Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Amosun Approves Over N10m for Badminton, Karate Athletes
Joke Adeleye/Abeokuta The Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has approved the sum of over N10 million for the…
300 level NDU student dives into Amassoma River, drowns
A 300 Level medical student of the Niger Delta University (NDU), Bayelsa State, Uzakah Timi Ebiweni, has committed suicide for…
Aviation unions begin shut down of NCAA over new organogram today
Labour unions in the nation’s aviation sector will today begin an indefinite industrial action over the new organogram approved by…
Lagos uncovers plot to disrupt ongoing Polio vaccination
The Lagos State Government says it has uncovered plot by a non-governmental organisation (NGO) by administering harmful vaccines to children…
Watch Video: Dino Melaye releases song against Yahaya Bello
Controversial Senator, Dino Melaye has released a song against the incumbent Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello in preparation for…
God swore to make me rich because I gave him a car many years ago – Oyedepo
Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Church, David Oyedepo said God swore to make him rich because he gave Him a car…
Photos: Buhari returns from Saudi Arabia
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari returned from Saudi Arabia last night where he had gone for the Lesser Hajj.
End insecurity in Rivers or reject another oath of office, Peterside charges Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has again been charged to buckle his belt and fight insecurity in the state against…
Oyo, FG fine-tune agreement on proposed N35.9bn Ibadan Inland Dry Port
The Oyo State and the Federal Governments have fine-tuned agreement on the proposed $99,665,626 (N35.9b) Ibadan Inland Dry Port, which…
EFCC docks man for N7.6m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kano Zonal Office has arraigned one Jamilu Sule before Justice Dije Abdu Aboki…
Court orders EFCC to seize 6 houses, 3 filling stations belonging to suspected Kaduna oil thieves
Justice M.T.M Aliyu of Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna has ordered a temporary forfeiture of six houses and…
Court convicts fake estate agent for N3.5m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal Office has secured the conviction of one Isiyaku Dahiru before Justice…
2 Internet fraudsters bag 6 months jail term, forfeit property
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Tuesday secured the conviction and sentencing of two Internet…
Akinlade is a blessing to his community – Dapo Abiodun
The Ogun State Governor-elect, Prince Dapo Abiodun has eulogized former House of Representatives in Yewa South/Ipokia Federal constituency, Hon. Akinlade…
Lagos Commissioner’s accident and time for rear seat belt enforcement
By Ademola Adegbamigbe It was not that the keyboard of his computer was broken or that he was trying his…
Osinbajo promises 3-day holiday for best pupils of Maiduguri Learning Centre
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has promised to offer a 3-day holiday and other grand prizes to best performing…
N14bn Police Pension Fraud: Witness makes more revelations
The trial of a former director in the Police Pension Office, Esai Dangabar and others over alleged N14 billion Pension…
Romanian sent to prison for hiring soldiers to torture woman
A 31 year old Romanian, George Soare has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court for allegedly inviting three men…
Wike’s attacking me because I refused his billions of Naira bribe – Army chief
The General Officer, Commanding 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Jamil Sarham, has alleged that Governor Nyesom Wike…
Ex-Customs boss, Okafor arraigned for alleged N3bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday arraigned Bridget Okafor, a former Assistant Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs…
8 Internet fraudsters arrested in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has arrested eight suspected fraudsters for an alleged involvement in…
EFCC quizes Kwara SSG, Assembly Clerk over N400m severance package to lawmakers
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office has begun investigations into the alleged illegal payment of about…
44,076 Nigerians denied visas to Schengen countries in 2018
Schengen Embassies in Nigeria rejected a total 44,076 visa applications during 2018, more than in any other African countries, according…
Book on Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi, for launch on Monday
A book of essays in honour of frontline journalist, Dapo Olorunyomi, will be unveiled on Monday, May 27, at the…
Company apologises to Muslims over label error on Meat Embassy Product Park
A company, Babatunde Wilkey Food, BWF, has apologised to Muslims over a label error on its Meat Embassy Product Park.
SERAP to Saraki, Dogara: Withdraw ‘repressive NASS media accreditation guidelines now
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the leadership and management of the National Assembly to immediately withdraw…
N400m Dasukigate: Metuh’s counsel frustrating trial – Judge
Justice Okon Abang of Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has expressed displeasure as to the various means being…
Four Things Prof. Yemi Osinbajo Means to Nigeria
Not many people know what Prof. Yemi Osinbajo really means to Nigerians and how he has impacted the lives of…
Cameroonian house help sentenced to death by hanging in Lagos
The Lagos State High Court in Igbosere on Tuesday sentenced a Cameroonian house help, Leudjoe Koyemen Joel, to death by…
EFCC arraigns woman for N2. 1m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kano Zonal Office has arraigned one Hauwa Mohammed Sabo before Honourable Justice Obiora…