Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Absence of defendant stalls trial of FIRS Director, others
Counsel to the 8th defendant, Emmanuel Adedeji informed the court that his client fell sick overnight and had to be…
Breaking: Alaafin, Ooni meet Aregbesola to reconcile him with Tinubu
The meeting which was at the instance of the monarchs, according to sources close to the palace noted that the…
Senate passes bill empowering NASS, State Assemblies to summon President, Governors
The bill seeks alteration to Section 67 of the Principal Act by inserting after subsection (3), a new subsection (4).
Court sends Elegushi, two others to jail for internet fraud
The court ordered that Elegushi pay the sum of $550, and forfeit one iPhone X mobile phone to the Federal…
Oyo Govt. shuts illegal tertiary institution in Oke-Ogun
The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Rahman Abiodun Abdu-Raheem, said the institution was shut down for non-compliance with registration…
Senate approves financial autonomy for state legislatures, judiciary, LGs
The approval came on Tuesday during voting on the report of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999…
Russian planning massive bombardment in Kyiv, asks residents to vacate
It said its armed forces were planning a high precision strike against technological centres of the Ukrainian Security Service and the…
Tinubu, Aregbesola set to reconcile in interest of Osun, Yorubaland
Highly placed sources within the privy to the reconciliation efforts revealed that concerned stakeholders in Yorubaland, the ruling party and…
Doom may befall Kyiv as Russia’s approaching convoy stretches 64km
Maxar said the large military convoy consisted of armored vehicles, tanks, towed artillery and other logistical vehicles.
Lagos APPEALS project has empowered 17,467 farmers – Sagoe-Oviebo
The Lagos APPEALS project is estimated to create 10,000 direct beneficiaries per state, with 35 per cent direct beneficiaries to…
DSS warns Ayu: Don’t drag us into politics
DSS' spokesman, Dr. Peter Afunanya, in a statement on Monday said its attention had been drawn to an unwarranted statement…
Government’s support key to boosting e-commerce industry – Jumia Boss
Anammah, while speaking on the growth of e-commerce in Africa, said government's support is essential to taking e-commerce to the…
N450m fraud: Bulama, others’ statements were obtained voluntarily – EFCC witness
Bulama was re-arraigned on November 8, 2021 alongside a former Commissioner for Integrated and Rural Development in Yobe State, Hon.…
Russian forces hit 1,146 military installations in Ukraine
Spokesman, Russian Ministry of Defence, Major General Igor Konashenkov, in a statement said some of the targets included 31 command…
IGP orders special promotion for female Constable Aina for winning WBF title
Aina had defeated UK’s Laura Pain at City Coast Centre in Portslade, East Sussex, London to win the WBF title.
Complete Sports founder Sunny Ojeagbase is dead
Ojeagbase died on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at the age of 71 in the United States after a brief illness,…
£45,000 fraud: Court summons NCoS officer over disappearance of defendant
Oluwadamilola is a defendant who is being prosecuted by the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
Russia, Ukraine end peace talks as massive explosions heard near Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's adviser, Mikhaylo Podolyak, said the two sides held the first round of negotiations.
Macron calls Putin, Zelensky over invasion of Ukraine
Macron said he spoke with the two president separately on why the ceasefire should end now while negotiations continue.
5,300 Russian soldiers killed, Ukrainian officials claim
The invasion of the country by Russia enters day five today, with a peace talk to take place any time…
Veteran actor Lari Williams is dead
Williams was the first president of Actors’ Guild of Nigeria in today’s Nollywood. He was in the cast of Village…
Ukrainian delegation arrives Belarus border for peace talk with Russia
A statement from the Ukrainian president’s office said its delegation is now on ground for the talk.
Wike warns Atiku: Outcome of PDP Presidential primary will shock many
Governor Wike, while speaking in Port Harcourt on Sunday, said comment by former Vice President and PDP presidential candidate in…
Liverpool win League Cup in marathon shootout after Kepa’s miss
Caoimhin Kelleher converted for Liverpool, but Kepa missed a horrendous kick to hand over the trophy to Liverpool.
Anyone always prophesying evil is not a prophet, but bush man – Ibiyeomie
Ibiyeomie, in a sermon, said prophecies are from two sources: the Word of God and those whom he called the…
EFCC busts three suspected internet fraudsters in Gombe
A statement issued by EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, on Sunday, said two of the suspected scammers, Kenan Miracle and Charles…
NDLEA intercepts Heroin, others being exported to US, UK, Canada
A statement issued by NDLEA's spokesman, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday said various quantities of Heroin and other illicit drugs were…
Zelensky says delegation to meet Russians at Belarus border
A statement issued from Zelensky office said the Ukrainian delegation would meet with the Russian delegation without preconditions on the…
Huge quantity of Tramadol, 809,850 Euros intercepted at Lagos airport
NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday said at the Skyway Aviation Handling Company cargo warehouse at the…
Ukrainian forces flush Russians out of Kharkiv, regain control – Governor
Russian forces had entered Kharkiv overnight and heavy street fighting was reported earlier in the day as the Ukrainians battled…