Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
6 dead after truck rams bikers in New York
At least six people have been killed in New York after the driver of a truck mowed down people on…
Accelerating Nigeria’s Progress
Who is denying that Nigeria has structural problem? It is quite evident that the major issues with our country revolve…
Towards An Improved Abattoir Service
Activities in a typical Nigerian slaughter house no doubt pose a serious threat to the environment. This is because of…
N2bn Fraud: Court Adjourns Oronsaye’s Case to Nov 14
The case of a N2 billion fraud brought against Stephen Oronsaye, a former Head of Service, HoS to the Federation,…
Female Rice Dealer Sent To Prison Over Alleged N4.1m Fraud
A businesswoman and dealer in rice at Eko Akete area of Ajah, Lagos, Olufunmilayo Daramola, 41, has been arrested and…
Tragedy at Lagos Assembly as Technician is electrocuted
An Air Condition technician, identified as Tobi has been electrocuted while working at the Chamber of the Lagos State House…
Mother of 4 Jailed 10 Years For Cocaine Trafficking
A Federal High Court in Lagos, South West Nigeria on Tuesday convicted and sentenced a mother of four to 10…
Artisans storm Lagos Assembly, protest demolition
Hundreds of artisans on Tuesday stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly to protest massive demolition of their buildings in…
Nigeria’s Access Bank eschews M&A in Ghana growth strategy
Nigeria’s Access Bank plans to pursue organic growth in Ghana rather than mergers or acquisitions after the central bank raised…
Italy judge expected to rule on Eni, Shell indictment over Nigeria Dec. 20
An Italian judge is expected to decide on December 20 whether to send oil majors Eni and Shell to trial…
Noise pollution: Lagos issues 90-day ultimatum to religious houses to abate nuisance
The Lagos State Government has issued 90-day ultimatum to religious houses located in residential areas in the state to soundproof…
Queen Of Netherlands Visits Ambode, Lauds LASG’s Health Policy
Queen of Netherlands, Her Majesty, Maxima Zorreguieta Cerruti on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Governor, Mr…
Dismissed soldier beats lady in Lekki for refusing to sleep with him
The Police at the Ilasan Division, Lekki have arrested a dismissed Soldier, Mohammed Abdul, 29, a native of Anyangba area…
Bolanle Ambode And COWLSO’s Defining Milestones
The Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials, COWSLO has, no doubt, become a worthy partner in the progress of…
Federation Account recorded N797bn VAT revenue in 10 months – Adeosun
Revenue from Value Added Tax (VAT) grossed N797.51 billion into the Federation Account between January and October 2017, the Minister…
Lagos sets to conduct household AIDS Survey
The Lagos State Agency for the Control of AIDS (LSACA) says it will be conducting the first Lagos AIDS Survey…
Laolu Gbenjo music group shines at African Cultural Festival
The Laolu Gbenjo Music Group is one of the most talented and sought after when it comes to gospel music.…
Photos: Buhari receives Tinubu in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in Aso…
Buhari sacks Babachir as SGF, Oke
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal and the Director General,…
N500m fraud: Court rules on Diezani’s application to join criminal trial Nov. 1
A Federal High Court in Lagos Southwest Nigeria on Monday adjourned till Wednesday 1 November, 2017 to rule on an…
Court adjourns N1.4bn Paris/London Club Loan Found In Access, GTB Banks
Despite the fact that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has filed an application before a Federal High Court…
Water Corporation Begins Customers Enumeration Exercise
The Lagos Water Corporation, LWC, has begun Customers Enumeration Exercise across the State to update the Corporation customers’ data base,…
Magu: No hiding place for Maina
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said that the commission is determined to…
Five dead as suicide bomber blows up self inside Maiduguri mosque
At least five people were killed on Monday when a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a mosque in northeastern…
Ambode Congratulates New UNILAG VC
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday congratulated Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe on his appointment as the new Vice Chancellor…
Positioning Nigeria for a prosperous future
Since the middle of 2014, when the price of crude oil fell dramatically, Nigeria’s finances became challenged. This is not…
Illegal migration: Edo to enact law to tackle human trafficking
The Edo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Yinka Omorogbe, has disclosed plans by the state government to…
Oyo State begins Multi-door courthouse
The Oyo State Government on Sunday said that the Multi-door Court Law of 2017 targeted at liberalising the dispute resolution…
Task force operatives impound 163 okadas, arrest 29 riders
Officials of the Lagos State Task Force have impounded 163 commercial motorcycles, popularly known as 'okada' and arrested 29 riders…
300,000 rally in Spain for unity
Hundreds of thousands are attending a rally for Spanish unity in Barcelona after Catalonia was stripped of its autonomy for…