Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Hunt for criminals: ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ begins in Niger Delta
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, says it has deployed troops for the commencement of “Operation Crocodile…
Edo Govt. takes over forgery case against lawmakers-elect
The Edo State Government on Friday informed the State Criminal Court, of its decision to take over a case of…
Gun-battle in Ogun, 4 kidnappers captured, victim rescued
Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS, Lagos Island, Lagos have made a major breakthrough in the fight against…
Nigerians must endure pains of border closure – Osinbajo
Nigeria's Vice President, Yemi Osibanjo on Friday urged Nigerians to endure the high cost of commodities occasioned by closure of…
Tinubu’s daughter, Folasade welcomes second surrogate baby girl
Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, first daughter of the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has welcomed her…
Recruitment: Police release names of successful candidates
The Nigeria Police Force has released the names of successful candidates who sat for the 2019 recruitment exercise.
NNPC in mega oil deal with Russian oil company
Nigeria and Russia Thursday in Sochi, Russia, signed an important Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will enable both countries’ oil…
Rivers kick-starts construction of Rebisi flyover
In line with the pledge of Governor Nyesom Wike, the Rivers State Government on Thursday kick-started the construction of Rebisi…
Edo University Iyamho holds first convocation ceremony
All is set for the first ever Convocation Ceremony of Edo University, Iyamho, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo…
Super sub, Pepe delivers two sublime free-kicks for Arsenal’s victory
Substitute Nicolas Pepe rescued Arsenal with two sublime free-kicks in the last 10 minutes of their Europa League group game…
Another two-storey building collapses in Lagos
Another two-storey building collapsed at Ojuelegba area of Lagos on Thursday evening, 12 days after the collapse of a three-storey…
141 more Nigerians return from Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Thursday received another batch of 141 stranded Nigerian returnees from Libya.
Edo begins demolition of illegal structures
The Edo State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development on Wednesday began demolition of illegal structures erected under high…
AGF Malami meets Lawan, Gbajabiamila over seamless passage of bills
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Thursday met with the leadership of the…
Apapa mayhem: Boy gunned down, policeman shot
A stray bullet has reported killed an unidentified boy as hoodlums clashed with officials of the Lagos State Task Force…
N702m Fraud: Court rules on Okupe’s no case submission Dec. 12
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed December 12, 2019 to rule on an application, by…
How Russia helped Nigeria defeat Biafra during Civil War – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has revealed how Russia helped Nigeria defeat the Biafra warlords during the nation's civil war between…
Gridlock: Lagos dislodges traders, arrests 10 motorists
The Lagos State Government on Thursday dislodged traders transacting businesses on road setbacks, walkways and arrested 10 motorists in Oyingbo…
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…