Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Svitolina sends Azerenka packing from Wimbledon after a thriller
Sunday’s 2-6 6-4 7-6(11-9) win handed the Ukrainian wildcard a first win over Azarenka in a battle between the last…
Black Sunday: 15 dead, eight injured as commercial bus collides with truck in Lagos
Oke-Osanyintolu stated that the bus driver was said to be on a high speed and driving recklessly when it lost…
Tinubu emerges new ECOWAS chairman
Tinubu, however, warned that the threat to peace in the sub-region had reached an alarming proportion with terrorism and an…
Fire razes N3bn leather products, machines in Aba
The fire affected over 30 shops at the Mansion Zone block of Powerline Leather Products Industrial Cluster.
Tinubu must populate his cabinet with chartered accountants – ICAN President
Innocent Okwuosa, President, ICAN, in a statement on Sunday, said it also identified with his support for clean energy transition…
JUST IN: Quest evicted, as Precious Mac, Victory make Nigerian Idol Season 8 finale
The two contestants secured more votes from viewers than Quest, leading to her eviction from the event.
DSS breaks silence on purported carting away of files implicating Tinubu
The DSS, in a statement issued by its spokesman, Peter Afunanya, further punctured report by Peoples Gazette that Senator Abdulaziz…
Plateau imposes 24 hours curfew over deadly attacks
The governor earlier, during a Church service at Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN), announced that 11 persons had…
Sanwo-Olu appoints substantive Deputy VCs for LASUSTECH
The Head of Service, while wishing the new appointees well in their new posts, urged them to demonstrate a high…
15 months after: Eko Bridge re-opened, as Sanwo-Olu issues ultimatum to traders
The bridge was severely damaged at Apogbon section during a fire caused by illegal trading under it. The intensity of…
Joe Irukwu, ex-Ohanaeze President-General, insurance guru, is dead
Irukwu, a lawyer, lecturer, author and insurance guru, was the founding managing director of Nigerian Reinsurance Corporation.
Naija Super 8: Akwa United, Lobi Stars take control of Group B
The Uyo side defeated Yobe Desert Stars 2-1, while Lobi Stars came from behind to snatch a late 2-1 victory…
Troublesome Reno Omokri draws 12 similarities between Peter Obi and Mmesoma
Mmesoma is currently in the eye of the storm after she confessed that she forged her 362 UTME score, claiming…
JAMB’s three years ban on Mmesoma in order – Ezekwesili
Mmesoma had admitted that she in deed forged the 362 mark she claimed to have scored in the Unified Tertiary…
My advice to those calling for Nnamdi Kanu’s release
Some say the release of Nnamdi Kanu will bring peace to the south-east. How could this be? Is this the…
Tinubu, Gowon, Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, others bid Subomi Balogun farewell
Otunba Balogun, who was the Olori Omoba of Ijebuland and the Asiwaju of Ijebu Christians passed on at the age…
Experts, stakeholders harp on innovation, others for MSMEs growth at DBN’s Techpreneur Summit
The theme for the Techpreneur Summit was, “Promoting Innovation and Sustainable Partnerships”, which was delivered by the keynote speaker, the…
Innoson withdraws scholarship from Mmesoma for forging UTME score
Mmesoma had at last said she forged her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) score of 362 after she scored 249…
Oba Akiolu breaks silence: ‘Gang of Lagos’ sacrilegious to our cultural heritage rights
The monarch, in a letter dated 28 June, 2023 asked Amazon Web Service, Greoh Studios and the film producers “to…
‘Soludo’s govt exhibits tolerance for fraud for not prosecuting Mmesoma’
Ejikeme had at last admitted that she forged her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination's (UTME) score to read 362 when she…
Isese: Emir of Ilorin fires back at Soyinka: ‘Ilorin won’t sit on keg of gunpowder’
The emir said that it would be of great importance for Soyinka to use his intellectual prowess to promote peaceful…
Sanwo-Olu not running one-man show
For the avoidance of doubt, the Nigerian Constitution is very clear about the number of days required for a State…
Remo Stars beat Enyimba in Naija Super 8 opener
Remo dominated the opening exchanges producing two shots on target within fifteen minutes. The Ikenne boys opened the scoring in…
EFCC arraigns Uduaghan, one other for alleged $268,000 fraud
Ojo and Uduaghan were arraigned on 10 and three count charges respectively for offences bordering on fraudulent impersonation, obtaining by…
Six internet fraudsters sent to jail in Benue
The convicts are: Odumu Emmanuel, Audu Abdulgafar Idowu, Ikwe Daniel Adawu, Benedict Udochukwu Ezeokole, Clement David Onoja and Lawrence Ndubisi.
Moment Tinubu hosted Benin Republic President in Abuja (Photos)
The two presidents, after the taking of pictures entered into a closed-door meeting to discuss issues pertaining to the two…
Tinubu jets out to Guinea Bissau for ECOWAS summit Saturday
A statement issued by Dele Alake, his spokesman on Friday, said the Summit, which takes place on Sunday, July 9,…
Lagos businessman Kennedy who circulated lover’s nude pictures on social media arrested
Kennedy had allegedly blackmailed the victim with her nude photos. The victim, a widow, who met Kennedy on Facebook, had…
Gun-battle in Rivers: Six kidnappers shot dead by police
Emeka said on sighting the police operatives, the hoodlums in their numbers, opened fire on them, leading to a gun-battle.
Top 15 Nigerian music titans redefining the global landscape
From Grammy Award-winning sensations to chart-topping hit makers, these Nigerian musicians have captured the hearts of music enthusiasts worldwide with…