Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Nigeria’s inflation rate jumps to 26.72% in September
According to NBS report, in September 2023, the headline inflation rate increased to 26.72% relative to the August 2023 headline…
Lagos shuts private hospital for transfusing unscreened blood
The Executive Secretary of the LSBTS. Dr. Bodunrin Osikomaiya, who disclosed this at the weekend, said that the health facility…
President Abbas disowns Hamas: ‘You don’t represent Palestinian people’
Hamas' surprise attack on Israel has led to the death of more than 1,400 Israelis. Series of bombing by Israel…
Interswitch wraps up TechConnect 3.0 on Highnote
Speaking at the event, Akeem Lawal, Managing Director, Payment Processing and Switching, Interswitch Purepay, emphasized on the need to explore…
Bandits: Varsity warns students to vacate off-campus residences on outskirts of Zamfara
By Ibrahim G. Ahmad Federal University, Gusau on Sunday warned students resident in off-campus area of Damba on the outskirts…
Wife pours acid on husband’s face over N15,000 in Rivers
In anger, the woman who is a mother of two girls, poured acid on the face of her husband and…
Court jails two for selling fake Patience Jonathan’s gold in Maiduguri
They were arraigned on May 16, 2022, before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri, on two-count…
EFCC arraigns “Mama Boko Haram”, two others for N150m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Aisha Alkali Wakil (a.k.a Mama Boko Haram) alongside Tahiru Saidu Daura…
Blinken meets Egyptian President El-Sisi over Israel, Hamas war
He said Blinken underscored the United States’ focus on halting Hamas’ terrorist attacks against Israel and preventing the conflict from…
Lagos to prosecute 11 Lekki night club staff for brutalising LASEPA officials
Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab, who spoke in the aftermath of the arrest of the 11 employees…
NAWOJ, Civil Society groups rally behind Kyari, NNPCL
Bala said the press briefing has become imperative in the face of sustained unwarranted smear campaign against the landmark achievements…
Nigeria’s Healthcare Professor, Abubakar wins Prestigious Roux Prize
Abubakar is also a Professor in Infectious Disease Epidemiology, and has tirelessly dedicated his life to improving public health globally.
Opebi link bridge: Plan your movement as Lagos shuts critical road
Osiyemi said consequently motorists heading towards Opebi Road would be allowed to use one side of the Opebi Road Carriageway…
Chain Reactions urges govt., businesses to monitor new variant of populism among youths
The event was well-attended by notable multi-sectoral industry stakeholders, top government functionaries, corporate decision makers, prominent personalities in the Nigerian…
‘Illegality cannot beget legality:’ Lagos vows demolition of buildings on drainage alignment
"At ikota, the level of encroachments is just unimaginable, people have built on the canal path and we resolved that…
Sanwo-Olu mourns as prominent GAC leader Prince Olusi loses wife
The Governor described the death of Alhaja Olusi as a sad episode and a personal loss to him, the President,…
Father of 11-year-old boy buried alive on the run
Passers-by rescued the 11-year-old on Wednesday after he had been buried by his stepbrother in a bush at the Silo…
Kizz Daniel speaks on his purported arrest in Cote D’Ivoire
But Kizz Daniel took to his Instagram page on Saturday to denounced the reports, saying he even performed at the…
Tinubu to Supreme Court: ‘Obi’s petition nothing but jamboree, lacking in merit’
According to Tinubu, "The entire petition was nothing but a jamboree of sorts, which was prosecuted more in the media…
Ronaldo hits double as Portugal move past Slovakia to reach Euro 2024
Three minutes later Bruno Fernandes put the ball on a plate for Ronaldo, who scored with a simple close-range finish…
Why I am deeply sad – Tinubu
The President, in a statement issued by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale extended his deepest sympathy and condolences to Senator Yusuf’s…
Obari Gomba wins 2023 Nigeria Prize for Literature, carts home $100,000
Obari, who beat two other shortlisted writers to win the prestigious award, was announced as the winner at the Grand…
Tinubu appoints new Governing Board for FERMA
The FERMA Board has Engr. Imam Ibrahim Kashim Imam as its Chairman; Engr. Chukwuemeka Agbasi as Managing Director of FERMA…
Breaking: Tinubu appoints Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser
A statement issued by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Friday said Onanuga's appointment was part of efforts to prioritize effective…
Super Eagles held to draw by Saudi Arabia
The Eagles equalised on 72 minutes. The goal was scored by Boniface after a wonderful combination by Bruno Onyemaechi and…
Jandor files 34 grounds of appeal against Sanwo-Olu’s victory
Adediran said in the 34-ground appeal dated Oct. 13, that it was to express his dissatisfaction with the verdict of…
Kano: Wanted serial car thief Saminu, nabbed in Sabon Gari
According to the spokesman of Kano State Police Command, Superintendent of Police, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, Saminu, a serial car thief…
Rumours of my possible appointment as NPA MD baseless, unfounded – Faleke
Faleke, in a statement on Friday said the rumours are baseless and without merit, saying there has been no such…
What you need to know about lifting of Forex restrictions on 43 items
The restrictions pushed importers into the parallel market, contributing to the surplus demand for FOREX. This weakened the parallel-market exchange…
Court set to deliver judgment in $1.2m Visa scam fraud trial of American businessman Ramirez
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Ramirez alongside his companies, USA NOW LLC, Eagle Ford Instalodge Group…