Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
COVID-19 uptick in Nigeria, more deaths reported
COVID-19 cases rise again in Nigeria on Friday, with nine deaths reported across States in the country.
Videos: How murdered US-based Nigerian, Abuda sprayed dollars on musician
Two videos that have gone viral on the social media have revealed why and how the late US-based Nigerian, Chief…
Edo primary school teachers call off 19-day indefinite strike
The national leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), has waded into the crisis between its Edo State wing…
Fani-Kayode backs Ortom: ‘Buhari must disarm Fulani herdsmen quickly’
Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has backed Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State's criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari's lethargy and failure to…
FG suspends Emirates Airlines operations in Nigeria
The Federal Government has suspended operations of Emirates Airlines to Nigeria for violating COVID-19 Protocols set by the Presidential Task…
Fayose: Nigeria may not recover 50 years after Buhari
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has said Nigeria might not recover from economic woes 50 years after President…
Photo News: Sanwo-Olu swears in Onanuga, 17 others as Perm. Secs.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday sworn-in 18 new Permanent Secretaries, including Mrs Toyin Olamide Machado-Onanuga.
2023: I respect Tinubu, I will never malign him – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Friday rubbished report in one of the dailies that he maligned the character of…
Sanwo-Olu swears in 18 new Perm. Secs, demands performance
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday sworn-in 18 new Permanent Secretaries and demanded performance from them.
Court jails two Enugu land scammers 35 years
Justice R.O Dugbo Oghoghorie, of the Federal High Court, Enugu on Wednesday convicted and sentenced the duo of Dominic Ozulu…
EFCC swoops on suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, nabs seven
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Friday, swooped on suspected internet fraudsters at…
Herdsmen killings: ECOWAS Court set to deliver judgement in SERAP, FG’s case
The ECOWAS Court of Justice, Abuja this morning heard arguments in the case brought by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project…
Myung-hee withdraws from WTO race, leaving Okonjo-Iweala sole candidate
The coast is now clear for Nigeria's former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to become the Director General of…
COVID-19: Nine dangerous African countries you must avoid right now
The deadly COVID-19 is taking its toll on Africa, especially in this second wave of the virus, with many people…
COVID-19 strikes 14 Nigerians dead in single day, as Abuja topples Lagos
COVID-19 strikes 14 Nigerians dead on Thursday as the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja toppled Lagos in new daily infections.
PUNCH reporter, Okechukwu Nnodim abducted by gunmen in Abuja
A PUNCH reporter, Okechukwu Nnodim has been abducted by gunmen at his residence in Abuja, North Central Nigeria.
Lagos court sentences two armed robbers to death
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced two persons, Moshood Ogunshola and Wasiu Lekan to death for…
Video: Nollywood actress, Destiny Etiko gifted latest Land Cruiser Prado
Nollywood actress, Destiny Etiko has been gifted the latest Land Cruiser Prado.
Why Nigerians will vote out APC in 2023 – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says the inability of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to tackle insurgency, banditry and corruption…
Why we cannot demonise all Fulanis – Fani-Kayode
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has given reason why Nigerians cannot demonise and hate all Fulanis in the country.
JUST IN: Benin Monarch sacks Priest of Holy Aruosa Church
The Benin monarch, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare ll, has approved the sack of the presiding priest of Holy Aruosa…
EFCC urges Appeal Court to order Justice Yunusa’s retrial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed an application before an Appeal Court sitting in Lagos, urging the…
Lagos releases 2020-2023 approved list of books for schools
As part of continual efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning outcomes in public and private schools, the…
Breaking: Buhari extends IGP Adamu’s tenure
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu by three months.
Breaking: Buhari nominates all former Service Chiefs as Non-Career Ambassadors
President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the names of the immediate past Service Chiefs to the Senate as non-career Ambassadors-Designate.
Court dashes okadas, tricycles’ hope: LASG’s ban in 15 LGs, LCDAs in order
The Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Wednesday affirmed the position of Lagos State Government restricting the use of motorcycles,…
2023 Presidency: Tides against the Jagaban
Even with a little more than two years to go as President and Commander in Chief of the armed forces,…
Timi of Ede’s significant endorsement of Oyetola
Recently, Governor Gboyega Oyetola of the State of Osun inaugurated the construction work of a juice production company in the…
Forgive me if I insulted you: Sunday Igboho begs Ooni
Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho has apologized to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi over unsavory comments made about…
Nigeria posts 1,138 fresh COVID-19 cases, with five deaths
Nigeria posted 1,138 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, with five people killed by the deadly virus.