Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Lagos Records 144,275 Pupils In Placement Test For Junior Secondary Schools
The Lagos State Government on Saturday recorded a total of 144,275 pupils in this year's Placement Test for Primary 6…
Lagos sets to rehabilitate 43 dilapidated roads
The Lagos State Government says it is set to urgently rehabilitate 43 dilapidated roads across the metropolis in a bid…
Arsenal are Community Shields King
Arsenal defeated Chelsea 4-1 on penalty to win this season's Community Shields.
No going back on Computer Village relocation – LASG
The Lagos State Government on Sunday said there is no going back in its plan to relocate the popular Computer…
Justin Gatlin win not the perfect script – IAAF president
Justin Gatlin's 100m victory at the World Championships in London was "not the perfect script", says Lord Coe.
China tells North Korea to stop nuclear tests
China's foreign minister has told his North Korean counterpart that Pyongyang should stop carrying out nuclear and missile tests, hours…
NURTW chairman remanded in prison for unlawful possession of firearms
The chairman of the Lagos State National Union of Road Transport workers (NURTW), Ajegunle Branch, Apapa, Lagos, Wasiu Atunse Akanbi,…
Developer dupes 31 accommodation seekers N10.5m
A property developer, Lekan Olamide, 35, has been arrested and arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly obtaining the…
Bolt loses 100m World Championship gold to Gatlin
American sprinter, Justin Gatlin defeated Usain Bolt to claim gold in the World Athletics Championship in London.
New Lagos lodge’ll cost N1.2bn and not N9.1bn – Gov. Emmanuel
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State ,Mr Udom Emmanuel has opened up on the controversial new Lagos lodge, saying that…
We Spent N15 billion To Beef Up Security In 2016 – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday evening said the state government spent over N15 billion last year to…
Pastor sent to prison over alleged theft of sister’s 10-yr old son
Paul Iyoghojie The pastor in charge of Faith Ministry International, Umunede, Delta State, South South Nigeria, Pastor Agu Ifeanyichukwu, 46…
Nationhood: Oshiomhole, Ezeife, Sagay differ on restructuring
Immediate past governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the first Executive Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife and the…
Security Challenges: Ambode advocates community policing, technology application
In order to free the citizenry from the present security challenges facing the nation, there is the need for both…
Lagos To Explore Investment Opportunities In Wastewater Management
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has said that the target of his administration in wastewater management is to surmount…
Lagos Warns Saboteurs To Desist From Dumping Refuse Indiscriminately
The Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning to residents dumping refuse indiscriminately on the streets and dredgers sand…
LASPOTECH Crisis: Lagos Heads To Court, Directs Staff To Return To Work
In a bid to forestall any activity capable of impeding academic continuity for students of the Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH,…
Ambode Seeks NERC’s Approval For 3,000MW Power Project
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Friday sought a no objection letter from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)…
Lagos Arraigns Hotel Owner, Workers For Aiding Homosexuality
The Lagos State Government on Friday arraigned the owner of Vintage Hotel in Owode Onirin area of Ikorodu, Chief Patrick…
EFCC Pledges Support to AMCON on Asset Recovery
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday pledged its support to Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria AMCON, in…
Wladimir Klitschko retires
Former heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko has retired from boxing - ruling out a rematch with Britain's Anthony Joshua.
Barcelona accept PSG’s payment of €222 million for Neymar
Barcelona have accepted the payment of Neymar's €222 million release clause as the Brazil forward's move to Paris Saint-Germain moves…
40 suspected homosexuals arraigned in Lagos courts
No fewer than 40 suspected homosexuals were on Thursday arraigned at the Ebute-Metta Magistrate Court and the Yaba Magistrate Court…
Kidnapping: Ambode to procure surveillance aircraft, gunboats
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said he will procure a surveillance aircraft and gunboats to tackle incessant…
Police sack four cops for stealing ex-president Jonathan’s domestic appliances
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command on Thursday sacked four policemen for stealing domestic appliances and attire belonging to former…
PSG ready to pay Neymar’s €222m release clause
Neymar's representative Wagner Ribeiro has confirmed that PSG will pay the player's €222m release clause and expects a deal to…
Barcelona give PSG condition for Neymar’s departure
Barcelona have told Paris St-Germain they must pay a world record 222m euro (£198m) fee "in full" before Neymar can…
Oshiomhole to speak on Nigeria’s unity at Wole Soyinka lecture series
The issue of Nigeria's co-existence will come to the front burner and be exhaustively discussed this Friday at the 20th…
Edo bans use of school premises, roads for social events
Edo State Government on Wednesday announced the immediate ban on the use of premises of all public schools, roads and…
Banire’s Loyalists Declare Support For Ambode, Tinubu
Hundreds of loyalists of the embattled National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Muiz Banire in Mushin…