Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Eid-el Kabir: prices of food items rises in Benin markets
Prices of some food stuff, including livestock in some markets in Benin have gone up due to the Sallah.
Microsoft claims win over ‘Russian political hackers’
Russian attempts to launch cyber-attacks against US conservative groups have been thwarted, Microsoft says.
Music world mourns Aretha Franklin at MTV video awards
"Queen of Pop" Madonna led an impassioned tribute to "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin on Monday as the music world…
Iran unveils first domestic fighter jet
Iran unveiled its first domestic fighter jet on Tuesday, with President Hassan Rouhani insisting that Tehran's military strength was only…
One million pack India flood relief camps
More than one million people have swarmed relief camps in India's Kerala state to escape devastating monsoon floods that have…
Multiple rockets hit Afghan capital Kabul, clashes underway
Multiple rockets hit near the diplomatic area in the Afghan capital Kabul early Tuesday, as officials said fighting had broken…
Buhari performs Eid el-Kabir prayer in Daura, treks 800 metres back home
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday joined thousands of Muslim faithful to observe the two raka’at Eid el-Kabir prayer in Daura,…
Eid-El-Kabir: Emir Sanusi leads Eid prayer, preaches peace, love
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Lamido Sanusi II on Tuesday called on Nigerians to continue to live in peace with…
Ex-LASU Registrar, Amisu, dies at 69
Former Registrar of the Lagos State University, Owolabi Amisu, has died at the age of 69.
Eid-El-Kabir: We will not surrender to corruption – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that his administration will not surrender to corruption which is fast eating up the…
Eid-El-Kabir: Ganduje urges Muslims to imbibe spirit of sacrifice, love
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has called on Muslims to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice and love as they…
Eid el-Kabir: Chief Imam decries high level corruption
The Chief Imam of Ijebu-Ode, Alhaji Mufutau Ayanbadejo, has decried the spate of corruption in the country, and urged President…
SERAP issued 7-day ultimatum to Ajimobi to repair Ayefele’s building or face legal action
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has issued a 7-day ultimatum to Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State to…
Soyinka condoles with Ghana over death of Kofi Annan
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has condoled with the people of Ghana over the demise of former Secretary General of…
Kofi Annan thoughts
Funny enough, when the news of Kofi Annan's passing broke 2 days ago, my mind immediately flashed back to him…
Wike tried to bribe me with N200m to betray my party – APC Chairman
Despite the suspension of the Port Harcourt constituency 3, Rivers State by-election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the…
Liverpool win 2-0 at Crystal Palace
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said he was "not interested in sending a statement" to their title rivals, after victory over…
Soldiers kill 21 herdsmen in Benue
Troops of the Military Operation code-named Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have killed 21 suspected herdsmen along the Gbajimba-Akor-Tomata axis of…
NAF fighter jets attack Boko Haram hideouts in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Task Force of “ Operation “Lafiya Dole” has been conducting successful massive…
NECO releases June/July 2018 SSCE result, cancels 20,181 results over malpractice
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the June/July 2018 Senior Secondary Schools result, a statement issued on Monday in…
Army investigates soldier for allegedly brutalising niece over plate washing
The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army in Lagos on Monday said it had started investigation on a female soldier…
Diamond Bank disburses N1bn under SMEs scheme
Chief Executive Officer, Diamond Bank, Mr Uzoma Dozie, has said the bank disbursed more than N1 billion to small businesses under…
President Buhari arrives in Daura for Sallah
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in his country home, Daura, for the Eid -el Kabir celebration.
NSE market capitalisation shed N219bn
The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday shed N219 billion, ahead of Eid-El-Kabir.
Wike, PDP shopping for Judge to stop INEC from concluding constituency 3 by-election – APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State Chapter has raised the alarm alleging that there is an ongoing efforts by…
Quickteller rewards 195 customers in its Quickteller delight promo
Quickteller, the preferred portal for everyday payments in Nigeria, recently rewarded some of its esteemed customers at the Quickteller Delight…
Boko Haram terrorists masacre 19 villagers in Borno
At least 19 people were killed in an Islamist militant attack on a village in northeast Nigeria in the early…
Eid-el-Kabir: Don’t destabilise Nigeria for personal gains, MSSN urges Leaders
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, MSSN, Lagos State Area Unit has urged political leaders in the country to sacrifice…
Eid-el-Kabir: GNI preaches unity among Muslims
Gubernatorial aspirant in Ogun State, under the platform of African Democratic Party (ADC), Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, GNI, has urged…
Ex-lawmaker urges Muslims to pray for peace, progress
A former lawmaker representing Kosofe constituency in the Federal House of Representative, Dayo Alebioshu-Bush has called on Muslim faithful in…