Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
We must treat kidnappers as terrorists – Tinubu
''We must treat kidnappers as terrorists. They are cowardly. They have been degraded. They look for soft targets. They go…
Six people missing after popular bridge collapses in U.S.
Six people are missing as the Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in the United States collapsed on Tuesday after a…
After decades of neglect, FG approves dualisation of Ado-Ikare Road
The highway, according to the senate leader, was equally captured in the 2024 Appropriation Act purely enacted to implement strategic…
Prepare for heavier, unusual rainfall, Lagos warns residents
Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources said the State is expected to experience more than normal amount…
JUST IN: CBN jacks up interest rate to 24.75%
The apex bank hikes the rate from 22.75 percent to 24.75 per cent. The bank had earlier in February raised…
Benue farmer Ikyausu accused of killing woman remanded in prison
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Jonah Uletu, told the court that the case was transferred from the Divisional Police Headquarters,…
What the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Fund means
With eyes on raising N20 Trillion, about $14 billion take-off capital, the Fund will support projects that will promote growth,…
“Why I joined the U.S. Navy,” Nigeria’s Ayoola shares unforgettable experiences
Ayoola says the skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Lagos. He…
Dangote truck crushes woman to death in Lagos
The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq in a statement said the body of the woman…
CBN approves sales of $10,000 to BDC at N1,251/$1
The apex bank directed the BDCs to sell to eligible users at a spread of not more than 1.5 per…
Tinubu approves Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund
The Fund will invest in critical national projects that will, among other things, promote growth; enhance local value-addition, create employment…
Gumi not above the law, he’s being questioned on bandits activities – FG
Mohammed Idris, the nation's Minister of Information and Orientation, told newsmen in Abuja on Monday that the security agencies would…
Omokri disagrees with Ned Nwoko, says Nigerians can’t bear arms for self-defence
The lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District had on Thursday, explained in detail his proposed bill that will allow Nigerians…
The transformative power of Lagos-Calabar Coastal superhighway
While many Nigerians are excited that the road project has finally taken off after many years, that the highway is…
10 Quick facts about late veteran Nollywood actor Amaechi Muonagor
Muonagor joined the Nigerian movie industry Nollywood in 1998 and had starred in many movies including Taboo 1 (1989), Aki and Pawpaw, Karishika (1998), and Aki na Ukwa (2002), Igodo (1999).
Sanwo-Olu congratulates Senator Abiru at 60
Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described Senator…
Tinubu warns associates, others not to place adverts, hold events to celebrate his birthday
"As the leader of our country, President Tinubu in deference to this challenging times will not host any birthday event…
Teenage girl stabs aunt to death in Ondo
By Muftau Ogunyemi The Ondo State Police Command says a 17-year-old girl, who stabbed her aunt to death in Akure…
Lagos Taskforce impounds 520 recalcitrant okadas
The operation, spanning various strategic locations including Berger, Fagba, Dopemu, Iyana Ipaja, 2nd Rainbow, Festac, First Gate, Alakija, Mile 2,…
Zenith Bank’s new MD and the burden on successful women
But it gets worse. He talked about concerns over her red dress, why she uses her maiden name as her…
England crumbled to Brazil at Wembley
Seventeen-year-old Endrick scored the only goal for Brazil in the 81st minute of the encounter after an assist from Vinicius…
IPOB terrorists kill two policemen in Imo, burnt vehicle
Adejobi said asides killing the officers, the terrorists burnt the police vehicle and fled the scene of the incident.
Six policemen shot dead in Delta, six others missing
Adejobi said the brave officers tragically fell victim to a cowardly ambush by armed assailants while undertaking a mission to…
Dangote distributes 120,000 bags of rice in Kano, to distribute 1m bags nationwide
Chairman of the foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said that ultimately, one million 10kg bags of rice would be distributed to…
U.S. condemns terrorists attack in Moscow
At least 115 people have been confirmed dead and hundreds of others injured as gunmen opened fire on concert goers…
Lagos announces three hours road closure to install pedestrian bridge components at Ikeja Along
Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, in a statement late Friday said the diversion plan was for the installation of some…
Plan your movement: Lagos announces closure of popular bridge in Ikorodu
Osiyemi said motorists on the service lane heading towards Ketu/Mile 12 axis from Ogolonto/Ikorodu garage would be diverted to the…
ISIS claims responsibility for deadly attack in Moscow
Video footage from inside the concert hall shows at least four attackers firing indiscriminately at screaming civilians trying to run away
Peter Obi too desperate to be president – Reno Omokri
Omokri added that "meanwhile, more people died at stampedes in your state when you were Governor. Absolutely nobody politicised it.…
40 dead, 100 injured as terrorists rain bullets at packed concert in Moscow
Several explosions were heard, and there was a huge fire in the building, which caused part of the roof near the theatre to…