Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
JUST IN: COVID-19 strikes five dead, cases surge in Nigeria
COVID-19 killed five people on Wednesday as cases surged in Nigeria, with 535 new infections reported in 18 states.
EFCC recovers trapped N5.4bn for NHIS
He also used the opportunity to update the EFCC on the reform efforts at the NHIS, which included the recruitment…
NGO to provide 10 entrepreneurs seed funding in Edo
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Joyce Daniels Organisation, says it is providing 10 entrepreneurs seed funding in Ewu community, Esan Local…
Operation Thunderstorm: 110 traffic violators busted in Lagos
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Wednesday arrested 110 traffic violators in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria under its Operation Thunderstorm.
Release Kanu or we lockdown Southeast: IPOB issues FG deadline
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued ultimatum to the Federal Government to release its leader, Nnamdi Kanu on…
10 Nigerian athletes banned from Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Ten Nigerians athletes have been disqualified from the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Olympics for not meeting up with the necessary requirement…
APC Congress: Lagos will adopt Consensus candidate – GAC
The Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), the highest decision making body of Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that…
Two Internet fraudsters Foluwake, Quadri jailed in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office on Wednesday secured the conviction and sentencing of an internet fraudster,…
Breaking: Kaduna court sets El-Zakzaky, wife free after 6 years in detention
Leader of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife have been freed by the Kaduna…
Edo police confirm abduction of 19 Naval school students
Edo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of 19 students of Naval College of Engineering, Sapele, Delta State by…
Brazil, Ivory Coast in Olympics football quarter-finals, Germany crash
The Brazilian Olympics football team have qualified for the quarter-finals of the ongoing Tokyo 2020 along with Ivory Coast.
{ICYMI) ‘It is sacrilegious for Afenifere to compare Igboho to Prophet Muhammad’
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has demanded unreserved apology from Afenifere, the Yoruba socio-cultural group, for comparing Sunday Adeyemo, a.k.a…
BBNaija season 6: Fani-Kayode endorses Jackie B
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode says he is endorsing Jackie Bent a.k.a Jackie B to emerge winner in the ongoing…
Nigeria’s Chukwunwike busted with 2kg of Cocaine in Pakistan
Nigeria's Simon Chukwunwike has been arrested with 2 kilogrammes of cocaine in his possession in Pakistan.
Nigeria posts highest COVID-19 cases in four months, cases surge in Lagos
Nigeria has posted its highest COVID-19 cases in four months with 404 fresh cases reported by the Nigerian Centre for…
They wanted me damaged: Angela Okorie recalls near experience with death
Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie is ever grateful to God after she recalled her near experience with death two years ago.
Zamfara Police break silence on abduction of 60 travellers
The Zamfara State Police Command on Wednesday denounced purported report of abduction of 60 travellers by armed bandits on Sokoto-Gusau…
Two dead, 1,500 houses destroyed in Katsina heavy downpour
The Katsina State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says over 1,500 houses were affected by the heavy downpour experienced on Monday…
JAMB releases 14,620 UTME results under investigations
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cleared and released the UTME results of 14,620 candidates that were hitherto…
Real reason Igboho was arrested in Benin Republic – Lawyer
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho was not arrested for committing any offence, but for breaching Benin Republic rules, says his…
Igboho: Yoruba group drops urgent message for Buhari, Malami, Buratai
A Yoruba self-determination group, Yoruba Koya Liberation Movement (YKLM), has told President Muhammadu Buhari and others that no oppressor has…
N5m land fraud lands two scammers Karta, Sheriff in jail
The Maiduguri Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing to six…
Lagos shuts down 18 health facilities
The Lagos State Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, HEFAMAA, says it has shut down 18 health facilities within two…
First Bank Insurance agent Izuchukwu arraigned over alleged N7.2m fraud
A sales representative with the First Bank of Nigeria Insurance Plc, Okereafor Izuchukwu, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate’s…
Sanwo-Olu swears in new 57 council chairmen, harps on performance
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday sworn in new Chairmen and Vice chairmen of the 20 Local Governments and…
Private Sector aids 60 percent Illicit Financial Flows out of Africa – ICPC
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, has said that the…
Beninese Police chase out Igboho’s supporters from court premises
Beninese Police have reportedly chased out supporters of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho from the Cour De’appal De Cotonou where…
Peace emerges first head of house in BBNaija Shine Ya Eye
Peace Ogor a.k.a Peace has emerged the first head of house in the ongoing BBNaija Shine Ya Eye reality show.
PDP governors to INEC: Electronic transmission of election results a must
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors' Forum has requested the Independent National Electoral Commission…
N6.7m car scam lands Kaduna man Iliyasu in court
The Kaduna Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday arraigned Aliyu Iliyasu before Justice M.T.…