Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Huddersfield beat Man. United 2-1 to break 65-year old record
Huddersfield Town ended Manchester United's unbeaten start to the season as Jose Mourinho's side fell five points behind league leaders…
City thrash Burnley 3-0 to consolidate top position
Manchester City thrashed Burnley 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium to consolidate its position at the top of English Premier League.
Mali bundle Ghana out of Under-17 World Cup
The Malian Under-17 football team have bundled Ghana out of the Under-17 World Cup in India with a 2-1 victory.
12 Years After, Southern Governors Meet In Lagos On Monday
Twelve years after their last gathering, Governors from the Southern part of Nigeria will on Monday converge in Lagos to…
Ambode: Lagos must drive sustainable tourism for economic growth
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday said the goal of the state government was to encourage sustainable tourism by…
Buhari: Why African Leaders Must Speak With One Voice
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that African leaders must speak ‘with one voice’, independent of foreign influence, to achieve economic…
Classy Chelsea came from behind to beat Watford 4-2
Chelsea came from behind to beat Watford 4-2 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday to redeem its battered image.
Mugabe’s WHO appointment ‘an insult’
The choice of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe as a World Health Organization (WHO) goodwill ambassador has been criticised by several…
Islamist militants massacre 50 Egyptian forces
More than 50 Egyptian security personnel have died during a clash with suspected Islamist militants.
Waldrum to replace Omagbemi as Nigeria women’s boss
American Randy Waldrum has been appointed as the Technical Adviser of the Nigeria women's team.
Spain moves to remove Catalonia leaders
The Spanish prime minister has outlined plans to remove Catalonia's leaders and take control of the separatist region.
LASU Dentistry Student Wins Ready Set Work Pitch Competition
A 600 Level Dentistry student, of the Lagos State University’s College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ibrahim Akanni Shuaib emerged the winner…
Fela And The ‘Spirit Of Lagos’
Though the 2017 edition of Felabration has come and gone, its memories linger on. This year’s edition ended with a…
Adesina to donate US $250,000 for young farmers, agripreneurs award
“I am proud as the Governor of Iowa State to proclaim Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as the 2017 World Food Prize…
Odunlade Adekola Joins 2017 QMA Panel of Judges
Organisers of the 2017 Queen Móremí Àjàsorò (QMA) Cultural Pageant have announced popular Yoruba actor, Odunlade Adekola, as one of…
510 first year UI students face withdrawal from school – VC
The Vice Chancellor (VC), University of Ibadan, UI, Professor Abel Olayinka has lamented the poor performance of the first year…
Nigerians in diaspora charge CBN Governor to tackle economic challenge
Nigerians in the United Kingdom (UK) have asked the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele…
LASPARK, Advertising Association Reaches Agreement On Payment Of Ground Rent
The Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) has reached an agreement with the Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria (OAAN)…
2 Suspected Thieves Arrested At Igbosere Magistrate Court
The vigilante security men attached to the Igbosere Magistrates Court on Lagos Island, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Friday arrested two…
Ekwueme instrumental in fighting military dictatorship in 90s – Buhari
Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with elder statesman, Dr. Alex Ekwueme as he turns 85 years on Saturday, saying…
D-8 leaders must prioritise incentives for trade, investments – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Istanbul urged D-8 leaders to prioritize incentives and measures aimed at increasing trade…
We’ll Stamp Out Corruption, Uphold Rule Of Law, New CJ Vows
By Kazeem Ugbodaga New Lagos Chief Judge, CJ, Justice Opeyemi Oke on Friday vowed to stamp out corruption in the…
Fela: Time for Posthumous National Award
We are obviously certain that the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti (just like the late Gani Fawehinmi!) if alive today would…
Lagos Is Keen On Developing Its CBD – Ambode
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday reiterated his determination to continuously review the dynamic demands of managing…
Lagos targets 95 percent literacy level by 2019
The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it remains committed to achieving 95 percent literacy level in the state by…
Lagos challenges States to embrace CLI vision
The Lagos State Government has challenged other states in the federation to embrace its Cleaner Lagos Initiative, CLI vision to…
AfDB launches pilot programme to cultivate Savannah in 8 African countries
The Savannah of Africa cover a mind-boggling 600 million hectares, of which 400 million hectares are cultivable, the President of…
Two businessmen docked for defrauding Indian $13,275
Two business men, Eze Okonkwo and Okechukwu Ariguzo, alleged to have defrauded an Indian, Mr. Yaser De Zhkam, the sum …
Lagos begins rehabilitation of roads in Epe
The Lagos State Government has restated its commitment towards improving the standards of living and well-being of the entire residents…
Spain moves to suspend Catalonia autonomy
Spain is to start suspending Catalonia's autonomy from Saturday, as the region's leader threatens to declare independence.