Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
NDDC blames COVID-19 for delay in paying Foreign Scholarship beneficiaries
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has attributed the delay in meeting its obligations to the beneficiaries of its 2019…
More trouble for Lagos: Coronavirus kills 39 in three days
The deadly Coronavirus pandemic is raging in Lagos, as 39 people have been killed by the virus in the last…
Video: Church founder rains curses on pastors who left his church with members
A video has surfaced on social media of a church founder who rained curses on his pastors who left his…
Nigerian govt releases guidelines for reopening of schools
Nigerian government on Monday released guidelines for the reopening of schools across the nation.
Fani-Kayode wades into Akpabio, Nunieh’s raging feud
Nigeria’s former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has waded into the raging feud between former Acting Managing Director of Interim Management…
Idem’s riot act to DStv
DStv is evidently a household name in Nigeria and many other African countries. With a second-to-none profile, in terms of…
Celebrating Wole Soyinka at 86
Africa’s most iconic literary maestro and one of the world’s most influential citizens is 86 today. With his ageless physique,…
Rumour mill, quackery, lies and fake news: The story of Sahara Reporters
The objective of communication is, indisputably to attain a desired result; definitely for it to serve the purpose for which…
Lagos, Ebonyi lead, as Nigeria records 571 COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Nigeria, on Sunday recorded 571 new cases of Coronavirus and 16 deaths, with Lagos and Ebonyi taking…
Man arrested for inflicting injuries on 10-year-old boy with hot knife
A 24-year-old man, Badmus Folarin has been arrested by men of Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command for inflicting deep injuries…
Two notorious Lagos traffic robbers arrested
Two robbery suspects in the habit of attacking motorists held in traffic and collecting their belongings in some parts of…
LASPPPA charges developers on obtaining Planning Permit
The General Manager, Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority, LASPPPA, Olufunmilayo Osifuye has charged owners/developers of properties in the state…
How National Theatre restoration will create 10,000 jobs – Lai Mohammed
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on Sunday said the planned restoration and upgrade of the iconic National…
JUST IN: 9 foreign nationals, 47 Nigerians survive Coronavirus in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday disclosed that 56 Coronavirus patients have been discharged from the state’s isolation centres.
Lagos shuts 33 social clubs for violating COVID-19 regulations
The Lagos State Safety Commission has shutdown 33 social club facilities across the State.
Another 13 Lagosians struck dead by Coronavirus in one day
The deadly Coronavirus pandemic is having serious toll on Lagos, as another 13 people were killed by the virus on…
Nigeria’s Coronavirus deaths hit 724, as 664 fresh cases reported
Nigeria's Coronavirus death toll has hit 724, as the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, reported 664 fresh cases of…
God knows I didn’t buy N300m house for my son – Malami
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami on Saturday said God knew that he…
Lagos to demolish 100 distressed buildings
Dr Idris Salako, Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, says the state government has earmarked 100 distressed…
Magu must not be allowed to sleep in mosque but cell – Shehu Sani
Former senator, Shehu Sani on Saturday said the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim…
Coronavirus strikes 20 dead in Lagos, others in single day
Rampaging Coronavirus pandemic has killed 20 people in Lagos and four other states in one day, the Nigerian Centre for…
128 Environmental Sanitation offenders arrested, prosecuted in Ogun
The Ogun State Government on Saturday said it has arrested and prosecuted 128 environmental sanitation offenders.
Female ‘One Chance’ fraudster arraigned for duping woman N.4m
The Police at the Ikoyi Division, Lagos have arrested a suspected female 'one chance' fraudster, Gloria Anthony, 22, and arraigned…
COVID-19: Every Nigerian must take responsibility – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday charged all Nigerians to take responsibility as the nation joins the global…
Buhari calls for common position on assets recovery
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged African leaders to ensure the immediate actualization of the Common African Position on Assets Recovery…
Tunde Braimoh: A Sudden Darkness Overtakes Our Sun
It has been over 24 hours, yet I am still in search of the right words to portray how I…
At last, Presidency breaks silence on Magu’s suspension
The presidency on Saturday broke the silence on the suspension of Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
Lagos shuts health facility for conducting COVID-19 test illegally
Lagos State Government, through its Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, HEFAMAA , on Friday shutdown the Acouns Medical Diagnostic…
Photos, video from Lagos collapsed building
A three-storey building collapsed at Freeman Street on Lagos Island area of Lagos on Saturday, with three people killed and…
Update: Death toll in Lagos collapsed building hits three, nine rescued
Three dead bodies have been recovered and nine others rescued in a collapsed three-storey building at Freeman Street on Lagos…