Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Two smugglers dead, 10 Customs, soldiers, others injured in Ogun gun-battle
Smugglers have engaged Customs officers and soldiers in a gun-battle in Ogun State, leading to the death of two smugglers.
Baba Ijesha and the limit of jokes
Watching or listening to comedy is one of my most exhilarating hobbies. I love movies that are spiced with comedy.
War against okada: Lagos Taskforce seizes 91 bikes (Photos)
The Lagos State Taskforce has impounded 91 motorcycles, popularly known as okada in a renewed onslaught to stop them from…
Osun Vigilante Adeleye shoots policeman dead
The Osun State Police Command has arrested a local vigilante, Waheed Adeleye for allegedly shooting one of its officers, Akinsanya…
Fierce gun-duel in Kaduna: Notorious bandit gunned down
Fierce gun-duel ensued at Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Friday as Nigerian troops battled bandits, gunning down…
I’m deeply saddened by death of Mama Taraba – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said he is deeply saddened by the death of Hajiya Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan, “Mama Taraba’’,…
Protesters stab ASP Ezekiel Adama to death in Abuja
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said one of its officers, ASP Ezekiel Adama, was on Friday…
Lesson to learn from Dare Adeboye’s death – Tinubu
National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to learn the lesson of…
High-profile Nigerians to be prosecuted for financing terrorism – Malami
Nigeria's Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami on Friday disclosed that high-profile Nigerians providing finance for Boko Haram…
Wike’s bombshell: El-Rufai is reaping evil he planned against Rivers
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Friday attacked Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, saying he is reaping the evil he…
Lagos CP Odumosu opens up on purported bomb explosion at Kairo Market
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu has dismissed rumours making rounds that the Kairo market in Oshodi, which was…
Update: We shot 11 IPOB members dead in Imo – Army
The Nigerian Army on Friday said a joint team of soldiers and police shot 11 members of the Indigenous People…
Busted Italy-bound Douglas excretes 59 wraps of Heroin at Abuja Airport
Italy-bound suspected drug trafficker, Okoguale Douglas has excreted 59 wraps of Heroin after he was busted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe…
Buhari sets up panel to probe suspended NPA MD Hadiza Bala-Usman
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the setting up a panel of inquiry to probe the suspended Managing Director, Nigerian Port…
Guinea Bissau President, Embalo, Buhari meet in Abuja (Photos)
Guinea Bissau President, Umaro Sissoco Embaló on Thursday evening met with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja.
Lawan, Sanwo-Olu, Wike, Abiodun mourn death of Adeboye’s son
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and three governors have mourned the death of Pastor Dare Adeboye, one of the sons of…
Ogun man Ganiyu stabs mother-in-law to death
A 28-year-old man, Opeyemi Adeola Ganiyu, has been arrested by operatives of Ogun State Police Command for allegedly killing his…
Sanwo-Olu unveils 66 classroom blocks in four Lagos schools
Four magnificent newly completed school buildings were unveiled on Thursday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu across three Local Government Areas (LGA)…
Babagana Monguno: A Lame Duck NSA?
The office of the National Security Adviser to the president apart from being strategic is a sensitive one.
Mile 12 mayhem: One killed, as police arrest 48 hoodlums
One person has been killed and 48 hoodlums arrested by the police in the mayhem that engulfed Mile 12 area…
Nigeria will overcome her challenges – Osinbajo
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said Nigeria will surely over her diverse challenges, problems and realise her potentials.
Why I am a sad man – Jonathan
Nigeria's former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has revealed why he is very sad.
Lagos demolishes 259 distressed buildings, shuts 7,800 structures
The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it has demolished 259 distressed and dilapidated buildings across the State.
Senate in ‘closed door’ session with Service Chiefs
The Nigerian Senate is currently in 'closed door' session with Service Chiefs over rising insecurity across the nation.
Expenditure on Lagos Imota Rice Mill hits N20bn
Lagos State Government on Thursday disclosed that about N20 billion has so far been spent on its mega Imota Rice…
Abducted Kogi LG boss Kolawole regains freedom
By Richard Elesho/ Lokoja After what must have been four harrowing nights in captivity, the kidnapped Chairman of Yagba West…
Chelsea beat Madrid, set up all English Champions League final
Chelsea have beaten Real Madrid 2-0 to set up an all English Champions League final with Manchester City.
Bandits, soldiers in gun-duel: Two dead, 13 victims rescued
The Kaduna State Government on Wednesday said troops rescued 13 kidnapped people from bandits after fierce gun duel in Chikun…
Gunmen abduct three female traders, driver in Ogun
Gunmen have abducted three female traders and their driver st Olubo Village on Abeokuta-Imala-Ilara-Ayetoro Road, Abeokuta North Local Government Area…
Nigeria’ll slide into dissolution if we don’t get it right 2023 – Obasanjo
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday warned that Nigeria will slide back into ground dissolution if the country did…