Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Friends, associates task Ezekwesili on societal impact at 70
Speaking during a virtual tributes and prayer evening in honour of Mr Ezekwesili, who turned 70 this month, they said…
London rapist Dellarovere jailed seven years for raping woman
Met officers launched an investigation after a woman came forward in May 2021 to report that she had been attacked…
Edo, police move to rescue kidnapped PDP Chairman, APC condemns act
Aziegbemi was kidnapped close to his GRA residence on Friday night while returning from a meeting with Gov. Godwin Obaseki…
Lagos police arrest Ifedayo for defiling teenage sister, recover guns
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested Adepoju Ifedayo for allegedly defiling his 13-year-old sister…
Abiodun promises 10,000 Housing Units by 2027
Abiodun said: "To date, we have built about 4,000 affordable houses within four years, and we are still building. By…
Real Madrid thrash Osasuna to open 10 point-gap at the top
Three minutes later, Madrid made it 1-4 from an amazing individual effort from Vinicius Junior, which ended with a strike…
All govt officials must renew dedication to solving hardship in Nigeria – Sanwo-Olu
Sanwo-Olu called for a scale-up of inclusivity across palliative measures and targeted services aimed at reducing effects of hardship on…
Hardship: Lagos council rolls out palliatives for vulnerable residents
Odunmbaku said the 2,500 5kg bags of rice were distributed to the various wards to cushion the effect of the…
FA Cup: Man Utd, Liverpool Lock Horns, as City, Newcastle Clash
Casemiro’s late winner at the City Ground United gave United victory over Nottingham Forest in the Fifth Round, while Liverpool…
Deployment of AI must ensure fairness, transparency in dealing with consumers – LASG
Ambrose-Medebem added that the current administration had been proactive in implementing policies that not only encouraged the development of AI…
NESREA seals 13 facilities in FCT for violating environmental laws
Aliyu, who was represented by the Director, Inspection and Enforcement in the agency, Mr Abdulsalam Isa, said due process was…
Tinubu appoints first female Director-General for NEMA
As Executive Director, Finance and Corporate Services at the Federal Mortgage Bank, Mrs. Umar drove the strategy and repositioning of…
Massive raid in London, Met Police arrest 294 people in County lines drug bust
The Met police said they used a precise and data-led approach to pursue the ‘line holders’ who controlled where the…
Remains of Olubadan laid to rest amidst tributes, eulogies
Balogun died on Thursday at the University of Ibadan Teaching Hospital at the age of 81 years after having spent…
Lagos man Owiku jailed 10 years for indecent treatment of neighbour’s daughter
Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced Owiku to 10 years imprisonment, following his plea bargain agreement to the two-count amended charge of…
Nigeria’s inflation zooms to 31.70% in February
According to NBS, "In February 2024, the headline inflation rate increased to 31.70% relative to the January 2024 headline inflation…
Demise of Olubadan a great loss – Sanwo-Olu
Sanwo-Olu, in a condolence message issued by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, on Friday, described Oba Balogun's…
Man. City face Real Madrid, Arsenal meet Bayern in Champions League quarter-finals
At the quarter-finals draw in Switzerland on Friday, another English side, Arsenal will play Bayern Munich for a place in…
Teenager jailed for life in London for stabbing boy to death
Yambuya of Libra Road, Plaistow, London was sentenced to life imprisonment to serve a minimum term of 20 years, having…
Chicago Consulate office creation will boost investment flow – Nigerian experts
Quadri argued that having a Nigerian consulate in Chicago cannot be overstated, particularly in a city with rich history of…
HURIWA urges Civil Society support in combatting crude oil theft
HURIWA underscored the imperative for a united front against this pervasive menace as a call to action, stating that with…
Tinubu upgrades Federal College of Dental Technology to University
By Kazeem Ugbodaga President Bola Tinubu has approved the conversion of the Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu,…
Tinubu appoints CMDs of two Federal Medical Centres
Dr. Omietimi is an accomplished medical professional. He graduated from the University of Port Harcourt in 1994 with a Bachelor…
Tinubu appoints U.I. lecturer Temitope Ilori NACA DG
Ilori is a senior lecturer in the Department of Community Medicine at the University of Ibadan, and a consultant family…
Tinubu approves relocation of NACA to Health Ministry
According to Ngelale, the relocation of NACA to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare is to foster synergy…
LASEPA, NPA collaborate to achieve cleaner Lagos, fight pollution
For this reason, the two agencies have agreed to strengthen collaborations that would help to monitor and protect the environment…
Olam Agri’s delegation visits Shettima
Olam Agri reiterated its intent to continue to collaborate and cooperate with the Federal Government of Nigeria to ensure food…
Aig-Imoukhuede returns to Access Holdings
The statement said under Aig-Ilmoukhuede's leadership, Access Bank experienced remarkable growth and established itself as a trusted financial institution within…
45 Internet fraudsters busted by EFCC in Lagos
Oyewale said the suspected fraudsters were arrested on Monday, March 11, 2024 in Ikorodu area of Lagos, following intelligence on…
Rivers Police recover skull of late DPO in 2Baba’s shrine
By Okafor Ofiebor Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command says it has recovered the skull of late former Divisional…