Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
INEC fixes Thursday for governorship supplementary election in Adamawa
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed Thursday for the governorship supplementary election in Adamawa State.
What I will do to those responsible for collapsed buildings – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concern over the incessant building collapses across the country, and announced what he is…
EFCC raids ‘Yahoo Boys’ hideout, recovers 5 exotic cars, laptops, others
Six suspected internet fraudsters were arrested in Ibadan on Tuesday, when operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,…
Senate Presidency: Ndume spits fire, says Lawan’s endorsement by Oshiomhole unlawful
The purported endorsement of Senator Ahmad Lawan for Senate Presidency by the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole…
Task Force suspends officer for collecting N30,000 bribe
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit (Task Force) has suspended a paramilitary officer of the Agency for…
FSARS nabs suspected killer of Taxify driver in Lagos
Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS at Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island, Lagos have arrested a robbery suspect who…
Daddy Freeze reacts to Oyedepo’s multi-billion naira Canaan City Housing project
Controversial on-air personality, Daddy Freeze has reacted to report that Bishop David Oyedepo has actualised his dream by completing the…
Court orders INEC to conduct Supplementary election in Adamawa
The Adamawa State High Court has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct supplementary governorship election in Adamawa…
Ifeanyi Ubah dumps YPP for APC
The Young Peoples Party (YPP) Senator-elect, in Anambra State, Ifeanyi Ubah, has dumped his party for the All Progressives Congess,…
Atiku’s suit lacks merit, bound to fail – BMO
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) says Abubakar Atiku’s suit challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari would fail because it…
Ecobank wins CBN/NIBSS Award for Data Integrity
Ecobank Nigeria over the weekend carted away the "Electronic Data Rendition Compliance and Integrity" Award at the 2019 edition of…
Wike received decamped AAC Deputy Governorship candidate in Rivers to PDP
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has applauded the decision of the Deputy Governorship candidate of the African Action Congress,…
Osimhen grabs hat-trick as Nigeria’s Under-23 team crush Libya 4-0
Victor Osimhen grabbed a hat-trick as Nigeria's Under-23 team crushed Libya 4-0 in the second leg to progress to the…
IGP, DSS DG must investigate PDP over illegal access to INEC server – APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu and the…
Photos: Renowned Architect,Theo Lawson clocks 60
Renowned Architect, Theo Lawson clocked 60 years on Saturday, March 23, 2019, with family members, friends and well wishers felicitating…
Nigeria’s legendary Poet, Novelist, Gabriel Okara dies at 97
One of Nigeria’s foremost and famous writers, poets and novelists, Dr Gabriel Okara, hs died at the age of 98.
Lagos orders occupants of distressed buildings to vacate, demolishes 20 others
The Lagos State Government has ordered occupants of marked distressed buildings across the State to immediately vacate them pending the…
Minimum wage: Buhari receives report of Advisory Committee
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received the report of the Technical Advisory Committee on Implementation of the National Minimum…
Lagos opens resettlement camp for victims of building collapse
As part of efforts to provide succour for victims of the collapsed and demolished buildings on Lagos Island, the Lagos…
2 sisters attack tenant with razor blades
The police on Monday arraigned two sisters, Rasidat Lasisi and Ramota Shoyoye, in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly attacking…
PDP rejects Kano governorship result, says its candidate is rightful winner
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the results of the Kano State governorship election which declared Abdullahi Ganduje as…
Mali bans hunters after 130 villagers were killed
Mali's government has banned the group of hunters it says was behind an attack in which more than 130 villagers…
Mueller’s report clears Trump of conspiracy with Russia
President Trump's campaign did not conspire with Russia during the 2016 election, according to a summary of Special Counsel Robert…
Germany beat Netherlands 3-2 in Euro 2020 qualifier
Nico Schulz scored a last-minute winner as Germany gained revenge over the Netherlands with a thrilling 3-2 Euro 2020 qualifying…
Hazard scores for Belgium on his 100th appearance
Chelsea forward Eden Hazard scored on his 100th appearance for Belgium to help them record a comfortable 2-0 victory over…
South Africa beat Libya 2-1 to reach 2019 AFCON
South Africa were the last country to book a place at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt on…
Amunike leads Tanzania to qualify for AFCON since 1980
Nigeria’s Emmanuel Amunike has taken Tanzania to this year’s African Cup of Nation, AFCON, in Egypt after beating rivals Uganda…
Count us out of Ikorodu killing – Lagos Taskforce
The Lagos State Task Force has denied any involvement in the killing of a young school girl at Akoun Village…
Ijaw Groups honour Jonathan, Lulu Briggs, 48 others
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt It was a moment of glitz for some prominent Ijaw sons and daughters as two notable Ijaw…
Obaseki’s wife bought my prosthetic leg for me – Suspected cultist
Edo State Police Command has arrested a 27-year old amputee, a Libya returnee, Omiyor Endurance, for alleged cult-related activities.