Author: Lanre Babalola
Killings: IG orders CPs, AIGs to be on red alert
Inspector-General of Police ( I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has directed Commissioners of Police in state commands and their supervising Assistant…
Sex for marks: Dismissed OAU professor opens up as ICPC moves in
The Professor of Management Accounting at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Richard Akindele, who was recently dismissed for sexually…
False Asset Declaration: Buhari backs Supreme Court judgment on Saraki
President Muhammadu Buhari says the country’s judicial system, no matter the challenges it faces, is truly working and no one…
World Cup exit frustrates Brazil fans
Brazilian fans’ hopes of celebrating a sixth World Cup title in Russia have been dashed with their national team’s loss…
Nigerian traders flee Cameroon
The security crisis ravaging English-speaking regions of Cameroon is driving away many of the biggest traders originally from neighbouring Nigeria…
Video: Senator Melaye mocks APC, says PDP is his new home
Senator Dino Melaye has released a new video where he remixed a popular song “Oh! My Home” mocking his party…
Traditional ruler raises alarm over increase in violence against persons
The District Head, Kaduna Central, Doka, who is also Bunun Zazzau , Alhaji Bala Tijjani, has raised concern for the…
11 killed, 45 missing as torrential rain pounds Japan
At least 45 people are missing as torrential rains that have killed 11 people pounded western and central Japan, the…
Twitter suspends over 70 million accounts in 2 months
Twitter Inc. suspended more than one million accounts a day in recent months to reduce the flow of misinformation on…
10 die in Osun road accidents in 1 month
No fewer than 10 people lost their lives in 15 road traffic accidents in Osun last month, the Federal Road…
PDP considers legal action against asset seizure Executive Order
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) On Friday in Abuja, said it was considering a legal action against asset seizure Executive…
Son of former South African president Zuma detained
Duduzane Zuma, the son of scandal-plagued former South African president Jacob Zuma, was briefly detained at Johannesburg’s main airport on…
Police elevate 83 officers in Bayelsa
The Nigeria Police Force has elevated 83 officers in Bayelsa, for quality service delivery.
INEC to suspend Continuous Voter Registration on Aug. 17
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Friday that it would suspend the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) on…
CAN cancels protest march slated for July 11
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has postponed until further notice its planned public protest slated for July 11, 2018.
Gianluigi Buffon joins PSG
Gianluigi Buffon has joined Paris Saint-Germain, ending a glittering 17-year spell at Juventus.
Shame! Nollywood actress Akilapa docked for serial stealing
An upcoming Yoruba actress and film maker, Yetunde Akilapa, who is also a career thief, was on Thursday brought before…
Super Eagles supporter seeks political asylum in Russia
A football fan from Nigeria has reportedly requested political asylum in Russia, citing fears of political persecution in his home…
False Asset Declaration: Supreme Court says Saraki has no case to answer
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the appeal of Senate President Bukola Saraki and ruled that he has no case…
World Cup: France, Brazil, Uruguay, Belgium battle for semi-final spots
The World Cup bursts back into life on Friday as tournament favourites Brazil take on a Belgium side brimming with…
It’s Satanic to suggest I am indifferent to killings by herdsmen – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari today met with leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN) from 19 Northern States and Abuja and…
10th Wole Soyinka Centre Lecture: Gambari, others to speak on conflict reporting
Amidst mounting concerns on the unleash of violence and conflicts in some parts of Nigeria and the media coverage of…
Photo News: 8 days after Otedola Bridge oil tanker explosion
Today is the eighth day of the tragedy which rocked Lagos on Otedola bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Twelve people…
Police dock retired army captain for failing to produce suspect
Operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Ikoyi, Lagos have dragged a retired Captain of the Nigerian Army, Zakari…
Lagos police boss arrests policemen assaulting lawyer
The police officers seen in a video assaulting a young lawyer said to be demanding for his salary and posted…
Ogun Customs command impounds smuggled rice
The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun State Command, has intercepted a truck loaded with 501 bags (50kg) of imported rice in…
Offa Robbery: Court declines bail for Kwara Gov’s Chief of Staff
The Chief of Staff to Kwara State Governor, Mr. Yusuf Abdulwahab, will have to stay longer in detention as the…
Obasanjo begins work at NOUN
Former President of Nigeria, Dr Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday resumed work at the Abeokuta, Ogun State study centre of the…
40-year old man defiles co-tenant’s 9-year-old daughter
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday remanded a 40-year old man, Dominic Bassey, for 25 days over…
R-APC: Buhari jittery, holds emergency meeting with 3 APC governors
President Muhammmadu Buhari and three governors of the All Progressives Congress are currently holding an emergency meeting inside the President’s…