Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Mende residents optimistic about Sanwo-Olu’s water transportation promise
A community leader in Mende who craved anonymity urged civil society platforms advocating for good governance to support the prioritization…
A Sustainable Approach to Nation Building and National development
In today’s Nigeria, the power of youth in nation-building is undervalued. Young people can be agents of change and social…
Heritage Bank: Peter Obi urges FG to ensure immediate payment of depositors
According to Obi, any attempt to deny or delay payment to these depositors would worsen their economic woes and could…
Wage bill demanded by Labour will cripple Nigerian economy – FG
According to the minister, "as government, we are desirous of a peaceful outcome, and we will do everything to make…
Cultists kill 150 people in Edo, as Obaseki vows action against cultism
Obaseki said his government has declared a total war against cultism and has set up a special task force of…
Edo LP: Akpata defies Abure, insists Ogbaloi remains State Chairman
Akpata, at an enlarged meeting of the party attended by the 18 local government chairmen and secretaries on Saturday in…
Lagos Govt workers to join NLC, TUC strike
A statement issued by the ASCSN on Sunday and signed by the Secretary, Aladetan Abiodun, said no civil servant should…
Lagos demolishes 753 buildings on drainage alignment
Wahab said in Alimosho Local Government (LG), 141 buildings were demolished by the government, while 135 buildings were pulled down…
Thrilling new film ‘Offshoot’ to premier in cinemas June 14
The wait is finally over! “Offshoot,” a thrilling new film that promises to keep audiences on the edge of their…
I didn’t travel to London with govt’s money to watch Madrid’s match, Sanwo-Olu’s aide attacks a troll
An angry Wahab retorted: "Public servants are human just like yourself. We have our private lives before joining public service…
Lagos stops 25% rebate on bus, ferry, train fares
Recall that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Feb. 23, announced a 25 per cent rebate on the fares to mitigate the…
NDLEA intercepts Codeine, Loud worth over N2.1bn in Lagos, Port Harcourt
The NDLEA's spokesman said at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex, operatives on Monday 27th May intercepted a container marked TEMU…
Nigerians consume 1.6bn litres of milk, products annually – FG
Abdullahi said that the theme for Nigeria’s celebration of the World Milk Day is: “Harnessing the Nutrition and Investment opportunities…
Presidential or Parliamentary System of Government: Where is the Convergence?
The first question I ask is whether the President alone can restructure the country by way of constitutional amendment if…
Real Madrid beat Dortmund to win 15th Champions League trophy
Vinicius Junior sealed victory for Madrid in the 83rd minute with a superb strike. Jude Bellingham superbly played a vital…
Aba attack: Tinubu orders security agencies to fish out killers of soldiers
"I urge security agencies not only to fish out the masterminds and perpetrators of the Aba attack, but also those…
Tinubu has never influenced electoral process – Shettima
Shettima said democracy can only survive by adherence to the rule of law and quality of governance, not necessarily by…
Tinubu’s economic reforms and prospects for prosperous future
President Tinubu inherited an economy that despite its latent advantages - abundant natural and mineral resources, a warm year-round climate…
WASSCE will continue despite planned labour strike – WAEC
Lawson said in as much as WAEC shared the concerns of the unions and the generality of Nigerians, the WASSCE…
Unity Schools: 70,603 pupils write 2024 common entrance exam
Speaking on the promise made in 2023 by the then Permanent Secretary, Mr David Adejo, that no underage candidate would…
“New” National Anthem is National Self-Debasement
A country whose symbolic song of independence is inspired, written, and composed by the appendicular remnants of imperialist oppressors of…
We can’t pay more than N60,000 minimum wage – Private Sector
According to Ajayi, from the beginning of the negotiations of the minimum wage, it was evident to the tripartite committee…
NUPENG, electricity workers mobilise for planned strike
Afolabi said the union was concerned and disturbed with the insensitive attitude of the federal government “to the very critical…
Ramaphosa under massive pressure after ANC’s worst election results in 30 years
Election officials said the final results from Wednesday's election will be declared by Sunday, but it appeared they might now…
Aliko Dangote’s Noble Quest for Africa’s self-sufficiency and Prosperity
At the heart of Dangote's vision lies the belief that Africa's future prosperity hinges on its ability to harness its…
Ogun to join oil-producing States, as exploration begins
Lokpobiri, who added that oil and gas remain the quickest way to Nigeria's economic prosperity, said his team is in…
Michelle Obama’s mother Marian Robinson is dead
Robinson (née Shields) was born on July 29, 1937. She was the mother of Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson, a…
Bank, insurance stocks lift market capitalisation up by N14bn
Gains in Fidelity Bank, FCMB, Guaranty Trust Holding Company(GTCO), Cornerstone Insurance, Consolidated Hallmark Holdings, Sovereign Trust Insurance, Nestle, Honeywell Flour,…
Why we suspended helicopter landing levy – FG
Oluseyi said that the collection of the levy was temporarily halted to allow the ministry to address pressing concerns raised…
Lagos inaugurates removal of abandoned vehicles, park monitoring committees
The Special Adviser added that the Park Monitoring Committee's responsibility was to ensure orderliness across parks, prevent use and sale…