Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Codeine ban: Lagos Unveils Comprehensive Strategy To Address Mental Health
The Lagos State Government on Friday said comprehensive plans are currently being firmed up to generally address prevalence of drug…
Ward Congress: Lagos CP Reads Riot Act To APC Members
Ahead of Saturday’s Ward Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal on…
Ex-husband stabs woman to death
A 35-year-old athlete, Bertha Chimutu, who went for her routine jogging session was stabbed to death near new Ngoni service…
Woman stabs husband to death over money for beer
A man identified as Bekithemba Ncube, from Matabo district in Zimbabwe died on the spot after his wife Feluna Moyo,…
Saudi Arabia plans to spend $13.33bn to promote entertainment, others
Saudi Arabia plans to spend 50 billion riyals (13.33 billion dollars) by 2020 on an initiative to promote entertainment, health,…
Court orders Dino Melaye moved to National Hospital
A Kogi State High Court, Lokoja, has given an interim order that Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial District…
Lagos shuts 33 houses over illegal conversion, others
Officials of the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority, LASPPPA and the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, have shut 33 houses…
State Police will be a force of evil in the hands of governors -Sen. Sani
Activist, Senator Shehu Sani says State Police will be a force of evil in the hands of state governors if…
Police’s arraignment of Melaye in stretcher humiliating – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, on Thursday condemned police's arraignment of Senator Dino Melaye in a stretcher, describing the…
Female lawyer stabs husband to death, severs his genital in Lagos
A female lawyer has allegedly stabbed her husband to death and severed his genital and placed it on his right…
2019 elections: NPA boss charges youths to shun divisive tendencies
Ahead of the 2019 general elections in the country, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Adiza Bala…
Lagos sacks 5 LASTMA officials, demotes 14 others
The Lagos State Government has sacked five officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, for various forms of…
Lagos says Eko Atlantic City will be completed in 2019
Lagos State Government on Thursday said the phase six of the Eko Atlantic City, in Victoria Island will be completed…
CBN Signs $2.5bn Currency Swap Agreement with China
Nigeria's Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday announced the execution of a bilateral currency swap agreement with the Peoples…
Liverpool meet Madrid in Champions league final, edge out Roma
Liverpool reached the Champions League final for the first time since 2007, advancing 7-6 on aggregate despite losing a dramatic…
Man who poured acid on fiancee remanded in prison
A 33-year-old lover, Lukman Madotti, who allegedly poured acid on his fiancée, Toyin Muyiba, was on Wednesday arraigned before an…
Court stops council poll in Oyo State
As resident of Oyo State are preparing for local government poll scheduled for May 12, 2018, the Federal High Court…
2019 elections: Journalists must be unbiased in their reporting – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has charged journalists in the country to ensure they are unbiased in their reportage of the…
Allegations that I support Buhari’s 2019 ambition malicious – Obasanjo
Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday debunked allegations that he has decided to support President Muhammadu Buhari's 2019 presidential…
Melaye re-arrested in court after being granted bail
The police on Wednesday re-arrested embattled Senator, Dino Melaye in court after the magistrate granted him bail.
Military Cargo Plane Crashes In Georgia
The Air Force says an Air National Guard C-130 cargo plane has crashed near an airport in Savannah, Georgia.
Governor Wike approves N3.6bn interest-free loan for workers
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has approved N3.6 billion interest-free loan for workers in the state
Lagos arrests 2,097 environmental offenders
The Lagos State Government has arrested 2,097 people for violating the environmental laws of the state.
Obasanjo leads tributes for Abraham Adesanya, 10 years after
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo leads many eminent Nigerians to pay glowing tributes to late leader of Pan- Yoruba socio-political group…
Why Buhari Is Good For Workers
Tuesday, May 1 is Worker’s Day all over the world and expectations are that questions will be asked of what…
Britons’ case withdrawal: Court Affirms Lagos Attorney General’s Action
The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Adeniji Kazeem's action to withdraw a criminal case instituted against two…
Ambode moves to increase number of High Court judges to 120
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said a bill has also been sent to the State House of Assembly,…
Osun Govt shuts OAU over N1.8bn tax evasion
The Osun State Internal Revenue Service (OIRS) on Wednesday shut down the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, for its failure…
Death toll in Adamawa suicide bombing hits 60
Suicide bombers killed more than 60 people at a mosque and a market in northeast Nigeria on Tuesday, in a…
CBN debunks fire claim at headquarters
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday debunked claim of fire at its headquarters in Abuja, saying that it was…