Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Appeal Court upholds elections of Alimikhena, Idahosa, others
The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin City, Edo State, on Friday affirmed the decision of the State election petition…
Police release list of six suspects who murdered PDP chieftain
The Homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Rivers State Police Command said it has concluded Investigation and…
Lebanese driver to die for killing British embassy employee
A Lebanese man is to die for killing a British Embassy employee almost two years ago as a Lebanon court…
Rivers Pensioners draw battle line, Issues Wike 7-day ultimatum
Pensioners in Rivers State have issued a one-week ultimatum to the Governor Nyesom Wike-led Rivers State Government to pay them…
EFCC arraigns ‘606,’ on FBI wanted list for N207.1m fraud
By Akin Kuponiyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday arraigned an automobile dealer, Sarumi Babafemi, a.k. a. 606,…
Lagos Trade Fair kicks off, Sanwo-Olu makes crucial statement
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has restated the commitment of his Administration to promoting ideas that will ensure Lagos…
First ‘Amala’ Festival to hold in Lagos
The city of Lagos is set to host the first edition of an annual Food Festival tagged: 'Amala Festival 2019.'
Another two-storey building collapses in Ikoyi
A building has collapsed in Ikoyi area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
EFCC arraigns two for stealing N103.5m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos office, on Friday arraigned two person for conspiracy and stealing of N103.5…
Inspiration FM begins audition for Next Radio Super Star
Inspiration 92.3 FM begins audition for its mega programme, tagged: 'Next Radio Super Star 2019' aimed at rediscovering talents among…
Massive protest in UNIBEN, students hold management in jugular
Vehicular movement was on Friday paralyzed for several hours at the Ugbowo axis of the busy Benin-Lagos Expressway, as hundreds…
Mobolaji Johnson’s death, a great loss – Ambode
Former Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday expressed sadness and regret over the demise of the first military…
How Dikko converted NAF’s N1.2bn to private use – Witness
Hammadama Bello, the 9th prosecution witness, in the ongoing trial of former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Umar…
I feel fulfilled – 2018 MBGN, Ukah
Miss Anita Ukah, the immediate past Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) on Thursday said she was fulfilled having used…
Sanwo-Olu pens down golden words for Mobolaji Johnson as he visits family
Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former Military…
Mobolaji Johnson: We have lost a trailblazer – Lagos Speaker
The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has described the demise of Brig.-Gen. Mobolaji Johnson as a…
Edo Assembly crisis: APC members ask INEC to recall member-elect
The protracted crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly takes a new twist on Thursday, with members of the…
Police rescue 15 inmates chained in Lagos prayer house
The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday said it has rescued 15 inmates chained in a church at Ijegun Isheri…
Bluekey Investment’s N4bn scam and the big protest
Protesters who invested about N4 billion in the Bluekey Investment Club across the Niger Delta have stormed the office of…
Mompha, Lebanese associate’s arrests big breakthrough – Magu
The Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has described the recent arrest of an internet fraudster, Ismaila Mustapha, also…
Killer disease hits 117 Lagosians, LASG raises alarm
A killer disease known as gastroenteritis has invaded Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, with 117 residents of the state affected by the…
Ganduje orders death penalty for kidnappers in Kano
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje on Thursday ordered the Ministry of Justice to amend the panel code to death penalty…
Tribute to Mobolaji Johnson (1936-2019)
The harsh reality of death as the predictable end of every mortal was succinctly driven home by Williams Shakespeare in…
Wike sacks Permanent Secretary
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has sacked the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Lands and Survey, Mr. Dumo Jack.
Hope for 60,000 HIV patients, as Sanwo-Olu strikes deal with US
Lagos State Government, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday struck a deal with the United State Government for the supply of Anti-Retroviral…
We’ve received 1,500 applications for admission into Real Madrid Academy – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that the Real Madrid Academy in Port Harcourt has already received over 1500…
Sanwo-Olu honours 1,000 workers with Long Service Award
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday honoured 1,000 civil servants who have spent over 30 years in the employ…
Sanwo-Olu mourns death of Mobolaji Johnson
Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed sadness over the death of the first Military Governor of the State,…
First Lagos Military Governor, Mobolaji Johnson is dead
Brigadier General Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson, first Military Governor of Lagos State is dead.
Lagos launches e-Platform to stop fraudulent practices in Real Estate
Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, launched a Real Estate Transaction portal to curb fraudulent practices in the real estate business.…