Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Poland crash out of World Cup after 3-0 defeat to Colombia
Radamel Falcao scored his first World Cup goal as Colombia got their tournament in Russia up and running with an…
Nine kidnapped passengers rescued in Rivers
Nine passengers, made up of five female and four male who were kidnapped by armed men at Igwuirita, in Ikwerre…
Herdsmen attack: Plateau imposes curfew in LGs
The Plateau State government has imposed a curfew in three troubled Local government Areas (LGAs) of the state.
Oshiomhole sworn-in as APC National Chairman
Former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has been sworn in as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress.
SERAP wins battle to compel Adamu, Ogbeh to account for water spending
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has won the latest round in the legal battle to compel the Minister…
MTN Faces N112.5bn Copyright Infringement Suit Over Wrongful Use Of Comedy Brand
A content producer who specializes in the business of events productions, promotions and marketing with particular focus on comedy, Femi…
Kane hits hat-trick as England spell Panama with goals to reach knockout stage
England achieved their most emphatic World Cup result as Harry Kane's hat-trick helped them thrash a poor Panama side 6-1…
Belgium put five goal past Tunisia to reach knockout stage
Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard both scored twice as Belgium strengthened their lead above England at the top of World…
Germany come from the dead to beat Sweden 2-1 to revive hope
Toni Kroos' injury-time winner against Sweden revived defending champions Germany's hopes of becoming the first side to retain the World…
Lagos unveils initiative to improve reading culture
The Lagos State Government has unveiled an initiative aimed at improving the reading culture among residents of the State.
Fleeing driver arrested for stealing Chief Magistrate’s car
A driver, Timothy Yashim, 35, who escaped after allegedly stealing a Toyota Corolla valued at N5m belonging to his employer,…
Lagos seals Total Filling Station over pollution
The Lagos State Government has sealed Total Filling Station in the Akoka area of Lagos State due to alleged pollution…
Extra-judicial killing: Appeal Court denies dismissed cop bail
Justice J.O. Bada of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division on Friday dismissed the bail application filed by a dismissed…
Edo records steady increase in sickle cell cases in 4 years
The Board Chairman of the Edo State Sickle Cell Centre, Prof. Caroline Omoti, has raised the alarm over a steady…
Benin Zonal EFCC secures 9 convictions, recovers N312.61m
No fewer that nine persons have been convicted for various financial crimes in suits preferred against them by the Benin…
500 Shanties, illegal structures demolished at Oko-Oba Abattoir
Over 500 shanties and illegal structures within and outside the Oko-Oba abattoir and Lairage Complex in Agege area of Lagos…
Musa fires Eagles to 2-0 victory over Iceland
Sensational Ahmed Musa has fired the Super Eagles of Nigeria to 2-0 victory over Iceland as the Eagles move closer…
The Kingibe Question
I had thought that time had passed on my Kingibe question with the passage of time. But President Muhammadu Buhari’s…
Croatia humiliate Argentina 3-0 to reach knockout stage
Croatia have reached the knockout stage of the 2018 World Cup after beating Argentina 3-0 with a sublime display on…
France reach knockout stage, send Peru home from World Cup
Kylian Mbappe's first World Cup goal was enough to send France into the last 16 with a 1-0 win against…
Australia scores penalty to rescue a point from Denmark
Denmark manager Age Hareide said video assistant referees are taking the "charm" out of the World Cup after Australia scored…
CodeLagos: 337 Schools to participate in Coding competition
Over 337 schools across the six Educational Districts in Lagos are all but set to slug it out in a…
Nigeria and the ISIS threat alert
Recent reports by a United Kingdom newspaper, The Sun, that leaders of the terrorist group, Islamic State, are sneaking battle-hardened…
Viral Video: Lagos Police Inspector isn’t worth N2bn – Police
The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday debunked allegation raised by a masked lady in a video on the social…
2019: Bayelsa PDP denies endorsing Atiku as Presidential candidate
The Bayelsa State Chapter òf the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has said that it has not endorsed former Vice President,…
We’ll fight drug abuse to a stand still – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday condemned in strong term the excessive and persistent self-administration of drugs without regard…
Lagos, NARTO collaborate on Apapa clean-up
The Lagos State Government has said that it would collaborate with the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) for…
We didn’t lock-up tenants during LASBCA’s enforcement – LASG
The Lagos State Government on Thursday said officials of the State's Building Control Agency, LASBCA, did not lock-up tenants during…
Two ISIS Commanders arrested in Abuja
The Department of State Services, DSS, on Thursday said it has arrested two Islamic State, ISIS, in West Africa commanders…
Spain beat Iran 1-0 to move closer to knockout stage
Diego Costa's 54th minute goal was all that Spain need to beat Iran 1-o to claim all three points in…