Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
$100 billion embezzled in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's attorney general says at least $100bn (£76bn) has been misused through systemic corruption and embezzlement in recent decades.
Photos: Ambode Commissions New LAMATA Place, Ketu Multiple Lay-bys
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday commissioned the new LAMATA Place and multiple lay-bys in Ketu area of Lagos.
Ambode Commissions Multiple Layby, Slip Road In Ketu
As part of measures to find a lasting solution to the perennial traffic gridlock along Ikorodu Road, Lagos State Governor,…
Police Re-arraign 3 suspects for defrauding Lagos Speaker, N9.1m
Three men, alleged to have hacked the Facebook account of the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, and…
Court orders forfeiture of Ikoyi flat where $43.4m was recovered
A Federal high court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Thursday temporarily forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria…
Decongestion: Lagos CJ Frees Four Badagry Prison Inmates
The Chief Judge (CJ) of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke on Thursday freed four inmates of the Badagry Prisons, Lagos…
Oil: We’ll Prevent Occurence Of Unrest, Militancy In Lagos- Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday inaugurated a 45-member Community Relations Committee in Badagry, expressing optimism that it…
Okunnu faults Akiolu, says Lagos a Yoruba State
Former Federal Commissioner for Works, Alhaji Femi Okunnu has faulted the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu's claim that Lagos is…
Huge crowd as Bonnke’s Farewell Crusade kicks off in Lagos
The Farewell Gospel Crusade of German Evangelist, Reinhard Bonnke kicked off on Wednesday in Lagos with a huge crowd attending…
Innoson Group Denies Arrest Warrant Against Its Chairman
Nigeria’s first indigenous vehicle-manufacturing company, Innoson Group has said that there is presently no application by the Inspector General of…
School Reacts To Death of 7-Month Old Baby in Lagos Creche
The management of Easy Lander Children School in Lagos has reacted to the death of one of the children in…
Market Fire: Dangote Donates N.5 billion to Distraught Kano Traders
Succour came the way of the over a thousand hitherto dejected traders affected by the Kano Market fire disasters few…
Guns, mass shooting and the USA- Giving ‘Madness’ A Bad Name
On the morning of Sunday, November 5, 2017, a young man dressed all in black disembarked from his car and…
Imminent health crisis in Edo, as NMA commences strike on Friday
Impending strike by medical doctors in government hospitals in Edo State could plunge the health sector into another crisis, following…
Oyo vows not to succumb to intimidation in its transformation drive
Oyo State Government has vowed not to succumb to intimidation by any individual or group to prevent it from pursuing…
74-year Old Paint Distributor Sent To Prison Over alleged N22.6m Fraud
A distributor with the Berger Paint Nigeria Plc, at Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos, Emmanuel Evbota, 74 has been arraigned…
Kukah, Mandhr, others discuss future of Africa’s democracies
On Wednesday, 8 November, 2017 at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, a book titled ‘How to Win Elections in Africa:…
Lagos And The Evolution Of Oyingbo Market
Lagos State is unique in many ways. It is the most populous state of Nigeria and is the leading non…
ANAN elects new executives
The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Ikeja Branch, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria have elected new executive members to pilot…
Group calls for Govt-Private Sector collaboration for even development
The need has been stressed for improved collaboration between government and the private sector to fast track socio-economic development of…
Kenya athlete banned four years over doping
Kenya's Olympic marathon champion Jemima Sumgong has been suspended for four years for doping.
Give us our ‘stomach infrastructure’ promise, APC members charge Obaseki
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State have called on Governor Godwin Obaseki to fulfill his campaign…
Ex-Welsh minister commits suicide over loss of job
An ex-Welsh Labour minister who faced a party investigation into allegations about his personal conduct has taken his own life,…
Saudis accuse Iran of ‘direct aggression’ over Yemen missile
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has accused Iran of an act of "direct military aggression" by supplying missiles…
We’ll Continue To Provide Quality Education For Our Children – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said that his administration will stop at nothing to provide the very…
West Ham appoints Moyes Manager
David Moyes said he has a point to prove and is "hungry to get things right" after being appointed as…
Offshore Tax Havens No Longer Offer Protection – Adeosun
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, advised Nigerians to review any existing tax planning schemes, including those in offshore…
Lagos begins 5-day training on Forensic Evidence, Expert Witness
The Lagos State Government, in collaboratin with the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, NITA, United States, has begun a five-day…
Residents flee as Boko Haram terrorists attack Adamawa Community
Gulak, the headquarters of Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State, is currently under attack by Boko Haram terrorists.
Olubadan vs Ajimobi: Court adjourn till Dec. 13
The suit instituted by Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Ajeogunguniso 1, against Governor Abiola Ajimobi for installing 21 new…