Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
We have no plan to place religious leaders on salary – LASG
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday debunked viral report on the social media suggesting that it was planning to commence…
Ecobank fire incident: No loss of life, only tanker, generator house burnt – Management
The Management of Ecobank Nigeria has said that there was no loss of life in Tuesday's fire incident at the…
Traffickers now recruit people for organ harvesting – NAPTIP
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, (NAPTIP) on Monday raised the alarm that human trafficking now…
Drama in Imo as lawmakers impeach Deputy Governor, despite court restraint
There is drama in Imo State, as members of the State House of Assembly on Monday impeached the Deputy Governor,…
Ogun former Deputy Governor, Kaka declares governorship ambition
Former Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Senator Adegbenga Kaka on Monday declared his intention to contest the governorship seat in…
Court restrains Imo lawmakers from impeaching Dep. Gov
The Imo State High Court on Monday restrained the panel set up by the Chief Judge of the state, Paschal…
Al-Makura sacks nine commissioners
Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State on Sunday sacked nine commissioners and two Special Advisers in a cabinet reshuffle exercise.
121 Nigerians killed in South Africa in 18 months – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has lamented that 121 Nigerians have been killed in South Africa in the last 18…
How Osun APC voted for Continuity
At last, Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola is the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming governorship election…
Nigeria’s pension fund hits N8.14 trillion
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) said that the total pension fund assets stood at N8.14 trillion as at May, 2018.
Buhari deploys fighter jets, security forces to hunt down Zamfara bandits
The Federal Government has assembled 1000-strong military force, comprising the army, air force, police and the civil defence to launch…
Abductors of Ex-Ondo chairman demand N10m ransom
The abductors of a former Chairman of Akure North Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State, Mr Dele Fagoriola, have…
Liverpool maul United 4-1 in friendly
Xherdan Shaqiri scored an exquisite overhead kick as Liverpool thrashed Manchester United 4-1 in the International Champions Cup in front…
Rooney scores first MLS goal, breaks his nose
Former England striker Wayne Rooney scored his first goal for DC United and also broke his nose in a 2-1…
Lagos sets to train Task Force personnel
The Lagos State Government is set to train Nigeria Police personnel attached to the Lagos State Task Force on 'Active…
‘Why defections will not affect Buhari’s victory in 2019’
The Director of Strategic Communications, President Muhammadu Buhari 2019 Presidential Campaign, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has explained why the gales of…
Group tasks APC members on collection of PVCs, membership card
The Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vanguard, an Independent Campaign Group has stressed the need for members of the All Progressives Congress…
HIV/AIDS: Oyo enjoys low level of stigmatization – OYSACA
The Oyo State Government at the weekend stated that the level of stigmatisation against Persons Living With HIV, PLWHIV, in…
Ambode, Obaseki, others celebrate retiring clergy, Ademowo at 70
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode and his counterpart in Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki on Sunday heaped accolades on…
Ambode’s order: Lagos shuts 5 Bonded Terminals, others in Ajegunle
The Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, at the weekend shutdown five illegal Bonded Terminals and five other buildings in Ajegunle…
You have no moral right to accuse others of corruption, Benue Govt tells Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, lacks the moral right to accuse other leaders…
13 Benue LG chairmen decamp from APC to PDP
Thirteen out of the 23 local government chairmen in Benue State have defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to…
Gunmen abduct Ex-Ondo LG chairman
A former Chairman, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Dele Fagoriola, has been abducted by gunmen.
Buhari commiserates with Aliyu Gusau over wife’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with former Minister of Defence, Gen. Aliyu Mohammed Gusau (Rtd), on the death of his…
Five shot dead at Texas Nursing Home
Five people are dead in what investigators believe could be a murder-suicide at a nursing center and a nearby home…
Buhari to supporters: Stop campaigning for my re-election now
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has told his numerous supporters to stop campaigning for his re-election now until the time stipulated…
2019 Hajj: Oyo pilgrims, states to fly directly from Ibadan airport – Ajimobi
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has stated that beginning from 2019, pilgrims from the state and other neighbouring states…
Oyo goes tough on human traffickers
Oyo State Government has vowed to bring to book any culprit found culpable in human trafficking in the state.
19-year old girl drugs friend, steals her N.9m property
The police at the Ilasan Division of the Lagos State Police Command, Lekki, Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria have arrested a 19-year…
Buhari commiserates with Kebbi on flood disasters
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his sympathy with the people of Kebbi State on the flood disasters that have destroyed…