Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Lagos rolls out schedules to celebrate Nigeria at 59
The Lagos State Government has outlined activities to celebrate the 59th Independence anniversary of Nigeria.
25-year-old man commits suicide over girlfriend
A 25-yer-old man has committed suicide in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, because his girlfriend decided to end the relationship between them.
As Obafemi Hamzat clocked 55
By Tunde Alao “Hamzat is a person that exemplifies intelligence, a rare humble man, coupled with uncompromising integrity and love…
We’re committed to industrial harmony among union members – LASG
The Lagos State Government has restated the efforts of the State in ensuring a peaceful industrial harmony among union members.
Wanted Port Harcourt serial killer arrested
The Rivers State Police Command says it has arrested a suspected wanted serial killer, Gracious David West, 26, responsible for…
What Oyo-Ita’s exit portrayed about Buhari’s government
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) says the decision to relief Winifred Oyo-Ita of her position as Head of Service (HoS)…
FAAC: FG, States, LGAs share N740.880bn for August
The Federal Government, States and Local Government Areas (LGAs) on Thursday shared N740.88 billion as federal allocation for the month…
Acting Head of Service, Yemi-Esan takes over
The Acting Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, has assumed office on Thursday. In a…
Attempt to deny Obaseki ticket will kill APC in Edo – Idahosa
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo State, Charles Idahosa, has warned that any attempt to push…
Bumper harvest: Task Force arrest 71 miscreants in Lagos
The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force have arrested another 71 miscreants around railway-line in Oshodi area of Lagos,…
Delta to spend N1bn on federal roads rehabilitation
The Government of Delta says it will spend more than N1 billion to rehabilitate degraded federal roads in the state.
Busted: 3-Man syndicate arrested for impersonating EFCC, ICPC
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested three men in Uyo,…
Eight women found dead in Rivers Hotels – Police Chief
Rivers State Police Command has confirmed that eight women have so far been killed by suspected serial killers in different…
Fani-Kayode fires salvo at Southern leaders
Nigeria's ex-aviation chief, Femi Fani-Kayode has fired salvo at Southern leaders, saying they are the problem of Nigeria.
Edo ICPC boss reveals reason for average-performance of commission
The Edo State Commissioner for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC), Mr. Yusuf Olatunji, has blamed…
Revealed: How Osinbajo backed Buhari’s dissolution of Presidential Investigative Panel
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo backed President Muhammadu Buhari’s dissolution of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public…
Land grabbers invade communities, kill 3 in Ogun
Land grabbers have invaded four communities in Odogbolu Local Government in Ogun State and killed three persons, while one other…
You have no excuse not to put police in order, Buhari tells PSC
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged members of the Police Service Commission to redouble their efforts in ensuring that the Nigeria…
How Stanbic IBTC facilitated $589.84m capital inflow into Nigeria – Sanni
Yinka Sanni, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has assured Nigerians that Stanbic IBTC Bank remains strong, stable and sustainable…
Busted: Ogun police arrest 3 Islamic clerics for fraud, rape
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested three self-acclaimed Islamic clerics who specialized in swindling unsuspecting members of…
Sanwo-Olu makes fresh appointments for LAGESC
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Akinpelu Gbemisola, a retired Commissioner of Police as…
Woman dies as car plunges into river
A woman has died as her Camry Saloon plunged into a river off Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG, Road, Port…
Sanwo-Olu flags off free surgeries for 150 residents
Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday flagged off free surgical intervention programme for residents of the State…
Faces of notorious robbers who killed cop in Lagos
A team of detectives led by the Divisional Police Officer, Igando, CSP Taiwo Kasumu, have arrested four notorious armed robbery…
Sanwo-Olu reveals serious challenge before his administration
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that a serious challenge facing his administration is population explosion.
Shocker: Lagos woman stabs hubby to death over daughter’s birthday
A woman has allegedly stabbed her husband to death over her daughter's birthday in Surulere area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
EXPOSED: Fayose left N57bn unpaid workers’ salaries, pension arrears
Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Tuesday said that the workers in the state civil service were currently…
Buhari wades into PSC, IGP feud over recruitment of 10,000 police
Nigeria's President, Muhammdu Buhari has waded into the feud between the Nigerian Police Force and the Police Service Commission, PSC,…
Ex-transport officer jailed 13 years for bribery
Zhou Shu, former Director of Transportation Department of northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, has been sentenced to 13 years…
South Africa again frustrates evacuation of 320 Nigerians
The evacuation of the second batch of Nigerians from South Africa owing to ongoing xenophobic attacks, suffered an interruption on…