Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Tricycle owners protest in Ibadan against NURTW
Members of the Oyo State Tricycle Owners Association, Ojoo Branch on Wednesday staged a peaceful demonstration against what they termed,…
UI to produce 139 First Class graduands at the 70th anniversary convocation
The Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, UI, Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka has revealed that the institution would be graduating 139…
No ransom paid to secure release of 104 Dapchi Girls- FG
The Federal Government has said that no ransom was paid to secure the release of 106 abducted persons, comprising 104…
Septuagenarian Faces Trial Over Alleged Forgery Of N250m Property Document
A 71-year old property developer,Theophilus Abiona has been arrested and arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly forging the…
Bill Gates, Dangote, six Govs sign MoU on immunization
Bill Gates, Aliko Dangote and six Governors on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding on improved access to immunization across…
APC to PDP: You’re no alternative to us in Lagos
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has described the criticisms credited to the Lagos State Chairman…
I never told court that star witness in Kalu’s fraud case fled Nigeria – EFCC operative
An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ovie Akpoyibo, has told a Federal High Court sitting in…
Buhari To Chair 10th Bola Tinubu Colloquium In Lagos Next Week
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to lead several distinguished Nigerians to Lagos next Thursday as he chairs the 10th Bola…
SERAP charges FG to prioritise medical needs of released Dapchi girls
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Government of President Muhammadu Buhari to prioritise the well-being of…
Nigerian Govt Asks Court To Seize 22 Foreign, Local Properties Of Senator
The Nigerian Government is seeking an interim order of the Federal High Court, Abuja to temporary seize 22 prime properties/assets…
FG Saves N68bn on Personnel Cost, Captures 511 MDAs under IPPIS
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Wednesday disclosed that the Federal Government had saved N68 billion on personnel…
By-elections: LASIEC Trains Ad-hoc Staff
As part of preparations for the conduct of the Councillorship by-elections into Ward B ( Ogunoloko ) and Ward B…
Ambode, Ooni, Okorocha, Others To Grace ‘My Heritage My Pride’ & Sisi Oge 2018
All is now set for the 11th edition of the Annual most exclusive cultural event “My Heritage, My Pride &…
JAMB releases results of 1.5 million UTME students
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says it has released the results of 1,502,978 candidates who sat for the…
Lagos begins sensitization of 25,000 undergraduates for RSW
The Lagos State Government has begun the sensitisation of 25,000 undergraduates for the graduate employment training programme, Ready. Set. Work,…
NDLEA arrests Grandpa, uncovers 2 cannabis warehouses in Edo
A 64-year-old grandfather, Daniel Idemudia, has been arrested in Benin, by the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law…
Robbers kill Taxi driver in Lagos
Armed robbers have murdered a taxi driver in Lagos and snatched his vehicle.
Nigeria targets 7% economic growth in next three years – Adeosun
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, disclosed on Tuesday that the country’s economic outlook for the year 2018 and…
LWC to engage Children Parliament as water ambassadors
As part of activities to mark this year's World Water Day coming up on Thursday, the Lagos State Water Corporation,…
Lagos rescues 51 children, destitute, beggars from Lagos Streets
The Lagos State Government has rescued 51 children, destitute and beggars from the streets of Lagos.
Union Bank battles oil company over diversion of N13.2bn
A limited liability company, Bulk Strategic Reserve Limited and its company Secretary, Ben Amego, have dragged Union Bank Plc before…
Ambode warns civil servants against excessive workloads
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday warned civil servants against excessive workloads at work in order to curb stress.
Epe Landfill designed to avoid Olusosun’s shortfalls – Visionscape boss
The Chief Executive Officer of Visionscape Sanitation Solutions, John Irvine has assured Lagosians that the engineered landfill being constructed by…
LWC Flags Off 2018 World Water Day With Free Water Test
Lagos Water Corporation, LWC, has Flagged off the 2018 World Water Day with free water test across Lagos State.
Lagos declares zero tolerance for workplace tragedies
The Lagos State Government on Monday said it had declared zero tolerance for workplace tragedies in the state.
LUC: Ambode means well for Lagosians – LASG
The Lagos State Government on Monday said Governor Akinwunmi Ambode meant well for the people as the proceeds from the…
NGO to feed 5,000 children at Iwaya Slum on Easter Monday
Feed for Life Foundation (formerly known as Blinkup Foundation), a Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, is targeting feeding 5,000 children at Iwaya…
18 people perish on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway ghastly motor accident
At least, 18 people died on Sunday in a ghastly motor accident involving a Ford Explorer SUV and a Mazda…
Ronaldo hits four goals as Madrid beat Girona 6-3
Cristiano Ronaldo hits four goals as Real Madrid defeated Girona 6-3 on Sunday.
Icardi scores four goals as Inter thrash Sampdoria
Mauro Icardi scored four times, including a first-half hat-trick, as Inter Milan thrashed Sampdoria.