Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Jumia launches Brands Festival campaign to promote authentic brands
Nigeria’s e-commerce platform, Jumia has launched the 2021 edition of the “Brands Festival” campaign targeted at promoting authentic products at…
Four dead as bus plunges into river in Kogi
Not less than four persons were killed and several others injured when an 18-seater bus plunged into the Black River,…
Lawan takes drastic action on EFCC, Petroleum Agencies Board nominees
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has forwarded President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominees into the board of the Economic and Financial…
Why 8,000 Boko Haram terrorists surrendered – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said over 8,000 Boko Haram terrorists surrendered because of the troops' overwhelming fire power.
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Photos of Abiodun’s visit to Tinubu in London
Scores of eminent Nigerians, including President Muhammadu Buhari had visited the former governor of Lagos in London to wish him…
Ogun man Akinola rapes step-daughter, arrested
On interrogation, the suspect, who resides at Adewale Drive, Shokori Abeokuta confessed to the crime without any justifiable reason.
World Peace Day: Group calls for societal recovery
A socio-cultural Non-Governmental Organization,Aviary Association Worldwide in collaboration with United Nations has called on all and sundry to think creatively…
Death of Sunny Ade’s wife Risikat shocking – Obasa
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday mourned the passing of a former member, Hon. Risikat Adegeye.
Notorious robber Bashiru Muhammed jailed in Lagos
Magistrate Sakirat Obasa of the Lagos State Mobile Court has sentenced a notorious traffic robber, Bashiru Muhammed, 28, to 17…
Symplifi partners AXA Mansard on healthcare insurance for Nigerians
SympliFi, a U.K.-based Fintech company, has entered into a strategic partnership with AXA Mansard to give Nigerians access to quality…
Senate considering life imprisonment for kidnappers
A bill proposing life imprisonment for the offence of kidnapping or any form of abduction, wrongful restraint and confinement on…
N23.8m alleged contracts scam lands Irumekhai in court
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, arraigned David Asigbe Irumekhai before the…
Bayana Bayana beat Super Falcons to lift Aisha Buhari Cup
The Super Falcons fought back in the second half and got an early goal from substitute Ikechukwu Vivian.
Buhari, Okonjo-Iweala meet in New York (Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organization in New York.
Senate approves establishment of Nationwide Emergency Communications Service
The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill seeking to establish the Nationwide Emergency Communications Service.
Buhari requests Senate’s confirmation of Upstream Regulatory Commission Board
The Senate has received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm the nominations of Members of the Board…
Buhari seeks amendment to Petroleum Industry Act
The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari, to amend the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 passed by the…
Insecurity: Sokoto shuts telecom networks in 14 LGs
The Sokoto State Government has shut telecommunications networks in 14 of the 23 Local Government Areas of the State.
Imo mob lynches ESN leader Iwu trying to enforce sit-at-home order
An angry mob, on Monday, lynched a leader of the proscribed Eastern Security Network (ESN) while trying to enforce a…
Extreme weather costs America $99bn in damage 2020 – Biden
President Joe Biden says extreme weather condition costs United States of America $99 billion in damage in 2020.
Biden celebrates 10 years of repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
United States President, Joe Biden has celebrated 10 years of repeal of 'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell' which formally barred gay,…
Bill Gates’ group raises $1bn for clean energy
Breakthrough Energy, a non-profit group of Bill Gates has raised over $1 billion from seven major companies to fund clean…
17 Internet fraudsters sent to jail in Uyo
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo Zonal Command has secured the conviction of 17 Internet fraudsters before Justice…
Two ritualists Adeniji, Abdulmalik arrested with human head in Kwara
The Police Command in Kwara has arrested two suspected ritualists, Femi Adeniji and Shittu Abdulmalik, with fresh human head in…
30 ‘Yahoo-Yahoo Boys’ busted at Kwara State University
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters…
Petroleum marketers issue 48 hours strike notice in Rivers
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Rivers State chapter, has given 48 hours ultimatum to the Nigeria Police…
Afenifere to Buhari: Time to restructure Nigeria is now
The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has demanded from President Muhammadu Buhari an urgent restructuring of the nation now in the…
How Ex-Dep. CBN Governor Obadiah Mailafia died
Details have emerged how former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Obadiah Mailafia, died at the University…
Pregnant woman Kate Nwuju busted with Cannabis in Rivers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a 38-year-old pregnant woman, Kate Ngozi Nwuju with illicit drugs.
Six suspected bandits set ablaze in Sokoto
Six suspected bandits have reportedly been set ablaze in Sokoto by angry mob in Tangaza Local Government Area of the…