Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Buhari presides over first FEC meeting since return from London
Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the first Federal Executive Council, FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,…
Lagos orders Lekki Garden to stop work on new estate
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday stopped further construction of buildings in the Lekki Gardens Phase 3, at Olokonla area,…
Man sentenced to 10-year imprisonment for raping cousin
A 20-year-old uncle, Solomon Friday, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by an Ogudu Family Court, Lagos, for raping…
Mercy Johnson, 53 others appointed Senior Special Assistants in Kogi
Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson and 53 others have been appointed Senior Special Assistants, SSA, by the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya…
Juventus cruise into Champions League Quarter-final
Italian champions Juventus eased into the Champions League quarter-finals with a routine second-leg win against Portuguese league leaders Porto.
Leicester beat Sevilla 2-0 to reach Champions League Quarter-final
Leicester City's dream Champions League debut continued as they reached the quarter-finals with a famous win against 10-man Sevilla.
EFCC intercepts N49 million cash at Kaduna Airport
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna zonal office, on Tuesday, intercepted N49 million at the Kaduna…
Boko Haram kills 3 Nigerian soldiers in new video
Nigeria’s terrorist group, Boko Haram, has released a new video in which the group executed three people, beheading one and…
Cholera claims 80 lives in Zamfara
The Commissioner for Health in Zamfara State, Alhaji Suleiman Gummi, has said that no fewer than 80 people had been…
NNPC yet to remit LNG’s $15.8 billion to Federation Account
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is yet to remit 15.8 billion dollars…
Lagos and the National Stadium
The National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, was built by the General Yakubu Gowon military administration in 1972 as a 55,000 capacity…
Ambode charges States to embrace leadership development
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday charged other state governments in the country to embrace leadership development as that…
Lagos needs N60 billion to revamp public schools-Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has said that his administration would require about N60 billion to give public schools…
Somali pirates hijack oil tanker, 8 Sri Lankan crew
Pirates have hijacked an oil tanker with eight Sri Lankan crew onboard, a Somali official said on Tuesday, the first…
CBN to sell $150m at Interbank Market
Nigeria's central bank said on Tuesday it will sell $150 million in currency forwards on the interbank market through commercial…
Nigeria inflation drops to 17.78 percent
Nigeria's inflation rate bucked the trend in February to fall to 17.78 percent, its lowest level in 15 months, driven…
Senate to screen Magu on Wednesday
The Nigeria's Upper Chamber, the Senate will conduct another screening for the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim…
I won’t appear before you on Wednesday, Customs boss dares Senate
The Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.) on Tuesday said he would not be appearing before the…
6 States move to halt Trump’s revised ban
A group of states renewed their effort on Monday to block President Donald Trump's revised temporary ban on refugees and…
Chelsea dump United out of FA Cup after 1-0 win
Chelsea capitalised on Ander Herrera's sending-off to win a hard-fought FA Cup quarter-final with holders Manchester United and maintain their…
Tragedy as N/Assembly clerk slumps, dies
Tragedy struck at the National Assembly on Monday as a senior staff of the Management, Mr. Mohammed Shuaibu, slumped and…
Ogun converts Moshood Abiola Polytechnic to University
The Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has signed into law a bill upgrading Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, into Moshood Abiola…
Nigeria’s government owes power distribution companies N59.3 billion
Nigeria’s government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, are owing power distribution companies, DisCos, a debt of N59.3 billion.
Ghost Workers: FG wants BVN in MFB to verify 27,000 police salary accounts
The Federal Government has charged the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to extend the Bank Verification Number (BVN) to account…
Social Media profiling and abuses
Every day, more than one billion people connect with each other using social media. People post pictures on Instagram, Like…
Madrid back on top of La Liga after 2-1 win against Betis
Real Madrid came back from a goal down to beat Real Betis 2-1 and overthrew Barcelona as La Liga's leader…
Nigeria’s foreign reserves hit $30 billion
For the second time since President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office in May 2015, Nigeria’s foreign reserves have hit the $30…
Zambia wins Africa Under-20 Nations Cup
Hosts Zambia turned on the style to lift the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Senegal 2-0 in the…
48 killed in Ethiopia rubbish landslide
At least 48 people have been killed in a landslide at a vast rubbish dump on the outskirts of Ethiopia's…
Icardi, Banega bag hat-tricks as Inter put 7 goals past Atalanta
Mauro Icardi and Ever Banega each scored a hat-trick as Inter Milan thrashed Atalanta in Serie A.