Author: Lanre Babalola
Fire guts Makurdi market, 200 shops burnt
A raging fire has consumed a section of the main market in Markurdi, Benue State with about 200 shops destroyed…
Presidency unhappy with IRI/NDI Report on 2019 elections
The Presidency has welcomed with reservations, the joint report of the International Republic Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute…
Buhari lauds Rev. Ayokunle’s re-election as CAN President
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Rev. Samson Ayokunle on his re-election as President of the Christian Association of Nigeria…
Soldier, 3 others killed in Plateau
Gunmen on Monday killed a personnel of the military Special Task Force (STF), maintaining peace on the Plateau, and three…
Handling of 2019 elections poor, so start preparing for 2023 now, NDI tells Federal Govt
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) has urged the Federal Government to begin preparations for the 2023 general elections “now” to…
Former health minister’s son kidnapped at gunpoint
Dayo Adewole, son of former Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has been abducted by some unknown gunmen. Dayo was…
Two Internet Fraudsters Jailed In Ibadan
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan The Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday 18 June, 2019 secured…
UPDATED: 26 countries Nigerians can visit without visa
Travelling for Nigerians increasingly requires adequate planning. With Nigerian passport ranking 83rd in freedom to travel across the world, acquiring…
Why we visited Buhari- APC Governors
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors Forum on Tuesday disclosed their reason for visiting President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential…
Photo News: Buhari, APC governors hold closed doors meeting in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed doors with All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors Forum in Abuja.
EFCC Nabs 3 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ibadan
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, arrested three suspected…
Edo new Speaker assumes duty
Mr Frank Okiye, the newly elected Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, assumed duty at the assembly complex on Tuesday.…
I am not into music for money – Morello
Olasunkanmi Temitope Ojudu, Morello for style, who recently unveiled his first music video, ‘System’, is a lawyer, a barrister and…
Ondo governor sacks 3 commissioners
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has relieved three of his commissioners of their duties and subsequently nominated five other…
President Trump launches re-election bid in Orlando
As President Donald Trump prepares to formally launch his reelection bid Tuesday, his allies are trying to tamp down headlines…
Why we can’t disclose asset declarations by presidents, govs – CCB
The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has denied a Freedom of Information request demanding specific details of asset declarations submitted…
Imo governor suspends council chairmen
Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha has suspended chairmen, vice chairmen, councillors and political appointees of the local governments for six…
Activist congratulates young House of Assembly speakers
Young House of Assembly speakers in the country have been told to have the interest of the masses at heart…
UK finance minister to resign over May’s spending
British finance minister Philip Hammond is “prepared to resign” over Prime Minister Theresa May’s legacy spending plans, ITV said on…
Edo Assembly inaugurated behind closed doors
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The much-anticipated inauguration of the Edo State House of Assembly has allegedly been performed, behind closed doors. According…
Ogun governor dissolves leadership of transport unions
Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has dissolved the leadership of all transport unions in the state.…
Armed robbers stole money in Kano Zoo not Gorilla – MD
The management of Kano Zoological Garden has clarified that armed robbers stole the missing N6.82 million and not a gorilla…
Why up-and-coming musicians prefer Afro, Hip-hop to Fuji – Adewale Ayuba
Ayuba told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that most budding artists preferred to groom their musical talents…
Windstorm destroys over 1000 houses in Zamfara LGA
Over 1000 houses have been destroyed by windstorm in Bungudu town, Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara, the lawmaker representing…
Protesting Ondo youths paralyse activities at Governor’s Office
Youths from Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday paralysed activities at the Governor’s office in Akure over…
Internet users in Nigeria hit 119.5m in April – NCC
Internet users in Nigeria increased marginally to 119,506,430 million in April 2019, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said. The…
Army confirms killing of soldier, 2 NSCDC operatives in Rivers
The security operatives were killed and their weapons carted away while preventing militants from vandalising an oil and gas facility…
I Will Soon Expose The Popular Man Who Raped Me – BBNaija’s Ifu Ennada
BBNaija season three housemate, Ifu Ennada says she will soon expose the popular man in the entertainment industry who raped…
30 Killed, 42 Injured In Borno Suicide Attacks
Usman Kachala, SEMA Director Search, Rescue and Operations who disclosed this to newsmen when he visited the scene of the…
Gov Oyetola Vs Senator Adeleke: Supreme Court Decides July 5
The Supreme Court will on July 5 deliver judgment in the appeals filed by Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples…