Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Iceland become smallest nation to qualify for 2018 World Cup
Iceland became the smallest nation ever to progress to a World Cup after beating Kosovo to win their qualifying group…
2023 Beckons: Will Igbo Play The Real Politics This Time?
As we gradually move towards 2019 and 2023, I am beginning to get worried whether Igbo is putting their acts…
2 Sterling Bank Staff Sent To Prison For Stealing Employer’s N25.4m
Two officers with the Ogba, Lagos branch of Sterling Bank Plc, James Oke, 28 and Moyosore Shofowora, 27 have been…
Sports betting company berths in Ibadan
Another upscale betting game company has just sprung up in the ancient city of Ibadan.
UK-based actress, Juwon Quadri bags City People Movie Award
Fast-rising UK-based actress, Oluwajuwon Quadri won big at the maiden edition of City People Movie Awards, which was for her recognition in…
Habitat Day: Lagos plans to deliver 20,000 housing units in 3 years
As part of the efforts to tackle the problem of accommodation in an emerging megacity and make affordable housing available…
Work To Enhance Confidence In Legal System, Ambode Tells Judges, Lawyers
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday urged judges and lawyers to embrace transparency and accountability in the administration…
Corruption has produced thousands of thieves in Nigeria – Kenyan Professor
A Kenya Professor of Law, Patrick Lumumba on Monday decried rising wave of corruption in Nigeria, saying that the malaise…
Breaking: Lagos records two suspected cases of Monkey Pox
The Lagos State Government on Monday reveals that two suspected cases of Monkey Pox have been recorded in the state.
Gunmen shoot 12 people dead in Rivers
Monday was a sad day for residents of Mgbosimili-Rumueme in Obio-Akpor local government area of Rivers State as no fewer…
Lagos traditional ruler charges residents to eschew violence
A Lagos traditional ruler, the Opeluwa Onido of Lagos, High Chief Lateef Ajose has charged residents of Lagos to shun…
FG not responsble Monkey pox – Lai Muhammed
The Federal Government has denied the report that the outbreak of Monkey Pox in some parts of the country resulted…
Sagay faults Buhari’s slow action on SGF, NIA DG Probe Report
The delay in deciding the fate of the suspended Secretary to the Federal Government, Mr Babachir Lawal, and Director-General of…
No monkey pox in Rivers State – Govt
Cross River Government on Sunday denied reports that a case of monkey pox has been found in the state.
NNPC subsidiary declares N15.8bn profit after tax
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says Nigerian Gas Processing and Transportation Company Ltd. (NGPTC), one of its subsidiary companies,…
My fears for Nigeria – Emeka Anyaoku
Nigeria's former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Chief Emeka Anyaoku has said he is afraid of the future of…
50 suspected criminals arrested in Lagos, 48 bags of illicit drugs recovered
The Lagos Police and the operatives of the Lagos State Task Force at the weekend raided Akala area of Mushin,…
SERAP sues Federal Govt over senators receiving double pay
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Federal Government over its failure to stop former governors and…
Football Remains Critical Tool For Uniting Nigerians – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday unveiled the ‘Football Forever’ statue at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, acknowledging that…
RRS arrests two ‘Okada’ robbers
The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS of the Lagos State Police Command early Thursday morning busted two motor…
COSON slams N105 million suit on Young Shall Grow Motors
In a bid to redress an alleged copyright infringement, Copyright Society of Nigeria Limited has slammed N105,848,000 suit on Young…
Egypt join Nigeria to qualify for Russian 2018 World Cup
Egypt scored a 95th-minute penalty to beat Congo 2-1 and so reach the World Cup for the first time in…
Ready Set Work: Lagos to seek investors to support young entrepreneurs
The Lagos State Government on Saturday said it will continue to seek for investors to support young entrepreneurs of the…
LAKE Rice: Lagos vows to maintain production quality
The Lagos State Government has vowed to maintain the quality of its LAKE Rice product just as it stated that…
WHO provides 1.2 million antibiotics to fight plague in Madagascar
The World Health Organisation, WHO has delivered nearly 1.2 million doses of antibiotics and released US$1.5 million dollars in emergency…
Photos: Nigerian Religious Leaders leading prayers in U.S
On Sunday, Bishop Stephen Mamza, Yola Diocese and Hajjia Turai A.A. Kadir, community projects organizer, American University Nigeria, presented a…
World Cup qualifier: Msakni’s bags hat-trick in Tunisia’s 4-1 win
Youssef Msakni's hat-trick helped Tunisia move closer to Russia with a 4-1 away win in Guinea as the Democratic Republic…
Boutaib hits hat-trick as Morocco thrash Gabon 3-0 to move top of Group C
Khalid Boutaib hit a hat-trick as Morocco beat Gabon 3-0 in Casablanca to leapfrog Ivory Coast at the top of…
Norway to pay male, female football teams the same
Norway's male and female players will receive the same amount of pay for representing the country, the Norwegian football association…
Southgate admits England’s lack of ‘big players’
England manager Gareth Southgate says his squad does not contain "big players" because of their lack of success in Europe.