Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Emmanuel Macron and the fundamentals of the African Condition
The visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Nigeria last week was historic. It was also unique in many ways.…
Six boys rescued from flooded Thai cave
Six boys among a group of 13 trapped in a flooded Thai cave for more than a fortnight were rescued…
Suspected fraudster sent to prison over Visa fraud
A suspected fraudster, Sunday Okoro, has been remanded at the Ikoyi Prison, Lagos till he fulfilled the bail conditions granted…
Many injured while scooping fuel from broken pipeline in Niger
Many people have been injured while attempting to scoop fuel from a broken pipeline at Dagbo-Pogo community in Niger State,…
Lagos seals buildings over open defecation, dirty environment
The Lagos State Government has sealed some buildings, located on Egbaiyelo Street, around the Tin Can-Coconut axis of Apapa-Oshodi Expressway,…
Buhari must bring governors to justice over stealing of security votes – SERAP
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting him to use…
Militants kill 10, injure 20 civilians in Somalia
Militants have launched their first major attack in the Somali capital Mogadishu since the start of Ramadan almost two months…
275 Lagos CDAs get Ambode’s N500m for self-help projects
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has doled out N500 million as grant to 275 Community Development Associations (CDAs) to…
Croatia into World Cup Semis after edging out host Russia on penalty
Croatia have reached the Semi-final of the ongoing FIFA World Cup after knocking out host Russia 4-3 on penalty on…
England zoom into FIFA World Cup Semi-final
Headers from Harry Maguire and Dele Alli gave England a 2-0 win over Sweden as they reached their first World…
Nuclear disarmament: North Korea accuses US of using “gangster-like” tactics
North Korea has accused the US of using "gangster-like" tactics to push it towards nuclear disarmament after a fresh round…
Stop pleading for perpetrators of crime, OPD urges Lagosians
The Lagos State Government, through the Office of the Public Defender (OPD) has urged Lagosians to desist from the habit…
‘Macron’s artist’ Kareem Waris shows gratitude to Ecobank
Kareem Waris Olamilekan, the 11-year-old hyper-realist artist who sketched a portrait of French President, Emmanuel Macron during his visit to…
FSARS nabs buyer of Chief Magistrate’s stolen car
Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-robbery Squad, FSARS attached to the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, Lagos have arrested the…
Managing crises: The Lagos Example
An oil truck explosion of apocalyptic magnitude occurs in Lagos, fatally charring a frightening number of lives and maiming several…
65-year old man defiles, impregnates Primary four pupil
A 65-year-old man, Matthew Omokhafe, has been arrested for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 13-year-old primary four pupil in Akoko-Edo…
Lagos recovers right of way in Badagry hinterland
The Lagos State Government on Friday declared its intention to recover the Right of Way of Aradagun-Imeke-Iworo-Ajido-Epeme-roads in Badagry Local…
Ex-internationals hail World Cup viewing centres in Lagos
Some ex-international football players have thrown their weight behind the creation of eight Viewing Centres spread across Lagos State for…
Saraki flags off $3.2 billion Indorama Fertiliser Plant in Rivers
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has laid the foundation for the construction of the Fertiliser Train 2 of Indorama Eleme Fertiliser…
Belgium in Semi-final after dumping Brazil out of World Cup
World Cup favourite, Brazil have been knocked out of the ongoing FIFA tournament by Belgium, losing 2-1 in an epic…
Court orders release of Benedict Peters’ properties in UK
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered the immediate release of two properties located in the United Kingdom…
Why Nigerian youths prefer studying abroad
Stakeholders have said the reason why Nigerian youths prefer to study abroad was as a result of decay in the…
Be Wary of Illegal Taxi Operators, LASTCOA warns Lagosians
The Lagos State Taxi Drivers and Cab Operators Association (LASTCOA), popularly called 'Yellow Taxi', has called on the Lagosians to…
The Fear Of Cattle…
The words of a rural farmer to his young son. To have understanding of the current climate and a mastery…
France beat Uruguay 2-0 to qualify for World Cup Semi-Final
France have beaten Uruguay 2-0 to qualify for the Semi-final in the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Gambari, others to speak at the 10th Wole Soyinka Centre Lecture
Amidst mounting concerns on the unleash of violence and conflicts in some parts of Nigeria and the media coverage of…
NSC boss proffers solution to ending Lagos traffic
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers' Council, (NSC) Hassan Bello on Thursday said the solution to the endemic gridlock in Lagos,…
Ambode, Utomi charge civil servants to acquire behavioural skills
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi on Thursday charged top civil servants in the state…
Soyinka to Obasanjo: You’re unfit to lead a mission to rescue Nigeria
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has hit out at former President Olusegun Obasanjo again, saying that he is unfit to…
Okada rider punched to death over N150 ticket
An official of Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (ACOMORAN) on Wednesday punched a commercial motorcyclist, popularly…