Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Arsenal stumble as Brentford blow title race wide open
The second half was tense and end-to-end. Brentford pushed for a winner, with Igor Thiago missing a golden opportunity to…
Lagos reaffirms Zero Tolerance for Quackery, strengthens Healthcare Oversight
“That is why we are organising this town hall meeting to engage directly with them and keep them informed about…
JUST IN: Fubara sacks all Commissioners, Special Advisers
The sweeping decision comes barely 48 hours after the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, disclosed fresh reconciliation…
Senate breaks silence: Real-time transmission of Election results doesn’t translate to E-Voting
“It is important, first of all, to understand what IReV does because there is a lot of misconception about it…
Kidnappers abduct Police Inspector, four others, demand ₦100m ransom
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted five persons, including a police inspector, in Edo North Senatorial District of Edo…
Gunmen release four family members after ₦15m ransom payment in Edo
A family in Benin City, Edo State, has paid ₦15 million ransom to secure the release of four members abducted…
Ruthless Man. City crush Fulham to keep pressure on Arsenal
Manchester City delivered a commanding performance to defeat Fulham 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, in Premier League match,…
Teen gunman shoots nine dead, kills self in Canada’s deadliest school shooting in decades
A mass shooting has left nine people dead and 27 injured in the small mountain town of Tumbler Ridge, British…
Lagos HoS vows stronger welfare for Retirees
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to prompt payment of retirement benefits and sustained welfare support for former…
Fayose opens Can of Worms: ‘What transpired when Atiku, Makinde met IBB in Minna’
A former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has alleged details of a high-level political meeting between former Vice President…
Ecobank Nigeria launches new Business App for SMEs
Ecobank Nigeria has launched the Ecobank Business App, a new digital banking platform designed to strengthen the growth and sustainability…
Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Renewed Hope Coordinators, backs Tinubu for Second Term
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday inaugurated 20 Local Government Renewed Hope Coordinators, charging them to mobilise grassroots…
Tinubu nominates ex-Turkiye Envoy as NAHCON Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National…
Plan your movement: Lagos shuts critical roads for Lagos City Marathon
The Lagos State Government has rolled out an extensive traffic diversion plan ahead of the 2026 edition of the Access…
Why we are subjecting drivers to drug tests, eye screening – LASG
The Lagos State Government has explained that the ongoing drug screening of commercial drivers is a proactive move to curb…
Sesko strikes at death to rescue draw for Man. United
In the 50th minute, Tomáš Souček reacted quickest inside the area to convert a low finish following a perfectly weighted…
Leeds shock Chelsea at Stamford Bridge with stunning late comeback
However, Leeds refused to fold and their resilience was rewarded midway through the second half. A clumsy challenge from Moisés…
Dangote Refinery sparks market war, slashes Petrol price again
The move reverses part of an earlier increase in January 2026, when the refinery hiked the gantry price to N799…
Tinubu sends powerful message to Nigerian Stars after Seahawks Clinch Super Bowl Glory
Among the standout players of Nigerian heritage celebrated by the President are quarterback Jalen Milroe, defensive force Nick Emmanwori, veteran…
Sacked Met Officer Doyle charged with rape, abuse, misconduct
He was initially arrested on June 24, 2024, and immediately suspended from duty pending investigations. Following internal disciplinary proceedings, Doyle…
Senate makes U-turn, endorses Electronic Transmission of Results with Condition
Lawmakers, however, agreed that where internet connectivity is unavailable, Form EC8A will serve as the recognised instrument for result collation.
Lagos puts Procurement Officers on spotlight over 2026 Budget delivery
Addressing participants, the Commissioner for Finance and Chairman of the Agency’s Governing Board, Abayomi Oluyomi, described procurement as the “engine…
Plan your movement: Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway to be shut partially 28 days for repair
Osiyemi added that, similar to Phase One, construction would be executed in halves, allowing traffic to be redirected to completed…
Federation Account swells to ₦35 trillion as reforms boost revenue
Also speaking, the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, through the Director of Home Finance, Ali Mohammed, assured participants…
Another Nigerian Uzor shot dead in South Africa
The union disclosed that the deceased, who hailed from Nkerefi in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, was…
Naira dominates Dollar in stunning rebound
The Naira has been on a gradual upward trajectory in recent weeks, breaking below the psychologically significant N1,400 mark earlier…
Appeal Court backs Senate, upholds Natasha’s controversial suspension
The decision overturns part of a Federal High Court ruling last year, which had earlier described aspects of the suspension…
U.S. outraged as Hong Kong jails Jimmy Lai for 20 years in political crackdown
Republican Senator Rick Scott, a vocal critic of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), condemned the sentence as an injustice against…
Lagos moves to curb road crashes with free eye, drug tests
He added that the approval of free eye screening and drug tests for 10,000 drivers, alongside free recertification training for…
Truck crushes Cyclist in Lagos as driver attempts escape
Preliminary findings indicated that the incident occurred as both the cyclist and the heavy-duty truck, approaching from the Maryland axis,…