Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Police rescue baby, recover 8 AK-47 rifles, rocket launcher from Zamfara bandits
Elkanah said what was seized from the bandits include one motorcycle, eight AK-47 rifles, one General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG),…
Clark to Obasanjo: ‘You are very disappointing’
In a viral video that emerged from the meeting, the former president was seen tackling Wodu for saying the Ijaw…
Remains of Igangan’s Oba Adeoye buried
Oba Adeoye, born in August 1948, succumbed to death in the early hours of Tuesday after a brief illness.
Lagos charges civil servants on self-development
Ponnle urged the workers to ensure they give their best to Lagosians, adding that the project is for all civil…
Pregnant women protest closure of antenatal services at Edo Hospital
The protesters claimed that they were scheduled to attend antenatal care on Wednesday at the hospital, but that upon arrival…
Nigeria needs N348.1trn investment to achieve 5-year National Development plan – Buhari
The Nigerian government requires an investment size of N348.1 trillion to achieve the targets set out in the National Development…
Lagos procures N3bn security assets for police in 2021 – Sanwo-Olu
Sanwo-Olu said that the procured security assets was in collaboration with the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), with the…
Nigerian Army elevates 117 officers to Major General, Brigadier General
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya congratulated all the promoted officers and their families, and urged them…
Four deadly Yahoo Boys smashed for killing Uzoma in Ogun
“On interrogation, they confessed that the victim came to their house to learn about internet fraud, and after eating food,…
N’Assembly to transmit 2022 budget Thursday – Lawan
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has said the timely assent of the 2022 Appropriations bill into law would ensure the commencement…
Hundreds of Magodo residents stranded as police lock estate to enforce judgement
The Lagos State government had fraudulently taken over the plots of land from the original owners in Shangisha under the…
Electoral Act Bill: Senate unveils next line of action against Buhari
President Buhari in a letter dated December 13, 2021, had explained that his decision to withhold assent to the electoral…
Buhari presides over FEC meeting in Abuja (Photos)
The FEC meeting was also attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Minister…
FG releases dates for Christmas, New Year holidays
The Federal Government has declared Monday, 27th, Tuesday, 28th December 2021 and Monday, 3rd January, 2022 as public holidays to…
LASEPA, NAFDAC destroy 2.5 million bottles of Codeine Syrup
Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) in collaboration with the National Agency For Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) on…
NNPC presents N621.24bn cheque for reconstruction of 21 roads
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), on Tuesday handed over a symbolic cheque of N621.24 billion for the rehabilitation of…
Lawan appoints Senator Biobarakuma as Chairman of new Committee
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has appointed Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eriemenyo as the first Chairman of the Oil, Gas and…
Senate passes finance bill two weeks after transmission
The Senate on Tuesday passed the Finance Bill 2021, transmitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, on December…
Soyinka hits Buhari over failure to probe murder of Bola Ige, others
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has berated President Muhammadu Buhari over failure to probe the gruesome murder of Nigeria's former…
Buhari breaks silence: Why I withheld assent to Electoral Act Bill
The Senate has received a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari explaining his decision to withhold presidential assent to the Electoral…
Kumuyi to Nigerians: COVID-19 not politically motivated, it is real
The General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi on Tuesday told Nigerians that the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic is…
In Buhari’s govt, a cow is more important than human – Pastor Ibiyeomie
Founder, Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie has lamented that a cow is more important than human being in Nigeria of…
Addressing the menace of bullying among students
Bullying, a situation where stronger children prey on the weakness and vulnerability of others, has sadly become a worrisome issue…
Damola Giwa heads JumiaPay Nigeria, to drive innovation
Jumia Nigeria has announced the appointment of Damola Giwa as the head of JumiaPay Nigeria, the digital payment and fintech…
LASUBEB celebrates teachers with Long Service Award
The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) has celebrated teachers at the maiden edition of the Long Service Award…
DSS hands over truck, four suspected illegal oil dealers to EFCC
Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, Benin Command have handed over four suspected illegal dealers in petroleum products…
Dubai, Turkey, Saudi-bound smugglers of 1,144 ATM cards jailed
The Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Tanimu Shehu has sentenced three ATM card smugglers to six months…
Death toll hits 40 in bandits’ attack on Kaduna villages
Kaduna State Government has said two more bodies have been found following Saturday’s bandits attacks on Giwa Local Government Area…
Kogi bank robbery: Police smash eight suspected robbers
Kogi State Police Command and hunters have arrested eight members of a suspected robbery syndicate, who attacked three banks and…
Gunmen invade checkpoint, shoot two policemen dead in Anambra
Gunmen have shot two policemen dead and burnt their patrol vehicle in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria.