Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Wike takes oath of office for second term
Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, re-elected Governor of Rivers State, on Wednesday, in the presence of thousands of Rivers people and other…
Read Sanwo-Olu’s inaugural address
INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY H.E. BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE ON WEDNESDAY 29TH MAY 29, 2019 “AWAKENING A GREATER LAGOS”…
Lagos has many challenges that have power to consume us – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday said he agreed that Lagos has many challenges that have the power to…
Sanwo-Olu sworn-in as 15th Governor of Lagos
Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu was on Wednesday sworn-in as the 15th Governor of Lagos State at the Tarawa Balewa Square, TBS,…
Photo: Sanwo-Olu arrives TBS for swearing-in
Incoming Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu arrives the Tarawa Balewa Square, for his swearing-in as governor at about 10:30am.
Tight security, crowd at Sanwo-Olu’s inauguration
There is tight security and a massive crowd at the Tafawa Balewa Square, TBS, venue of the inauguration of Babajide…
I won’t attend Sanwo-Olu’s inauguration today – Ambode
Outgoing Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode says he will not be at the inauguration ceremony of incoming governor, Babajide…
Regina Daniels’ father denounces daughter’s marriage to Ned Nwoko
Jude Ojeogwu, a man who claims to be the biological father of Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels has broken silence as…
Buhari seeks Ecobank’s collaboration on government’s intervention in Agriculture
President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the collaboration of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated to "institute a special fund to develop agriculture, which…
Shut your mouth, I defeated you in NGF election, Amaechi replies Peter Obi
Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has lashed out at the Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
Imo Assembly Speaker resigns, new one elected
The Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Acho Ihim, on Tuesday resigned from office while Lawman Duruji gas been…
EFCC arrests Zamfara SSG’s brother with N60m cash
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto zonal office, on Tuesday arrested one suspected politician with N60, 000, 000…
Senate okays N243.4bn FCT budget
The Senate, on Tuesday, approved a sum of N243.4 billion for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) budget for 2019…
Horror as gunmen kill family of 6 in Plateau
Gunmen have shot dead six members of a family at Dangwal Village, Ganawuri District of Riyom Local Government of Plateau…
Owolabi Salis loses bid to stop Sanwo-Olu’s swearing-in
The Alliance for Democracy (AD) and Chief Owolabi Salis, the party’s gubernatorial candidate in the 2019 elections, on Tuesday, at…
N25bn Fraud: Court adjourns Ex-Skye Bank Chair, Ayeni’s trial to July 2
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of a Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned the trial of a former Chairman, Board of Directors,…
Crack in APC: Oshiomhole must resign now – Deputy National Chairman
Deputy Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Lawal Shuaibu, on Tuesday called on the party's National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole to…
Abiola Ajimobi: A Portrait
This biography, Abiola Ajimobi: Architect and Builder of Modern Oyo State, is not just a story of how Governor Ajimobi…
Court dismisses Ashiru’s suit seeking recount of Kaduna Guber poll votes
The Kaduna Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Tuesday struck out the motion of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking for recount…
Bandits massacre 23 people in Zamfara
Bandits killed 23 people on Tuesday morning in Kabaje and Tunga communities of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara…
Army kills 2 terrorists in Borno
The Army said on Tuesday that it killed two terrorists, who attempted to cross into the Sambisa forest from Gwoza-Dure…
N4bn probe: Kano Court orders arrest of Sanusi, 2 others
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano, on Tuesday ordered the arrest persons including Mannir Sanusi, the Chief of Staff to…
In the spirit of Sapele!
By Hope Eghagha There are situations or times in which a town or city stamps its imprimatur, positive and/or negative,…
Decades of neglect, resource mismanagement led Nigeria to poverty, insecurity – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday lamented that decades of neglect and resource mismanagement have led the nation into deep…
Ambode hands over to Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday officially handed over to incoming Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Why most Governors are against Local Government Financial Autonomy
If Nigerian governors were transparent in the utilization of Local government allocations by bringing development to the grassroots, President Muhammadu…
Man to spend 5 years in prison for impersonating Customs officer
An Apapa Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday sentenced a 40-year-old man, Morgan Mohammed, to five years imprisonment for impersonating an officer…