Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Ogun pays N4.8bn to pensioners
The Ogun State Government has paid the sum of N4.8 billion as monthly pensions between January and June 2019, to…
Deadly parcel from South Africa
In the colonial era, it was normal to see whites brutalizing and oppressing blacks as aptly epitomized by the atrocious…
You can’t order my arrest, Okorocha dares Ihedioha
Rochas Okorocha, immediate past Governor of Imo State on Friday dared the incumbent Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, saying he cannot order…
What closure of Seme Border by FG will do to Nigeria – BMO
The recent closure of the Nigeria-Benin border has been described as a desirable measure taken by the Federal Government to…
Presidential battle: PDP, Atiku’s new plot to demonise CJN exposed
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has raised alarm that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar…
CBN to Nigerians: Take all bad Naira notes to bank for new ones Monday
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has told Nigerians to take all their torn and mutilated Naira notes to the…
Yoruba actor, Saka weeps as mother is buried
Nollywood actor and comedian, Afeez Ayetoro, popularly known as Saka, has lost his mother.
Just In: Atiku’s lawyer, Prof. Dankofa’s wife is dead
One of the lawyers defending the Peoples Democratic Party's, PDP, Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar in the last presidential election, Prof.…
N1.6bn fraud: EFCC appeals acquittal of Jonathan’s aide
Economic and Financial Crime Commission EFCC has made good its threat to appeal the judgement delivered by a Federal High…
Court declares Onipokia kingship seat vacant in Ogun
An Ogun State High Court of Justice, in Ipokia Judicial Division has declared the seat of Onipokia of Ipokia vacant…
Dissolve my marriage before my husband kills me, woman tells court
Toyin Babatunde, an Ibadan-based hair dresser and mother of three, on Friday, prayed a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan to…
Busted: EFCC arrests another 20 ‘Yahoo Boys’ in Imo
Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested another 20 suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as 'Yahoo…
Japan, AfDB announce $3.5bn in support of Africa’s private sector development
Japan and the African Development Bank, AfDB on Friday announced a joint target of $3.5 billion under the Enhanced Private…
American singer, R. Kelly pleads for release from confinement
American singer, Robert Sylvester Kelly, a.k.a R-Kelly, pleaded to the Bureau of Prisons to let him out of solitary confinement…
‘Daughters of Chibok’ screens at 76th Venice Film Festival
‘Daughters of Chibok,’ Joel Kachi Benson’s first Virtual Reality film is screening at the 76th Venice International Film Festival.
46 beggars arrested in Kano
The Kano State Hisbah Board says it has arrested 46 suspected beggars in Kano metropolis for allegedly violating the law…
Why security agencies must fish out killers of Catholic priest in Taraba – Ortom
Samuel Ortom, Benue State Governor says security agencies in Taraba must fish out the killers of Rev. Fr. David Tanko…
Disquiet as Lagos VIS’ boss is removed
There is disquiet in the Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service, VIS, as the head of the agency, Gbolahan Toriola is…
Stanbic IBTC records NN36.2bn profit after tax in 6 months
Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of the Standard Bank Group, has announced its mid-year audited results for the period…
Sanwo-Olu drops an important message for manufacturers
To ensure a sustainable environment for all, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday tasked manufacturers to cooperate with…
Keystone Bank empowers youths, business start-ups
Keystone Bank Limited, has launched a capacity building Masterclass to empower entrepreneurs with the requisite skills for business growth.
We will not compromise transparency in governance – LASG
The Lagos State Government has restated its commitment to collaborate with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in…
Wike approves employment of 10,000 teachers
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Thursday said he has approved the employment of 10,000 teachers to boost the quality…
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…