Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
‘Wind blowing in the direction of peace’ in Africa’
Secretary General, United Nations, António Guterres concluded the second annual UN-African Union conference in Addis Ababa, as part of ongoing…
Africa: FG Supports Google’s next billion users plan
In line with its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan, especially its strategy to diversify the economy by making technology an…
Lagos opens completed portion of Badagry Expressway to traffic
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday directed that the completed portions of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway from Eric Moore…
France zoom into FIFA World Cup Final after beating Belgium 1-0
France have qualified for the FIFA World Cup final in Russia after beating Belgium 1-0 in the Semi-final on Tuesday.
Ekiti poll: Don’t waste your votes on PDP, Buhari tells electorate
President Muhamadu Buhari on Tuesday asked the electorate in Ekiti not to waste their votes in Saturday’s governorship election on…
Williams beats Giorgi to zoom into Wimbledon Semi-final
Serena Williams recovered from a set behind to seal her place in the Wimbledon semi-finals.
Juventus sign Real Madrid superstar, Ronaldo for £105m
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is set to join Juventus, the Spanish club have confirmed.
FG to shutdown Third Mainland Bridge for repair
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr. Adedamola Kuti, said on Tuesday that consultations had begun for the closure…
LASU approves promotion of 11 Associate Professors to Professor
The Governing Council of the Lagos State University, LASU, has approved the promotion of 11 Associate Professors to the rank…
Imo Assembly begins impeachment process against Deputy Governor
The Imo State House of Assembly has begun impeachment process against the Deputy Governor of the State, Prince Eze Madumere.
Customs impounds truck loaded with 200,000 live ammunition
The Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, on Tuesday impounded a truck loaded with over 200,000 live ammunition reportedly being smuggled into…
2019: PDP, SDP, ADC, 37 other parties form alliance to unseat Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday formed a new alliance with 39 other political parties in the country to…
Hotel drags 3 ex-managers to court over N45m property damage
The management of Cozy World Hotels Ltd, Acme Road, Agindigbi, Ikeja area of Lagos has dragged three former managers of…
American businessman sent to prison for duping Partner $10,000
An American-based Nigerian businessman, Charles Nnadi, 56, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate's Court for allegedly obtaining the sum…
Certificate forgery: CACOL urges Adeosun to respond or resign
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has called on the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun to respond…
Ooni, OAU unveil book on Moremi Ajasoro
The Arole Oodua and Ooni Of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II in conjunction with the authorities of the…
Lagos holds training for 40 lawyers on forensic, crime scene investigation
The Lagos State Office of Public Defender (OPD) in collaboration with the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), U.S has…
Federer qualifies for Wimbledon quarter-finals without dropping a set
Defending champion Roger Federer outclassed France's Adrian Mannarino to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals without dropping a set.
Serena Williams in Wimbledon quarter-finals after defeating Rodina
Seven-time champion Serena Williams reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a straightforward win over Russian qualifier Evgeniya Rodina.
Boris Johnson resigns as UK’s Foreign Secretary
Boris Johnson has resigned as foreign secretary amid a growing political crisis over the UK's Brexit strategy.
Governorship poll: 30,000 policemen, helicopters, APCs deployed to Ekiti
The Nigeria Police Force has deployed 30,000 personnel for the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti.
Benue Gov., Ortom sacks 9 commissioners
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has sacked nine of his commissioners, in a partial dissolution of the State Executive Council.
Oyo imposes security levy on residents, targets N20b annually
The Executive Secretary, the Oyo State Security Trust Fund, OYSSTF, Mr. Femi Oyedipe at the weekend said the state government…
Herdsmen attack: Presidency insists politicians behind killings
The Presidency on Sunday insisted that politicians are behind some of the killings being experienced in the country, especially the…
APC leadership in discussion to bring back splinter group – Kalu
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Abia State, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, says that…
Turkey sacks 18,500 state employees in new decree
Turkish authorities ordered the dismissal of more than 18,500 state employees including police officers, soldiers and academics, in a decree…
FG has paid over N150bn owed to construction coys – FOCI
The Federation of Construction Industries (FOCI), has said that the Federal Government has cleared more than half of the monies…
Cancer kills 72,000 annually in Nigeria
Former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja,Kogi, Prof. Abdulmumini Rafindadi says 72 000 die out of 102,000 cases of cancer…
Insecurity: Anarchy looms, says Arewa forum, 200 groups
Over 200 groups across Nigeria have issued a warning that Nigeria is drifting into anarchy with the level of killings…
Ex-Ondo Deputy Gov’s daughter died in boyfriend’s house
Miss Adenike Khadijat Oluboyo, daughter of the immediate past Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Alhaji Lasisi Olugbenga Oluboyo, was on…