Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
American businessman sent to prison for duping Partner $10,000
An American-based Nigerian businessman, Charles Nnadi, 56, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate's Court for allegedly obtaining the sum…
Certificate forgery: CACOL urges Adeosun to respond or resign
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has called on the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun to respond…
Ooni, OAU unveil book on Moremi Ajasoro
The Arole Oodua and Ooni Of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II in conjunction with the authorities of the…
Lagos holds training for 40 lawyers on forensic, crime scene investigation
The Lagos State Office of Public Defender (OPD) in collaboration with the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), U.S has…
Federer qualifies for Wimbledon quarter-finals without dropping a set
Defending champion Roger Federer outclassed France's Adrian Mannarino to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals without dropping a set.
Serena Williams in Wimbledon quarter-finals after defeating Rodina
Seven-time champion Serena Williams reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a straightforward win over Russian qualifier Evgeniya Rodina.
Boris Johnson resigns as UK’s Foreign Secretary
Boris Johnson has resigned as foreign secretary amid a growing political crisis over the UK's Brexit strategy.
Governorship poll: 30,000 policemen, helicopters, APCs deployed to Ekiti
The Nigeria Police Force has deployed 30,000 personnel for the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti.
Benue Gov., Ortom sacks 9 commissioners
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has sacked nine of his commissioners, in a partial dissolution of the State Executive Council.
Oyo imposes security levy on residents, targets N20b annually
The Executive Secretary, the Oyo State Security Trust Fund, OYSSTF, Mr. Femi Oyedipe at the weekend said the state government…
Herdsmen attack: Presidency insists politicians behind killings
The Presidency on Sunday insisted that politicians are behind some of the killings being experienced in the country, especially the…
APC leadership in discussion to bring back splinter group – Kalu
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Abia State, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, says that…
Turkey sacks 18,500 state employees in new decree
Turkish authorities ordered the dismissal of more than 18,500 state employees including police officers, soldiers and academics, in a decree…
FG has paid over N150bn owed to construction coys – FOCI
The Federation of Construction Industries (FOCI), has said that the Federal Government has cleared more than half of the monies…
Cancer kills 72,000 annually in Nigeria
Former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja,Kogi, Prof. Abdulmumini Rafindadi says 72 000 die out of 102,000 cases of cancer…
Insecurity: Anarchy looms, says Arewa forum, 200 groups
Over 200 groups across Nigeria have issued a warning that Nigeria is drifting into anarchy with the level of killings…
Ex-Ondo Deputy Gov’s daughter died in boyfriend’s house
Miss Adenike Khadijat Oluboyo, daughter of the immediate past Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Alhaji Lasisi Olugbenga Oluboyo, was on…
Emmanuel Macron and the fundamentals of the African Condition
The visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Nigeria last week was historic. It was also unique in many ways.…
Six boys rescued from flooded Thai cave
Six boys among a group of 13 trapped in a flooded Thai cave for more than a fortnight were rescued…
Suspected fraudster sent to prison over Visa fraud
A suspected fraudster, Sunday Okoro, has been remanded at the Ikoyi Prison, Lagos till he fulfilled the bail conditions granted…
Many injured while scooping fuel from broken pipeline in Niger
Many people have been injured while attempting to scoop fuel from a broken pipeline at Dagbo-Pogo community in Niger State,…
Lagos seals buildings over open defecation, dirty environment
The Lagos State Government has sealed some buildings, located on Egbaiyelo Street, around the Tin Can-Coconut axis of Apapa-Oshodi Expressway,…
Buhari must bring governors to justice over stealing of security votes – SERAP
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting him to use…
Militants kill 10, injure 20 civilians in Somalia
Militants have launched their first major attack in the Somali capital Mogadishu since the start of Ramadan almost two months…
275 Lagos CDAs get Ambode’s N500m for self-help projects
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has doled out N500 million as grant to 275 Community Development Associations (CDAs) to…
Croatia into World Cup Semis after edging out host Russia on penalty
Croatia have reached the Semi-final of the ongoing FIFA World Cup after knocking out host Russia 4-3 on penalty on…
England zoom into FIFA World Cup Semi-final
Headers from Harry Maguire and Dele Alli gave England a 2-0 win over Sweden as they reached their first World…
Nuclear disarmament: North Korea accuses US of using “gangster-like” tactics
North Korea has accused the US of using "gangster-like" tactics to push it towards nuclear disarmament after a fresh round…
Stop pleading for perpetrators of crime, OPD urges Lagosians
The Lagos State Government, through the Office of the Public Defender (OPD) has urged Lagosians to desist from the habit…
‘Macron’s artist’ Kareem Waris shows gratitude to Ecobank
Kareem Waris Olamilekan, the 11-year-old hyper-realist artist who sketched a portrait of French President, Emmanuel Macron during his visit to…