Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Kogi records N40bn loss to #EndSARS protests
Like other states of the federation, Kogi State has been counting its losses in the aftermath of #EndSARS protests. The…
Niger Delta militants Asks FG to dismiss demands of South-South Govs
A coalition of nine militant groups, under the auspices of Reformed Niger Delta Avengers, RNDA, has asked the Federal Government…
ASUU agrees to call off 8-month old strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Friday agreed to call off its eight months old strike.
Afenifere breaks silence on murder of Ondo monarch
The Yoruba Socio-Cultural group, Afenifere has broken its silence on Thursday's brutal murder of the Olufon of Ifon, Oba Israel…
Lekki Toll Plaza: CNN faces test of integrity
The morning after the night when protesters at Lekki toll gate were supposedly massacred by the Nigerian Army, the BBC…
#EndSARS: We will never allow violent protest again – IGP
Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu has vowed that the police would never allow the kind of violent protest…
Super Eagles in poor showing in FIFA ranking, now 35 in the world
Nigeria's Super Eagles have dropped to 35 in the world in the latest ranking released by the Federation of International…
Air Force strikes ISWAP fighters in Lake Chad region: Many dead
The Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has neutralized several Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters at…
JUST IN: Gunmen abduct wife of Akeredolu’s Chief of Staff
Wife of Olugbenga Ale, Chief of Staff to Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has been abducted by gunmen.
Iran’s Nuclear scientist Fakhrizadeh-Mahavadi killed
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahavadi, Iran's nuclear scientist was killed on Friday near Tehran in a suspected assassination.
Diego Maradona: ‘Half Angel, Half Devil’
In 1982, I watched my first ever World Cup, hosted by Spain. During the championship, my favourite team was Brazil.…
Okowa decries oil companies’ neglect of host communities
Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed concern over the non-implementation of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by some oil…
Nigerian Army promotes spokesperson, Sagir Musa and 135 other senior officers
The Army Council has approved the promotion of its spokesman, Sagir Musa and 136 other senior officers with immediate effect.
Employment scam lands Comptroller of Prisons, Mohammed Sani in court
Abubakar Mohammed Sani, a serving Deputy Comptroller of Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, was on Friday arraigned by the Economic and…
Minister condoles with BON chairperson over husband’s death
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has condoled with Hajia Sa'a Ibrahim, the chairperson of the Broadcasting…
Bank Manager Bassey bags five years jail term for stealing N27m
Justice Adie A. Onyebueke of the Cross River State High Court, Akamkpa, has sentenced one Augustine Effiong Bassey to five…
The hypocrisy of the South-East
The hypocrite minimises his own flaws and makes allowances for imperfections while homing in on and exaggerating the problems of…
King of the road: Okada riders dare ‘toothless’ Lagos Govt
Despite its barking one week ago, the Lagos State Government appears toothless in enforcing ban on okada riders from plying…
Kaduna leads with highest single day COVID-19 cases
Kaduna State recorded a spike in COVID-19 cases on Thursday, as the virus caseload in Nigeria went down south again.
Almajiris are potential Boko Haram in waiting if not addressed – Zulum
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum on Thursday warned that if the Almajiri system is not completely overhauled, the Northeast…
Why South Africa must secure business interests of Nigerians – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has told the South African authorities to reciprocate the Nigerian Government's gesture by ensuring…
Ondo monarch Oba Adeusi shot dead by gunmen
Gunmen have shot dead a foremost traditional ruler in Ondo State, Oba Israel Adeusi in Akure.
No pardon for rapists, gender-violence offenders – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday vowed that no offender indicted in reported cases of rape and gender-based violence…
15 suspected cultists arrested in Rivers
Fifteen suspected cultists were on Wednesday night arrested by the Diobu Vigilante group at different locations in Mile 2 Diobu,…
Nigeria has 200 million poor people – Buhari admits
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday admitted that Nigeria has 200 million poor people and asked the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting…
2023: Atiku, PDP engrossed in Dubai meetings to stage comeback – APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Thursday alleged that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has been engrossed in meetings with…
Photos: APC chairman Buni formally receives Abbo into the party
Chairman of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala…
House help Emmanuel escapes with boss’ hard currencies
A house help, identified as Emmanuel has been arrested after he escaped with his boss’ jewelry and hard currencies in…
MICH: Lagos kicks off research project with 1,140 pregnant women
The Lagos State Government will on December 1, 2020 kick-off a research project with 1,140 indigent pregnant women under its…
Lagos police bust four suspected robbers
The police in Lagos have arrested four suspected armed robbers terrorizing Alakuko area of the State and its environs.