Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
FG makes important pronouncement on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway closure
Traffic gridlock imminent as the Federal Government is set to shutdown a portion of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway for reconstruction on…
Lagos set to train 10,000 girls in Furniture Upholstery
The Lagos State Government on Thursday reiterated the unwavering commitment of the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to continually implement…
I’ll eliminate delay in building approval – Lagos Commissioner
The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako says he is set to eliminate delays in the…
Ex-Barca manager, Luis Enrique’s 9-yr old daughter is dead
Former Barcelona manager, Luis Enrique has lost his nine-year-old daughter to cancer.
12th AG: Falconets beat Cameroon on penalties to win gold
Nigeria’s U-20 team, Falconets, emerged champions of the women’s football tournament at the 12th African Games in Rabat on Thursday,…
Nigerian govt acquires $8.5m calibration aircraft
The Nigerian government on Thursday said it has taken delivery of a calibration aircraft worth $8.5m to make the air…
IGP orders security beef-up around worship centres nationwide
The Inspector- General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Adamu, on Thursday directed commissioners of police across the country to pay…
Kalu’s N7.2bn fraud allegation: Why EFCC is after me – Ex-director
A former Director of Finance in the Abia State Government House, Mr. Jones Udeogu, on Thursday told a Federal High…
Completion of abandoned projects a must – Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to the completion of all…
Imo govt. orders arrest of Okorocha
The Imo State Government on Thursday ordered arrest against Sen. Rochas Okorocha, over alleged assault on a government official, Mr…
Ex-Jonathan’s aide, Dudafa acquitted of N1.6bn laundering charge
The aide of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Waparimo-Owei Dudafa and a staff of Heritage Bank, Iwejuo Joseph charged for laundering…
Police rescue 3 abducted ABU students
The Kaduna State Police Command on Wednesday said its operatives have rescued three students of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria…
HOS Games: Why civil servants must imbibe sportsmanship – Muri-Okunola
Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola has urged all the participants and athletes at this year’s HOS Games…
Xenophobia attack: Nigerian shops set ablaze in South Africa
The Nigeria Union has advised Nigerians leaving in South Africa to avoid Pretoria Central Business District (CBD) until the Police…
Horror as Pastor stabs mother to death with a dagger
A pastor in one of the new generation churches who allegedly stabbed his mother to death in Anambra State has…
Only EquityMindset can help fight corruption – Mitchell Elegbe
Mitchell Elegbe, GMD / Founder, Interswitch Group, has said that one way to fight corruption is to have the mindset…
3 Vigilante members kill OOU final year student, dump body in river
Men of Ogun State Police Command have arrested three members of a local vigilante group in Ijebu-Igbo, popularly known as…
This is our verdict: Okorocha must be probed – Imo traditional rulers
The Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers say they are in full support of Governor Emeka Ihedioha’s plan to probe…
9th National Assembly will not fail Buhari – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has declared that the ninth National Assembly will give its maximum support to the…
Busted: EFCC arrests three lawyers over N20m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office, has arrested three legal practitioners for allegedly defrauding a Pastor,…
3 Nigerian women beat, rob Iraqi man in Dubai
A gang of three Nigerian women are on trial for allegedly luring an Iraqi man to their apartment, beat him…
How El-Zakzaky planned to Islamise Nigeria – FG
Nigeria's Federal Government says Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, planned to Islamise Nigeria.
Gunmen abduct 3 ABU students, 4 others in Kaduna
Gunmen have abducted three final-year law students of the Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, and four others on Abuja-Kaduna road.
N.3m Dubai Visa scam lands sexagenarian in court
A 60-year-old man, Frank Ehigie, who allegedly obtained N300, 000 from his customer under the pretext of procuring Dubai Visa…
U.S Embassy opens up on visa interview appointments for Nigerians
The U.S. Embassy, Abuja has denied blocking appointment dates for visa interview of Nigerians seeking to travel to that country.
Lagos reacts as estate agent swindles 250 house seekers N65m
An estate agent has swindled 250 house seekers in Lagos of the sum of N65 million, even as the Lagos…
Man jailed for robbing Lekki residents
A 29-year-old man, Innocent Nwibe has been sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labour for scaling the fence of…
Day 2: Fatoyinbo in police custody for another grilling
Embattled Senior Pastor, Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, COZA, Biodun Fatoyinbo, on Wednesday reported at the Force Criminal Investigation Department, FCID,…
Osinbajo presides over first Economic Management Team meeting
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the first Economic Management Team (EMT) meeting of President Muhammadu Buhari's second…
Photo News: Buhari at opening session of TICAD in Japan
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari participated at the opening session and plenary of the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development,…