Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Senate moves to end discrimination against Policewomen
The Senate has commenced moves to put an end to discrimination against women in the Nigeria Police Force with Thursday’s…
Four Nigerian journalists killed in motor accident
Four Nigerian journalists have been killed in a motor accident on Wednesday night on Airport Road, Uyo, Akwa Ibom, South-South…
Why MDAs must comply with Procurement Law – Hamzat
The Deputy Governor, Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, on Thursday stressed the need for Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, of…
Iru Kingdom: The End of A Dominating Dynasty
“It was Martin Luther King, Jr. who said that History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this…
2020 Budget: Senate considers N232.8bn for FCT
The Senate on Thursday considered a Bill to authorize the sum of N232.8 billion for the Federal Capital Territory Administration…
ICPC declares House of Reps member wanted
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday declared wanted a member of the House of…
Building Collapse: When Compromise Breeds Needless Deaths, Loss, Agony
Stating the contribution of substandard iron to the menace of collapsed buildings, Soji Adetokun, 35, an iron bender, revealed that…
Lagos empowers 1,750 farmers with agricultural inputs
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday said the state government will continue to provide necessary assistance and advisory services…
War in Edo: Obaseki, APC in showdown with Oshiomhole over Ize-Iyamu
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, are heading for a…
Senate investigates alleged court invasion by DSS operatives
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to investigate the recent alleged invasion of…
Angry Wike attacks Dickson for causing division in Rivers
Angry Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has attacked the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson for allegedly trying to cause division…
Court jails two Internet Fraudsters in Ibadan
Justice Patricia Ajoku of the Federal High Court 1, sitting in Ibadan, on Wednesday convicted and sentenced two internet fraudsters…
Family crisis: Rivers offers to bury Lulu Briggs a year after death
Following the protracted family crisis that has delayed the burial of Prominent Kalabari Son and Philanthropist, High Chief O.B Lulu…
Makinde signs Financial Crimes Commission Bill into Law
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Wednesday signed the Oyo State Financial Crimes Commission Bill into law, stressing that…
Abiodun vows to tackle security challenges in riverine areas
Ogun State Government says it is putting in place strategic security plan that will address insecurity in the riverine areas…
Airtel to Sanwo-Olu: We’ve paid N1.1bn tax to LASG
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Segun Ogunsanya on Wednesday disclosed that the telecommunication company has paid a tax of…
What Senate decided to do against influx of foreign vessels into Nigeria
The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committees on Local Content Legislative Compliance and Petroleum Downstream to investigate the influx of…
No going back on building Fourth Mainland Bridge – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday said his administration is determined to build the Fourth Mainland Bridge.
Senate set to investigate PPPRA over non-remittance of N800bn for roads
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the Senate will investigate the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency over alleged…
We are worried about rising unemployment in Nigeria – Senate
The Senate on Wednesday waded into the issue of unemployment in the country and recommended solutions to the executive arm…
Beware of Charcoal Anthrax disease, Lagos warns livestock owners
Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal has urged livestock owners, farmers, butchers, livestock sellers and veterinarians in the…
Sanwo-Olu pays unscheduled visit to HoS office
The Permanent Secretary, Public Service Office, Office of the Head of Service, Mr. Samson Ajibade on Wednesday received the Lagos…
Oyo prosecutes 31 environmental offenders
Oyo State Commissioner for Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Kehinde Ayoola has revealed that 30 persons arrested in various…
Lagos begins massive dredging of drainage channels, canals
In fulfillment of its promise to start massive construction after the rains, the Lagos State Government has begun dredging of…
BBNaija’s Cindy strikes ambassadorial deal on ‘Made in Aba project’
Former Big Brother Naija's (BBNaija) housemate, Cindy Okafor has struck an Ambassadorial deal with the Abia State Government on 'Made…
Napoli sack Carlo Ancelotti
Napoli have sacked manager Carlo Ancelotti less than three hours after he guided them into the Champions League knockout stages.
Obaseki disowns Ize-Iyamu’s defection rally in Benin
The crisis rocking the Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), worsened on Tuesday, as embattled Governor Godwin…
Clash of titans: Wike goes for Oshiomhole’s jugular at book launch
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole clashed on Tuesday…
Liverpool into Champions League last 16
Defending champions Liverpool reached the Champions League last 16 as Group E winners thanks to two second-half goals against Red…
Senate moves to rename Federal Poly, Daura after late Senator
The Senate on Tuesday passed for second reading a bill which seeks to rename the Federal Polytechnic in Daura, Katsina…