Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
ECOWAS Defence chiefs vow to deploy troops to Niger to overthrow junta
President Mohamed Bazoum was sacked from office on July 26 by senior military chiefs, following the footpath of Mali, Burkina…
Fuel subsidy removal: FG okays N5bn as palliative for each state
The decision was arrived at on Thursday at the National Economic Council attended by governors of the 36 states of…
Lagos launches Art for Climate Project to promote advocacy
The project, which is in partnership with the Creative Youth Community Development Initiative - Solution17 for Climate Action, and New…
Seplat gives update, says three crew members still missing
The company, in a statement gave update on the accident, but said the Majestic rig that capsized did not belong…
Davido releases ‘Unavailable’ teaser, remix with Latto
The singer announced that the remix is all set to make its debut on Friday the 18th of August, 2023.
LASG assures residents of transparency in allocation of homes in State-owned estates
Olowoshago, however, affirmed that the state government's intervention had made a significant impact by providing subsidized homes in good environment.
NNPCL secures $3bn emergency crude oil repayment loan from Afreximbank
The deal will cushion the effect of fuel price jump and scarcity of forex, associated with the free float of…
Wike becomes first Southerner to be appointed FCT Minister in 47 years
The first time a southerner to be appointed as FCT minister was in 1976 when former military head of state,…
Breaking: Man. City beat Sevilla on penalties to win Super Cup
City equalised on 63 minutes. Rodri swung the ball deep into the box and found Cole Palmer unmarked, and his…
Sanwo-Olu splashes N5m, new vehicles on outstanding Lagos civil servants
A total of 156 outstanding officers, adjudged to have fulfilled the requirements for the Public Service Award, were recommended for…
500 unapproved buildings, structures to be demolished in Abuja
Galadima, who was represented by the Deputy Director, Monitoring and Enforcement, Mr Hassan Ogbole, explained that all houses and structures…
Lagos set to begin capacity building for artisans in built sector
The skill acquisition programme which is tagged “Master Craftsman training Programme” which will begin on 19th August 2023 is to…
ECOWAS military chiefs to meet in Ghana amidst Niger unrest
ECOWAS member states had initially mulled a military intervention against those who carried out Niger’s coup, and the bloc’s heads…
Kano inaugurates committee to screen 10,800 workers employed by Ganduje
Inaugurating the Committee in his office, the SSG said: "Recall that the present Administration had after its inauguration, inherited a…
Pastor’s wife shot dead by suspected assassins in Edo
The incident occurred at about 7.36 pm on Monday, 14 August, 2023, at the premises of the church, located at…
Sanwo-Olu appoints Shittu LASUBEB Chairman, names new members
Sanwo-Olu also appointed a new member, Hon. Babatunde Jimoh Adewale to complete the seven-man membership of the Board.
Edo Police launch manhunt for youths who attacked septuagenarian woman accused of witchcraft
A statement by the Edo Police spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said the Command received news of the incident via a…
I am saddened by death of military officers – Tinubu
The crash in which the officers and men died occurred at Chukuba Village near Shiroro.
Resolving the Military illegality in Niger Republic
But the truth of the matter is that even when ECOWAS reconvened another extraordinary meeting on Niger republic in Abuja…
Alvan Ikoku land: Panel indicts Okorocha for forceful acquisition, Ararume, Nwosu to lose houses
Apart from Okorocha's, in-laws a former Speaker, Chief Acho Ihim, Chief Charles Orie, Prince Charles Amadi and Chief Ugochukwu Hillary…
This violence against the judiciary
The danger of scandalising the judiciary is enormous for society. Nothing can stand in a society where the judiciary is…
Aviation workers begin strike Wednesday over poor working conditions
The circular said the managements of all the companies in the business had all failed to secure decent contracts that…
Niger Republic: Tinubu okays Central African States’ support for ECOWAS
The President spoke when he received the Special Envoy of President Ali Bongo Ondimba and the Minister of Foreign Affairs…
NNPCL resumes operation at Forcados Terminal, oil production to rise by 350,000bpd
With this, NNPCL is getting close to the August target of 1.8 million barrel per day oil projection target.
Incessant clash: LASTMA, army mend fence, agree to strengthen partnership
According to Oreagba "we won't abuse the relationship nor take the cordiality and warm friendliness which has existed between the…
Lagos unfolds strategic plan for Climate Change mitigation
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has restated his administration’s commitment to working closely with experts, organizations, and the…
30 years after son’s murder: Murtala Muhammed’s family calls for victims’ rights legislation
27-year-old Zackari Muhammed, a finance graduate of the University of Canterbury in Kent, met a tragic end in Abuja on…
Why I haven’t delivered Mubarak Bala’s open letter to Tinubu – Soyinka
Bala has been in prison in Abuja for more than three years while serving a 24-year prison sentence for dumping…
Nigeria’s inflation skyrockets to 24.08% in July
The NBS, in its report on Tuesday said in July 2023, the headline inflation rate rose to 24.08 per cent…
FG files 20 fresh charges against Emefiele in Abuja
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Federal Ministry of Justice, Mohammed Bakodo Abubakar disclosed this to journalists in Lagos on Tuesday.