Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Kastina mass defection has vindicated us – PDP chieftain
The national convener of “Why it must be PDP in 2019” (WIMBPDP2019), Chief Chinedu Eya, has said the mammoth crowd…
Many feared dead as fresh violence erupts in Taraba, Benue
Several persons are feared killed following fresh violence in Taraba and Benue states, both in Nigeria’s North-central region.
Nigeria’s inflation drops by 0.99 percent in March – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, says the nation's inflation rate drops by 0.99 percent in March 2018.
Senate suspends Omo-Agege for 90 days
The Senate on Thursday suspended Senator Ovie Omo-Agege for 90 days over his comment that the amendment to the Electoral…
Court jails Magistrate 3 years for demanding bribe
An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Thursday sentenced Magistrate Mohammed Balogun, to three years imprisonment for demanding gratification to influence…
Ambode: How possession of poor human skills by directors’ll impede productivity
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday lamented that directors in the civil service with poor human skills will impede…
Super Eagles now 47th in the world in FIFA ranking
Nigeria's Super Eagles have moved up five spots from 52nd to 47th position on the latest FIFA world ranking for…
N450m laundering: Court dismisses Belgore’s no case submission
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has ordered former gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,…
Buffon: Ref Michael Oliver ‘has a rubbish bin instead of a heart’
Gianluigi Buffon has slammed referee Michael Oliver for awarding Real Madrid a last-gasp penalty, saying "he has a rubbish bin…
Ronaldo’s late penalty knockouts out Juventus, takes Madrid to Semis
Cristiano Ronaldo's injury-time penalty put holders Real Madrid through to the Champions League semi-finals after holding off a stunning Juventus…
OAU begins investigation into sex-for-mark scandal involving lecturer
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State has set up a committee to investigate the sex-for-mark scandal…
Gadaffi trained killer herdsmen, Buhari tells Archbishop of Canterbury
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has told the Archbishop of Canterbury, His Grace Justin Welby in London that killer herdsmen that have…
FG’s solid minerals development fund strategic for economic growth – Ajimobi
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has said that the Solid Minerals Development Fund is a strategic intervention by the…
LASG Tasks Manufacturers Associations On Waste Recyling
The Lagos State Government has charged members of the Manufacturers Associations of Nigeria (MAN) to be part of the solution…
Prophet Sent To Prison For Duping Man N.2m To Cure His Impotency
A suspected fake prophet, Olusegun Williams, 58, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly obtaining the sum…
Female Cashier Sent To Prison For Stealing Employer’s N.8m
A female cashier has been sent to Kirikiri Prison, Apapa, Lagos till she fulfills the bail conditions granted her by…
Tambuwal swears-in four new judges
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Wednesday swore-in four new judges that will serve in the state High Court and the…
Lagos vows to sanction lazy health workers
The Lagos State Government has vowed to sanction lazy health workers with poor attitude to work.
Lagos Students Stage Solidarity Walk For Ambode’s Re-Election
Indigenous students of Lagos State in tertiary institutions across the country and beyond on Wednesday staged a solidarity walk to…
Abia State understudy Lagos’ housing policy
A delegate from the Abia State Government visited Lagos State on Tuesday to understudy the housing policy of the state…
Update: Death toll in Algeria’s military plane crash hits 257
At least 257 people have died after a military plane crashed in northern Algeria, the defence ministry says.
Incredible! Roma knockout Barcelona from Champions league
Roma pulled off a sensational second-leg comeback to beat Barcelona 3-0 and reach the Champions League semi-finals on away goals.
Liverpool dump City out of Champions league, zoom into semis
Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino were familiar heroes as Liverpool reached the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in a decade with…
Why Civil Service Managers must acquire leadership skills – Ambode
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Tuesday emphasized the need for the state civil service managers to acquire leadership…
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…