Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Lagos APC won’t dabble into choice of Speaker for Assembly
The Chairman of the Lagos Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Tunde Balogun, says the choice of Speaker…
NDLEA seizes 23.8kg cannabis from Ebonyi community
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has confiscated 23.8 kg worth of cannabis during a raid at…
Presidency silent over Onnoghen’s submission of resignation letter
The presidency has yet to confirm the receipt of a letter of resignation by the suspended Chief Justice of the…
INEC fixes April 13 for supplementary state constituency election in Rivers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed April 13 for the conduct of four State Constituency supplementary elections in…
Wike receives man who trekked to celebrate his victory
Precious Umasoye Macforex, a die-hard supporter of Governor Nyesom Wike who trekked from Ahoada in Ahoada East Local Government area…
Photos: LUTH doctors protest killing of colleague a day after graduation
Doctors and medical students of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, have protested the killing of their colleague a day…
Walter Onnoghen resigns as Chief Justice of Nigeria
Suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Walter Onnoghen has resigned his position. Onnoghen is facing the Code of Conduct Tribunal,…
Video: Protest over LUTH doctor stabbed to death a day after graduation
Medical students and doctors from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, are protesting the death of Dr. Stephen Urueye, who…
49 Farewells and more (for Professor Tunde Oduleye, 1944-2019)
These, no doubt, are seasons of painful farewells and sudden departures. The news of Professor Tunde Oduleye's passing reached me…
Senate Presidency: Is APC Really Thinking?
Upon being re-elected, President Muhammadu Buhari endeared himself once again to the citizenry when he promised to show significant improvement…
Kolade Johnson: Dismissed killer-cop arraigned in court
The dismissed Police officer, Inspector Ogunyemi Olalekan, who allegedly shot dead Kolade Johnson at Onipetesi area of Agege, Lagos, Southwest…
Nigerian Labour Force and Struggle for Survival
Prior to the colonial epoch in Africa, the labour force was essentially based in subsistence farming, pastoralism and petty trading.…
Peter Odemwingie opens up on Super Eagles regret
Former Nigeria striker, Peter Odemwingie has admitted he regrets not being part of his country's Africa Cup of Nations winning…
Nigeria’s debt profile hits N24.39 trillion
Nigeria’s total public debt has climbed to N24.39 trillion as at December 31, 2018, Director-General, Debt Management Office, DMO, Patience…
Photos: Abba Kyari, team storm bushes along Abuja-Kaduna Expressway to hunt kidnappers
One of the Nigeria’s most brilliants Police officers, Abba Kyari and his team on Thursday stormed bushes along Abuja-Kaduna expressway…
What NAFDAC DG said about FanYogo gin, ginger will make you conscious
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has not registered FanYogo Gin and Ginger…
What Buhari said at UNILAG’s Convocation ceremony
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said that Nigeria now ranked among the leading democracies in Africa and in the…
Ecobank takes EcobankPay zone to South East Market
Ecobank Nigeria has taken its digital product, EcobankPay Zone to the South East market with a launch at the popular…
EFCC, NHRC pledge better relationship in protection of human rights
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, have pledged to further strengthen their…
NDLEA boss worries over school-age children’s involvement in drug trafficking
Edo State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, Mr Buba Wakawa has expressed worries over the involvement…
2019 election: Corps members’ performance satisfactory – NYSC DG
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Major-General Suleman Kazaure, has expressed satisfaction with the conduct…
Breaking: Lagos Police Command dismisses killer-cop over murder of Kolade Johnson
The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday dismissed Inspector Ogunyemi Olalekan for killing Kolade Johnson while watching football at Onipetesi…
Stroke strikes down Mr. Ibu
This is not the best time for the Nollywood industry as comic actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu…
Bank drags MD To Court for issuing dud Cheque
The Management of Projects Micro Finance Bank Limited on Lagos Island, Lagos has dragged the Managing Director of R.A One…
NGO wants Magu charged for contempt over Ubani’s detention
A Non-Government Organisation, Cadrell Advocacy Centre, has asked that the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,…
Nigerian woman was deservedly executed, Saudi Arabia defends position
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has justified the execution of a Nigerian woman, Kudirat Afolabi for drug related offences, saying…
LASG sets to hold second edition of ‘Lagos Green Award’
As part of activities to commemorate the 2019 World Environment Day celebration, the Lagos State Government is set to hold…
Ex-convict arrested for impersonating lawyer
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 47-year old man, Balogun Ayodele for pretending to be a lawyer and…
How billions of Naira loans were written off for Saraki’s company, others – Witness
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, has been told how billions of Naira loans taken by the…
Sales of 9mobile to Teleology Nigeria illegal, Court rules
An Abuja High Court has nullified the sale of Etisalat Nigeria, which is now 9mobile, to Teleology Nigeria Limited.