Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
644 Lagos government retirees paid N2 billion
Obilana said Wednesday’s payment represented the retirees’ past service benefits prior to the commencement of the Contributory Pension Scheme in…
Taiwo Akinkunmi, designer of Nigeria’s flag is dead
In 1958, during his stay abroad, Akinkunmi stumbled upon an advertisement in a national daily calling for the submission of…
Naira plummets against US Dollar at investors, exporters window
The naira lost by 0.42 per cent compared to the N772.12 it exchanged for the dollar on Monday. The open…
Why corporates, wealthy Nigerians should support TAF
The event was part of activities marking the second anniversary of the foundation and served as a platform to provide…
Nigeria, Bloomberg and the hitman!
What will Mr. Clowes write about California high-speed rail project where a single mile of track has not been laid…
EFCC smashes 17 suspected “Yahoo Boys” in Akwa Ibom
Uwujaren said the suspected internet fraudsters were arrested during a sting operation following a series of intelligence reports which linked…
Nation-building is not a quick fix, it entails sacrifices – Elumelu
"Nation building is not a quick fix, it entails sacrifices. We cannot keep doing the same things and expect different…
Police name family of four found stabbed to death in New York, finger father as mastermind
The family of four, including two children were found stabbed to death in a gruesome stabbing on Monday in their…
The Real Housewives of Lagos returning with a bang for Season 2
The second season of the show promises to continue to showcase the opulence, drama, and friendships that have kept audiences…
Breaking: NNPP BoT suspends Kwankwaso, others
Abdullahi announced that Kwankwaso had been stripped of the NNPP national leader status by the board.
Lagos ranks 5th best African City to live, work, invest; 90th in the world
Lagos scores 56.7 per cent to place 5th in Africa. The best African City Brand is Cape Town in South…
Sanwo-Olu makes important appointment for Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Ayisat Agbaje-Okunade as the Executive Secretary (E.S) of…
Family of four found dead in New York fatal stabbing
Emergency services found the father, 41, mother, 40, and daughter, three, and son, one, dead at the apartment.
Obaseki disbands Deputy Governor’s media crew
Efforts by the Deputy Governor to make sure they remained in the venue were rebuffed by security operatives who said…
Rejected 17 nominees: We can’t be Intimidated, says defiant Lagos Assembly
The House also revealed that there are plans by some people to attack Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and other lawmakers over…
We are now changing planes like bicycles – Bishop Oyedepo
"God told us we are going to fly, if He left us to plan to fly, it won't enter our…
Deadly terrorist shot dead, 25 hostages rescued by troops
He said the troop, in conjunction with Hybrid Force, extricated 14 hostages in a clearance operation at Gobara village in…
Nigerian graduates will weep over this unpleasant report
To buttress the point, Oparaugo said that a 2023 survey conducted by GetBundi Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and…
Moment Tinubu stormed MKO Abiola Stadium for NBA Conference (Photos)
The conference was attended by the Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi; Chief of Staff to the President,…
Victor Osimhen scores his 100th career club goal
Osimhen's 100th career club goal came from the penalty spot, which he converted on 16th minute. He stepped up and…
Servicing external debts with 90% revenue is path to destruction – Tinubu
"Can we continue to service external debts with 90% of our revenue? It is a path to destruction. It is…
Obasa’s Lagos House of Assembly prioritising politics above competence, performance
As Lagosians watch with keen interest what will be the outcome of the battle of supremacy among political gladiators in…
Breaking: TolaniBaj, Frodd evicted from BBNaija All Stars reality show
TolaniBaj's eviction did not come as a surprise because her relationship with NeoEnergy made her lose focus and get into…
Nunez hits brace as 10-man Liverpool embarrass Newcastle
Nunez scored his second goal three minutes into added time. Mohamed Salah laid the ball off to Nunez, who shot…
NDLEA intercepts illicit drugs being shipped to Indonesia
The NDLEA operatives also foiled efforts of the cartels to export 2.14 kilograms of skunk clinically hidden in the walls…
South Africa’s Jean-Pierre attempting to smuggle drugs to Middle East cracked at Abuja airport
Femi Babafemi, NDLEA's spokesman, in a statement on Sunday, said the suspect was intercepted by the agency's operatives during the…
Mass shooting in Florida Store leaves four dead
The gunman was said to be among the four people dead after the police engaged him in gun-battle.
CAF Confederation Cup: Bendel Insurance shock ASO Chlef in Algeria
The Nigerian side went ahead to win the penalties 4-3 to progress to the second preliminary stage of the continental…
USA grabs golds in Men, Women’s 4x100m relays in Budapest
In the men's 4x100m relay on Saturday night, the USA's team anchored by Lyles Noah ran a time of 37.38…
Joe Biden requests urgent meeting with Tinubu at UNGA – Envoy
Phee said Biden has extended an exclusive invitation to meet Tinubu on the sidelines of the UNGA in New York…