Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Battle for Lagos throne: I’m the rightful king, Akiolu tells court
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu on Tuesday insisted before an Ikeja High Court that he remains the rightfully elected monarch…
Police sack two traffic wardens over extortion
The Nigeria Police Force, on Tuesday, said it had dismissed two traffic wardens attached to the Wuse Police Division from…
Firefighting plane crashes in Portugal
A water-bombing plane fighting huge forest fires in central Portugal has crashed, local officials say.
US ‘downs Iran-made drone’ over Syria
A US jet has shot down an Iranian-made drone operated by forces backing the Syrian government in the south of…
Ambode Preaches Love, Tolerance At Ramadan
Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has called for love and peaceful co-existence among the citizenry,…
‘Ikoyi, Banana Island, FESTAC belong to Lagos Government’
The Special Committee on Federal Government Assets in Lagos State says Ikoyi, Banana Island, FESTAC and other federal government assets…
Traffic violation: Drivers to undergo psychiatric test in Edo – FRSC
Edo State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Samuel Odukoya, has disclosed that drivers who violate traffic…
Obaseki appoints 18 commissioners, sends list to Assembly for approval
Seven months after his inauguration as Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki on Tuesday appointed 18 commissioners for his…
You’re an idiot, Maradona slams Alves
Diego Maradona has slammed Dani Alves after the Juventus full-back criticised the Hand of God, insisting the defender is an…
Ronaldo to appear in court July 31 over €14.7 million tax evasion allegation
Cristiano Ronaldo will appear in court on July 31 following allegations of tax evasion from Spanish prosecutors, according to reports
Mourinho accused of €3.3m Spanish tax fraud
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been accused of tax fraud by Spanish prosecutors investigating his time as Real Madrid's…
Woman stabs 4-year old daughter to death
A Houston woman Laquita Lewis has appeared in court on a capital murder charge for stabbing her young daughter to…
Access Bank, others take over Etisalat Nigeria over N541 billion debt
A consortium of banks, led by Access Bank PLC and other Nigerian and foreign banks, has taken over the management…
SERAP drags Nigerian govt, Queen’s College to UN over students’ death
SERAP has petitioned four UN special rapporteurs urging them to urgently request the Nigerian government and the authorities at Queen’s…
Germany overcome Australia 3-2 in Confederation Cup
World champions Germany beat Australia in Sochi to get their first Confederations Cup campaign since 2005 off to a winning…
Keystone Bank restates support for SMEs with Growbiz Account
In line with the Federal Government’s recent drive to support growth of SMEs through its policies, Keystone Bank Nigeria Limited…
Real President yet to speak to Ronaldo about future
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says he has not spoken to Cristiano Ronaldo about his future, but will do so…
Croatia football captain Modric faces perjury inquiry
Croatian authorities have launched an investigation into the captain of the national football team, Luka Modric.
US student sent home from North Korea dies
The American student who was released last week after being held in captivity for more than 15 months in North…
Couple drown in lake while having sex
An amorous couple died after their off road vehicle rolled into a lake while they had sex , say police.
Al-Ahly can progress to African Champions League knockout stage Wednesday
Egypt's Al Ahly can reach the knockout stage of the African Champions League if they beat Wydad Casablanca in Morocco…
Court orders remand of Suswam in prison over N9.79 billion scam
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered a former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, and two of…
N1.1 billion scam: Dariye begs court to adjourn trial
Joshua Dariye, former Plateau State Governor on Monday begged an FCT High Court in Gudu to adjourn his trial over…
2017 budget: Payment of salaries, pensions remain priority – Nigerian Govt
The Nigerian government on Monday said the payment of salaries and pension remains a priority in the 2017 budget of…
SOS Children’s villages urges zero tolerance against child rights violation
As the nation marks the Day of the African Child, SOS Children’s Villages has urged decision makers to guarantee a…
MainOne launches plan to become largest internet hub in West Africa
Following the partnership of MainOne’s Data Center company, MDXi, with the Nigerian Internet Exchange, (IXPN) to improve national transit traffic…
Unathorised operators disrupting our services on Ikorodu-Oshodi corridor-LAGBUS
The Management of LAGBUS Asset Limited has attributed the slight disruption of its service on the Ikorodu -Oshodi corridor to…
Lagos’ Renewed Assault On Land Grabbing
The Lagos State Government recently arraigned a suspected land grabber, Chief Kamorudeen Lamina, before a Special Offences Court sitting in…
Psychiatric examination, another wrong-headed approach by the FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is reported to have just issued some guidelines that include compelling road traffic offenders…
Parents should be held responsible if their children are Wayward – Cleric
A top Nigerian Muslim cleric, Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello, has warned parents to be mindful of how they bring up…