Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Met Police vow to arrest hundreds of protesters in London if they fuel violence
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Andy Valentine, who is in charge of the policing operation, said the country is faced with one…
Ese Brume, two other Nigerians land in Long Jump final
This is the first time in history that three Nigerian women would be qualifying for the Long Jump final at…
Nigeria’s Onwuzurike storms to 200m Repechage Semi-finals
Born in the United States, Onwuzurike represents Nigeria internationally. He was the gold medalist at the World Athletics U20 Championships in 2021.
Bad news hits Abiodun’s aide, Akinmade as father dies
The statement said that even though the family had been hard hit by the demise of the agriculturist and culture…
Lyles Noah storms to 100m gold in dramatic finish in Paris
The American passed the finish line in 9.784 seconds on Sunday night to claim gold, with Kishane of Jamaica five-thousandths…
Protests: What we are doing to revive Nigeria’s economy – Tinubu
The president said productivity is gradually increasing in the non-oil sector, reaching new levels and taking advantage of the opportunities…
Tinubu: Stop the protests now, let’s dialogue (Full Broadcast text)
Under the circumstances, I hereby enjoin protesters and the organisers to suspend any further protest and create room for dialogue,…
Protests: We won’t allow people with clear political agenda tear Nigeria apart – Tinubu
According to the president, the nation’s democracy progressed when the constitutional rights of every Nigerian were respected and protected, urging…
Julien shocks Sha’Carri to win Women’s 100m Olympics gold
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Julien Alfred shocked favourites, Sha’Carri Richardson to claim the gold medal in the Women’s 100m at the…
Man alleges threat to life after cult group attacks home in Lagos
According to residents of the area, a group of armed men stormed the home of Sanusi Adedayo, a member of…
Nigerian banks spend whopping $500 million on private jet – Otedola
The billionaire, in an emailed statement to Bloomberg, said: “Nigerian banks are spending an estimated $50 million annually just on…
9mobile apologises over service disruption
The management, in a statement, said as a business, it understood the frustration and inconvenience that this disruption has caused…
Lagos promises reward system for OEQA evaluators
Ali-Balogun emphasized that for Lagos to compete on an international level, the quality of its education system must be impeccable,…
Lagos police uncover large cache of ammunition, nab deadly duo in Mushin
Hundeyin said this morning at about 1.00am, responding to a distress call about the presence of armed men on Agoro…
Why we are empowering residents of Lagos – Sanwo-Olu
According to Sanwo-Olu, WAPA is at the forefront of uplifting women and the indigent, providing them with the necessary tools…
ACF rejects planned nationwide protests
The ACF outlined several reasons for opposing the protests such as the lack of robust engagement with the representatives over…
Badaru urges youths to shelve planned protest
According to the Minister, the reforms initiated by the President have started improving the lives of Nigerians as the economic…
Lagos strikes deal with U.S. Institute to enhance project management efficiency
The Governor said: “We are at a critical time when leaders are finding it challenging to implement and activate projects…
Lagos Ndigbo distances self from national protest, urges Igbo traders to stay home
Speaking during a press conference held at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, the Coordinator of the Coalition, High Chief Anselm…
Group blasts Agbese over false allegations against NNPCL, NMDPRA
The group, in a statement by its convener, Ganzallo Gbenga, and programme officer, Chinelo Ochiaga, said the allegations by Agbese…
Onanuga to Obi: Stop playing master puppeteer behind scene, come openly to lead protesters
Onanuga, in an X tweet on Sunday night, said now that Obi has come out to endorse the planned protest…
9mobile reconstitutes Board, names Etuh as Chairman, appoints Banigbe as MD/CEO
A statement signed by the Board of Directors said pursuant to the injection of capital, the new investor nominated Thomas Etuh…
Olympics football: Super Falcons crash again to Spain
The Falcons were almost forcing the Spanish side to a goalless draw when they scored the only goal of the…
Indigenous youths vow to reject moves to destroy Lagos under protest guise
"The Intelligence gathered so far reveals that the protest is politically motivated and not in the interest of Lagosians, who…
Deadly woman Ubaida Aliyu delivering ammunition to bandits cracked in Kaduna
Also, Babafemi disclosed that two suspects, Abioye Adeniyi, 39, and Rafiu Lekan, 41, were arrested with 55 jumbo wraps of…
NDLEA operatives raid Osun forest, arrest 17 suspects, destroy 31,250kg of cannabis
The NDLEA operatives destroyed 31,250kg of cannabis on 12.5 hectares of farmland, while 84kg of processed cannabis sativa was recovered…
Spain-based businessman Akajiobi busted with cocaine hidden in his sandals at Lagos Airport
NDLEA's spokesman, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, said the two parcels of cocaine were concealed in the soles…
Phantom Burger set to drop new single ‘100 meter’
According to him, the exciting singer whose music has started to gain popularity among music buffs, announced that his next…
Three dead as two-storey building collapses in Jigawa
According to him, those who lost their lives in the incident were; Nafi’u Mohd, aged 28, resident of Rijiyar Zaki…
Why there is fuel scarcity in Lagos, Abuja – NNPCL
Soneye said the company is working round the clock with all stakeholders to resolve the situation and restore normalcy in…