Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Lagos arraigns Dutch national for murder of wife, daughter
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday arraigned a Dutch national, Peter Nielson, alleged to have murdered his wife and daughter…
Incredible! Mystic pig predicts Nigeria to reach World Cup Semi-finals
A mystic pig, by the name, Mystic Marcus, has predicted that Nigeria, alongside Belgium, Uruguay and Argentina, will progress to…
Lagos arrests two officers of LAGESC for misconduct
The Lagos State Government has arrested and paraded two officers of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) for act…
2019: Group trains Lagos residents on registration, PVC collection
Ahead of the 2019 elections, the Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vanguard has organised a training session for Lagos residents in Badagry…
Mimiko quits PDP, back to Labour Party
A former Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
N1.126bn fraud: Court jails Ex-gov. Dariye for 14 years
Former Plateau State governor, Joshua Dariye was on Tuesday sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption by a Federal Capital…
Real Madrid appoint Lopetegui as manager
Real Madrid have appointed Spain manager Julen Lopetegui as their new head coach on a three-year deal.
Buhari Confers GCFR on Abiola, apologises to his family
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday conferred the title of Grand Commander Federal Republic, GCFR, on the late Chief Moshood Abiola,…
Soyinka: It’s confusing for Buhari to honour Abiola and admire his “Tormentor-in-Chief”
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Tuesday said it was confusing for President Muhammadu Buhari to honour the acclaimed winner…
Ambode unveils 37-feet Abiola statue, agitates for restructuring
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday unveiled the new 37-feet Chief Moshood Kashimao Olawale, MKO Abiola statue at Alapere…
1,000 Youths To Receive Free Training In Lagos
A Non-Governmental Organization, Progressive Minds Forum (PMF) is offering one thousand youths a free training opportunity in Lagos.
How Osinbajo escaped death from failed helicopter engine – Aso Rock Chaplain
The Chaplain of the Aso Villa Chapel, Pastor Seyi Malomo has narrated how Vice President Yemi Osinbajo escaped death when…
Estimated billing: FG deploys N37bn for meters supply
The Federal Government on Monday said it is taking advantage of the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) regulations to deploy a…
Restructuring Part 2: Conceptual Foundations
By Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò In part 1, we saw a sort of bidirectional indication of how restructuring might unfold. It dealt…
Woman jumps into Lagos Lagoon from Third Mainland Bridge
An unidentified woman has committed suicide by jumping into the Lagos Lagoon from Third Mainland Bridge.
Buhari signs gas pipeline agreement, others with Morocco
The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Morocco on Monday in Rabat, Morocco, signed 3 agreements, which, include…
Lagos task force arrests Togolese for impersonating LAGESC official
The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force at the weekend arrested a 35-year-old Togolese man,identified as Omoakin Kojo in…
Lagos sets for June 12 lecture
The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to host the 25th Edition of June 12 Annual Lecture to celebrate the…
Aregbesola’s Plot against Ambode Unsettles Lagos APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State Chapter, has been thrown into another crisis, which allegedly emanated from the plan…
June 12 Tsunami and the ones who won’t forgive Buhari
An old Chinese proverb says: Do good, reap good; do evil, reap evil. This short proverb sums the intensity of…
Brazil whip Austria 3-0 in last warm up match before World Cup
Gabriel Jesus, Neymar and Philippe Coutinho scored as Brazil swept aside Austria 3-0 in their final World Cup warm-up game…
SERAP to CCB, ICPC: Prosecute deputy speaker over N1.1bn water contract scam
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has asked the Acting Chairmen of both the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB)…
New excise duty rates not targeted at local manufacturers – FG
The Federal Ministry of Finance on Sunday said the new excise duty rates was not targeted at local manufacturers in…
Group urges Buhari to probe $2bn OPL 245 Zabazaba project by Agip/Shell
A social crusader group, the Grassroots Movement Against Corruption (GMAC), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately direct the…
Community leaders laud LWC over improved water supply
The Agbowa Community leaders and its environs have visited the Lagos Water Corporation, LWC, Otta-Ikosi Regional Water Scheme in appreciation…
ARG raises alarm over unsafe highways, farmlands
The Afenifere Renewal Group has again raised the alarm over the spate of insecurity in Southwest region, particularly along the…
100,000 extra tickets for FIFA World Cup matches allocated in first hours of sales
About 120,000 extra tickets for 2018 FIFA World Cup matches in Russia have been sold in the first hours after…
Halep wins first grand slam title
World number one Simona Halep finally won her first Grand Slam title with a gutsy comeback victory over American 10th…
Trump calls for end to tariffs and trade barriers at G7 Summit
US President Donald Trump says he proposed the elimination of tariffs in talks at the G7 summit in Canada, as…
Ambode’s wife Canvasses support for LASG
Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Bolanle Ambode, has charged Lagosians to keep faith with the administration and remain…