Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Photo News: Buhari at Plenary Session, Russia-Africa Summit
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday attended the Plenary Session of the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia.
Read Buhari’s speech at Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi
I am delighted to participate in this first and historic Russia-Africa Summit. I thank our chief host, His Excellency Vladimir…
Ease of doing business: Buhari reacts as World Bank ranks Nigeria 131
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has expressed delight with the World Bank’s 2020 Doing Business Index (DBI) which ranked Nigeria 131…
Fani-Kayode attacks church leaders for speaking evil of T.B. Joshua
Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has lashed out at Nigerian church leaders for speaking evil of the founder of Synagogue, Church of…
Maurice Iwu re-arraigned over N1.23bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday re-arraigned a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,…
Are Nigerian graduates employable?
The 2018 Graduate Skills ranking by the World Economic Forum, placed Nigeria on 135 out of 140 countries, this simply…
Interswitch completes N23bn bond placement
Following the registration of a N30 billion debt issuance programme with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria (SEC), Interswitch…
Court restrains Edo Govt from demolishing APC chieftain’s hotel
A Benin City High Court, presided over by Justice D. I. Okungbowa, has restrained the Edo State Government and its…
Senate will deepen women participation in politics – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the Senate will support initiatives and efforts aimed at widening the…
Chinese investors inject N192.1bn to complete Lekki Seaport
In 30 months, Nigeria’s first deep seaport will be delivered in Lekki, a coastal community in the nation’s commercial nerve…
Multiple accident claims one life on Otedola Bridge
A multiple accident involving five vehicles has claimed one life, with a woman rescued on Otedola Bridge, inward Berger area…
Lagos develops model for PHC revitalisation
Lagos State Government has said that it has developed and perfected a model for Primary Health Centres, PHC system revitalization…
Angry Rivers youths disrupt production of crude oil at Belema
Barely a month after the official re-opening of Oil Mining Lease, OML-25 flow station in Belema community in Akuku-Toru Local…
Senate President opens public hearing on 2020 budget
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday declared open a two-day public hearing on the 2020 budget which was…
Wike flags off construction of Okoro-Nu-Odo bridge
Hundreds of Okoro-Nu-Odo residents on Wednesday trooped out to celebrate Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike as the State Government flagged…
Gowon at 85 and Fani-Kayode
General Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria’s military Head of State from 1966 -1975, turned 85 on Saturday, October 19, 2019. In a…
Spurs hit form with ruthless demolition of Belgrade
Tottenham Hotspur shake off poor runs in the premier league to demolish visiting Red Star Belgrade 5-0 in the Champions…
Sterling hits hat-trick, as City bash miserable Atalanta
Raheem Sterling scored an 11-minute second-half hat-trick as Manchester City ruthlessly demolished Atalanta 5-1 to maintain their 100% start in…
37 traffic offenders sentenced to 100-hour community service in Lagos
The Special Offences (Mobile) Court, in Oshodi area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, on Tuesday sentenced 37 traffic offenders to 100…
Volume of coconut production in Lagos hits N10bn – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday disclosed that the State has about two million coconut trees with an annual…
NASS will support EFCC, ICPC in fight against corruption – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Tuesday that the National Assembly will provide the necessary support to the…
What Gbajabiamila, Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Aisha said at Women’s Conference
Nigeria's House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila; wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, Governors of Lagos, Kwara and Ogun States,…
Nigeria/Russia Relations: The missing link
On November 15, 1884, 14 mainly European countries gathered in Berlin for a meeting which lasted to February 26, 1885.…
Group exposes fresh plot against Osinbajo
A political group in Nigeria, Initiative to Save Democracy (ISD) has alerted the public on attempts by some elements to…
Busted: Four Abuja internet scammers taken into EFCC custody
The Cyber Crime Section of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal office, have arrested four suspected internet…
Rail transport: 20 new coaches arriving within 6 weeks – Amaechi
Nigeria’s Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi has stated that 20 new coaches for the Abuja-Kaduna and the Lagos-Ibadan rail lines…
Why citizens must participate in governance – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has called for the active involvement of citizens in the process of governance.
LASTMA announces road closure at Mushin level crossing
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), on Monday, announced the closure of the railway level crossing at the Kayode/Ogunmokun…
EFCC misled judge in ordering forfeiture of my Ikoyi houses – Saraki
The immediate past Senate President, Bukola Saraki says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, misled Justice Mohammed Liman of…
Efficient service delivery’ll boost economic prosperity – LSPSC
Lagos State Public Service Club 1979, LSPSC, has stressed the need for efficient service delivery to boost economic prosperity of…