Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
LASG: We didn’t issue directive to conduct School Assembly in Yoruba
The Lagos State Government has debunked reports trending on the social media in respect of a purported directive issued to…
Lagos targets 640,000 pregnant women in Maternal, Newborn Week
The Lagos State Government on Friday said it is targeting reaching 640,000 pregnant women in this year’s Maternal, Newborn and…
Ambode launches Sanitation Corps, Cleaner Lagos Initiative
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday launched Cleaner Lagos Initiative, CLI and the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps, LAGESC, to…
Germany’s MP approves Same-sex marriage
A clear majority of German MPs have voted to legalise same-sex marriage, days after Chancellor Angela Merkel dropped her opposition…
Nigeria’s state oil company agrees $700 million joint venture -NNPC
Nigeria's state oil company said on Thursday it had agreed a joint venture to cover the more than $700 million…
Billionaire kidnapper, Evans demands N300m compensation from Police
Suspected billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans has again filed a fresh suit against the police, demanding N300…
Family of 64-year-old missing woman cries for help
The family of a 64-year-old woman, Mrs. Veronica Eromosele, has cried out for help as she has been missing over…
Okowa begins 15-day leave
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has proceeded on a 15-day leave as part of his annual vacation.
EFCC arrests NABDA Director General for N23m scam
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a serving Director General of the National Biotechnology Development…
Embrace Technology to remain Relevant, HOS charges Public Servants
As Public Servants in Lagos State begin this year’s Public Service Week Celebration, the State Head of Service, Mrs. Olabowale…
I didn’t draft Anti-Grazing Bill – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has denied having a hand in the Anti-Grazing Bill, which has passed its second…
Germany maul Mexico 4-1 to reach Confederation Cup Final
Joachim Low's exciting young Germany team overcame Mexico 4-1 on Thursday to set up a re-match with Chile in the…
International Widows’ Day: Ambode’s Wife Empowers 103 Widows
To celebrate the 2017 International Widows’ Day, wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Thursday empowered at…
Building Collapse: Court Dismisses Lekki Gardens Director’s Motion Seeking To Quash Charge
A Lagos High Court in Igbosere on Thursday dismissed a motion by the Executive Director of Lekki Gardens Estate Limited,…
You can’t force Islamic Studies on our children, PFN, Oyedepo warn
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, and the General Overseer, Living Faith, Bishop David Oyedepo have warned the Federal and…
Billionaire kidnapper, Evans sues Police for breach of human right
Suspected billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans has filed a fundamental rights enforcement action before the Lagos Federal High Court…
Nigerian stocks end losing steak to gain 1.7 percent
Nigerian stocks ended a three-day losing streak on Wednesday to gain 1.67 percent, as investors piled into the market ahead…
Nigeria to sell $100 million at special forex auction
Nigeria's central bank will sell $100 million at a special foreign exchange auction on Wednesday, the bank said as the…
Buratai: Boko Haram terrorists are dying men trying to survive
Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai on Wednesday said Boko Haram terrorists have been so decimated that…
Giving hope to Lagos grassroots communities
For years, 13 rural communities in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria have been without the spark of light. Gross darkness envelops…
Lagos warns land developers, speculators against encroaching on govt land
The Lagos State Government has warned illegal developers and land speculators along the Lekki–Epe corridor to desist from encroachment on…
Ambode vows to shut popular Ile-Epo Market if traders didn’t vacate road
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday issued 7-day ultimatum to traders at the popular Ile-Epo commodity market in Agbado…
Top EFCC Investigator Shot in Rivers
A top investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has escaped death by the whiskers when gunmen opened…
Europe Under-21 Championship: Germany edge out England on penalty to each final
We have definitely been here before. Southampton’s Nathan Redmond joined the long list of England penalty shootout villains as Germany…
Morata breaks honeymoon to speed up move to Man. United
A report in the Mirror says Alvaro Morata has broken off his honeymoon to try and speed up his move…
We’re not deaf to grievances in parts of Nigeria – Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has again assured Nigerians that the Buhari administration is not deaf to grievances in parts…
How ISIS cooked baby boy, fed him to his unsuspecting starved mother
The Mirror reports that evil ISIS thugs cooked the baby boy of a Yazidi woman and then fed him to…
Father prepares sick daughter for death, takes her to play in her future grave
A heartbroken dad who can no longer pay his sick daughter's medical bills is now preparing for her death -…
We’re making progress in fight against Boko Haram Terrorists – Military
The Nigerian Army says it is making more progress in the fight against terrorism as the Boko Haram terrorist group…
European Commission slams 2.42 billion euros fine on Google
Google has been fined 2.42bn euros ($2.7bn; £2.1bn) by the European Commission after it ruled the company had abused its…