Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Ex-presidential Aide, Dudafa loses bid to stop N1.6b fraud trial
A former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa has lost a no-case submission against…
Ambode’s wife canvasses exclusive breast-feeding for babies
Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has again reminded nursing mothers and pregnant women of the need…
BUK expels 33 students over examination malpractice
The authorities of the Bayero University Kano have expelled 33 students for their alleged involvement in various forms of examination…
Seiyefa appointed Acting Director-General, DSS
Nigeria's acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has appointed Matthew Seiyefa as the Acting Director-General of the Department of State Security,…
Stakeholders harp on effective coordination during rescue operations
Effective coordination among emergency responders has been identified as the most important step during rescue operations.
Police not part of National Assembly’s takeover – IGP
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, has exonerated the Nigeria Police Force from the Tuesday’s blockage of the…
Saraki, Dogara condemn siege on NASS, postpone emergency meeting
Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara have condemned the invasion of the National Assembly…
Ambode, Utomi charge public servants to prioritise on productivity
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and a Professor of Political Economy, Prof. Pat Utomi on Tuesday charged public servants in…
Presidency didn’t authorise takeover of NASS by DSS – Osinbajo
Nigeria's acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said the Presidency did not authorise the takeover of the National Assembly on…
Count us out of invasion of National Assembly by DSS – APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Tuesday dissociated itself from the early morning siege at the National Assembly by masked…
Osinbajo sacks DSS boss, Lawal Daura
Nigeria's Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday sacked the Director-General of the Department of State Service, Lawal Daura.
2019: Lagos APC unveils leadership programme for youths
As the nation prepares for the 2019 general elections, the youth wing of the Lagos State Chapter of the All…
Rivers Boat mishap: Lifeless bodies of missing infants recovered, buried
A team of local divers few hours ago recovered the lifeless bodies of the two missing female infants identified as…
DSS invasion: National Assembly leadership’s meeting called off
The meeting of the leadership of the National Assembly scheduled for Tuesday afternoon has been called off as a result…
Youth to host music, message concert in Lagos
As part of effort toward forging a safe environment and facilitating frameworks to shore up Nigerian democracy, an office of…
Lagos issues 21-day ultimatum to Bonded Terminals to relocate
The Lagos State Government on Monday issued 21-day ultimatum to owners of bonded terminals in Ajegunle, Ajeromi Ifelodun area of…
Breach of contract: N4.8 billion suit slammed on Bank of Industry
A limited liability company Reagan Cement Limited alleged to have suffered economic misfortune as a result of breach of contract…
Keystone Bank shines at International Banker Awards in London, wins in 2 categories
Keystone Bank Limited, Africa’s most innovative banking service provider shone brightly at the International Banker Awards, 2018 as the lender…
Update: Death toll in Indonesia earthquake hits 82, hundreds injured
At least 82 people are now known to have died after a powerful earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Lombok…
Deeper Life raises alarm over scammer impersonating Kumuyi
The Deeper Christian Life Ministry, DCLM, has raised the alarm over the existence of scammer impersonating the General Superintendent of…
Defection of Governors Tambuwal, Ortom, Ahmed constitutional – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, on Sunday said the defection of Governors Aminu Tambuwal, Samuel Ortom and Ahmed Abdullahi…
Army arrests wanted Boko Haram suspect
Troops of operation Lafiya Dole, deployed to fight the insurgency in Northeast, have arrested a Boko Haram suspect, who had…
Conference of Speakers elects Obasa as Chairman
The Conference of Speakers of the State Legislatures of Nigeria has elected Mr Mudashiru Obasa, the Speaker of the Lagos…
22 dead as earthquake hits Indonesia
At least 22 people have died after a powerful earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Lombok, officials say.
Kano Deputy Governor, Abubakar resigns
Kano State Deputy Governor, Hafiz Abubakar, has resigned his appointment.
Nine Corps members perish in Taraba river
Nine members of the National Youth Service Corps who are currently serving in Taraba State on Saturday drowned in River…
APC’s NWC voids Shehu Sani’s suspension
The National Working Committee, NWC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Sunday ordered the Tudun Wada ward of the…
Yoruba Tennis Club decries menace posed by trucks on Lagos Roads
The Yoruba Tennis Club, Lagos has expressed grave concern over incessant menace posed by trucks parked on Lagos roads and…
Manchester City beat Chelsea to win Community Shield
Sergio Aguero scored both Manchester City goals as the Premier League champions beat Chelsea to win the Community Shield on…
Lagos CMC resolves 8,000 dispute cases in 6 months
The Lagos Citizens Mediation Centre, CMC, says it has resolved 8,000 dispute cases that should have gone to court in…