Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Chelsea beat Bournemouth 2-0 to keep perfect start
Chelsea made it four wins from four Premier League games under Maurizio Sarri after goals by substitute Pedro and Eden…
John McCain: Obama, Bush lead Washington service
Former presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush have paid tribute to Senator John McCain at a service at Washington's…
Buhari arrives China, to sign $328m agreement on ICT
President Muhammadu Buhari arrived Beijing on Saturday to attend the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) holding…
Flood claims 14 lives in Niger
The Director Relief, Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Alhaji Garba Salisu, says 14 persons have so far died due to…
Slain prison boss buried amid tears in Plateau
The remains of the retired Assistant Controller-General of Prisons, Nanvyat Gwali have been buried in his home town, Simchor, Plateau,…
CVR: INEC registers 537,874 new voters in Kaduna
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has registered 537,874 new voters in Kaduna State during the Continuous Voter…
Aero takes delivery of Bombardier Dash 8-300, 2 others, increases flights
Nigeria’s oldest airline, Aero Contractors, says it has expanded its operations with the delivery of more aircraft to its fleet.
Lagos sets to celebrate World Coconut Day
The Lagos State Government in collaboration with the African Coconut Heritage Initiatives is set to host the 7th edition of…
Ambode Planning To Leave APC? Ah, Ah, Haba!
On Friday, 31 August, 2018, I again stumbled on a report making the rounds that Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode…
I didn’t appoint any governorship candidate for Rivers APC – Amaechi
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has debunked claims that he appointed any governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress, APC…
UN to aid 6.1m people in Nigeria’s Northeast in 2018
The UN has said that it would provide assistance to no fewer than 6.1 million people affected by the Boko…
Nigeria re-affirms $6.7bn Northeast reconstruction, rehabilitation, resettlement plan
The Federal Government says it has developed a 6.7-billion-dollar robust plan of action for the reconstruction, rehabilitation and resettlement of…
2019: Lagos pilgrims hold prayers for Ambode in Mecca
Members of the group operating under the aegis of Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vanguard at the weekend led scores of Muslim…
PDP sets to self-destruct, reawakens impunity
The Uche Secondus led PDP NWC and the PDP caucus of National Assembly held meeting at the Transcorp Hilton today…
Lagos committed to Public Procurement Law – Ambode
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has reiterated government’s commitment to the application of the State’s Public Procurement Law.
FG evacuates 165 stranded Nigerian migrants from Libya
The Charge D’ Affairs, Nigeria Mission to Libya, Mr Alex Kefas, says 165 stranded Nigerian irregular migrants were on Thursday…
FG, States, LGs share N714.8bn in July, as revenue declines by N107.1bn
Federal, states and local governments on Thursday shared N714.8 billion revenue generated in July.
Lagos moves to decongest prisons through plea bargain
The Lagos State Government has activated moves to considerably bring down the number of inmates on awaiting trial in prisons…
Outdoor Advertising: LASAA’s lease of life
The outdoor advertising sector is undeniably a key component of Nigeria’s creative economy but fraught with challenges. Research has shown…
NUJ embarks on nationwide protest against harassment, killing of members
Journalists all over Nigeria, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Thursday staged a nationwide peaceful…
Why I left PDP with 5,000 members to ADC – Oseni-Gomez
Former Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Mrs Titi Oseni-Gomez has given reasons for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party,…
Police arrest two men for homosexuality in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two men for engaging in homosexual act.
Akpabio’s echoes of war
For many Nigerians, the events of the Second World War are distant tales that bear little impact on the developmental…
Lagos CJ seeks stakeholders’ support for justice delivery
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke has solicited for the support of stakeholders in the justice sector…
Luka Modric wins 2018 Uefa’s men’s player of the year award
Real Madrid's Luka Modric has dethroned Cristiano Ronaldo to win the 2018 Uefa's men's player of the year award.
Champions league: Ronaldo’s Juventus drawn against Man Utd
Manchester United will face a reunion with Cristiano Ronaldo after drawing Serie A champions Juventus in the Champions League group…
Saraki, others’ exit from APC barely made dent on our superstructure – Buhari
Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said the exit of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and others from the All…
APC adopts direct primary for Presidency
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday adopted direct primary election to select its candidate for the presidential election in…
Why I decided to vie for 2019 Presidency – Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has given reasons why he decided to vie for the presidency in 2019.
Senate President, Bukola Saraki declares for President
Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday declared his intention to seek the office of the President of the Federal…