Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Peace Corps bill dead as House of Reps fail to override Buhari’s veto
The House of Representatives' move to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on the Peace Corps Bill failed on Thursday as…
N950m fraud: Court grants Shekarau bail
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has granted bail to the former State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau.
Former IGP, Musiliu Smith replaces Okiro as Chairman, PSC
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has appointed former Inspector-General of Police, Musiliu Smith, as Chairman of the Police Service Commission, PSC.
Police arrest killers of Nasarawa State University lecturer
The Nigerian police on Wednesday said they have arrested 14 notorious armed robbers suspected to have killed Dr Ibrahim Mailafia,…
Police arrest 73-year old man for raping, impregnating 14-year old girl
The Police in Lagos State have arrested a 73-year old man, Pa Fola Olowoigbo who allegedly raped and impregnated a…
Makoko residents storm Alausa, protest killing of four
Residents of Ori-Oke Alala in Makoko area of Yaba Local Government, Lagos have stormed the State House, Ikeja to protest…
‘No court has ever convicted Atiku of corruption’
Rupert Ojenuwa is the Managing Director of HoG Awards. The company has grown over the years in profile and has…
World Health Assembly delegates agree new five-year strategic plan
World Health Assembly delegates on Wednesday agreed an ambitious new strategic plan for the next five years.
We didn’t ask politicians above 70 years not to vie for 2019 presidency – Northern coalition
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) on Wednesday denied asking politicians above 70 years to abstain from contesting the 2019…
Cultist kills rival member, severs his hands, sells them for N5,000
A suspected cultist, Kayode Oreneye has allegedly killed a member of another rival cult group, severed his two hands and…
Nigeria: Leadership Missing
Haven’t we become the butt of jokes in the international community by the tragically humorous happenings in our polity? How…
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…