Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Lawmaker slumps, dies during morning exercise
A lawmaker in the Cross Rivers State House of Assembly, Steven Ukpukpen has slumped and died during an early morning…
Falana to Governors: Buhari can’t maintain law, order for you in your state
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana on Wednesday told governors of the 36 states of the federation not to expect President…
Soyinka: How tackling corruption issues’ll address electoral rigging
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Wednesday said tackling corruption issues in Nigeria will address electoral rigging that has marred…
N1.64bn fraud: Court jails Ex-Taraba gov, Nyame 14 years
The Federal Capital Territory High Court on Wednesday sentenced a former governor of Taraba State, Mr Jolly Nyame, to 14…
Student charged with theft for spending part of $1.1m mistakenly credited to her account
A South African student who spent more than $63,000 (£47,500) of $1.1m she received by mistake has appeared in court…
I felt like ‘Superhero’ with catsuit, Serena says after victory
Serena Williams said she felt like a "superhero" in the black catsuit she wore during the 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 win…
Akeredolu frees 11 prisoners on Democracy Day
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu on Tuesday granted amnesty to 11 prisoners serving various jail terms to mark this year’s…
Your defection won’t affect us, Fayose tells Adeyeye
Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti said the defection of former Minister of State for Works, Mr. Dayo Adeyeye from the…
Don’t expect new minimum wage in September – Ngige
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has said that the new national minimum wage may not materialise…
Governor Abiola Ajimobi scores self high
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has declared that his administration has delivered dividends of democracy to the people of…
Prof. Adebowale emerges UI new DVC Administration
Professor Kayode Adebowale of the Department of Chemistry, University of Ibadan, UI, in an election held at the Senate on…
Ooni hosts 5,000 pupils on Children’s Day
The Arole Oodua and Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has charged the government of Nigeria to as a…
Court jail oil bunkerers six years
A Federal High Court in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has jailed 12 crew members of a Vessel for six years for…
Ramadan: Group tasks Muslims to imbibe virtues of peace, tolerance
A group operating under the platform of Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vangaurd has urged Muslims to imbibe virtues that enthrone peace,…
Security of lives, property my biggest achievement in 3 years – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday described the security of lives and property of residents as the biggest achievement…
Man shoots two policemen, civilian dead in Belgium
A man has shot dead two police officers and a civilian in the eastern Belgian city of Liège.
Jubilation as Dubai businessman strikes partnership deal with ice hockey team
The terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but sources close to the team indicate that Maksumov's investment will…
UI’s only Nigerian university among top 1,000 in the world
The University of Ibadan (UI) is the only Nigerian university to rank among the top 1,000 universities in the world.
JAMB not govt’s money-making machine – Registrar
The Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyide, has explained that the body was able to save…
Ambode’s wife charges parents, others to create safe environment for children
Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode has charged parents and all relevant stakeholders in child development to…
Democracy Day: Buhari to address nation on May 29
As part of activities to commemorate the 2018 Democracy Day celebrations, President Muhammadu Buhari will make a national broadcast Tuesday,…
Lagos sets to arraign female lawyer who killed husband, severed his genital
The Lagos State Government on Monday said it is ready to arraign Mrs Udeme Odibi, 47, who allegedly stabbed her husband…
Keystone Bank records N3.72bn profit before tax in 3 months
Keystone Bank says it has recorded a profit before tax of N3.72 billion in the first quarter of 2018.
What Nigeria’s Corrupt Entities Will Not Talk About
The corrupt entities in Nigeria in the days of the locust had one thing in common, one agenda in common,…
Massive turnout as Inspiration Fm holds Children’s Day Carnival
It was a massive turn out on Sunday at the Inspiration Fm Children’s Day Carnival held at the Dream World…
Our achievements in three years divinely inspired by God – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday attributed the remarkable achievements recorded by his administration in the last three…
PSSDC DG charges Lagos residents to be security conscious
The Director-General, DG, Lagos State Public Service Staff Development Centre, PSSDC, Olufunmi Ajose-Harrison at the weekend charged residents of Lagos State to…
Corps member slumps, dies on duty at LASG Secretariat
A corps member, serving with the Lagos State Government has died after he slumped at the government secretariat on Thursday.
This team is magnificent – Zinedine Zidane
Real Madrid's boss, Zinedine Zidane has described his team as magnificent as they claim a third consecutive Champions league trophy on…
U.S Embassy Nabs Oil Firm M.D. With Fake Documents
Officials of the United States of America Consulate General Office in Victoria Island, Lagos have nabbed a man, Akindipe Adedayo,…