Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Ambode approves reduction in Land Regularisation for LASU squatters
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has approved reduction in land regularisation for thousands of landlords who encroached on land belonging…
Zidane resigns as Real Madrid boss
Zinedine Zidane says he is stepping down as Real Madrid boss, five days after leading them to a third straight…
Nigerian cleric, Joshua Iginla uplifts widows, orphans, poor with N60m on birthday
Senior Pastor of Abuja-based Champions Royal Assembly, Bro. Joshua Iginla, on Monday 21, May, 2018 added a year. In his…
Punch Chairman, Aboderin dies at 60
The Chairman, Punch Nigeria Limited, Mr. Gbadebowale Aboderin ha died at the age of 60.
A Bright Future for Nigeria: How to get there
I congratulate Kunle Ajibade on the occasion of his 60th birthday anniversary. He is lucky to be alive today because…
Visionscape Group partners Nigeria’s first Financial Times Summit
Visionscape Group has announced its participation as a gold sponsor and exhibitor at the first ever Financial Times summit in…
Okada riders set police van ablaze over death of colleague
Okada riders have set a police van ablaze at Ibeshe, in Ikorodu area of Lagos following the death of one…
N750m fraud: EFCC detains former Kaduna Gov, minister
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday detained former Governor of Kaduna State, Ramalan Yero and three others.
Ambode vows to continue to make Lagos better place for citizens
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday evening celebrated Democracy Day with Muslim faithful, saying despite all that had…
Citizens’ Mediation Centre Gets New Director
A new Director has been deployed to the Citizens’ Mediation Centre by the Ministry of Justice.
Fraud: Uzor Kalu, 2 others file no case submission
Former Abia State Governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu on Wednesday filed a no case against the allegation of fraud charge…
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…