Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Fierce gun-battle: Army rescues seven abducted Yobe students, teachers
The Nigerian Army says two teachers and five students of the Federal Government College, Birnin Yawuri, Yobe kidnapped by bandits…
Supreme Court sets aside conviction of 3 lawyers for misconduct
The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the conviction of three senior lawyers barred from practicing in Nigeria over alleged…
APC’s ploy to ban, regulate social media hypocritical – Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike says it is hypocritical for the All Progressives Congress, APC, to contemplate banning or…
I’m saddened by T.B. Joshua’s death, he impacted my life – President Weah
Liberian President, George Weah says he is saddened by the death of founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN,…
MTN must make available efficient range of services to Nigerians – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday at State House Abuja urged the MTN Group to make available top of the range service…
‘I am guilty’: Ojo busted with 250kg of cannabis confesses in court
A Federal High Court on Friday ordered that a 37-year-old man, Gbenga Ojo, who pleaded guilty to peddling 250g of…
Breaking: Court discharges senator Nwaobosi of N322m fraud
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday discharged and acquitted Senator Peter Nwaoboshi of the N322 million money laundering…
AAAN seeks APCON Act Amendment
The Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) has called for an amendment of the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria…
Gunmen shoot UNIBEN lecturer Aimuen dead
Authorities of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Edo State, has confirmed the murder of one of its dedicated lecturers, Mr.…
My last encounter with Kenneth Kaunda before his death – Obasanjo
Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has recounted his last encounter with former Zambian President, Kenneth Kaunda before his death.
Five Nigerians jailed for defrauding Belgian, Italian, Dutch, others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal office on Thursday 17 June, 2021 secured the conviction of five…
My encounter with Kaunda: I am deeply saddened by his death – Jonathan
Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has revealed his encounter with late President of Zambia, Kenneth Kaunda, saying he is deeply…
What Buhari said about Nigerians in Borno
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Maiduguri, Borno State, said all efforts will be made to improve the livelihood of Nigerians,…
Breaking: Belgium hit Round of 16 in Euro 2020
Belgium have reached the round of 16 at the ongoing Euro 2020 after beating Denmark 2-1 on Thursday in an…
Akwa Ibom Pastor Christopher beats wife to death, buries her in shallow grave
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested the founder of Omega World Global Ministry (Fellowship Church), Pastor Ukachukwu Enoch…
NDLEA promotes 3, 506 officers to break years of stagnation
Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has approved the immediate…
Buhari to security forces: Don’t give breathing space to terrorists, criminals
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Maiduguri, Borno State, challenged security forces not to give terrorists and criminals in the…
Mayhem in Delta: Cop shoots okada rider dead, mob sets ablaze police van
A police vehicle has been set ablaze as mob protests the killing of an okada rider by policemen on stop-and-search…
Ex-Bank PHB MD Atuche jailed six years over N25.7bn fraud, wife acquitted
An Ikeja High Court has sentenced Francis Atuche, a former Managing Director of the defunct Bank PHB (now Keystone Bank)…
Presidency hits at PDP governors: ‘They offer no solutions to nation’s challenges’
The Presidency says the governors elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) propose no solutions to nation’s challenges…
Ruthless Italy thrash Switzerland to reach Euro 2020 Round of 16
Italy became the first team to reach the Round of 16 at the ongoing Euro 2020 after thrashing Switzerland 3-0…
Ogun policewoman Senjirin gives birth to triplets
Ogun Policewoman, Bolaji Senjirin has given birth to a set of triplets, even as the Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun…
Gunmen behead security guard in attack on Imo lawmaker’s home
The Police in Imo have confirmed an attack on the country home of Mr Ekene Nnodimele, lawmaker representing Orsu constituency…
50% of Jumia sellers in Nigeria, Kenya are women entrepreneurs
Jumia collaborated with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), alongside the European Commission and Kantar Public, on a report titled Women…
44 suspected criminals busted in Nasarawa
The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has arrested 44 suspects for various criminal offences in the state within…
JUST IN: Buhari shot dead by gunmen in Edo
A driver with Hartland Construction Company, simply identified as Buhari was on Tuesday shot dead in Benin, the Edo state…
Five burn to death as fuel tanker explodes in Ogun
Five persons have been burnt to death as a fuel-laden tanker exploded at Owode-Idiroko Road, Ogun, Southwest Nigeria.
Here I am: Tinubu arrives from Dubai (Photos, video)
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu arrived Lagos from Dubai on Tuesday night amidst rumours…
Lagos Assembly calls for engagement with agitators, true federalism
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday called on the federal government to engage agitators across the country rather…
Tinubu not dead, he’s hale and hearty
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is not dead contrary to rumours flying around the…