Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Israel welcomes end of US funding for UN Palestinian refugee agency
Israel welcomed Saturday a US decision to end funding for the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), accusing the organisation which…
Palestinians angry as US ends funding for UN agency
Palestinians reacted angrily Saturday to a US decision to end all funding for the UN agency that assists millions of…
PDP to Buhari: Your comments on illegal migrants insensitive
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says President Muhammadu Buhari’s statement to German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, that Nigerians caught up in…
Bayern put three goals past Stuttgart
Robert Lewandowski scored his sixth goal in four games as Bayern Munich continued their winning start under Niko Kovac with…
Walker’s stunner gives City 2-1 victory over Newcastle
Kyle Walker's brilliant second-half strike preserved Premier League champions Manchester City's unbeaten start to the season as they secured a…
Boko Haram terrorists massacre 30 Nigerian soldiers
At least 30 Nigerian soldiers died in combat with Boko Haram jihadists who overran a military base in the northeast…
3 Osun APC lawmakers defect to ADP
Ahead of the Sept. 22 governorship election in Osun, three members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state…
Ex-NDDC boss, son, police orderly die in ghastly accident
A former acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Pastor Power Aginighan has died with his son…
Neymar taunt Nimes fans after scoring for PSG
Neymar taunted Nimes fans after scoring his fourth goal of the season for Paris St-Germain in a dramatic victory -…
Liverpool keep perfect start after victory at Leicester
Liverpool overcame a terrible mistake by Alisson to beat Leicester City 2-1 on Saturday and maintain their perfect start to…
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…