Adviser on…
We spent billions of naira on 292 water projects in 7 years, minister tells SERAP in court
The Minister of Water Resources Engr. Suleiman Adamu has finally fulfilled his promise to render account on spending on water…
Claim of Ambode clamping down on Tinubu’s associates, a vicious lie, says aide
An aide of Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday totally debunked report claiming that there are plans to…
4 killed in abduction of traditional ruler, wife in Kaduna – Police
The Kaduna State Police Command, said on Saturday that the abductors of the traditional ruler of Adara chiefdom had killed…
Messi sidelined for 3 weeks with fractured arm
FC Barcelona captain Lionel Messi will be out of action for three weeks after he fractured his right arm during…
Why Nigerian Workers ‘Should Be Clapping’ For Us – FG
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, believes the Federal Government deserves to be applauded by the Nigerian…
170 casualties recorded as violence rocks chaotic Afghan elections
Nearly 170 Afghans were killed or wounded in poll-related violence on Saturday, official figures showed, as the legislative election turned…
Boko Haram insurgents kill two farmers in Borno – Army
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said two persons were killed by Boko Haram insurgents at Kuwa-Yangewa village on Maiduguri-Damboa Road…
Salah’s lone strike earns victory for Liverpool at Huddersfield
Mohamed Salah ended his worst scoring run in a Liverpool shirt to decide a hard-fought victory at Huddersfield that helped…
PSG put five goals past Amiens
Paris St-Germain handed out a 5-0 thrashing to Amiens as they extended their perfect Ligue 1 start with their 10th…
Madrid suffer 4th loss in five games
Real Madrid suffered their fourth loss in five games and set an unwanted record with a defeat by Levante at…
Ronaldo becomes first player to score 400 goals in Europe’s top five leagues
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 400 goals in Europe's top five leagues as Juventus dropped points for…
Kaduna massacre: Frequent bloodshed by Nigerians over disputes worrisome – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the latest communal violence in Kasuwan Magani in Kaduna State which claimed 55 lives.