Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
‘Holy Ghost’ lands in prison for cheating
Tuesday was a day of reckoning for a 29-year-old internet fraudster, Ademola Adebukola alias “Holy Ghost," in Ilorin, the Kwara…
Trump was a monster president, I won’t re-apply for Green Card – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka says he is happy that Joe Biden has assumed the president of the United State,…
Anchor University Deputy VC, Fatokun released after ransom paid
Kidnapped Deputy Vice Chancellor of Anchor University, Lagos, Prof. Johnson Fatokun has been released by his abductors.
Postponement of resumption won’t affect academic calendar – UNIBEN
The management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), has said that the institution's academic calendar remains unchanged, in spite of…
Edo NDLEA arrests 262 suspects in 2020
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has said it arrested a total of 262…
Nigeria looking forward to working with Biden, Harris – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria is looking forward to working with new US President, Joe Biden and the Vice President,…
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We must end this uncivil war (Full text of President Biden’s inaugural speech)
We must end this uncivil war that pits red against blue, rural versus urban, conservative versus liberal. We can do…
Biden’s first tweet as president: “I’m heading to office to get right to work”
United States President, Joe Biden has released his first tweet on becoming president, saying he is heading to the Oval…
Biden to the world: America has been tested, we’ve come out stronger
US President, Joe Biden has sent a message to the rest of the world, saying that America has been tested…
Americans must unite to fight the foes facing them – President Biden
US President, Joe Biden has called on Americans to unite to fight the foes the country is facing.
Breaking: Joe Biden sworn-in as 46th US President
Joe Biden was on Wednesday inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States.
Breaking: Kamala Harris sworn-in as US Vice President
By Kazeem Ugbodaga with Agencies Report Kamala Harris has taken the oath of office, making her the first female, first…
Trump, Melania arrive Florida
Outgoing President of US, Donald Trump and his wife, Melania have arrived Florida after they left the White House over…
Biden tweets love message to wife at Capitol
Joe Biden who arrived the Capitol for his inauguration as 46th president of the United States has tweeted a message…
Joe Biden arrives Capitol for inauguration as 46th President
Joe Biden has arrived the Capitol for his inauguration as the 46th President of the United States.
TB Joshua drops critical message for Nigerians on COVID-19 vaccine
Founder, Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, Prophet T.B Joshua has dropped a critical message for Nigerians on COVID-19 vaccine.
Lagos vows to curb sharp practices in cooperative societies
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday warned that there will no longer be room for sharp practices in cooperative societies…
Trump leaves White House for the last time as President
Outgoing US President has vacated the White House as incoming President, Joe Biden prepares to take over after inauguration later…
Trump pardons 73, including Rapper Lil Wayne, ex-aide Bannon
Few hours to leaving office as US President, Donald Trump has issued presidential pardon to 73 people, including Rapper Lil…
The stage is set, Biden, Harris will be 46th president, VP in few hours
The stage is set for the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as 46th US President and Vice President…
COVID-19 kills Ekpenyong, 14 other Nigerians as cases nosedived
Nigeria recorded 15 more COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, among them Obong Udo Ekpenyong, chairman of the PDP in Akwa Ibom…
Fani-Kayode pens golden words for wife Regina’s birthday
Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has penned golden and emotional words to celebrate his third wife, Regina's birthday.
Tiffany Trump engaged to Nigerian-trained fiance, Michael Boulos
Tiffany Trump was engaged to Michael Boulos on Tuesday, eve of her father, President Donald Trump's departure from the White…
COVID-19 deaths surpass 400,000 in US on Trump’s last day in office
COVID-19 deaths in the United State have surpassed the 400,000 mark on the last day of President Donald Trump in…
Kidnappers of Anchor University Deputy VC Fatokun demand N20m ransom
Kidnappers of the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Anchor University, Lagos, Prof. Johnson Fatokun have established contact and demanded for N20…
Jonathan commiserates with Bayelsa over death of Amb. Ketebu
Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has commiserated with the Ketebu family and the Bayelsa State government over the death…
One dead, others injured, as masquerade groups clash in Edo
A clash between two masquerade groups in Igarra, administrative headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, who came…
Jumia extends food platform to five more cities in Nigeria
Jumia Food has expanded its food delivery service to five additional states in Nigeria as the company seeks to further…
Gun-battle in Lagos: Cultists exchange gunfire with police
It was gun-battle in Lagos as suspected cultists engaged the Lagos State Police Command in gunfire that lasted for minutes.
AfCFTA: Ecobank well positioned for smooth payments for customers – Group CEO
The Group Chief Executive Officer, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), Ade Ayeyemi, has affirmed that the pan-African banking group is facilitating…