Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
McCain refuses to support Trump in Obamacare repeal
Senator John McCain has said he cannot support his fellow Republicans' latest effort to repeal Obamacare, dealing it a potentially…
Lagos laments loss of wetlands, biodiversity
The Lagos State Government on Friday lamented the alarming rate at which wetlands and biodiversity are lost in the state…
Apapa gridlock: LASG orders trailers, tankers to stay away from Lagos
The Lagos State Government on Friday ordered trailers, trucks and oil tankers to stay away from Lagos for now as…
Lagos New Legal Year Programme May Be Shifted
Strong indications emerged at the weekend that the activities lined up for the New Legal Year programme of the Lagos…
Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar on FIFA player of the year shortlist
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar have been nominated as finalists for the Best FIFA Men’s Player award, the sport’s…
May sets two-year Brexit transition deal
Theresa May has set out proposals for a two-year transition period after Britain leaves the EU in March 2019.
Blame Nigerian govt for continued operation of Radio Biafra – UK
The United Kingdom has blamed Nigeria for the continued operation of pirate Radio Biafra which the Indigenous People of Biafra…
Ambode To Swear-In Oke As Acting Lagos CJ Monday
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode will next week Monday, September 25, 2017 swear-in Justice Opeyemi Oke as the Acting…
Why we introduced metering system in water sector – LWC boss
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Lagos Water Corporation, LWC, Engr. Muminu Badmus says the corporation decided to introduce…
50 years on: Remembering Christopher Okigbo, the Poet with distinction
The nation's foremost tertiary institution, University of Ibadan, UI, was agog; all roads led to the apex institution. Between 20…
UI resumes second semester September 26
As the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Ibadan (UI) Chapter returns back to classrooms, the school authority…
ERA collates 33,200 signatures against multinational company in Edo
Over 30,000 persons across the globe have allegedly appended their signatures expressing displeasure over activities of a multinational company, Okomu…
Politicians, Civil Servants And The War Against Corruption
The story of Nigeria’s several predicaments as well as current battle against corruption will at every point of the tale…
Obaseki proscribes Road Transport Employers Association
The Edo State Government has announced the immediate proscription of the State’s chapter of the Road Transport Employers Association of…
Female Accountant Sent to Prison For Stealing Employer’s N500,000
An accountant with N.W.MPH International Nigeria Limited, Lagos, Happiness Usoh, 26, has been arrested and arraigned before a Lagos State…
Shun incessant strike, Benin Monarch admonishes doctors
The Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare ll, has admonished medical doctors and other health workers across the country to take urgent…
FSARS arrests 71-year old man, 10 others for diverting N40m goods
Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS, Lagos Island, Lagos have arrested a 71 years old man, Peter Othormor…
Bloomberg inaugurates first Global Business Forum
On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Bloomberg Philanthropies hosted by former mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg,…
Wecyclers Nigeria Limited gets new CEO
Nigeria’s pioneering waste recycling enterprise, Wecyclers Nigeria Limited has named Olawale Adebiyi as its new Chief Executive Officer, CEO.
Lagos Adopts ‘Plea Bargain’ For Prison Decongestion
Lagos State Government has advised stakeholders in the legal sector to embrace the culture of exploring the provisions of ‘Plea…
Lagos Assures Security Agencies Of Conducive Working Environment
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to provide the Police and other security agencies in the State with…
Nigeria’s National Carrier Fixation And Lessons From South Africa
From all indications, the Nigerian government is determined in its decision to float a new national airline and have it…
EFCC Arrests Varsity Graduate for Tax Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos zonal office, has arrested a suspected Internet fraudster, Ake Oluseun, for tax…
Corruption: There’ll be no sacred cow – Magu
Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has once again stressed that no one will be “untouchable”…
International Day of Peace: Ambode promises to create more Mediation Centres
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has acknowledged the role of citizens' mediation in the promotion of peaceful co-exientence in the…
Lagos restricts traffic on Ikorodu Road to fix Pedestrian Bridge
The Lagos State Government on Thursday said that there would be partial restriction of movement on Ikorodu Road to enable…
Customs intercepts another 2,671 rifles imported from Turkey
The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has intercepted another 2,671 rifles illegally imported…
Anti-party activities: PDP issues query to Kashamu, Uba
The National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday issued query to Senator Buruji Kashamu and Mr. Ifeanyi…
Soyinka: Federal Govt must probe alleged maltreatment of Biafra supporters
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has called on the Federal Government to urgently investigate allegations of maltreatment of Biafra supporters…
Keystone Bank launches new service number for customers
In line with its goal to provide quality service to its customers, Keystone Bank Limited has introduced a new SMART…