Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Court orders Edo PDP chieftain to vacate apartment over N1.1m rent arrears
Jethro Ibileke/Benin An Oredo Area Customary Court, in Benin, Edo State, has ordered a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party…
Sterling Bank Drags Staff To Court For Stealing Customer’s N2m
The management of Sterling Bank Plc, Lagos has dragged its staff and a teller attached to its Wilmer Branch, Olodi-Apapa…
We’re determined to include older persons in policy formulations – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said his administration will continue to include the older persons in the policies…
Lagos arraigns two staff over fraud
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday arraigned two of its staff over allegation of fraud.
Be Vigilant Of Drug Addiction Signs, Ambode Tells Parents, Guardians
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday urged parents, guardians and caregivers to watch out for drug addiction signs…
We’ve been able to re-engineer resources of Lagos in most appropriate way – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode recently spoke in an interview on how he has been able to pilot the affairs…
23 ships with petroleum product to arrive Lagos ports – NPA
A total of 23 ships laden with petroleum products, foods and other goods are to arrive in Apapa and Tin-Can…
PDP woos Oyinlola, apologises to him over maltreatment
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appears to be wooing its former National Secretary, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola back to its fold,…
Diezani asks Court to compel AGF to bring her back to Nigeria to face trial
Nigeria's former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke on Tuesday prayed the Federal High Court in Lagos to compel…
House of Reps swear in Mato as Hembe’s replacement
The House of Representatives on Tuesday sworn-in Mrs. Dorathy Mato as a replacement for Mr. Herman Hembe, who was sacked…
Benue workers begin indefinite strike over unpaid salaries
Civil servants in Benue State on Tuesday began an indefinite industrial action over seven months unpaid salaries.
Corruption: SERAP to CJN: Lift the ‘cloud’ hanging over Justice Salami Committee
Thee Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman,…
Youths sue for Nigeria’s unity, kick against violence
Following wave of agitations for secession and restructuring of Nigeria’s governance architecture which brought mild unrest in some regions, youths…
Ecobank launches mVisa across 33 African Countries
Ecobank has partnered with Visa to launch Ecobank Scan+Pay with mVisa solutions to their consumers.
Lukaku pleads not guilty to noise complaint
Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has pleaded not guilty after he was arrested in the United States earlier this year…
Why we played behind closed doors – Barca President
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has defended playing Sunday's match against Las Palmas behind closed doors, describing it as "one…
Joanna, British javelin thrower suspended in doping case
British javelin thrower Joanna Blair has been provisionally suspended after failing an anti-doping test.
Gatlin, World 100m champion left off athlete of the year shortlist
World 100m champion Justin Gatlin is not one of the 10 male nominees for the IAAF 2017 World Athlete of…
Las Vegas shooting ‘an act of pure evil’ – Trump
President Trump condemned the mass shooting in Las Vegas in remarks from the White House Monday morning, calling it “an…
Update: Death toll in Las Vegas shooting hits 58, 515 injured
At least 58 people have been killed and 515 injured in a mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert, United…
Nigeria @ 57: Calls For Restructuring, Prospects And Forging Ahead In Nation Building
57 years after independence, the clamour for ‘restructuring’ continues to resonate and as the next general elections closes in, it…
Eight shot dead in Cameroon’s Independence protest
Soldiers in Cameroon shot dead at least eight people during independence protests in the English-speaking parts of the country.
Isco brace gives Madrid 2-0 victory
Isco scored twice as Real Madrid beat Espanyol to secure their first La Liga home win of the season.
Catalonia has ‘won right to statehood’
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont says the region has won the right to statehood following Sunday's contentious referendum which was marred…
CP orders Task Force to raid 17 ‘black spots’ in Lagos
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP, Imohimi Edgar has ordered the state's Task Force to raid 17 'black spots' areas…
Lagos Task Force arrests 76 hoodlums in Oshodi, Iyana-Ipaja
Officials of the Lagos State Task Force on Saturday arrested 76 hoodlums in Oshodi and Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos, Southwest…
Ambode: A quiet but virtuoso performance
In his 27 years as a civil servant in Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode was a quiet, solid achiever of immense…
Lagos pays N711 million to 287 retirees
The Lagos State Government has paid N711 million to 287 retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for the month…
Bayern’s poor run continue despite Ancelotti’s sack
Bayern Munich were held to a draw at Hertha Berlin as they began life after the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti…
Same old story for Liverpool
Liverpool endured a familiar frustrating afternoon in front of goal as they were held to a draw at Newcastle.