Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
You must be diligent, Ambode charges Public Servants
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has urged the State Public Servants to be hard-working, committed and diligent in order to…
Fire destroys properties worth N16.62 billion in Lagos
Fire has destroyed properties estimated at N16.62 billion in Lagos in the last one year, the Lagos State Government has…
Nigeria remains 5th in Africa in FIFA ranking
Nigeria remained unmoved at number 40 in the latest Fifa rankings for the month of May released on Thursday.
Senate postpones presentation of 2017 budget report
The Senate, on Thursday, postponed the laying of report on the 2017 Appropriation Bill to Tuesday.
Court grants Lamido bail
A Dutse Magistrates’ Court has granted bail to former Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State.
Death of UI Law student, our story – Management
The mysterious death of a 100 level Law student of the University of Ibadan, UI, has continued to generate lots…
Nigeria’s foreign debt hits $11billion
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Nigeria’s foreign debt stood at 11.41 billion dollars while its domestic debts was…
Africa needs $35 billion to close power deficit-AfDB President
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of African Development Bank (AfDB), says that the continent needs 35 billion dollars to close…
CBN plans $150 million Foreign Exchange intervention
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, plans to offer $150 million on the spot and forward markets on Wednesday, traders…
Millions Nigerians face hunger in wasteland recaptured from fighters
When he heard that the Nigerian army had declared his family's home town of Banki free from Boko Haram militants…
Ajax demolish Lyon 4-1 to set sight on Europa Cup Final
Ajax moved to the brink of a first European final in 21 years by overwhelming Lyon in the first leg…
Higuain’s brace sets Juventus on Champions League Final path
Juventus closed in on a second Champions League final in three seasons as Gonzalo Higuain struck twice to beat Monaco…
N23bn Diezani bribe: Court Convicts INEC Staff
A staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Yisa Olanrewaju Adedoyin, has pleaded guilty to receiving the sum of…
Corruption: Osinbajo’s committee to submit report Monday
The three-man Presidential Investigative Committee set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to inquire into the discovery of foreign and local…
Lagos Task Force impounds 98 okadas, arraigns 14 operators
The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force have impounded 98 motorcycles, popularly known as okada in Mile 2 area…
Obasanjo: My Son’s Wedding an Occultic Ceremony
Wife of former President, Taiwo Obasanjo has said that the wedding between her son, Olujunwo and Tope Adebutu is an…
Hat-trick from classy Ronaldo destroys Atletico
Cristiano Ronaldo scored another Champions League hat-trick as Real Madrid thrashed Atletico Madrid in the semi-final first leg to close…
Ooni approves training 6,000 Southwest youths in Agriculture
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has given approval for the Ojaja II national image sustainable agricultural empowerment training…
Lagos saves N2.4 billion from stopping pilgrims sponsorship
The Lagos State Government has saved N2.4 billion with the stoppage of annual sponsorship of pilgrims to Jerusalem and Mecca.
Oba of Lagos’ Palace on Fire
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu's palace is on fire, PM News reports.
Ambode gets N3.84 billion to fight HIV/AIDS in Lagos
The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has received the sum of N3.84 billion ($9.6 million) from donor agency, Global Fund…
Woman cuts off husband’s penis
A woman who suspected that her husband was cheating with the wife of their family friend took matters into her…
Senate suspends Nigerian Peace Corps Bill
The Senate has suspended the passage of the Nigerian Peace Corps Bill, over the allegation of fraud in the recruitment…
Trump: I would meet Kim Jong-un
US President Donald Trump has said he would be "honoured" to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in the right…
Dead man grabs brother’s hand in mortuary
There was panic on Monday at the mortuary of Plateau Specialist Hospital in Jos, when the hand of the corpse…
Libya’s oil production hits 760,000 bpd
Libya's oil production has risen above 760,000 barrels per day (bpd), its highest level since December 2014, the National Oil…
Zuma quits May Day rally after boos from the crowd
South African President Jacob Zuma made a hasty exit from a May Day rally on Monday after the crowd of…
Aboru: Remembered After Decades of Neglect
Aboru was a locked-up community. On its west, there were patches of shelters that denied its teaming population access to…
Father of six makes N15,000 daily for impersonating police
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a man for impersonating Nigerian…
May Day: Why Danfo buses must go – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said the government will not rescind its decision to ban Yellow buses, popularly…