Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
France are World Champions, beat Croatia in six-goal thriller
France have emerged World Champions after defeating Croatia 4-2 at the Final of the Russia 2018 World Cup in Moscow…
Djokovic win Wimbledon title, first in two years
Novak Djokovic earned his first Grand Slam title in more than two years by beating Kevin Anderson to win his…
Fayemi’s victory well deserved – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday congratulated the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor-elect of…
PDP rejects Ekiti governorship results, says it is daylight robbery
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Sunday rejected the results of the Ekiti State governorship election which was won by…
Fayemi wins Ekiti Governorship election
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has won the governorship election held in Ekiti State…
SDP governorship candidate loses unit to APC
The candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Mr. Akin Ayegbusi, lost at his polling unit, Usin Ward 2 unit 2…
Lagos lawmaker, two others arrested over unlawful possession of firearms
The Police in Lagos on Saturday said they have arrested a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Dipo…
Dangote signs $650 million loan facility with Afreximbank
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has signed a $650 million loan facility with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for his…
Ekiti Governorship poll 90 percent successful – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says at the end of voting in Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti, the exercise…
PDP wins in Fayose’s Polling Unit
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged victorious in Governor Ayodele Fayose's Polling Unit 001, Afao in Irepodun-Ifelodun Local Government…
Angelique Kerber beat Serena Williams to win Wimbledon title
Angelique Kerber beat seven-time champion Serena Williams to win her first Wimbledon title and spoil the American's dream comeback as…
Ekiti governorship poll: Fayemi wins Polling unit
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Ekiti State Governorship Election, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has been declared…
Belgium claim World Cup Bronze after beaten England 2-0
England's World Cup campaign ended in disappointing fashion as they were beaten by Belgium 2-0 in the third-place play-off in…
Djokovic stuns Nadal to reach Wimbledon Final
Novak Djokovic reached his fifth Wimbledon final on Saturday with a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (11/9), 3-6, 10-8 victory over Rafael…
Our target of planting 10 million trees by 2020 achievable – LASG
The Lagos State Government says its target of planting 10 million trees by 2020 is achievable, even as it commended residents…
Thousands join Trump protest as US leader plays golf
Thousands have taken to the streets of Edinburgh in a third day of protests against Donald Trump's UK visit.
Plans by Lagos secondary school students to beat up teachers foiled
Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), Agbado/Oke-odo LCDA on Friday foiled an attempt by students of Tomia (senior) Secondary School, Kola…
I ate my victims’ raw liver, cooked brains before eating them – Cannibal
Suspected serial killer and man eater, Tongai Jindu, 27, has confessed to the Bulawayo High Court in Zimbabwe that he…
Man commits suicide after directing father to his body
A 20-year-old man, Moses Makuvire, from Zenda Business Center in Gokwe North Zimbabwe committed suicide after leaving a text message…
Ekiti poll: Police arrest suspects distributing money to voters
Police have arrested some persons in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
Fayemi, wife vote at Ekiti Governorship election
Former Minister of solid Minerals, Dr Kayode Fayemi of the APC has cast his vote at his polling unit.
Ghana’s iconic Poet, Prof. Atukwei Okai dies at 77
Ghana’s popular Poet and Secretary-General of the Pan African Writers Association, PAWA of Ghana, Prof Atukwei Okai has died at…
Ekiti governorship election begins on peaceful note
Accreditation and voting have begun on a peaceful note at the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria.
We’re set for Ekiti Governorship election – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it is set for Saturday's governorship election in Ekiti State.
We’ll support emergency responders to do more – LASG
Lagos State Government has said it would continue to support emergency responders in the state for optimum delivery of services…
Residents, pupils on rampage in Edo, as electric wire electrocutes pupil
There was commotion at Eyaen axis of Benin, Edo State on Thursday, as a pupil of Eyaen Primary School, Benedict…
How we paid June salaries without FAAC – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has stated that his administration was able to pay the salaries of civil servants for…
CACOL okays Buhari’s NFIU Act
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has backed President Muhammadu Buhari's signing of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit…
Micro Finance Bank drags 2 loan defaulters to court
The Management of Addosser Micro Finance Bank, Lagos Island, Lagos has dragged two alleged loan defaulters before a Lagos Magistrate's…
Coronation Merchant Bank appoints Adegbohungbe as Executive Director/COO
The Board of Directors of Coronation Merchant Bank limited has announced the appointment of Banjo Adegbohungbe as an Executive Director…