Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Rampaging Liverpool put four goals past West Ham
Mohamed Salah got Liverpool up and running as they comfortably dispatched West Ham 4-0 in their first Premier League fixture…
Obiano’s aide found dead in his room
A Senior Special Assistant to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, Mr. Randie Chima, has been found dead in his…
2019: Ebonyi women to get free nomination forms
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi says women aspirants in the 2019 general elections will receive the party’s nomination…
Apapa Wharf road ready in September – NPA MD
The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Usman, has said that the 2km Apapa Wharf Road being reconstructed…
FRSC secured 654 convictions in 7 months
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Akwa Ibom on Sunday secured 654 convictions out of the 804 traffic offenders…
Lagos PDP needs prayers for headway in 2019 – Ogunlewe
A former Minister of Works and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Adeseye Ogunlewe on Sunday called on party…
APC wins Lokoja/Kogi by-election
The Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Haruna Isah, has been declared winner of the Lokoja/Kogi House of…
Soyinka to Obasanjo: Swear that you never awarded oil blocks in return for sexual gratification
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has challenged former President, Olusegun Obasanjo to swear by this nation that he never awarded oil…
Osinbajo: Gospel preachers preoccupied with prosperity rather than righteousness
Nigeria's acting President, Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday lamented that the nation's gospel preachers are preoccupied with preaching prosperity messages rather…
10-man Everton battle to 2-2 draw at Wolves
Richarlison scored twice on his debut but 10-man Everton were left frustrated as Wolves claimed a point on their Premier…
Katsina by-election: Buhari wins Ward for APC
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has won his Ward for the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Saturday's by-election in Katsina North…
Security agencies must fish out killers of APC chieftain – Ekiti Govt
Ekiti State Government on Saturday condemned the murder of Mr Bunmi Ojo, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
Vote-buying, ballot-snatching mar Kogi by-election
The by-election to fill the vacant seat in the Lokoja-Kogi Federal Constituency which started on a peaceful note on Saturday…
Iniesta scores first goal in Japanese league
Former FC Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta scored his first goal for J League side Vissel Kobe in their 2-1 victory…
116 suspects arrested in Gombe for various crimes
The Gombe Police Command on Saturday said it has arrested 116 suspects for various crimes so far in 2018.
Police arrest five in Bauchi by-election
Bauchi State Police Command says it has arrested five persons in connection with electoral offences committed during Saturday’s Bauchi South…
Two killed in Kogi bye-election
Police in Lokoja have confirmed the death of another person during Saturday’s bye-election to fill the vacant Lokoja /Kogi seat…
Niger detains 159 straying animals
Niger State Environmental Protection Agency (NISEPA), has detained 159 animals for straying and constituting nuisance in Minna.
Drama as Bauchi women kiss ballot paper, shout ‘Sai Baba’ before casting vote
Some female voters at a polling unit in Bauchi caused a stir when each of them kissed her ballot paper…
Pereyra hits brace for Watford in win over Brighton
Roberto Pereyra scored both goals as Watford opened the new Premier League season with a comfortable win over Brighton at…
Bournemouth too good for newcomer, Cadiff
Ryan Fraser and Callum Wilson were on target as Bournemouth kicked off the season with a 2-0 win over newly-promoted…
Palace beat Fulham 2-0 away from home
Fulham began their return to the Premier League with a 0-2 home defeat by Crystal Palace, who matched the new…
Tottenham begin league with away win
Tottenham opened their Premier League campaign with a victory at Newcastle for the second year running as goalline technology set…
Chelsea in impressive start, put three goals past Huddersfield
Maurizio Sarri made a winning start as a Premier League manager as his Chelsea side produced a dominant performance to…
Kogi by-election begins on peaceful note
The Lokoja-Koton Karfe, Kogi State federal constituency by-election into the House of Representatives commenced peacefully as early as 8a.m on…
Oshiomhole’s call for my resignation, wishful thinking – Saraki
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has said that the call for his resignation by National Chairman of…
Messi takes over from Iniesta as Barcelona’s captain
Lionel Messi has succeeded Andres Iniesta as captain of Barcelona, after the Spaniard ended his 22-year stay at the club…
Rivers’ Attorney General, Aguma dies in London
The Rivers State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Emmanuel Aguma, SAN, is dead.
Manchester United begin Premier League season with win over Leicester
Manchester United captain Paul Pogba scored the opening goal as the Red Devils beat Leicester 2-1 in the first game…
Fifth columnists in our recent history
Once upon a time a General took over the reigns of power in Nigeria. He was determined to straighten Nigeria…