Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Lagos’ embedded power project kick-off in July
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday disclosed that the first phase of its embedded power project will kick off in…
Korea announces $5 billion financial package for Africa
The Government of Korea and the African Development Bank have issued a Joint Declaration following the conclusion of the Ministerial…
Lagos set to review Child Rights law
Lagos State Government has said it is in the process of reviewing some sections of the State’s Child Rights Law…
$16bn power projects: SERAP asks Buhari to refer OBJ, Jonathan to EFCC, ICPC
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently refer the allegations of mismanagement of $16…
Ramadan: Yoruba Tennis Club charges Lagosians on religious tolerance
The Yoruba Tennis Club, Lagos, has charged residents of the state to embrace religious tolerance so that the state can…
‘How retired Lagos Perm. Sec. positively influenced govt policies’
Lagos State Head of Service, HOS, Mrs. Folashade Adesoye has described a retired Permanent Secretary from the Lagos State Public…
$16b power project: Buhari’s ignorant, Obasanjo replies
Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has replied President Muhammadu Buhari's comment that he waste $16 billion on a failed power…
Retired administrators chat pathway to quality education, healthcare
The Association of Lagos State Retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries (ALARHOSPS) has called on all relevant stakeholders in…
Lagos warns residents to be wary of impostors
The Lagos state government has warned lagosians to be wary of the activities of individuals who impersonate and parade themselves…
Obasanjo at LASU: Any leader who can’t perform should get out of office
Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday said any leader who cannot perform in office by providing leadership should get…
1,292 Nigerians perish in road accidents in 3 months
No fewer than 1,292 Nigerians have been killed in road accidents in the last three months across the nation, data…
Ondo Assembly impeaches deputy speaker
The Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr. Iroju Ogundeji, was on Tuesday impeached for alleged gross…
Lagos increases housing subvention for Civil Servants to N100m
Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it has increased the budgetary provision for housing loans for its staff from N50…
Any government will fail without strategic planning – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said any government will fail without adopting proper strategic planning.
No genital test, no marriage in Redeemed, Adeboye orders
General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has ordered genital test to be conducted on any…
Thousands of Catholics storm Alausa, protest herdsmen killings
Over 5,000 Catholic faithful have stormed Alausa, the Lagos seat of power to protest massive killings of members and others…
Gunmen abduct Zamfara commisioner’s wife, children
Gunmen have abducted the wife and three children of the Zamfara State Commissioner for Youths, Sports and Skills Acquisition, Abdullahi…
Ambode approves construction of Fagba Bridge
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday approved the construction of a bridge at the Fagba intersection to ease…
Ambode’s wife raises alarm over impersonation by cyber fraudster
Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Tuesday distanced herself from the criminal activities of a…
Metuh’s trial continues in his absence
The trial of the former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Olisa Metuh continued on Tuesday at…
Celebrated Columnist, Tunde Fagbenle loses son
Adekunle, the eldest son of the celebrated columnist, Mr Tunde Fagbenle died last Friday in Lagos of heart-related disease at…
Icardi, Serie A top scorer dropped from Argentina’s World Cup squad
Mauro Icardi, Italia Serie A top scorer, has been dropped from Argentina's 2018 World Cup squad.
Taraba: Army arrest 8 bandits, recover guns, ammunition, charms
Troops of Sector 3, Nigeria Army have arrested eight suspected bandits and recovered from them guns, ammunition and charms in…
Offa Bank robbery: Police arrest two notorious wanted prime suspects
The Nigerian police said on Monday that it has arrested two of the four prime suspects declared wanted in connection…
NGO feeds 2,000 disabled Muslims
A faith-based NGO, The Counseling Ambassador Organization, TCAO has fed over 2,000 Muslims living with disabilities at the Destitute Home…
Nigeria’s first online newspaper/TV for entrepreneurs debuts
Nigeria’s first online newspaper and TV platform for entrepreneurs, make it, has been launched in Lagos on Monday.
‘Our Lagos Your Lagos’ boss elected APC Youth Organising Secretary
Convener of the socio-political group, 'Our Lagos Your Lagos,' Mr. Idris Aregbe was at the weekend elected as the Youth…
Ambode charges traditional rulers to ensure peace, security in communities
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday charged traditional rulers to work towards ensuring peace and security and as…
Our debt profile of N874.38bn manageable – LASG
The Lagos State Government on Monday said its current debt profile of NN874.38 billion is manageable and that the debt…
Death toll in DR Congo Ebola outbreak hits 26
The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 26 after a person…