Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Buhari seeks Senate’s confirmation of new FIRS chairman
The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of Muhammad Mamman Nami as…
Senate considers bill to address food security problems in Nigeria
The Senate on Tuesday commenced legislative action to address the country’s food security problems when it considered a Bill to…
Nigerian Prophet bags Honorary Doctorate award
The General Overseer of Shiloh Word Chapel, Abuja, Prophet Ikechukwu Samuel, has bagged a Honorary Doctorate Award from the Institute…
Senate passes Petroleum Tankers Safety Bill for Second Reading
A bill seeking to reduce frequent accidents by petroleum trucks on Nigerian roads on Tuesday scaled through the second reading…
Sowore’s re-arrest is reason I rejected Soyinka Centre award – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has frowned at the re-arrest of Omoyele Sowore, the convener of #RevolutionNow and for this reason…
Lagos marks Black Heritage festival in Badagry
Badagry town was agog at the weekend as all gathered for the celebration of the annual Black Heritage festival.
Oshiomhole has no character to lead a political party – Idahosa
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo State, Charles Idahosa, has again called for the resignation of…
Lawan wants state of emergency declared in power sector
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Monday called on the Executive to, as a matter of urgency, declare a…
Bello sacks Idah LG Administrator
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has approved the immediate removal of Hillary Amodu as the Administrator of Idah Local…
We inherited almost bankrupt State from Ajimobi – Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has said his administration inherited an almost bankrupt State from his predecessor, Abiola Ajimobi.
Sanwo-Olu: We are planning to upgrade AOCOED to a University
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed plans by the State Government to upgrade Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education…
AYCF accuses Lagos Task Force of humiliating, arresting northerners
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has accused the task force in Lagos of humiliating and harassing northerners in the…
EKO EXCEL: Lagos begins training of 2,400 primary school teachers
The Lagos State Universal Basic Board, (LASUBEB) on Monday began the training of 2,400 primary school teachers on the use…
The Open Society Endangered
Present here, I fully expect, is the Youth contingent of this undertaking. We are still within the United Nations designated…
EFCC secures 84 convictions, recovers N217.3m in Edo
The Benin zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says it has secured the convictions of 84…
Oniru stool: Let the process run its course – Elegushi
Prominent Lagos monarch, Elegushi of Ikate Kingdom, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi has enjoined those interested in who becomes the next…
Fani-Kayode reacts to sack of Fowler by Buhari
Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to the sack of Tunde Fowler as Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, by President…
Lagos begins disinfection, decontamination of live bird markets
Lagos State Government says it has commenced the state–wide disinfection and decontamination of 17 major live bird markets across the…
Lagos and the Prospect of a Waste-free Future
Just recently, we introduced the Blue Box initiative–a waste collection programme designed to help residents sort recyclable waste from the…
Wike approves enrollment of more pensioners on payroll
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has approved the inclusion of 2,673 additional retirees into the monthly pension payment scheme of…
Joshua is a true son of Ogun – Abiodun
By Adejoke Adeleye Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Sunday felicitated with the world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua…
2020 Budget: Ahmad Lawan ignites hope in National Assembly and Nigeria
The ninth Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria made history on Thursday, December 5, with the passage of the…
Police capture 24 Awawa Boys in Lagos
Officers of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested 24 members of a dreaded cult group, 'Awawa Boys.'
Building collapse: Lagos shuts 19 houses in Ikorodu
Officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, at the weekend shut down 19 buildings in Igbogbo Baiyeku area…
Lawan reveals why Senate is in a hurry to perform
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Sunday advanced reasons why the ninth Senate is in a hurry to deliver…
PDP sweeps Adamawa LG chairmanship election
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the 21 local government council chairmanship position in the Saturday’s LG elections…
Jumbo pension pay for ex-governors stays – Lagos Assembly
Lagos State House of Assembly says it will not repeal the state’s pension law permitting former governors and other public…
What Sanwo-Olu told private sector about physically challenged
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday called on the public and private sectors to increase employment quotas of…
Why I lost to Joshua – Andy Ruiz
Defeated former heavyweight champion, Andy Ruiz Jr. says he lost his three belts to his challenger, Anthony Joshua because he…
Anthony Joshua: I am a warrior, I am humble in victory
Heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua says he is humble in victory after beating Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia on Saturday…