Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Attempted coup in Niger despicable, unacceptable – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attempted coup in Niger Republic, saying any illegal effort to depose a democratically elected…
Count me out, I will not travel abroad for medical check-up – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Wednesday said he would not travel out of the country for medical check-up for…
Investors to commit N100bn into Edo Oil Palm Programme
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), worth nearly N100 billion, with seven…
LASTMA, VIS, others now to wear body cameras for enforcement
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, approved the wearing of body cameras by officials of the Lagos State Traffic…
60 suspected cultists arraigned in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned 60 suspected cultists arrested at various points across the state at the Chief…
Lagos launches LMS E-portal for workers’ training
Lagos State Government has launched the Learning Management System (LMS), an e-portal for the training of civil servants for effective…
2023: Olokoba attacks Ogedengbe for demanding Muslim governor in Lagos
A pro-democracy advocate and human right activist, Comrade Razaq Olokoba has attacked Pastor Sam Ogedengbe for campaigning for a Muslim…
Six traffic robbery suspects arrested in Lagos
The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday nabbed six traffic robbery…
Sanwo-Olu sets agenda for Market Advisory Council
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday inaugurated the Lagos State Market Advisory Council charged with the responsibility of managing…
Classy Super Eagles thrash Lesotho in AFCON qualifier
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday thrashed Lesotho 3-0 in their last African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match…
Nigerian drug baron Ikenna, girlfriend busted in Thailand with Cocaine
Nigeria's suspected drug baron, Michael “Mark” Ikenna, 36 has been arrested in Thailand for dealing in Cocaine.
JUST IN: Wike sacks Environment Commissioner, Igbiks Tamuno
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has sacked the State Commissioner for Environment, Dr Igbiks Tamuno.
Climate change: Lagos to audit Forest Estates
Lagos State Government says it would soon begin an audit of forests estates in the State to mitigate the effects…
I didn’t mean FG should recruit 50m into Army – Tinubu
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said he never meant that the Federal…
I can’t be part of plan to elongate Buhari’s tenure – Lawan
Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday rubbished claim he said he would not mind a constitutional amendment to allow…
Medical trip: Buhari should transfer power to Osinbajo – Dino Melaye
Former Senator, Dino Melaye has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to transfer power to his Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo as he…
Buhari jets out to UK for medical check-up Tuesday
President Muhammadu Buhari will jet out to London, United Kingdom on Tuesday for medical check-up.
Marwa, NDLEA top officials undergo drug integrity test
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) along with Directors,…
UBEC/SUBEB: 937 contractors bid for Kwara school projects
No fewer than 937 local contractors on Monday participated in an open bidding for the construction/renovation of public schools and…
Aguero to leave Manchester City end of the season
Sergio Aguero has announced that he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season for a new challenge.
Tinubu to Igboho, others: ‘You are agitating wrongly’
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Monday said Sunday Igboho and others agitating for…
Buhari, Lawan meet behind ‘closed door’ in Abuja (Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind 'closed door' with the Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan at the State House,…
21 suspected Internet fraudsters busted in Abuja, Niger
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 21 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja and Niger State.
Lagos shuts roads around Stadium over Eagles, Lesotho match
The Lagos State Government has announced the closure of roads around Teslim Balogun Stadium for Tuesday's African Cup of Nations…
Mother of six arrested for killing, dumping baby in river
A 35-year old woman, Sukurat Olajoke has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for killing her own one-month…
Edo 2020: Obaseki survives another onslaught at Tribunal
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has again survived another onslaught, as the state governorship election petition tribunal on Monday…
Secession: Osinbajo drops message for Igboho, Asari-Dokubo, Akintoye
Nigeria's Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has warned Sunday Igboho, Asari Dokubo, Prof. Banji Akintoye and others agitating for secession of…
NDLEA intercepts N2bn worth of illicit drugs at Lagos airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted illicit drugs worth over N2 billion at the Murtala…
WBF President arrives Nigeria for GOtv Boxing Night
Howard Goldberg, President of World Boxing Federation (WBF), has arrived Nigeria for the 22nd edition of GOtv Boxing Night slated…
Presidency bombs Atiku: ‘You’re part of the rot Nigeria has become’
The Presidency on Sunday attacked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, saying he is part of the rot the nation has…