Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
AFCON: Cote d’Ivoire in good start, beat Guinea Bissau
Seko Fofana gave Cote d'Ivoire an early lead when he latched on to a precise pass inside the box and…
Gov. Alia begs kidnappers to release LG chairman, others
Haanongon, his orderly, driver and personal assistant, were kidnapped in the early hours of Saturday, while on their way to…
De Bruyne returns to steer Man. City to victory over Newcastle
That was the tonic City needed. De Bruyne made an immediate impact and equalised for the visitors in the 74th…
Gov. Yusuf sends important message to APC’s Gawuna after Supreme Court verdict
In a Statement signed by Aliyu Yusuf, Director, Public Enlightenment Government House, and made available to newsmen on Saturday, Yusuf…
Shettima, Sanwo-Olu call for prayer for nation, leaders
Shettima noted that President Bola Tinubu understood the burden of trust handed to him by Nigerians and that the event…
Breaking: Tinubu sets up Special Presidential Panel to probe social investment programmes
A statement issued by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale said the Panel is tasked with immediately undertaking a comprehensive review and audit…
U.S. congratulates Lai Ching-te, pledges to work with Taiwan
Blinken said the U.S. is committed to maintaining cross-Strait peace and stability, and the peaceful resolution of differences, free from…
Taiwan shrugs off China, elect Lai Ching-te President in historic election
Ching-te added: “This is a night that belongs to Taiwan. We managed to keep Taiwan on the map of the…
Truck driver crushes Okada rider, two passengers to death in Lagos
Adebayo said that preliminary investigations revealed that a truck driver while on top speed lost control as a result of…
Aiyedatiwa orders road contractors back to sites
The governor directed the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to mobilise contractors back to sites to speed up work on…
Tinubu calls for strengthened cooperation with France to combat terrorism
In a farewell meeting with the French Ambassador, Tinubu urged Blatmann to leverage her new role as Director for Africa…
Lagos issues fresh update on Third Mainland Bridge closure
Osiyemi stated that the diversion of traffic flow along Iyana-Oworonshoki inwards Adeniji Adele section of the Third Mainland Bridge commenced…
Tinubu appoints Ali Nuhu, Husseini, nine others CEOs in creative economy
In the statement, popular Kannywood actor, producer and director, Ali Nuhu has been made the Managing Director, Nigerian Film Corporation.
Tinubu suspends Social Investment Programme over wanton corruption
The four programmes under NSIPA suspended by the president are: N- Power Programme, Conditional Cash Transfer Programme, Government Enterprise and…
Armed Forces Day: Sanwo-Olu advocates supports for families of fallen heroes
Sanwo-Olu, who was represented at the Special Jumaat by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Hamzat noted that supporting the families…
INTERVIEW: What Sanwo-Olu has in store for Lagos in 2024 – Omotoso
People are saying that the system put in place by the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA) in conjunction with Lagos State…
What Supreme Court’s judgement meant for us – Sanwo-Olu
Reacting to the judgement, Sanwo-Olu said "For us, our aim in governance is about service and ensuring that we are…
Joyful Yuletide tales from travellers over FG’s 50% slash in transport fares
The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, who was the Chairman of the Committee on the Implementation of the End…
Seven things you don’t know about Hassan Imam new MD/CEO Keystone Bank
Imam had served as Executive Director for the North Region at Fidelity Bank since January 2020 and was responsible for Fidelity…
Who is Yetunde Oni new MD/CEO of Union Bank? 10 Quick facts
Oni was the first female Managing Director and CEO at Standard Chartered Bank in Sierra Leone.
SERAS Awards: Coca-Cola triumphs with Social Enterprise, Water Stewardship accolades
Under the theme "Circular Economy as the New Market Disruptor: SDGs Innovation as key to vision 2030," the beverage leader's…
SUPA: The new frontier for shared prosperity
As part of the Renewed Hope Agenda for inclusive and shared prosperity, a national framework, Skill-Up Artisans (SUPA) programme, has…
Local Value addition essential for mining sector development – Alake
Speaking as a panellist at the opening session of the ongoing Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, titled…
Lulu-Briggs Foundation celebrates elders, awards Nonagenarians N250,000
In a significant gesture of appreciation and recognition, the Foundation awarded a centenarian and six nonagenarians a cash prize of…
Breaking: Edo Central PDP adopts Ighodalo as consensus aspirant
The decision to adopt Ighodalo was reached at the caucus meeting held on Thursday in Uromi, Esan North-East local government…
Breaking: Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s elder sister is dead
A statement by Jonathan's media office, issued by Ikechukwu Eze, noted that the deceased popularly known as Amissi was a…
Why SuperSport made U-turn to broadcast all AFCON games live – MultiChoice
MultiChoice reached a commercially viable agreement with rightsholders, New World TV (NWTV), to broadcast the 34th edition of Africa’s premier…
JUST IN: CBN sacks boards of Union, Keystone, Polaris Banks
The apex bank said this action became necessary due to the non-compliance of these banks and their respective boards with…
Tinubu makes fresh appointments for NCPC Board
However, President Tinubu charged the new appointees to consider their appointment as an opportunity to serve the nation and, as…
Trial of Lagos couple accused of N2.7bn fraud stalled
The couple was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday November…