Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Ekiti State Government dragged to court over unpaid debt
In a bid to recover the balance of contract awarded sum of N237,519,250.90 a Nigerian based Italian company, Borini Prono…
Chevron contributes N20.6bn to 400 communities
Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, has contributed over N20.6bn to the Regional Development Committees (RDCs), that represent the over 400 communities…
Lagos charges 5,000 RSW participants to carve niche for themselves
Participants in this year’s edition of Ready. Set. Work, RSW, an employability and entrepreneurship training initiative of the Lagos State…
Lagos International Food, Beverage Fair postponed
Convener of the annual Lagos International Food and Beverage Fair and Festival (LIFBEF) has announced that the 2018 edition of…
Gunmen killed 11 taxi drivers in South Africa
Gunmen in South Africa have killed 11 taxi drivers in an ambush, police say.
The unhealthy retention of ‘charms Plc’ by NBA for 2018 elections
The recent scandal involving the ICT provider and one of the Presidential candidates in the NBA 2018 election compelled Mr…
Apapa gridlock: Lagos Task Force frees service lane to ease traffic
The Joint Task Force set up by the Lagos State Government involving security agencies and stakeholders in the maritime sector…
Rivers bans public protest from Monday
The Rivers State Government says it has placed a temporary ban on protests around Isaac Boro Park and Government House…
Atiku flags off Presidential ambition, says APC fails to secure lives, properties of Nigerians
Nigeria's ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has called on Nigerians to support the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the nation prepares…
Kogi shooting: I will honour Police’s invitation – Dino Melaye
Dino Melaye, the lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, has said he will honour the invitation by the police.
Flying Eagles demolish Mauritania 5-0 to qualify for 2019 AYC
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday at the Agege Stadium, Lagos demolished their Mauritania counterpart 5-0 to qualify for the…
Our education system has no idea of what to do with creativity – Anchor VC
Vice Chancellor, Anchor University, Lagos, Prof. Joseph Afolayan, has lamented that the nation’s educational system has no idea about what…
Family of nine among 17 who perish at Missouri lake
The 17 victims who died when a tour boat sank in a Missouri lake on Thursday included nine members of…
LWC begins repair of water leakage between Oyingbo and Iddo Motor Way
The Lagos Water Corporation, LEC, on Saturday 2018 begins the repair of water leakage on 600mm diameter pipe located between…
How I became addicted to anti-drug campaign – ASACADA founder
Well, I will say its emergence is part of developing social trend that needed urgent attention. But I can say…
Lagos Island landlord jailed for removing tenants’ roofing sheet
A 73-year old Lagos Island landlord, Prince Adekunle Akinsemoyin has been sentenced to 10 months imprisonment for illegally removing the…
Jealous teenager stabs lover to death, dumps body by roadside in Benin
A 19-year-old jealous lover, Junior Omo Shaba, has allegedly stabbed his girlfriend to death and dumped her corpse by a…
Stop harassing innocent people, FUNAAB VC tells police
The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB, Professor Felix Salako has appealed to the Nigeria Police…
I will embark on project till my last day in office – Ajimobi
The Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has assured the people of the state that his administration would continue…
Do We Need More of Tinubu’s Tigers?
For a long time I wondered at the term “Asian Tigers”, whenever I come across it in different kinds of…
UK-based University Signs MoU With Edo University
The Authority of the Sunderland University, United Kingdom, has signed an MOU on students and staff exchange programme with Edo…
Lagos signs MOU to deploy drone technology for efficient health delivery
The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, with Zipline International Inc, operators of drones, to offer…
Lagos warns against illegal waste collection
The Lagos State Government has warned Waste Collection Operators (WCOs) in the state to operate within the arms of the…
AIT to launch new TV Show tomorrow
Osasu Igbinedion and Ohimai Amaize will on Saturday, July 21, unveil a new TV show, ‘The Weekend’ on African Independent…
FG, States, LGs share N668.8bn allocation for May
The Federal, State and Local Governments have shared the sum of N668.8bn as allocation for the month of May.
Duke in Deeper Life: We must defend Nigeria from those who seek to desecrate it
Former Governor of Cross Rivers State, Donald Duke visited the Deeper Life Bible Church’s headquarters on Thursday, charging Nigerians to…
Phyno, Burna Boy, Banky W, others honour Skales at Album Listening Party
Fans and music lover were entertained to good music at Skales listening party on Wednesday, at Hard Rock Cafe, Lagos.
Ex-international, Odegbami declares interest for Ogun governorship seat
Nigeria's ex-international, Chief Segun Odegbami has declared his intention to vie for the governorship seat in Ogun State under the…
Lagos reiterates zero tolerance to street begging
Worried by the alarming rate of street begging and its negative impact within the State, the Lagos State Government has…
Ecobank Nigeria appoints Patrick Akinwuntan Managing Director
The Board of Directors of Ecobank Nigeria Limited has appointed Patrick Akinwuntan as the Managing Director designate of Ecobank Nigeria,…