Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
COVID-19: Lagos releases updated list of free testing centres
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its call on residents to avail themselves of the free COVID-19 testing services offered…
COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu orders workers on GL 14, below to work from home
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered civil servants on grade level 14 and below to stay and work from home as…
COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu shuts schools, imposes restriction on churches, mosques
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered closure of all schools, imposed restriction on churches, mosques and others.
Tope Alabi, others storm Lagos Christmas Carol with special renditions
Lagos State Government, in line with safety protocols relating to the COVID-19 pandemic held a special hybrid Christmas Carol where…
Emotion flows as Lagos pulls out 15 Permanent Secretaries
Emotion flowed on Thursday as the Lagos State Government pulled out of service 15 retired Permanent Secretaries who have served…
Jonathan flies out to Gambia today
Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan is scheduled to leave for the Gambia on Thursday to lend his support to the…
Senate to pass 2021 budget on Monday
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has announced that the Senate will on Monday hold a special session to pass…
Lagos Lands Bureau holds Stakeholders Forum
Lagos State Lands Bureau will hold its 2020 Interactive Stakeholders Forum on Thursday, the Permanent Secretary Mr. Bode Agoro has…
Senate confirms Police Commission, Consumer Protection nominees
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Chief Onuemuche Nnamani as a Member of the Police Service Commission (PSC).
Obaseki’s APC faction formally joins PDP
Members of the Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), loyal to Governor Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday announced…
‘How Saraki, others milked Kwara to complete hopelessness, standstill’
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to probe into sales of public…
Why Appeal Court quashed Olisa Metuh’s 7-year jail term
The Appeal Court on Wednesday quashed the seven years jail term handed over to former Peoples Democratic Party's, PDP, spokesman,…
Jonathan delivers verdict on Buhari as he clocks 78
President Muhammadu Buhari's life has been a record of steadfast service to the nation, former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan delivers…
Senate extends capital implementation of 2020 budget till March
The Senate has extended the implementation of capital projects captured in the 2020 budget till 31st March, 2021.
Breaking: At last, Buhari orders re-opening of land borders
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday ordered the re-opening of land borders which had been shut for over one year.
Police bust five notorious Ogun cultists with corpse
Five suspected cultists have been arrested by men of the Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command with the corpse of one…
FCT 2021 appropriation bill of N299.9bn scales second reading in Senate
The Federal Capital Territory Appropriation Bill for the 2021 fiscal year scaled second reading during plenary on Tuesday.
Lagos Assembly charges Sanwo-Olu to step up COVID-19 campaign
The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to direct the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso…
Senate considers bill to establish Peace Corps, Hunters Council
The Senate on Tuesday considered a bill seeking to give statutory backing to the Nigerian Peace Corps.
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases aggravated, as Abuja sets national record
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases shoot up drastically on Tuesday, with the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, setting a new national record.
Controversy trails CJN Tanko’s COVID-19 status
Controversy has trailed the COVID-19 status of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Tanko Muhammad, as the Supreme Court’s Director…
Nigerian businesses to employ more people with disabilities
Corporate giants Unilever, Diageo and Airtel have joined a new private-sector network that champions disability inclusion in the workplace.
Senate constitutes Committee to investigate N1.2trn oil revenue loss
The Senate on Tuesday constituted a seven-man Ad-hoc committee to investigate a N1.2 trillion oil revenue loss to the Federal…
Sanusi was appointed Emir of Kano to spite Jonathan – Ganduje
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje on Tuesday said dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Lamido Sanusi was appointed emir in 2014…
GOtv Boxing Night 22: WBF Title, Step to Global Stardom – Baby Face
West African Boxing Union (WABU) welterweight champion, Rilwan “Baby Face” Babatunde, has described his coming World Boxing Federation (WBF) International…
Why universities must sack incompetent lecturers – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said Nigerian universities must sack incompetent lecturers if the problems of substandard graduates being…
Senate passes Buhari’s Finance Bill 2020
The Senate has passed President Muhammadu Buhari’s Finance Bill 2020 transmitted to the National Assembly two weeks ago for consideration…
Insecurity: Buhari-led FG must act now, says Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government must act now on the issues…
Wike at 53: No Governor has been fought like me and survived
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said no governor has been fought like him and survived the onslaught of the…
Popular ex-Mount Zion actor, Doyin Hassan loses wife Bolanle
Prof. Doyin Hassan, a former key actor in Mount Zion Drama Ministries, has lost his wife, Bolanle to the cold…