Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
I didn’t describe those calling for restructuring political jobbers – Osinbajo
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has expressed surprise at the news report quoting Chief Ayo Adebanjo as saying he described…
Why we dispersed anti-Buhari protesters in Abuja – Police
The Nigerian Police said it dispersed protesters who were protesting against the continued stay in London of President Muhammadu Buhari…
Ritualist’s den uncovered in Lagos
A ritualist's den has been uncovered at Obadeyi Ajala area of Ijaiye, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
Death and the governor’s mother
Rauf Aregbesola must be an extremely sad man, as we speak. This is because, in a spate of two weeks,…
How we spent N10bn Paris Club refund – Okowa
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has explained how the State spent its N10 billion of the Paris Club refund it…
Edo civil groups accuse BEDC of using soldiers to oppress customers
Unrelenting protests against activities of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), surfaced again on Monday, as members of civil society…
Delta to save N12.3bn from disengagement of fraudulent workers
The Delta State Government has said that it hoped to recover N12.319 billion from public servants who fraudulently falsified their…
Waterways: Group Carpets NIWA For Instigating Operators Against Rule Of Law
A civil society group, Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM) on Monday faulted the call by the National…
Lagos issues 72-hours ultimatum to mechanics on Island to vacate
The Lagos State Government has given a 72 hours quit notice to mechanics and street traders operating under the bridges,…
Lagos rolls out waterways master plan, to deploy CCTV cameras
The Lagos State Government is set to award contracts for the dredging and channelisation of the waterways in line with…
Jakande backs Ambode on New Waste Management Initiative
First civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande has urged residents of the State to cooperate with the present…
Re: Now that PDP is back…
In his postmortem of how Osun West Senatorial bye-election was lost and won, Bola Bolawole’s article, entitled, ‘Now that PDP…
RRS Recovers AK-47, Nabs Robber
The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of the Lagos State Police Command has recovered an AK-47 rifle from…
Civil war: I don’t want to witness another war in Nigeria – Obasanjo
Former Nigeria’s president, Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday said having fought wars and the civil war, he would never want to…
Anambra Church Massacre is abominable, barbaric – Dogara
Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has described Sunday's attack on worshippers in a Catholic church in Anambra state as…
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…