Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Court grants Saraki’s aide, others N250m bail each
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Tuesday granted bail to Gbenga Makanjuola, an aide to Senate…
State Governments have refused to access N86.5bn UBE Fund – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, on Tuesday lamented that the 36 state governments in Nigeria have refused to access…
Legislative aides protest non-payment of N5.8bn at National Assembly
Legislative aides to members of the National Assembly on Tuesday have protested alleged non-payment of their allowances totalling N5.8bn.
Lack of employable skills cause youths unemployment – Lagos monarch
A Lagos monarch, Oba Tijani Akinloye has attributed the high rate of youth unemployment in the State and Nigeria to…
Renmoney wins Microfinance Excellence Award
Renmoney, a Nigerian consumer lending company, has emerged the winner of the ‘Award for Excellence in Microfinance Banking’.
U.S. economists win Nobel prize for work on climate change
Americans William Nordhaus and Paul Romer, pioneers in adapting the western economic growth model to focus on environmental issues and…
Kogi East Senate: PDP delegates warn party against imposing Attai Aidoko
Kogi East delegates of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) have warned the imposition of Senator Attai Aidoko, whom they described…
Late Zainab once asked me to call police to arrest Danish husband because he wanted to kill her – Witness
The trial of a Danish national, Peter Nielson, alleged to have murdered his wife and daughter began on Monday in…
Seminarian, pastor, others, get jail terms, as Edo goes tough on child molestation
An Evbuoriaria Magistrate Court in Benin City, Edo State, has sentenced six persons, including a seminarian, a pastor and a…
Lagos to combat menace of juvenile delinquency in schools
The Lagos State Government has kicked start a sensitization/awareness programme against the rising menace of juvenile delinquency among school children…
Mbappe hits four goals as PSG maul Lyon 5-0
France World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe scored four goals as Paris St-Germain maintained their 100% winning start in Ligue 1…
Existing structures, current realities reveal deficiencies in Waste Management – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said existing structures and current realities in waste management in the state reveal…
I will renounce my membership of PDP anytime from now – Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, says he will renounce his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, anytime from now.
Police arrest 6 trans-border robbers
The Lagos State Police Command early Monday morning arrested 5 trans-border robbers fleeing into Lagos after robbing an Ogun State…
Honeywell Group must pay debt owed us -Ecobank
Ecobank Nigeria Limited says it would continue to strongly resist any attempt to use a frivolous N72 billion claim to…
Atiku’s emergence: A Leopard can’t change its skin – Buhari Campaign Organisation
The President Muhammadu Campaign Organisation says the emergency of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar as the Presidential candidate of the…
China confirms detention of Interpol Chief, Hongwei
China has confirmed it is holding the missing head of Interpol, Meng Hongwei.
Mahrez misses penalty as Liverpool, City
Riyad Mahrez missed a late penalty as Liverpool and Manchester City fought out a goalless draw at Anfield.
Chelsea remains unbeaten, put three goals past Southampton
Chelsea extended their unbeaten start to the Premier League season by comfortably beating Southampton at St Mary's.
Rampaging Arsenal maul Fulham 5-1
Arsenal Manager, Unai Emery said Aaron Ramsey is a "very important player" for the club after his goal of the…
Dickson congratulates Atiku for clinching PDP Presidential ticket
Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson on Sunday congratulated Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for emerging as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) flag-bearer…
UTME: JAMB offers 200,000 first choice candidates admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says about 200,000 candidates have been offered admission by the board, for the…
Atiku commends fellow contestants for display of commitment
The PDP 2019 Presidential flag-bearer, Atiku Abubakar has commended his fellow contestants for the display of unity and commitment during…
Osun Guber Poll: Melaye, Bruce to report to FCT Police Command
The Nigeria Police Force says Sen. Dino Melaye and Sen. Ben Murray-Bruce are to report to the Police Command in…
2019: Atiku’s emergence means it will be Eagle vs Eagle – Bakare
The Convener of Save Nigeria Group (SNG), Pastor Tunde Bakare on Sunday congratulated Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on his emergence as…
APC Primaries: Shehu Sani remains Kaduna Central candidate – APC
The National body of the All Progressives Congress(APC) has said that Sen. Shehu Sani remained its only senatorial candidate from…
SERAP writes Buhari, seeks speedy trial of corrupt past governors
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Muhammadu Buhari urging him to use his…
Choose Okonjo Iweala or Ben Bruce as running mate, PDP chieftain advises Atiku
Chief Chinedu Eya, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, on Sunday congratulated the former Vice…
Osinbajo in Deeper Life, says Nigeria has come of age, corruption must stop
Nigeria's Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday said the nation has come of age at 58 and that everyone…
Atiku Abubakar emerges PDP’s presidential candidate
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday emerged the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate for the 2019 election.