Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Group backs Ambode for Second Term
A group, under the aegis of Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vanguard on Wednesday threw its weight behind the re-election bid of…
Apapa-Oworonshoki Road: Outrage over FG’s proposed 10-year tax holiday for Dangote
There is outrage in the land over the decision of the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing to handover…
Lagos Sets Up Joint Tactic Squad To Secure Schools In Riverine, Vulnerable Areas
The Lagos State Government has set up a Joint Tactic Squad comprising officers of all the security agencies to heighten…
Man remanded for pirating Nigerian Weekly Law Reports
The Managing Director of Legal Crest Nigeria Limited, Lagos Island, Lagos, Chidi Ofoekwe, 37, has been remanded in Ikoyi Prison…
Madrid dominate FIFPro World XI list
A record number of 13 Real Madrid players have been nominated for long list of the FIFPro World XI, while…
Dangote at UNGA: Africa will become the food basket of the world
Nigerian business leader Aliko Dangote told investors "Agriculture, agriculture, agriculture. Africa will become the food basket of the world."
South African King marries 14th wife
Swazi king Mswati the third has gotten himself a new bride. Her name is Siphelele Mashwama the daughter of a Swaziland Cabinet…
Update: Death toll in Mexico earthquake hits over 200
A strong earthquake has struck central Mexico, killing more than 200 people and toppling dozens of buildings in the capital,…
GTBank – Ogun Principals Cup Finals hold Thursday
The 2017 edition of the GTBank-Ogun State Principals Cup will reach its climax on Thursday 21st September, 2017 at the…
Messi scores four goals as Barcelona crush Eibar
Lionel Messi was in inspirational form as he scored four goals to lead Barcelona to a crushing 6-1 LaLiga win…
Palace secures first victory in Carabao Cup
Roy Hodgson secured his first victory as Crystal Palace manager as they beat Premier League rivals Huddersfield in the third…
Leicester City bundle Liverpool out of Carabao Cup
Islam Slimani's superb strike helped Leicester see off a wasteful Liverpool at the King Power Stadium to reach the fourth…
48 people dead in Mexico’s earthquake
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked central Mexico on Tuesday, killing at least 44 people as buildings collapsed in plumes of…
Powerful earthquake strikes South Mexico
A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake has hit central Mexico, the US Geological Survey says.
US would destroy North Korea if forced to defend itself – Trump
US President Donald Trump has told the UN General Assembly that America would destroy North Korea if forced to defend…
Buhari at UN: Pressure, diplomatic efforts must be mounted on N/Korea to resolve crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the United Nations to mount all necessary pressure and diplomatic efforts on North Korea…
Dangote begs public to help monitor truck drivers
The Management of Dangote Industries Limited has launched a passionate appeal to members of the public to assist in monitoring…
Senate President Bukola Saraki Statement on IPOB is Political
Just recently it was widely reported in the media that Senate President Bukola Saraki described the military declaration of IPOB…
Billions of US Dollars investment announced at Morocco-Gabon 2017 Forum
The Morocco - Gabon Forum which has just ended in Rabat was the occasion for the Moroccan companies and investors…
African Union endorses draft statute of AACC to boost African cinema industry
Ministers of Youth, Culture and Sport of the African Union member states meeting in Nairobi have endorsed the Draft Statute…
Dangote Foundation, GBCHealth, join forces to build Coalition on Health
Dangote Foundation and the GBCHealth have joined forces to forge a new model of partnership, African Business Coalition on Health…
Lagos Unveils New Strategy To Boost Informal Sector
The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to launch a compendium of registered artisans in the State to scale up…
Cultural heritage revival: Benin Monarch to open academy of art
The Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare ll, has announced plans to set up an academy of art, aimed at reviving the…
House wife arrested for stealing at Supermarket
A housewife and staff of Blue Print Technologies Limited, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, Ronke Adeyemi 33, has been arrested and arraigned…
Man sent to prison for posting lover’s nude pictures on internet
A jobless man from Bayelsa State, South-South Nigeria, Richard Odukpo, 32, has been arrested and arraigned before a Lagos State…
Former Heavyweight contender, David Bey dies at 60
A top contender and a world heavyweight title challenger in the 1980s, David Bey is dead.
Hurricane Maria smashes Dominica, now menaces other Islands
Hurricane Maria smashed into Dominica with 160 mph winds, ripping the roof off even the prime minister's residence and causing…
Governor Emmanuel’s Bold Statement in Healthcare Delivery
Affordable and qualitative healthcare systems are major indications of a healthy population. A vibrant and healthy populace contributes maximally to…
Inter-State Buses: Ojota Park Ready To Receive Relocated Operators – NURTW
The Chairman of Lagos State Branch of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede on Tuesday said…
No retreat, No surrender, IPOB vows to fight on
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Monday said no amount of intimidation would make it surrender its fight for…