Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
What Buhari said of Dangote at 63
Nigeria's President, Muhammdu Buhari has felicitated with foremost industrialist, investor and philanthropist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote as he clocked 63 years.
Buhari to Christians: Pray for Nigeria to overcome Coronavirus
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has called on Christians in the country to use the Easter period to pray for the…
Visa agent arrested for stealing Placenta
A 43-year-old visa agent, Joshua Abraham has been arrested by operatives of Ogun State Police Command for allegedly stealing a…
Mikel interested in move to Brazilian club
Former Super Eagles midfielder, John Obi Mikel is contemplating a move to Botafogo, in the Brazilian Serie A.
FG summons Chinese Ambassador over maltreatment of Nigerians in China
The Federal Government has summoned the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Zhou Pingjian over reports of maltreatment in China.
Fani-Kayode reacts to Nigerians being maltreated in China
Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to reports of Nigerians being maltreated and thrown out of Chinese Hotels in the midst…
Covid-19: No panic in UBTH, 12 doctors, 33 paramedics, others on standby – Management
The management of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), has denounced reports in a national daily that there was…
67 Ivory Coast returnees must spend 14-days in isolation centre – LASG
The Lagos State Government said it would only allow the 67 Nigerian returnees from Ivory Coast to leave for their…
Coronavirus: 1,000 Nigerians in US, Europe apply for evacuation
More than 1,000 Nigerians in the United States and across Europe have applied to be evacuation from the Coronavirus-torn countries.
Nigerians, Africans will surely defeat Coronavirus – Dangote
Aliko Dangote, Chairman Dangote Industries Limited has assured Nigerians and Africans of victory over the coronavirus pandemic.
FG’s invitation of Chinese doctors gross disrespect for NMA – Dino Melaye
Controversial former Senator, Dino Melaye has said the Federal Government displayed gross disrespect for the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, by…
NASS backs down on allegations that NSIP was a failure
The leadership of the National Assembly has dismissed reports that it labelled the National Social Investment Programmes a failure, stressing…
Coronavirus: Edo warns of imminent increase
Edo State Government on Thursday warned that cases of coronavirus in the state might rise significantly in the next few…
Easter: Wike relaxes restrictions for religious gatherings
The Rivers State Government has temporarily relaxed the restrictions on large religious gatherings to enable Christians carry out their religious…
Lagos mulls re-ordering 2020 Budget to cushion effects of COVID-19
The Lagos State Government has reeled out strategies being put in place to cushion the effects of COVID-19 as the…
Lagos begins house-to-house search for Coronavirus suspects
Lagos State Government has begun house-to-house case identification to detect possible cases Coronavirus in the State.
Fire razes vehicles inside Lagos Airport Hotel
Massive fire has razed some vehicles at the premises of Lagos Airport Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
Nigeria hit with 14 new cases of Coronavirus
Nigeria has been hit with another 14 new cases of Coronavirus, with the national figures standing at 288.
UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson moved out of ICU
United Kingdom's Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has been moved out of Intensive Care Unit, ICU, after his health improved.
Caverton pilots in our hotel, not in prison – Rivers Govt
The Rivers State Government on Thursday said two pilots of Caverton Helicopters remanded in prison by a Magistrate Court in…
Adegboruwa begs Sanwo-Olu to pardon Funke Akindele, others
Popular Lagos lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to grant state pardon to popular Nollywood actress, Funke…
Lockdown: We’ll intensify efforts to protect vulnerable – LASG
The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it would intensify efforts in ensuring that the vulnerable and jobless people in…
Coronavirus lockdown: Lagos Police arrest 202 violatorsÂ
The police in Lagos have arrested 202 residents of the state for flouting the lockdown order aimed at checkmating the…
Two policemen arrested for extorting womanÂ
The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday said it has arrested two policemen for allegedly extorting money from a woman.
Wike’s order: Caverton Helicopters’ office shut in Rivers
In a swift compliance to the directive of Governor Nyesom Wike that Caverton Helicopters' offices be closed, one of the…
Lagos discharges seven more Coronavirus patients
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday disclosed that seven more Coronavirus patients have been discharged by the state after…
Coronavirus death toll in France surpasses 10,000
The Coronavirus death toll in France has surpassed 10,000 mark, with 541 new death recorded in the last 24 hours.
AfDB unveils $10 billion Response Facility to curb COVID-19
The African Development Bank, AfDB, Group on Wednesday announced the creation of the COVID-19 Response Facility to assist regional member…
Wike dares FG, orders closure of all Caverton Helicopters offices
The Rivers State Government has declared Caverton Helicopters, Persona Non Grata in the state and ordered the closure of all…
Police impound 13 vehicles in Lagos
The Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), DCP Olatunji Disu this morning led a team of police officers to impound 13…