Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Traffic snarl: We’re on top of the situation – LASG
Lagos State Government on Friday appealed to motorists and residents of the state to exercise patient as it is on…
Appeal Court vacates stringent bail conditions granted Dasuki
Hope that the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (Rtd), will be released from detention rises as the…
Nigeria’s GDP grows by 2.28 percent
Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 2.28%(year-on-year), in real terms, in the third quarter of 2019, says the National…
Sowore sues DSS N500m over illegal detention
Convener, #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore has sued the Department of State Services, DSS, claiming N500 million for his illegal detention…
Zik’s Memorial lecture: Fani-Kayode steals the show
Though, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe will forever hold my utmost respect that being at his memorial lecture is a duty I…
The die is cast: Wilder enters ring with Ortiz Saturday
The MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas is set to host one of the biggest heavyweight boxing showdown, as WBC…
Busted: EFCC releases list of five captured ‘Yahoo Boys’
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office have arrested five suspected internet fraudsters.
P&ID: EFCC files amended charges against Nolan
The Economic and Financial Crimes commission on Thursday re- arraigned James Nolan, a British National before Justice Okon Abang of…
Four major takeaways as Buhari, 36 state speakers meet
The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria met with President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, November 21, armed with…
Lagos unveils plan to stem maternal, child mortality
Lagos State Government has restated its commitment to reducing Maternal and Child Mortality indices in the state as it commences…
Lottery Commission can become Nigeria’s cash cow – Akume
Nigeria's Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, George Akume, has described the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) as an…
Lagos releases dates for airlifting of pilgrims to Jerusalem
The Lagos State Government has released dates for the airlifting of its pilgrims to Jerusalem in Israel for this year’s…
UNIBEN unveils best graduating student
A 23-year-old son of a retired civil servant, Goodness Aimieghemen, has emerged best graduating student of the University of Benin…
Chinese firm set to partner Lagos in Smart City project
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s plan to transform Lagos into a smart city received a boost as leading technology companies in China…
Senate yet to receive request from Buhari for Magu’s confirmation – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday said the Senate is yet to receive any formal request from President…
Oyo Govt. set to roll out 198 contracts
Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran on Thursday revealed that 198 contracts…
Robbers blow up bank in Ekiti
Armed robbers reportedly blew up the entrance of a commercial bank in Oye, Ekiti State with a dynamite on Thursday.
Yahaya Bello presents certificate of return to Buhari
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Thursday presented his certificate of return to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House,…
Ize-Iyamu dumps PDP, joins APC
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, a two-time governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Edo state, has defected to the…
1,000 policemen deployed to battle Lagos traffic snarl
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu has declared a state of emergency on traffic management and control in the…
Serial killer, David West, makes u-turn, pleads not guilty
Suspected serial killer, Gracious David West, alleged to have killed more than a dozen of Women in different hotels in…
Bandits: Security agencies must stop savage mass killers – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on security agencies to spare no effort in breaking the backbone of bandits and kidnappers,…
Keyamo vows to fight Piracy in Entertainment Industry
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Dr. Festus Keyamo has vowed that the Federal Government will intensify efforts…
Senate passes Buhari’s Finance Bill
The Senate on Thursday passed President Muhammadu Buhari’s Finance Bill, 2019, which seeks an amendment of Nigeria’s tax laws.
Photo News: Buhari meets 36 State Assemblies Speakers in Abuja
Speakers of the 36 States House of Assemblies on Thursday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja.
We will fast-track industrialisation, development – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday said his administration remained committed to the holistic implementation of policies that would…
Businessman arraigned for duping woman NI5.7m
A 38-year old businessman, Mufa Salami has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrates' Court for allegedly obtaining the sum of…
Nigerians must work towards national unity – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged Nigerians to embrace tolerance in a bid to enhance national unity and diversity.
Almajiris will constitute security challenge if not educated – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday said Almajiris in Northern Nigeria will constitute security challenges to the nation…
Buhari is ignoring Nigerian judges–we must not let him get away with it
President Muhammadu Buhari’s government record on the rule of law is chilling. Since assuming power on May 29, 2015, Mr…