Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Oshiomhole must call NEC meeting now or resign – APC governors
Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole to call for National…
More drama, as Edo APC suspends Obaseki, deputy
The crisis in the Edo All Progressives Congress, APC, is getting worse, as a faction of the party suspended the…
Three days to poll: Senate approves N10.069bn for Kogi
The Senate on Wednesday approved a promissory note issuance in the sum of N10.069 billion for Kogi State Government for…
DSS must stop display of naked power, release Sowore now – Soyinka
Wole Soyinka has warned the DSS, to stop the charade and display of crude and naked power by releasing Omoyele…
National Assembly releases date for passage of 2020 budget
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Tuesday that the National Assembly is working towards the passage of the…
30,000 drivers undergo training in Lagos
The Lagos State Drivers Institute, LASDRI says it has trained over 30,000 drivers between January and October, 2019.
$1.6m dud cheques: Court fixes date for trial of Redeemed pastor
An Ikeja Special Offences Court, Lagos, has adjourned the trial of an Oil marketer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Oluokun, who was charged…
How Nigeria can overcome challenges of trade agreement – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said for the country to overcome the challenges posed by the African Continental…
Drama, as Edo APC suspends Oshiomhole
The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo State, says it has suspended the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams…
Money laundering: ‘How I delivered $140,000 to Obasanjo’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has commenced the trial of Abdullahi Babalele, son-in-law of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who…
Edo PDP crisis deepens, Ize-Iyamu suspended
The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday suspended its former governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu,…
Nigeria lost a great soul in David-West – Dakuku
The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has described the death of renowned virologist and…
Sowore: SERAP condemns violent attacks by SSS officers on peaceful protesters
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned “violent attacks on peaceful protesters demanding the release of Omoyele Sowore and…
Bayelsa Guber battle: Two policemen shot dead, 32,000 cops deployed
Two Policemen have been shot dead along the Otuogidi community of Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and their…
University of Ibadan unmasks 2019 best graduating student
All eyes were on Tuesday on Miss Ofure Mary Ebhomielen of the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science as…
241 students hit First Class in University of Ibadan
A total of 241 students have graduated with First Class honours from Nigeria's oldest citadel of learning, University of Ibadan…
Edo APC sacks Secretary, passes Vote of Confidence on Ojezua
The Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has removed the State Secretary of the party, Mr. Lawrence…
Kogi Guber poll: PDP hands INEC 24-hour ultimatum
The People's Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC of hoarding vital information on the November…
Ecobank adopts Growth Strategy, targets strong ending for 2019
Apparently to grow its deposits portfolio, Ecobank has made some moves in recent times. The Pan- African Bank with a…
Appeal Court confusion: I remain Oyo State Governor – Makinde
Following the judgment of the Appeal Court, in Ibadan, Oyo State on Monday on a petition filed by Bayo Adelabu,…
Disquiet in Edo, as Ize-Iyamu plans to dump PDP for APC
Mixed feelings have continued to trail alleged plan by a two-time governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Pastor…
Crisis hits Edo PDP, Ikimi, Oghiadohme, Dokpesi suspended
A pressure group within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State chapter, Integrity Group, has announced the suspension of notable…
David-West’s death, huge loss to Rivers – Wike
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has commiserated with the family of late Professor Tam David-West, over the death…
Why Nigeria will miss David-West – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan mourns the death of a two-time Federal minister, Professor Tam David-West, who died on…
SERAP transmits letter to Archbishop of Canterbury over Sowore’s case
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Revd Justin Portal…
Femi Otedola gives daughter, DJ Cuppy N5bn for her foundation
Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola has donated N5 billion for his daughter's foundation.
Customs in astonishing N1 trillion revenue hit
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has generated revenue of about N1.002 trillion from January to September 2019.
6 Indian students jailed in U.S. over immigration fraud
A U.S. court has sentenced six of the eight Indians arrested in the Farmington University immigration fraud case, as per…
NDDC set to unveil N10bn Kaa-Ataba Bridge in Rivers
The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Gbene Joi Nunieh, says that the Commission will…
LASU VC calls for more investments to revamp education
Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University, LASU, Lanre Fagbohun has called for more investments from both the government and private individuals…