Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Court sentences 30 to death in Egypt
A court in Cairo has recommended the death penalty for 30 people convicted of involvement in the killing of Egypt's…
Nigeria to sell N140 billion bonds on June 21 – Debt office
Nigeria plans to auction N140 billion ($460 million) in bonds on June 21, the Debt Management Office said on Friday.
Nigeria sells treasury bills worth N286.8 billion to support currency
Nigeria's central bank on Friday held two auctions to sell treasury bills worth N286.8 billion ($939.56 million), traders said, as…
Ronaldo seeks Real Madrid exit after tax accusations – report
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave the club and Spain after being accused of committing tax fraud in…
LASIEC To Display Voters register On Saturday
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission ( LASIEC ) will, on Saturday, June 17, 2017 display the Register of voters…
Microfinance Bank Drags Loan Defaulter To Court
The management of Lapo Microfinance Bank, Oshodi, Lagos has dragged an alleged loan defaulter, Mrs. Modupe Marques, 50, before a…
Deontay Wilder arrested, charged with marijuana possession
While fans await his next fight, WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder has run into a little bit of trouble.
NBC fails again over digital switch over
The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has failed again in its bid to get terrestrial television stations in the country switch…
Lagos Water Corporation Announces Service Disruption
The Lagos Water Corporation has alerted the public to the disruption of water supply following a burst water pipe under…
Driver kills lover, dumps corpse in neighbour’s bathroom
A commercial bus driver, Anthony Akhimien, (popularly known as DPO), has been arrested by the police in Benin, Edo State,…
Your protest is sponsored, SaharaReporters’ Publisher replies Fatodu
Publisher of online news portal, SaharaReporters, Sowore Omoyele says the purported protest carried out by PR Consultant and journalist, Lekan…
Lagos arraigns suspected land-grabbing kingpin, others
The Lagos State Government on Friday arraigned a suspected notorious land grabber, Chief Kamorudeen Lamina before a Special Offences Court…
Ex-prison officer: My wife beats me at any slight provocation
An ex-prison officer, Taofeek Giwa, on Friday prayed an Idi-Ogungun Customary Court, Agodi-Ibadan, to dissolve the seven-year-old marriage with Abiodun…
Theresa May orders full public inquiry into London fire
Prime Minister Theresa May has ordered a full public inquiry into the fire that engulfed a west London block of…
Lagos Opens Website To Register Undergraduates For Internship Scheme
The Lagos State Government on Thursday announced the opening of its website to register intending applicants for the 2017 edition…
Nigeria’s inflation rate drops to 16.25 percent
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says that the country’s inflation dropped to 16.25 per cent in May from 17.24…
Civil Societies call for cancellation of APC Lagos Council Primaries
A coalition of 25 Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, under the aegis of Grassroots Democracy Forum (GDF) on Thursday called on…
Lagos Arrests Notorious Land Grabbing Kingpin
Efforts by the Lagos State Government to curb the activities of land grabbers, popularly known as 'Omo Onile' received a…
Lagos more economically viable than West Africa countries – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said the economy of Lagos State is more viable than that of other…
Recant comment within 7 days or face legal action, Opadokun orders Al-Mustapha
Chief Ayo Opadokun has given Al-Mustapha seven days to recant his comment that he and others took bribe from those…
Chelsea face Burnley in Premier League opener
Chelsea will begin their title defence at home to Burnley when the 2017-18 Premier League season kicks off on the…
Southampton sack coach Puel after one season
Southampton have sacked manager Claude Puel after one season in charge.
United complete signing of Lindelof for £31m
Manchester United have completed the signing of defender Victor Lindelof from Benfica for £31m.
At last, Mayweather to fight McGregor August 26
Former multi-division boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather has announced he will fight UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor in Las Vegas…
Ronaldo acted legally in tax fraud case-Real Madrid
Spanish soccer champions Real Madrid said on Wednesday they were confident their star player Cristiano Ronaldo, who faces accusations of…
Uganda to finalise oil exploration deal with Nigerian firm
Uganda is set to sign on Thursday two oil production sharing agreements with a Nigerian firm, enabling the company to…
Nigeria to sell N133 billion treasury bill next week
Nigeria plans to sell N133.24 billion ($424 million) worth of treasury bills at an auction next week, the central bank…
Nigeria’s crude oil export to hit 1.84 million bpd in July
Nigeria's crude oil exports are set to reach 1.84 million barrels per day (bpd) in July, slightly higher month-on-month, because…
Niger rescues 100 migrants abandoned in Sahara
Authorities in Niger said on Wednesday they have rescued over 100 migrants in the past week abandoned by traffickers in…
Nigeria: The Marathon Path to Ease of Doing Business
Blessed with an abundance of natural resources, vast arable land, a temperate climate and a teeming population of young vibrant…