Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Illegal development: Lagos shuts 42 buildings in Lekki
The Lagos State Government has shutdown 42 buildings being developed illegally in Lekki area of the State.
Jonathan meets Malian stakeholders, opposition calls off planned high-risk protest
Former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan who has just being appointed as ECOWAS’ Special Envoy to Mali began his mediation efforts…
Sanwo-Olu empowers indigent residents with N40m
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has empowered 2,000 indigent residents of Lagos with N40 million as start-up capital for…
30 For 30: A Decade Of Wizkid
If you are familiar with the brand Wizkid, you are also familiar (or you should be familiar) with the greatness…
Nigeria’s Coronavirus caseload surpasses 34,000, as Lagos records spike
Nigeria’s Coronavirus caseload surpassed 34,000 on Wednesday, as Lagos, the epicentre of the pandemic recorded a spike in infections again.
Shocker: Kidnapped victim killed, body hung on tree after paying N1m ransom
Detectives attached to the Anti-kidnapping Unit of the Rivers State Police Command, following a tip-off on the kidnap of one…
How two Chinese attempted to bribe us with N50m – EFCC
The Sokoto Zonal Head of Operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Abdullahi Lawal, on Wednesday told a…
Osinbajo’s long standing integrity and why you should ignore the lies
So one renegade reporter began spewing some lies about the Vice President last week but what Nigerians know about the…
EDO 2020: PDP holds strategic meeting, plots victory for Obaseki
The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) National Campaign Council for Edo governorship election has perfected strategy to secure electoral victory for…
Credit guarantee: A tool for increased access to finance for MSMEs – DBN
Current realities in Nigeria including the COVID-19 Pandemic has brought to light the urgent need for additional support in alleviating…
Senate President mourns Nigeria’s first female combat copter pilot
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed shock and sadness at the tragic news of the death of Nigeria's…
No going back on decision to bar students from writing WASSCE – FG
Nigerian government on Wednesday said it would not yet reverse its decision not to reopen schools to allow SS 3…
Amending the NBC Code: Between a Minister and a Board
Strange things are known to happen all the time in Nigeria, and especially in matters of governance and public policy,…
Keystone Bank trains SMEs on ways to boost sales during COVID-19
In light of prevalent economic realities of COVID-19 on businesses across the globe, Keystone Bank Limited, has advised Micro Small…
Erelu Kuti of Lagos appeals for peace in Iru Land
The Erelu Kuti of Lagos, Dr. Abiola Dosumu has called on all warring parties in Iru land to sheath their…
Governor Diri reacts to Supreme’s court verdict
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has described the verdict of the Supreme Court as the triumph of democracy.
Wike warns Akpabio: No harm must come to Nunieh
Governor Nyesom Wike-led Rivers State Government on Tuesday warned that no harm must come to former acting Managing Director of…
Illegal miners are criminals undermining Nigeria’s sovereignty – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said foreigners and anyone involved in the illegal mining of solid minerals in…
Doctor’s strike not an option now – Hamzat
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Hamzat has appealed to the State Medical Guild to reconsider the strike they are…
Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Mortuary at IDH, marks tree planting day
Actions set out to combat diseases and natural disasters that continually threaten human existence may likely not yield desired results…
N700m fraud: Pastor Ize-Iyamu, others appear in court
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, on Tuesday appeared before Justice Umar…
JUST IN: Jonathan appointed ECOWAS Special Envoy for Mali
Nigeria's former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been appointed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as…
JUST IN: Doctors’ strike opportunistic, unfair, unfortunate – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday described the strike embarked upon by doctors under its employ as unfair and…
Virgin hair, more affordable than other types of hair – Sandra Aburime
Foremost Nigeria's hair care expert and merchant, Sandra Aburime, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lucious Virgin Hair company…
Buhari spites National Assembly, backs Keyamo on 774,000 jobs
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has given Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, the go ahead to recruit…
JUST IN: Senate okays life imprisonment for kidnappers
Anyone convicted of kidnapping in Nigeria will now face life imprisonment, the Nigerian Senate prescribed on Tuesday.
What NASS will do to prevent wanton killings in Kaduna – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly will engage security agencies in the country with…
Reps to Buhari: Order partial reopening of schools for students to sit for WASSCE
Nigerian House of Representatives on Tuesday moved a motion asking President Muhammadu Buhari to order partial reopening of schools to…
Oyo breaks record as NCDC announces 595 COVID-19 cases
Oyo State on Monday recorded its highest Coronavirus cases, as the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, announced 595 new…
10 suspected pirates arraigned in Lagos
Ten suspected pirates were on Monday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria for hijacking a fishing…