Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Umahi gets 48-hour deadline to reverse illegal life ban on two journalists
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the blatant intimidation, harassment and attacks on journalists and media houses by…
Danger in Kano: Centre suspends testing for Coronavirus
A looming danger is expected in Kano as the newly established testing centre for COVID-19 has suspended its operation for…
How Nigeria can survive global oil collapse – Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has proffered solution on how Nigeria can survive the impact of global oil collapse on…
ASUU to FG: We can’t submit BVN as condition for payment of withheld salaries
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said it has rejected the submission of Bank Verification Number (BVN) as a…
Ekiti records first Coronavirus death
Ekiti State has recorded its first Coronavirus death, the government said on Wednesday.
Coronavirus: Sanwo-Olu unveils 70-bed Eti-Osa Isolation Centre
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday unveiled a 70-bed COVID-19 Isolation and Treatment Centre located within the premises of…
Coronavirus strikes policeman dead in Edo
A 57-year-old police officer has become the latest victim of coronavirus disease in Edo State.
What Nigerian Govt should do to Shekau if he surrenders – Fani-Kayode
Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode on Wednesday revealed what the Nigerian government should do to Boko Haram's leader, Abubakar Shekau if he…
Hope in sight: German Coronavirus vaccine set for human testing
A possible vaccine for Coronavirus, developed by German firm BioNTech and US drug giant Pfizer, has been given the green…
No respite for UK: Coronavirus deaths surpass 18,000
There is no respite as Coronavirus deaths in the United Kingdom have surpassed 18,000.
More trouble, as Lagos is hit with 59 new Coronavirus infections
There is still no respite in Lagos, as the state is hit with 59 fresh cases of Coronavirus, taking its…
Nigeria records 117 new cases of Coronavirus; total figures now 782
Nigeria has recorded 117 new cases of Coronavirus, the biggest by the nation in a single day, with the total…
IPPIS: Buhari surrenders, orders immediate payment of lecturers’ withheld salaries
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate payment of the February and March, withheld salaries of lecturers in federal universities…
COVID-19: Another WHO staff tests positive in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Government on Tuesday confirmed that another official of World Health Organisation (WHO) has tested positive of Coronavirus,…
Coronavirus: Buhari must act fast or thousands may die in Kano – Fani-Kayode
Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to act fast or hundreds of thousands of people may begin…
Abia killing: IGP removes CP, sets up investigative panel
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu has removed the Abia State Commissioner of Police, Okon Ene over the…
Coronavirus lockdown: Police arrest 30 footballers in Kano
The Police Command in Kano on Tuesday confirmed it had arrested 30 youths allegedly involved in a football match in…
Anchor University classes go virtual as students begin online sessions
The Management of Anchor University has approved the commencement of virtual classes for all students of the University.
Akinjide lived a fulfilled life – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has commiserated with the family of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of…
Osinbajo meets IMF, World Bank representatives
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is enlarging the pool of options open to Nigeria in achieving the Buhari Presidency plan to…
Akinjide’s death, a great loss to Nigeria – Jonathan
Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has expressed sadness over the passing on of former Attorney General of the Federation, Chief…
Coronavirus: Buhari writes CJN, canvasses release of prisoners awaiting trials
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for urgent measures towards the speedy trial of cases and decongestion of custodial centres in…
Edo police parade 60 suspects for rape, murder, robbery
Operatives of Edo State Police Command on Tuesday paraded 60 suspects arrested from across the state for various crimes ranging…
Akinjide, a nationalist, patriot – Obasanjo
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has described late Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Richard Akinjide…
Scores of bandits killed in Military’s airstrike in Niger
Defence Headquarters on Tuesday announced that the Air Component of Operation Gama Aiki, on April 19, killed several armed bandits…
NMA Chairman tests positive for Coronavirus
The Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Sokoto state chapter, Dr Sani Abubakar, has tested positive for Coronavirus.
Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 12.26 percent
Nigeria's inflation rate has hit 12.26 percent in March 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics reports on Tuesday.
Rivers unseals Caverton Helicopters’ office
Rivers State Government has unsealed the business premises of Caverton Helicopters, following apology and commitment to be of good conduct…
Coronavirus: Ogun sets 249 prisoners free
In an attempt to decongest the facility and avert prisoners contracting Coronavirus, Chief Judge of Ogun State, Hon. Justice Mosunmola…
23 new Coronavirus cases put Kano in serious trouble
Kano is in serious trouble as 23 new cases of Coronavirus have been reported in the densely populated state.