Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Another Dawn, Another Dirge: Goodbye, Honest Man
Greatness can be a surprisingly quiet thing. Some geniuses are of such exceptional modesty or gentility, that they shield themselves…
No controversy on recovery of $322.5m Abacha funds – FG
The Federal Government on Tuesday said there is no controversy surrounding the recovered US$322,515,931.83 late General Sani Abacha loots.
Visionscape: We’re not here to take over jobs of PSPs
The environmental utility group contracted by the Lagos State Government as part of the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI),Visionscape Sanitation Solutions,…
Troops rescue 149 hostages, kill 3 insurgents, capture 5
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have continued to make progress in clearance operations to smoke out Boko Haram insurgents who…
Buhari departs Abuja for UK
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja, Nigeria for the United Kingdom on official visit and to attend the Commonwealth…
2019: Let the others simply run away
There are two options for those in contention for the presidency in 2019: run, or run away. Now that President…
Security: We’ve Degraded Militant, Badoo Groups In Lagos – CP
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi on Monday said the activities of the dreaded Badoo Cult Group hitherto prevalent…
2019 ambition: Buhari’s like a trespassing masquerade – Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili has described President Muhammadu Buhari's decision to vie for second term in office…
60 dead for drinking illegal homemade alcohol
Over 60 Indonesians have died and dozens others hospitalised from drinking illegal homemade alcohol, authorities said Monday, with the toll…
Man flogs 6-year old boy to death
A 40-year-old man, Babangida Salisu, has been remanded in Katsina prison for allegedly flogging a six-year-old boy to death.
D.O. Fagunwa’s widow dies at 85
The wife of the foremost pioneer writer, D.O. Fagunwa, Chief Elizabeth Adebanke Fagunwa is dead. She died at 85 years.
Poison gas wipes out 40 in Eastern Damascus
Suspected poison gas was used to attack the last remaining foothold for the Syrian opposition in the eastern suburbs of…
Another list of looters out soon – Lai Muhammed
Nigeria's Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed, has said that the Federal Government would soon release another list of looters.
Buhari leaves for UK on Monday to discuss with May, others
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja on Monday, 9 April, 2018 for an official visit to Britain where he…
Chelsea’s top four finish suffer setback after draw at Stanford Bridge
Javier Hernandez's second-half equaliser boosted West Ham's Premier League survival prospects and damaged Chelsea's slim hopes of finishing in the…
Dasuki drags DSS to court, demands N5bn damages
Former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), who is still being detained has filed a fresh fundamental human rights…
We Rob Stranded Motorists with Toy Gun – Robber
A 20-year old man arrested by operatives of Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of the Lagos State Police Command has confessed…
Peace in Sokoto APC enhanced as Tambuwal, Dahiru settle rift
The longstanding political feud threatening the foundation of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State has been settled,…
Welbeck’s brace helps Arsenal overcome Southampton 3-2 at Emirate
Danny Welbeck scored twice as Arsenal recovered from a series of setbacks to claim a 3-2 victory over Southampton and…
Madrid held to 1-1 draw by Atletico
Antoine Griezmann cancelled out Cristiano Ronaldo’s opener to hand Atletico Madrid a 1-1 draw against city rivals Real Madrid and…
Naomi Campbell, Ozwald Boateng, others wow at Arise Fashion 2018
The combination of beauty and designs wowed audience at the Arise Fashion Week 2018.
Surulere Council Boss Commissions Road, Drainage Projects
Tajudeen Ajide-Yussuf, the chairman of Surulere Local Government Area, Lagos, commissioned the rehabilitated Shitta Roundabout and the drainage around it…
United delay City’s coronation with 3-2 victory
Manchester United staged an incredible second-half comeback to beat Manchester City and delay their rivals' Premier League title celebrations at…
3 killed as vehicle ploughed into crowd in Germany
At least three people died Saturday when a vehicle ploughed into busy cafe and restaurant terraces in the German city…
Death toll in Offa robbery hits 30
The death toll from Thursday’s robbery attack in Offa town in Kwara State has risen to at least 30.
Winnie Mandela: Heroine Or Villain?
It is no longer news that Winnie Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid crusader and former wife of the First Black…
Lebanese Sent To Prison For Jumping Bail
A Lebanese national, Wessan Mansour, 54, has been remanded at Ikoyi Prison, Lagos till he fulfilled the bail conditions granted…
Man Jailed For Stealing N.2m Wine At Supermarket
A 41-year old man has been sentenced to one month imprisonment for stealing one bottle of Oxhenessy wine valued at…
CLI: Aggrieved PSP group wants more from LASG, rejects N2.5 bn loan
A splinter group among the PSP operators has rejected the resolutions reached between Visionscape and majority of their counterparts.
Bola Ige presided over the funeral of AD – Adebanjo
Elder statesman, Pa Ayo Adebanjo has accused former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, late Bola Ige of masterminding the…