Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Merkel and Trump begin key talks at White House
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is visiting the White House for a key summit with President Donald Trump.
Nigeria Customs, its Controller General: Beyond the ‘Uniform’ debacle
In recent times, there have been controversies over the operations the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS); the conduct of its officials,…
Nobel laureate, Walcott dies at 87
Nobel laureate poet Derek Walcott has died aged 87 at his home in the Caribbean island of St Lucia after…
South Africa court orders govt to pay social grant on 1 April
South Africa's Constitutional Court ordered the government on Friday to pay social grants on April 1 via its current service…
Court stops EFCC from seizing $1.3 billion oil field from Shell, Eni
A Nigerian court on Friday overturned a request by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC to seize an oil…
CACOL warns governors against mismanagement of N500bn Paris Club loan
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL has warned governors not to mismanage the N500bn Paris Club loan refund…
My victory, a win-win for Africa, Nigeria football-Pinnick
Newly elected Confederation of Africa Football, CAF Executive Committee member, Amaju Pinnick has described his victory in the polls as…
Firm demands N2 billion from Etisalat over copyright infringement
A mobile finance technology firm, V-Exchange Ltd has demanded for N2 billion from Etisalat as compensation for an alleged infringement…
Lawmaker warns on intake of Fanta, Sprite
The Chairman, Committee on Health Services of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Segun Olulade, has urged residents of the…
Army confirms killing of 5 soldiers by Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of five soldiers, including a Lieutenant, by Boko Haram insurgents in the attack…
US considering military action against North Korea
The US has said its policy of "strategic patience" with North Korea is over, and suggested it may decide to…
Madrid face Bayern in Champions League Quarter-finals
Cup holder, Real Madrid have been drawn against Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final.
Police arrest 3 robbery, kidnap syndicate with guns, charms
The police have arrested three members of an armed robbery and kidnap syndicate and recovered from them one AK 47…
Britain GCHQ ‘s denies wiretapping Trump
Britain's communications intelligence agency GCHQ has issued a statement denying it wiretapped Donald Trump during the US presidential campaign.
Sagay to Buhari: Don’t remove Magu as EFCC Acting Chairman
The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption has advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to remove the acting Chairman of the Economic…
Tump lied, Senate panel rejects wiretap claim
There are "no indications" that Trump Tower was under surveillance by the US government before or after the election, a…
United battle to Europa Quarter-final after 1-0 victory over Rostov
Manchester United survived a scare against Russian minnows FC Rostov to edge through to the Europa League quarter-finals with a…
President Buhari’s Anti-corruption Project Under Threat
All things considered, I hold the strong view now that President Buhari’s anti-corruption project is under heavy threat by some…
House of Reps removes Adeosun as Public Procurement Council Chairman
The House of Representatives has removed Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun as chairman of the National Council on Public Procurement.
Lagos seeks work place synergy, corporate goals
Lagos State Government has underscored the need for team work and work place synergy for the attainment of a corporate…
Lagos debt profile hits N603.25 billion, highest in Nigeria
Lagos State had the highest debt of N603.25 billion of all Nigerian states in 2016, as against its revenue of…
Defoe makes England squad
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe has been recalled to the England squad.
Lagos records 1,200 land grabbing cases in 9 months
The Lagos State Government on Thursday decried the high rate of land grabbing in the state, disclosing that 1,200 of…
Enteric Fever responsible for death of 2 students at Queens College-LASG
The Lagos State Government on Thursday attributed the death of two students and the hospitalization of several others at Queens…
SERAP asks Nigeria’s government to renominate Magu for comfirmation
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Nigeria's government to renominate Ibrahim Magu for confirmation as Chairman…
CBN approves dollar sale to more exchange bureaux
Nigeria's central bank on Thursday cleared more retail currency bureaux to take part in a weekly dollar sale to boost…
Senate sends Customs boss away for not wearing uniform
The Senate on Thursday sent the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.), away for not wearing…
Ahmad ends Hayatou’s reign as CAF president after 29 years
Issa Hayatou’s 29-year reign as head of the Confederation of African Football is over after Madagascar’s Ahmad Ahmad beat him…
Nigeria’s government amends corruption charges against Justice Ngwuta
Nigeria's government on Thursday amended the corruption charges it preferred against a Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta,…
Rabies kill 2 in Lagos, as govt. calls for alertness
The Lagos State Government has revealed that rabies has killed two adult male in the state and called for alertness…