Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Senate swears in Akpabio’s conqueror, Ekpenyong
The Senate on Thursday sworn-in Senator Christopher Ekpenyong of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Akwa-Ibom North-West Senatorial District in…
Fani-Kayode, MURIC leader, Akintola in bitter exchange of words
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode and the founder, Muslims Right Concern, MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola have engaged in bitter exchange…
Money laundering: How Bauchi Gov’s son opened accounts with Standard Chartered Bank
The fifth prosecution witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Idoko Akor Idoko, on Wednesday told the court…
Kogi Assembly approves appointment of 30 Special Advisers
Kogi State House of Assembly on Wednesday approved the appointment of 30 Special Advisers as requested by Governor Yahaya Bello.
EFCC arraigns NOUN undergraduate for Internet fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Wednesday prosecuted one Ebenezer Tobiloba Okunlola on a three-count…
Declare National Security Emergency, Senate tells Buhari
The Senate has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of urgency declare a National Security Emergency to address…
Yahaya Bello swear-in new commissioners
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has inauguration 17 new Commissioners who will serve on the State Executive Council in the…
Lagos issues N100bn bond for infrastructure development
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday, signed documents for the issuance of N100.33 billion bond, which the State…
Chinese travelling to Lagos to be quarantined over Coronavirus – LASG
Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it has reached an agreement with the China Embassy in Nigeria to quarantine all…
Robbers shoot dead corps member in Osun
Suspected robbers have shot dead a National Youth Service Corps member in Osun State.
Boko Haram: Senate condemns Plateau killings, abductions
The Senate on Wednesday condemned the abduction and killings of Nigerian citizens from Plateau State by Boko Haram.
Lassa Fever strikes three dead in Rivers
The Rivers State Government has confirmed three persons dead in an outbreak Lassa Fever in the State.
Video: Fire razes Balogun Market
Massive fire has razed the popular Balogun Market on Lagos Island, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. Eight buildings have been razed by…
Balogun Market on fire, 8 buildings burnt, two collapsed
A massive fire has razed the popular Balogun Market on Lagos Island, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, with eight buildings burnt and…
You can’t hold rally in Edo South, Obaseki’s aide dares Oshiomhole
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo State, Osagbovo Iyoha, has warned the National Chairman of the…
Lagos upgrades Agricultural Supply Chain
Lagos State Government has said that it would upgrade the agricultural supply chain by connecting all the agricultural value chains…
Stanbic IBTC set to hold third edition of Youth Leadership Series
Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, is set to host the third edition of its Youth…
Abiodun visits burnt Sabo Market
By Adejoke Adeleye The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commiserated with victims of the fire incident that gutted…
AMAC begins e-Registration of businesses to improve IGR
The Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu has announced plans to raise billions of Naira to improve…
Nigeria can’t afford to drift to one party state – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has stated that being members of different political parties should not deny the country the…
How Edo APC crisis will end – Ize-iyamu
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu on Tuesday said the crisis rocking the party in…
Senate set to summon IGP over rising insecurity
President of the the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the Ninth Senate will summon the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu…
Lagos-Ibadan expressway reconstruction: More buildings to go
Nigeria's Federal Government is set to demolish more buildings on Lagos-Ibadan expressway in ongoing reconstruction of the expressway.
Nigerian actor, Pius Okaba takes over European Film Industry
Pius Okaba, a Nigerian actor and film director, has emerged one of the toasts of European film market.
Jonathan sends message to Dickson
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has felicitated with Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on the occasion of his 54th birthday celebration.
We won’t pass laws detrimental to Nigeria – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has reassured Nigerians that the ninth National Assembly will not pass any law to…
Buhari asks Senate to confirm Obiora, Akande as CBN, NCC helmsmen
The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of Dr. Kingsley Isitua Obiora and Professor…
Buhari writes Senate, to reconstitute NDDC board
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday disclosed that a new Board for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) will be constituted…
Sanwo-Olu endorses ‘HeForShe’ campaign, vows to protect rights of women
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday launched the 'HeForShe' campaign aimed at enlisting the support of men in the…
RRS arrests 5 suspects for extorting Lagos motorists
The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested five suspects posing as Local Government Traffic officers for extorting…