Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Fashola sent to prison for defiling 13-year old girl
A 57-year old man, Idowu Fashola has been remanded at the Ikoyi Prison, Lagos for allegedly defiling his wife's sister's…
Ekweremadu commissions multiple road projects in Delta
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on Friday commissioned multiple road projects in Delta State, describing the state…
2019 Election: Shina Peller joins Oyo House of Reps Race
Chairman of Aquilla Group, Chief Shina Peller has officially declared his intentions of contesting in the 2019 general election under…
France thrash Italy 3-1 in World Cup friendly
Samuel Umtiti set the hosts on their way after Kylian Mbappe's effort was parried by the Italian goalkeeper, Salvatore Sirigu.
Bamidele Opeyemi shot in his stomach, rushed to hospital in Ekiti
Governorship aspirant in Ekiti, Bamidele Opeyemi was on Friday shot in his stomach and leg at a welcome rally for…
Lagos goes tough on broken down compactors
The Lagos State Government says it is prepared to apply tough sections on broken down waste compactors which usually cause…
Ex-Police Commissioner arraigned in court over N1.9bn fraud
Justice Chizoba Oji of the FCT High Court, Apo, on Friday granted N50m bail to Victor Onofiok, ex-Commissioner of Police,…
Giuseppe Conte sworn in as Italy’s new Prime Minister
Giuseppe Conte was sworn in on Friday as Italy’s prime minister, heading western Europe’s first anti-establishment government bent on overhauling…
Sanchez takes over from Rajoy as Spain’s Prime Minister
Spanish socialist Pedro Sanchez was catapulted to power on Friday, taking over as prime minister from veteran conservative Mariano Rajoy,…
My wife appeared to me as a lion, I stabbed her to death – Husband
A 38-year-old mentally ill man from Kwekwe has dodged jail time for stabbing his wife to death with a kitchen…
CACOL okays renewed onslaught against corruption
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has commended the National Judicial Council (NJC) over its recent initiative to…
Ambode expresses sadness over demise of Punch Chairman, Aboderin
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday expressed sadness over the demise of the Chairman of Punch Newspapers, Mr.…
N2.6bn fraud: Appeal court discharges ex- NIMASA boss, Akpobolokemi
An Appeal Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Friday discharged and acquitted the former Director General of the Nigerian…
Serena Williams fights back to reach French Open second round
Serena Williams' Grand Slam return continued with a three-set comeback win over Australia's 17th seed Ashleigh Barty in the French…
JOHESU suspends nationwide strike
The Joint Health Workers Union (JOHESU) on Thursday suspended its nationwide strike it embarked over a month ago.
UI Don, Olutayo, advocates promotion of indigenous knowledge
Professor Olanrewaju Olutayo of the Department of Sociology, University of Ibadan, UI, on Thursday said there is no way Nigeria…
Igbo Group Members Decamp To APC In Lagos
Members of the Lagos State Igbo Group who were card carrying members of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Lagos…
Keyamo expresses shock over Aboderin’s death
The Director, Strategic Communications, President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has expressed shock over the demise of the…
Tribute for Kunle Ajibade
If you knew Kunle Ajibade in his early days of journalism, he would not invoke the image of a jailbird…
Ambode approves reduction in Land Regularisation for LASU squatters
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has approved reduction in land regularisation for thousands of landlords who encroached on land belonging…
Zidane resigns as Real Madrid boss
Zinedine Zidane says he is stepping down as Real Madrid boss, five days after leading them to a third straight…
Nigerian cleric, Joshua Iginla uplifts widows, orphans, poor with N60m on birthday
Senior Pastor of Abuja-based Champions Royal Assembly, Bro. Joshua Iginla, on Monday 21, May, 2018 added a year. In his…
Punch Chairman, Aboderin dies at 60
The Chairman, Punch Nigeria Limited, Mr. Gbadebowale Aboderin ha died at the age of 60.
A Bright Future for Nigeria: How to get there
I congratulate Kunle Ajibade on the occasion of his 60th birthday anniversary. He is lucky to be alive today because…
Visionscape Group partners Nigeria’s first Financial Times Summit
Visionscape Group has announced its participation as a gold sponsor and exhibitor at the first ever Financial Times summit in…
Okada riders set police van ablaze over death of colleague
Okada riders have set a police van ablaze at Ibeshe, in Ikorodu area of Lagos following the death of one…
N750m fraud: EFCC detains former Kaduna Gov, minister
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday detained former Governor of Kaduna State, Ramalan Yero and three others.
Ambode vows to continue to make Lagos better place for citizens
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday evening celebrated Democracy Day with Muslim faithful, saying despite all that had…
Citizens’ Mediation Centre Gets New Director
A new Director has been deployed to the Citizens’ Mediation Centre by the Ministry of Justice.
Fraud: Uzor Kalu, 2 others file no case submission
Former Abia State Governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu on Wednesday filed a no case against the allegation of fraud charge…