Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
PENGASSAN suspends strike
A Nigerian labour union that had called for the shutdown of all Exxon Mobil Corp facilities in the Niger Delta…
22 dead in Central African Republic clashes – UN
Fighting this week between rival Christian and Muslim militias in the Central African Republic town of Bria killed at least…
Trump signs $350 billion deal with Saudi Arabia
The US says it has signed deals worth more than $350bn (£270bn) with Saudi Arabia as Donald Trump begins his…
Aubameyang is Bundesliga’s top scorer
Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck a late penalty for Borussia Dortmund on the final day of the season to finish…
Under 20 World Cup: England demolish Argentina 3-0
England began their Under-20 World Cup campaign in South Korea with a 3-0 victory over an Argentina side reduced to…
Nigeria’s Uche Nwofor scores first goal of the season
Nigeria's Uche Nwofor scored his first goal of the season as AS Trencin defeated Slovan Bratislava 3-2 at the Mestský…
Lahm retires as Bayern maul Freiburg 4-1
Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm was given an emotional ovation as he waved farewell to the German club before his…
Another two-storey building collapses in Lagos
Barely three days in which a 3-storey building collapsed at Ilasamaja area of Lagos, another two-storey building collapsed on Saturday…
Fayose aborts burial of Moji Olaiya in Canada
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State aborted the burial in Canada of popular Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya, at the last…
10,000 Nigerians die crossing the Mediterranean Sea
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has reported that no fewer than 10,000 Nigerians died between January and May 2017 while…
Failed suicide attack on UNIMAID kills bomber
The Police Command in Borno has confirmed the killing of a suspected suicide bomber after a failed attack at the…
Nigerian government names University of Ekiti after Adebayo
The Nigerian government has renamed the Federal University in Oye Ekiti the Adeyinka Adebayo Federal University in honour of former…
Tributes as Adebayo is buried
The Former Governor of the old Western Region, Major-General Adeyinka Adebayo, has been buried in Ekiti State.
Bartra returns as Dortmund qualify for Champions League
Defender Marc Bartra returned to action for the first time since being injured in the attack on Borussia Dortmund's team…
One dead as Mudslide hits Lagos
A mudslide occurred at Magodo Area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Friday, killing a little girl and injuring another, PM…
Barcelona unveil new kits for 2017-18 season
Barcelona's new kits for 2017-18 have been leaked, according to Spanish outlet Sport, which obtained an image of the new…
Kaka surprised by Zidane’s coaching success
Zinedine Zidane has followed up an amazing playing career with what has the makings of being an equally impressive run…
Ambode: Lagos is set to sign MOU on construction of 8-lane Ikorodu-Epe Road
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday revealed plans by his administration to construct a standard eight-lane road from Ikorodu…
Militants abduct 4 Itsekiri leaders
The Delta Police Command has confirmed the abduction of four Itsekiri leaders and some officials of Elcrest, an indigenous firm,…
Developers of collapsed Ilasamaja building unsealed stop work order – LASG
The developers of the three-storey building which collapsed at Ilasamaja area of Lagos on Thursday criminally unsealed a stop work…
70 escape in second Congo prison break
More than 70 inmates broke out of a prison in southwestern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, a local activist…
Ajax shouldn’t be in Europa League – Mourinho
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho does not believe Europa League final opponents Ajax should even be in the competition, according…
Presidency receives 2017 budget passed by National Assembly
The Presidency said on Friday that it has received the 2017 budget recently passed into law by the National Assembly.
Court orders forfeiture of N449M found in BDC shop
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N449,597,000 found in an…
Suicide Bombers attack UNIMAID Again
Three male suicide bombers have attacked the University of Maiduguri, UNIMAID again
Update: 3 dead, 19 rescued in Lagos collapsed building
Three people have died and 19 others rescued in the collapsed three-storey building at Ilasa area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria…
5,000 Epe Residents benefit from Lagos’ free medical screening
Over 5,000 residents of Epe area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria have benefited from the free medical screening of the Lagos…
Red hot Kane scores four goals in Leicester demolition
Harry Kane scored four times as Tottenham produced another superb performance to sweep aside Leicester City.
Update: 16 Rescued in Lagos Collapsed building
At least, 16 people have been rescued in Thursday's collapsed building at Ilasa area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
Like Ambode, like Aregbesola
Or should I have just titled this piece: ‘Unlike Ambode, Unlike Aregbesola’ or ‘Like Ambode, Unlike Aregbesola’? I decided to…