Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Zamfara: ‘UN must treat abductions of students as breach of UN Charter
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the UN Security Council and its members urging…
Linda Osifo grabs Brand Ambassadorial deal
Real estate company, Van Daniels Properties Limited, has unveiled fast-rising actress, Linda Osifo as its first-ever Brand Ambassador.
500 African artistes sign up for Djooky online music contest
The Djooky online music competition which has taken over global entertainment with millions of participants from Africa, Europe, and America…
Ex-Lagos Assembly lawmaker, Tejuosho offers Mushin residents free eye screening
Mrs Adefunmilayo Tejuosho, former member, Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Mushin Constituency 1, Odi-Olowo Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area…
International NGO to empower 200,000 Nigerian traders, artisans, entrepreneurs
No fewer than 200,000 market woman, artisan and youths are to benefit from Aviary Association Worldwide grants in Ikeja.
NASU, SSANU suspend 3-week old nationwide strike
The leadership of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of non-teaching staff unions of universities has announced the suspension of its…
Q4 Report: Jumia maintains 12% gross profit Increase
Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, Jumia has reported gross profit of €27.9 million, translating to a year-over-year increase of 12% in…
48 deadly robbers, kidnappers arrested, 14 AK-47 rifles recovered
Operatives of the FIB Intelligence Response Team and Special Tactical Squad of the Police Force attached to Operation Puff Adder…
Fani-Kayode attacks Gumi: Your comments on Christian soldiers dangerous, reckless
Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has attacked Islamic scholar, Sheik Ahmad Gumi over his comments that it was the Christians soldiers who…
Mobile gaming continues to thrive as Nigerians download hit releases
In the modern world, our entertainment options are vast. For the average Nigerian, music and movies will always be popular…
Ecobank hits London Stock Exchange, lists US$300m bond
Ecobank Nigeria on Thursday opened the market at London Stock Exchange via a virtual ceremony to mark the listing of…
Scales: Court disqualifies lawyer as defence witness
The trial-within-trial of a suspected serial fraudster, Scales Ishola Olatunji was cut short on Thursday following a ruling by Justice…
War in PDP: Makinde dares National Legal Adviser, Eniodem over congresses
Governor 'Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday, asked the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
Court strikes out EFCC’s case against seven for alleged ₦148.3m fraud
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has struck out a case against six men and a company for alleged…
Photos: Buhari meets new EFCC boss, Bawa behind ‘closed door’ in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with the new Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa behind 'closed…
Benin Bypass, throes of pains and travellers’ nightmare
Benin City, the capital of Edo state, occupies a strategic position in the country. It serves as a nodal point…
Dealing with gender based violence
The primary targets of gender based violence are women and adolescent girls. They also suffer exacerbated consequences as compared with…
Indiscipline, carelessness major causes of disasters in Lagos – LASEMA DG
Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, on Wednesday said indiscipline and carelessness on the part of…
‘Jonathan can never run for 2023 presidency with El-Rufai’
Critic, Reno Omokri has punctured report linking former President Goodluck Jonathan running on a joint ticket with Kaduna State Governor,…
Abayi Police Station: Four attackers, two policemen killed, eight arrested – IGP
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu on Wednesday confirmed that four hoodlums and two policemen were killed during…
COVID-19: Fate Foundation donates 50 hand washing devices to LASG
The Lagos State Government’s continued partnership with the private sector yielded yet another fruit on Tuesday as the government officially…
Nigerians angry with Senate for confirming ex-Service Chiefs Ambassadors – Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said Nigerians are disappointed with the National Assembly for confirming former Service Chiefs…
FACTI Panel launches Financial Integrity Report
The United Nations High-Level Panel on International Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity for Achieving the 2030 Agenda (FACTI Panel) is…
JUST IN: Lagos shuts Third Mainland Bridge again
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced that the Third Mainland Bridge would be shut totally from the midnight of…
Three Nigerian governors are sponsors of terrorism – Fani-Kayode
Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has alleged that three Nigerian governors are sponsors of terrorism in the country.
Senate approves N11.35bn for Police Trust Fund
The Senate on Wednesday approved the sum of N11,352,457,101.70 as budget for Nigeria Police Trust Fund in the 2020 fiscal…
COVID-19 pandemic derails historic advances in children’s access to school meals
The COVID-19 pandemic risks reversing a decade of hard-won gains in global efforts to provide nutritious food to the world’s…
Abuja air crash: Seven NAF victims for burial Thursday
The seven officials of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) who perished in Sunday's ill-fated aircraft crash in Abuja will be…
Breaking: Akeredolu sworn-in for a second term as Ondo Governor
Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, was on Wednesday sworn in as Ondo State Governor for a second term in office.
ONSA: How we traced N26m to Fani-Kayode, EFCC’s witness tells court
The trial of a former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode before Justice John Tsoho of a Federal High Court sitting in…