Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Lateef Jakande and the beauty of a good name
Death, which legendary playwright, Williams Shakespeare describes as a necessary evil, finally caught up with the first civilian Governor of…
Lagos metroline: Jakande’s unfulfilled dream and Buhari’s complicity
The entire nation was thrown into mourning on Thursday following the death of first civilian governor of Lagos State, Alhaji…
Soyinka: Criminal Fulani herdsmen must leave Southwest – Gani Adams
Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has warned criminal herdsmen in the Southwest to leave or face the wrath of…
Ecobank Nigeria announces pricing of its Senior Unsecured $300 million bond
Ecobank Nigeria, a wholly owned subsidiary of leading pan-African banking giant, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (‘ETI’), the parent company of the…
How is COVID-19 affecting fuel prices?
In light of the pandemic, various financial markets and commodities have become volatile. As expected, fuel prices are erratic as…
Jakande’s last moments, how he died – Son
Deji Jakande, son of the first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, has recounted his father's last moments…
The Jakande I knew: Obasanjo fires letter to deceased’s wife
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has explained what he knew about late first civilian governor of Lagos, Alhaji Lateef Jakande…
Jakande never lived in govt house, not covetous – Afenifere
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Thursday mourned death of former governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, saying he…
Gun-battle in Edo, four robbers, including escapee prisoner drop dead
Four suspected armed robbers, including an escapee prisoner have been shot dead in Benin, Edo State in a gun-battle with…
Ogun Police nab 10 suspected robbers
Men of the Ogun State Police Command on Thursday said it has arrested 10 suspected cultists who have been using…
US-based Prince Abuda murdered by kidnappers, buried amidst tears, sorrow
The US-based Nigerian, Prince Dennis Abuda, who was kidnapped and killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen has been buried.
Lagos CP: #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest banned, security forces deployed
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu on Thursday said security forces have been deployed to dislodge any violent…
EFCC arrests five for $257,822 Credit Card Fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have smashed a syndicate of alleged fraudsters who specializes in credit…
N39m Fraud: Court grants contractor N20m bail
Justice Fatun Riman of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Thursday, granted bail to one…
Mad Cows and even Madder Narratives
By Wole Soyinka The most distressful aspect of my recent interaction with cows and herders is that it has created…
Soyinka breaks silence: ‘Fulani herders, cows attacked my property, police lied’
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Thursday broke the silence on purported attack by Fulani herdsmen, saying that he was…
Sanwo-Olu mourns, says Jakande’s death a colossal loss
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has mourned the death of the first civilian governor of Lagos, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, saying…
Hydroxychloroquine: Stella Immanuel demands apology from Biden, others
U.S. based doctor, Stella Immanuel has demanded apology from Joe Biden and others who called her crazy when she said…
Lagos court jails armed robber 21 years
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Wednesday sentenced one Shola Agboola to 21 years imprisonment for armed…
COVID-19 uptick in Nigeria, more deaths reported
Nigeria reports COVID-19 uptick on Wednesday with more deaths recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the Nigerian Centre…
Lagos police arrest landlady’s daughter for beating male tenant to death
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Ms Tina Essi, for the alleged murder of 49-year-old Christian Akparie in…
Declare Miyetti Allah terrorist group now – NANS tells Buhari
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest zone has called on President Mohammadu Buhari to declare Miyetti Allah Cattle…
Resident doctors debunk Obaseki’s allegation of corruption in health sector
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Edo State Hospital Management Board chapter, has debunked corruption allegation against doctors in employ…
Senate confirms AMCON, NDIC nominees
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nominations of Mr. Ahmed Lawan Kuru; and Bello Hassan as Managing Directors of the…
Machado-Onanuga resumes as Perm. Sec. TESCOM
Mrs. Toyin Machado-Onanuga has resumed office as Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM).
Okei-Odumakin condemns attack on Soyinka’s house
Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, President, Women Arise and Centre for Change, has condemned herdsmen attack on Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka's…
Video: Fani-Kayode has seen the light, he has joined APC – Yahaya Bello
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has revealed in a video that critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has seen the light and has…
Fulani herdsmen attack Soyinka’s home in Abeokuta
Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday reportedly attacked the home of Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Southwest…
COVID-19: Senate President reprimands aide for failing to wear face-mask
President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmed Lawan, on Tuesday reprimanded a legislative aide for his failure to wear a face-mask…
Senate takes crucial decision on Buhari’s request to confirm CDS, Service Chiefs
The Senate on Wednesday took a crucial decision on President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the confirmation of the newly appointed…