Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Ex-bank MD, 4 others arraigned over N1 billion fraud
The former Managing Director of Mainstreet Bank Registrars Limited, Lagos, Oluwadare Akingbola, 40, and four others have been arraigned before…
Lagos begins evacuation of refuse heaps from streets
The Lagos State Government has begun the evacuation of heaps of refuse from the streets of Lagos.
Court strikes out terrorism charge against Ndume
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out the terrorism charges instituted against a former Leader of the…
Residents must make conscious efforts to avert building collapse – LASG
The Lagos State Government has charged residents of the State to make conscious efforts to avert incessant building collapse in…
3 feared dead as Badoo members attack Church
Members of the deadly ritual cult, Badoo, have struck again, killing three people in a church at Owode-Ajegunle, area along…
Villa signs John Terry
Aston Villa have signed former Chelsea and England captain John Terry.
George Weah’s son signs for PSG
Timothy Weah has followed in the footsteps of his Ballon d'Or-winning father George by signing a professional contract with Paris…
Everton sign Michael Keane for £30m
BBC Sports reports that Everton have signed Michael Keane from Burnley for a fee that could rise to a club…
Wimbledon 2017: Venus Williams weeps about crash in which man died
Former Wimbledon champion Venus Williams broke down in tears as she was questioned by reporters about a Florida car crash…
Wawrinka in shock exit from Wimbledon
Fifth seed Stan Wawrinka was knocked out by Daniil Medvedev in the biggest shock on day one of Wimbledon 2017.…
Forget Enyeama, Garba Lawal advises Rohr
Former Nigeria international Garba Lawal has urged Gernot Rohr to cancel plans to recall goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, urging him to…
Lagos Seeks To Ease Communication Barrier In Government Establishments
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs, LASODA has started a three-day Sign Language workshop for government officials as a…
Lagos Arraigns Lekki Gardens MD, Others for Manslaughter
The Lagos State Government on Monday arraigned the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens Estate Limited, Mr Richard Nyong before a…
Maritime Stakeholders Advocate Policy Initiatives To Drive Sector
For Nigeria’s maritime sector to be properly harnessed and full potentials realized, right policies formulation as well as thorough implementation…
Aisha Buhari off to London to visit ailing president
Wife of Nigerian President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari left for London, United Kingdom on Sunday to visit her ailing husband who…
Doyin Okupe quits PDP
Former spokesman to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Dr. Doyin Okupe has resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
World Champion, Germany clinch Confederation Cup Trophy
Germany's new generation confirmed their status as a future force to be reckoned with by beating a seasoned Chile 1-0…
Portugal sink Mexico to claim bronze in Confederation Cup
Adrien Silva scored an extra-time winner as Portugal came from behind to beat Mexico 2-1 in the Confederations Cup third-place…
Dogara must end debate on bill to grant full amnesty to treasury looters – SERAP
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Dogara Yakubu, Speaker, House of Representatives, urging…
When Sense Is Not Common
There is a usual saying of common sense in Nigeria, which means that right thinking is too cheap and accessible…
Child Abuse: Lagos Engages 300 Parents On Preventive Measures
In furtherance of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode's directives to ensure that child's rights are upheld and child abuse is eradicated from…
Lagos HOS Stresses Importance Of Exercise To Public Servants
Lagos State Head of Service, HOS, Mrs. Olabowale Ademola has stressed the need for Public Servants to always exercise in…
Grandfather, casual worker arrested for stealing cable
Operatives of Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of the Lagos State Police Command in separate incidences at the weekend arrested two…
Lagos Arrests 100 Suspected Members Of Badoo Cult Group
The Lagos State Government has arrested 100 suspected members of the dreaded cult group, Badoo who have been terrorizing residents…
Cleaner Lagos Initiative: Our dream has come to pass – Ambode
The Lagos State Government its vision has come to pass by launching the Cleaner Lagos Initiative at the weekend, just…
Lagos charges staff to be committed to performance enrichment Programme
The Lagos State Government through the Lagos Water Corporation has charged the corporation’s staff to be committed to the Performance…
LASIEC won’t manipulate election results – Phillips
The Chairman, Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission ( LASIEC ), Justice Ayotunde Phillips (Rtd), has given assurance that the Commission…
Jeff Horn shocks Manny Pacquiao to win WBO welterweight title
Former schoolteacher Jeff Horn stunned champion Manny Pacquiao to win the WBO world welterweight title with a unanimous points decision…
Dangote truck crushes okada rider, passenger to death
A Dangote company truck loaded with cement on Saturday crushed a motorcyclist and a passenger to death in Kaduna.
Lagos kicks off ‘Ready Set Work’ programme
This year’s edition of the Ready. Set. Work, RSW, an entrepreneurship and employability initiative of the Lagos State Government for…