Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
What Nigeria needs to overcome challenges – Senate President
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Wednesday that Nigeria needs prayers to overcome its challenges.
‘I am sorry,’ Aisha Buhari apologises over leaked video
Nigeria's First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has apologised to her children and well-meaning Nigerians over the viral video circulating in the…
FG releases list of 7 Koreans deported from Nigeria
The Federal Government says it has deported seven nationals of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) back to their country.
Woman, child die in Onitsha petrol tanker explosion
The Police in Anambra have confirmed the death of yet to be identified woman and her child following petrol tanker…
Bauchi Gov., Mohammed reshuffles cabinet
Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has effected a minor reshuffle of his cabinet.
Davido deposits N36m to buy jewelry for Zlatan
Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer, David Adedeji Adeleke aka Davido, has deposited the sum of $100K (N36 million) to…
Disaster: Why Lagosians must imbibe behavioural change- LASEMA
The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, has urged Lagos residents to imbibe positive behavioural change…
Feud with Oshiomhole: Edo APC under my control – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has again warned government officials to keep mute over the ongoing cold war between…
Shocker: Man beats wife to death in Ogun
A 28-year-old man, Kazeem Yusuf, has reportedly beaten his wife to death in Ogun, Southwest Nigeria.
Lagos to acquire 32,000 farmland for rice cultivation
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed that the State Government is in the process of acquiring an estimated…
Lagos begins enforcement of ultimatum on gridlock
The Lagos State Government has begun enforcement of the ultimatum issued to transporters, road side traders in some areas in…
Extra-judicial killing: Lagos set to prosecute 4 police officers
The Lagos State Government says it will prosecute four police officers indicted in an alleged extra-judicial killing of two people…
What Fani-Kayode said as he clocked 59
Critic and former Nigeria's Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode clocked 59 years on Wednesday.
Ambode shuns Lagos Assembly again, ex-aides indict him
Immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday shunned the 16-man House of Assembly Committee set up to…
Photo News: Buhari receives Aviation award
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has received Award on Improvement of Aviation Security and Outright Deficiencies from Minister of Aviation Hadi…
Stanbic IBTC shines at All Africa Employee Engagement Awards
Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, won three awards at the All Africa Employee Engagement Awards…
JUST IN: Senate passes amended Production Sharing Contract Bill
The Senate, in a bid to shore up Nigeria’s revenue earning, on Tuesday passed the Deep Offshore and Inland Basin…
Senate issues two-week deadline to MDAs to defend budget
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday issued two weeks deadline to Federal Government's Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, to defend their…
N90bn: Wazobia FM retracts story, apologises to Osinbajo
Wazobia FM has apologised and retracted its story on the allegations made by Timi Frank that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo…
Sanwo-Olu writes Assembly, seeks approval for N250bn loan
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sought the endorsement of the House of Assembly for a loan of N250 billion.
Man who stole N.8m from ATM arrested by EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi zonal office, on Tuesday arraigned one Akintunde Ogunrinde (a.k.a Kekere) on a…
Three in prison for impersonating EFCC, ICPC officials
A State High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, presided over by Justice Archibong Archibong on Tuesday remanded the trio…
Sanwo-Olu makes fresh appointment for Lotteries Board
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Mr. Bashir Abiola-Are as the General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of Lagos State…
No going back on paying above N30,000 minimum wage – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has again promised to pay above N30,000 minimum wage to Lagos workers, considering the special…
How Nigeria Customs can avoid killing border residents – Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on the Nigeria Customs Service to find a better way of managing…
Recalibrating Maritime Governance in Nigeria
Recalibrating Maritime Governance In Nigeria To Engender Improved Revenue Collection, Operational Efficiency And Maritime Security. By Olugbenga Leke Oyewole We…
$2m money laundering: EFCC re-arraigns Atiku’s lawyer
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday re-arraigned Uyiekpen Giwa-Osagie, lawyer to the presidential candidate of the Peoples…
Labour unions should embrace dialogue, not strike – Group
A political group in Nigeria has described labour unions unrelenting attitude towards embarking on an industrial action over the proposed…
Lagos Task Force raids CMS, Yaba, others, impounds 134 okadas
Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Agency (Taskforce) have impounded 134 commercial motorcycles, popularly known as…
World Food Day: Why we will continue to support farmers – LASG
The Lagos State Government has assured farmers of its continuous support just as its appreciated the myriad of problems they…