Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
BEDC launches MAP, set to install 190,000 meters
The Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) said it is set to commence installation of not less than 190,000 units of…
Lagos pays N1.559bn to 287 retirees
Lagos State Government has paid the sum of N1.559 billion into the Retirement Savings Account of 287 retirees in line…
Obaseki demands probe of N20bn NDDC Emergency Fund expended in Edo
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has called for a probe into the utilisation of the N20 billion emergency funds…
Verve promises continued efficient payment solutions delivery
Verve Card has promised to continually improve financial inclusion across borders and make payments much more seamless and efficient.
Nigeria 59th Independence: What has changed?
Nigeria got her full independence on 1st October, 1960 under a constitution that provided for the parliamentary system of government…
Nigeria working with US to repatriate Abacha’s $300m loot – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said the country is working closely with the United States to repatriate the $300…
EFCC releases list of another 6 Yahoo Boys arrested in Abuja raid
Operatives of the Advanced Fee Fraud Section of the Abuja Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,…
Jang breached due process in approving N2.079bn – Witness
A prosecution witness, Mary Anthony Bawa on Monday told Justice Daniel Longji of the High Court, sitting in Jos that…
Fayemi to deliver Yoruba Tennis Club’s lecture Friday
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi is to deliver the Yoruba Tennis Club's 93rd anniversary lecture on Friday at the…
CP orders investigation into killing of 3 robbers in Abuja
The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Mr Bala Ciroma on Monday ordered investigation…
Busted: Fake lawyer impersonating EFCC taken into custody
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a 53 year old man, Muhammed…
BBNaija: Mercy is last woman standing as Diane is evicted
Housemate, Diane has been evicted from the Big Bother Naija reality show, leaving Mercy as the last woman standing in…
Tragedy, as generator fumes wipe out family of three
Tragedy struck at a community in Imo State in the early hours of Monday as generator fumes wipe out a…
Lagos warns Abattoir concessionaires on hygiene
The Lagos State Government has warned the concessionaires managing the Oko-Oba Abattoir to comply with the agreement reached with Government…
Rivers acquires SPDC’s 45% Interest in OML 11
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Monday said the Rivers State Government has fully acquired Shell Petroleum Development Company of…
Nigerians must not despair despite challenges – Jonathan
Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to renew their faith in their nation and work towards its…
Meet 10 Nigerian celebrities who have been to prison
Some famous Nigerian celebrities have at one time or the other been in trouble with the law. A number of…
Experts advocate women empowerment in leadership
Some experts representing both international and local firms have joined forces to lend a voice to the empowerment of women…
Nigeria @ 59: We shall overcome
Great leaders convert their bushes into great cities around the world while miserable leaders convert great cities into bushes. A…
Nigeria @ 59: Nigeria’s challenges, stepping stone to greatness – Lawan
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Monday said the challenges facing Nigeria are stepping stones to success.
Commotion as Bayelsa Assembly impeaches Speaker
There was commotion at the Bayelsa State House of Assembly on Monday as the embattled Speaker, Emmanuel Isenah was controversially…
Court orders Sowore remanded in DSS custody
The Federal Court High Court in Abuja has ordered Omoyele Sowore, Convener of #RevolutionNow protest to be remanded in the…
Buhari’s govt persecuting judges – Atiku
Nigeria's former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last election, Atiku Abubakar has…
Why I weep for Nigeria – Fani-Kayode
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode says he weeps for Nigeria because of the way things have degenerated in the country.
How 19 pregnant girls were rescued from baby factory in Lagos
The Police in Lagos State have uncovered a baby factory and rescued 19 pregnant girls, with two suspects arrested.
Just In: Ike, Elozonam evicted from BBNaija reality show
The duo of Ike and Elozonam were on Sunday evicted from the Big Brother Naija reality show.
There is hope for Nigeria – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday urged Nigerians not to lose hope in the ability of the country…
Shehu Sani settles for Mercy to win BBNaija’s N60m cash prize
Senator Shehu Sani on Sunday said he is now rooting for Mercy to win Big Brother Nigeria's N60 million cash…
What Ayade said about Buhari over Bakassi Deep Sea Port approval
Cross Rivers State Governor, Ben Ayade has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the official approval for the Bakassi Deep Sea…