Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Wike issues 72-hour ultimatum for release of kidnapped expatriates
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has given the chiefs and leaders of Andoni Local Government Area, a 72-hour ultimatum to…
EFCC begins investigation into activities of 29 oil bunkerers
The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt's Zonal Office has commenced investigations into the activities of 29 suspected…
MD, 7 others dragged to court over N32bn debt
In a bid to recover a debt of N32 billion owed four commercial banks, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON,…
Tragedy: 18 burnt to death in ghastly motor accident in Ondo
Eighteen people have been burnt to death in a ghastly motor accident involving an 18-seater bus and a truck at…
Why Joshua must not rematch Ruiz now – Khan
Amir Khan wants to see Anthony Joshua take a tune-up fight before facing Andy Ruiz Jr. in a rematch in…
Lawan sets to become Senate President as 64 Senators-elect endorse him
At least, 64 Senators-elect have endorsed the candidacy of Senator Ahmed Lawan as Senate President ahead of the inauguration of…
EFCC secures conviction of two Internet fraudsters in Ilorin
Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, has convicted two Internet fraudsters, Johnson Okuselu, 23 and Saheed Olanrewaju,…
NBC must comply with court’s order on re-opening of AIT, Ray Power – Saraki
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has asked the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC, to comply with court order to re-open the…
Court judgment: We’ll do the needful on Okorocha’s Certificate of Return – INEC
Festus Okoye, in a statement, said INEC is aware the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja, directing the Commission…
Alleged N200m Bribe: Arraignment of judge stalled
A bid by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to arraign Justice Mohammed Ladan Tsamiya, a…
Buhari to open EFCC’s anti-corruption Summit
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari, will on June 11, 2019 declare open the National Democracy Day Anti-corruption Summit, organised in Abuja…
Judge ordered to withdraw from Fayose’s N6.9bn money laundering case
A Lagos Federal High Court Judge, Mojisola Olatoregun presiding over N6.9 billion money laundering case involving immediate past Governor of…
EFCC arraigns University lecturer over N19m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Office on Friday, arraigned one Moses Peter Adoga before Justice Simon…
Cultists on the loose in Ikorodu, wipe out family of three
Residents of Ikorodu area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria are now living in fear as cultists are on the loose in…
Appeal Court judge right to have slapped Redeemed pastors, others – Daddy Freeze
Controversial on-air personality, Daddy Freeze on Friday said Justice Folayemi Omoleye of the Appeal Court was right to have slapped…
Sanusi: Is History Repeating Itself?
What is happening to Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II right now is like deja vu! The probe he…
Ecobank hosted by London Stock Exchange after successful $500 million Eurobond issuance
Following its successful $500 million Eurobond issuance, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (‘ETI’), the Lomé-based parent company of the Ecobank Group, was…
Sanwo-Olu assures legislators of harmonious relationship
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured legislators of a harmonious working relationship to ensure the state remains the most…
Southwest Governors to hold Summit to address insecurity
Worried about the growing spate of insecurity in the region, Governors of the south west zone have decided to hold…
Nigeria’s foreign trade volume hits N8.24 trn in 2019’s first quarter
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said the country recorded a total trade volume of 8.24 trillion in first quarter,…
Court orders INEC to issue Certificate of Return to Okorocha as Senator-elect
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to immediately…
Court orders re-opening of AIT, Ray Power FM
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday ordered the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC, to re-open African Independent Television (AIT)…
Obasa re-elected Lagos House of Assembly Speaker
Hon. Mudashiru Obasa was on Friday re-elected Speaker of the 9th Lagos State House of Assembly in a consensus agreement…
AIT shutdown is dictatorial, Atiku attacks Buhari
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last election has attacked the President…
How Omoluwa moved N2.5bn DSO fund into fixed deposit account – Witness
A banker, Remijus Ukwu, has informed a Federal High Court, Abuja, how part of the N2.5 billion ‘seed grant’ for…
ICPC smashes Adamawa job scam syndicate
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission [ICPC] has smashed a syndicate that specializes in duping unsuspecting members…
Olu Jacob, wife welcome grandchild to the family
Veteran actor, Olu Jacob and his wife Joke Silva have welcomed the arrival of a grandchild into their family.
Ogun Gov, Abiodun appoints Somorin as Chief Press Secretary
The Ogun state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appointed Mr Sunday Olakunle Somorin as his Chief Press Secretary.
8th House of Representatives adjourns indefinitely
The 8th House of Representatives has ended its tenure after four years in office and has adjourned indefinitely in accordance…
PDP condemns attack on AIT
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned, in its totality, the unrelenting attempt by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-controlled federal…