Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Man faces N470,000 visa fraud charge in Osun
A 46-year-old man, Olusegun Daudu, on Friday appeared in an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court charged with N470, 000 visa fraud.
Former NTA newscaster joins Benue governorship race
Dr. Sam Abah, a former newscaster with the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), on Friday joined the race for the Benue…
Driver scales fence to steal N43, 000 valuables from shop
A 21-year-old driver, Samuel Adeniyi, who allegedly scaled the fence of a house and broke into a shop to steal…
Nation’s challenges place much burden on corps members- NYSC DG
The Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, on Friday said the current socio-political situation in the…
Son catches mother pants down with lover in bush
Chipo Dhliwayo, a 36 year old Sabi married woman suffered the ‘walk of shame’ after her 13-year-old son caught her…
Mentally challenged man stabs sibling to death
27-year-old Brian Konzo’s life came to an untimely end after his 31-year-old brother suspected to be mentally challenged stabbed him…
Four killed in Canada shooting
Canadian police say at least four people have been killed in a shooting in the eastern city of Fredericton, New…
Death toll rises to nine Port Harcourt Auto Crash
The Death toll arising from the auto accident involving a Lagos bound bus on Thursday in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State has…
Argentina Senate votes against legalizing abortion
Argentina's senators on Thursday voted against legalizing abortion in the homeland of Pope Francis, dashing the hopes of women's rights…
Trader arraigned for stealing melon
A 44-year-old trader, Zainab Suara, was on Friday brought before a Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged theft of…
CACOL calls on EFCC to probe mismanagement of N1.33bn by OORBDA
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, has called for the intervention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Ogun Police arrest three Indian Hemp importers
The Nigeria Police Force, Ogun State Command, have arrested three Indian hemp importers and exporters along Benin-Sagamu Expressway with 40…
Voter registration: Larger turnout in Oyo as CVR deadline draws near
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Oyo State said it had started recording larger turnout of eligible voters registering…
Abuja court remands four over alleged extortion
A Karu Upper Area Court on Friday remanded four persons in Keffi Prison over alleged extortion and for constituting public…
Nigerian Army kills seven Boko Haram terrorists, repels attack
The Nigerian Army has killed seven members of Boko Haram in a successful attack to repel rampaging insurgents in Gundari,…
EFCC releases former DSS DG, Ita Ekpeyong
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released a former Director-General of the Department of State Services, Mr Ita…
Everton sign Barcelona’s Yerry Mina and Andre Gomes
Everton have signed Barcelona's Colombia defender Yerry Mina, 23, for 30.25m euros (£27.19m) along with Mina's team-mate Andre Gomes on…
Courtois signs 6-year deal with Real Madrid
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois officially signed a six-year deal with Real Madrid on Thursday, ending his seven-year spell at Chelsea.
29 children killed, 30 others wounded in Yemen after Saudi’s attack
At least 29 children have been killed and 30 wounded in a Saudi-led coalition air strike in Yemen, the International…
Lagos demolishes 9-storey building in Lekki
Officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, on Thursday demolished a nine-storey building in Eti-Osa, Lekki area of…
EFCC’s freezing of two state govt accounts worst coup in nation’s history – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the freezing of the accounts of Governments of Benue and Akwa…
NDLEA arrests 2, destroys 5 farms of cannabis in Edo
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has confirmed the destruction of 4.3864 hectares of…
589,000 APC members announce withdrawal from party in Edo
The gale of defection hitting the All Progressives Congress APC), across the country, has finally hit the home State (Edo)…
Robbers invade police station, banks, kill policeman, 11 others
Twelve persons, including a policeman, were feared killed on Thursday evening, when dare-devil armed robbers invaded a police station and…
I’m not planning to defect from APC – Al-Hassan
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Senator Aisha Al-Hassan has debunked rumours that she was planning to defect from…
Boko Haram terrorists attack military base, kill 17 soldiers
Boko Haram terrorists have killed 17 soldiers in a fresh attack on a military base in the Borno, Northeast Nigeria.
Nigerian stocks drop to 9-month low on mixed earnings, political risk
Nigerian stocks dropped to a more than nine-month low on Thursday, hurt by mixed second-quarter earnings and worries about political…
Ambode urges review of laws against sexual, gender-based violence for stiffer penalties
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday urged everyone to take a common stand against sexual and gender-based violence…
Ambode okays competition to boost reading culture
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the LagosReads Competition geared towards improving the reading culture among Lagos residents.
Ambode challenges workers on modernised, innovative public service
The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday challenged workers in the state's employ to be more innovative and embrace…