Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Dismissed Police Corporal nabbed for armed robbery
A dismissed police corporal, Michael Eriarebhe, was Monday paraded for armed robbery by the Edo State Police Command.
Research quality from Nigeria, Africa too Poor- Kuku
Former President of African Academy of Science, Professor Aderemi Kuku has stated that the quality of research output from Africa…
Lagos floods market with LAKE rice
The Lagos State Government has reassured residents of the availability of LAKE Rice at designated retail outlets, markets, super markets,…
Orphanage Home proprietress in alleged stolen child controversy
The Proprietress of God's Orphanage Home, in Benin, Edo State, Mrs. Kehinde Blessing Imarhiagbe, has been paraded by the police,…
Guard’s son, others plan kidnap attempt onProfessor, demand N7.5m ransom
The police in Benin have arrested three persons for allegedly conniving to kidnap and kill one Joshua Aiseku Unuigboje, a…
Between Kola Aluko and Atlantic Energy: Beyond Headlines and Scandals
Close your eyes for a moment. Imagine that you are a citizen of the most populous nation in Africa. Your…
Abstain from cultism, drug abuse, Ambode’s wife charges students
Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Tuesday appealed to students to abstain from cultism, drug abuse…
Only God knows when Leah Sharibu will be freed – Presidency
The presidency on Tuesday said only God knows when the remaining Dapchi schoolgirl in captivity, Leah Sharibu will be freed.
Mob set ablaze ritualist, police arrest two others in Lagos
Irate mob on Tuesday lynched a suspected ritualist, while the police arrested two others at Ijanikin area of Lagos, Southwest…
UK repatriates £70m stolen by an unnamed Nigerian
United Kingdom said it has repatriated £70 million stolen by an unnamed Nigerian citizen who was convicted in an Italian…
INEC submits adjustment to 2019 election budget to National Assembly
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday submitted its recommended adjustments to the 2019 election budget as requested by the…
US Open: Serena Williams in clinical first round victory
Six-time champion Serena Williams made her return to the US Open with a clinical first-round win over Poland’s Magda Linette.…
Ambode charges CDAs, CDCs to be symbols of peace in their domains
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has charged Community Development Associations, CDAs and Community Development Committees, CDCs to be symbols…
Kogi East 2019: Coalition of political parties endorses Victor Adoji for Senate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Kogi East Senate aspirant, Dr Victor Alewo Adoji has been endorsed by coalition of all…
Lagos CP parades 3 over alleged robbery of N9m phones, accessories
Three suspected armed robbers were on Monday paraded at Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, for allegedly stealing phones and accessories…
Kogi Inland Revenue Service denies diverting N3bn
Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS) on Monday described the allegation that it diverted N3 billion as spurious and unfounded.
My exit marks end of PDP in Lagos – Salvador
The Lagos State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Moshood Salvador, has dumped the party for the All…
Edo APC chieftain denies sponsoring attack on Obaseki
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo State, Mr. Ken Ihensekhien, has denied having hands in the…
CCCC ready for $3.8b Kenya’s second railway deal
The contract for the second phase of Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) valued at $3.8 billion is to be signed…
Ethiopia to get $1b World Bank’s support after 13 years isolation
Thirteen years after donors suspended budgetary assistance to Ethiopia, the country is to enjoy a World Bank’s $1 billion support.
Miserable night for Mourinho as Tottenham put three goals past Man. United
Tottenham maintained their 100% start to the Premier League season and increased the pressure on beleaguered Manchester United manager Jose…
Hundreds of street sweepers protest in Lagos, accuse Visionscape of ill-treatment
Hundreds of Lagos State Street cleaners and sweepers on Monday besieged the gates leading to the State House of Assembly…
Unilorin begins screening of 39,711 candidates for post-UTME
The University of Ilorin has begun screening for its post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in the 2018/2019 academic session, with…
2019 polls: National Assembly slashes INEC’s N189.2bn budget to N143bn
The Senate and House of Representatives Joint Committees on Electoral Matters on Monday adopted N143bn as the workable budget for…
Buhari is so ‘lifeless,’ Trump alleges after meeting with Nigerian president
United States President, Donald Trump, has called his Nigeria counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari, “so lifeless,” after their April meeting.
Madrid thrash Girona 4-1
Gareth Bale scored for the second successive La Liga game as Real Madrid came from behind to beat Girona.
Ajimobi, Ladoja in warm embrace at Olubadan’s 90th birthday
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State and former Gov. Rashidi Ladoja on Sunday defied their estranged relationship as they warmly…
Atiku Abubakar still in PDP
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has not defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, his campaign office said on Sunday.
Excess workload killing lecturers, ASUU cries out
Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has called on the Federal Government to open-up recruitment of academic staff in the…
FG commits N22.7bn to Adamawa State road
The Federal Government is to spend the sum of N22,699,176,016.86 on the rehabilitation of Mayo Belwa-Jada-Ganye-Toungo road in Adamawa State.