Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Lagos robber Adam Francis jailed 38 years
Justice Oyindamola Ogala in her judgment held that the prosecution had successfully proved the three count charge of armed robbery,…
Sanwo-Olu, Anyaoku, Adebanjo, others demand new Nigerian Constitution
They said Nigeria has two options in getting a truly federal constitution by either adopting the recommendations of the 2014…
Pulaaku Initiative: Tinubu’s message of hope to the North
The emphasis of the Pulaaku Initiative on the provision of formal education and other social amenities, will go a very…
Barcelona thrash 9-man Atletico Madrid to move second in La Liga
The visitors opened the scoring in the 38th minute of the match. Robert Lewandowski teed up Joao Felix inside the…
Lagos, FHA partner on affordable housing for residents, Nigerians in Diaspora
The promise was made on Saturday by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of…
How four high ranking Army officers, 12 soldiers were killed in Delta
Gusau added that "the reinforcement team led by the Commanding officer was also attacked, leading to the death of the…
Lagos woman Bose jailed for money racketeering
Abdulmalik told the court that the defendant was arrested on February 15, 2024 while hawking Naira notes at Eko Club,…
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…