Author: Lanre Babalola
ASUU demands arrest of killer herdsmen
The Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan Chapter, Dr Deji Omole says the federal government has…
Without Messi, Ronaldo, who will reign at this World Cup?
The World Cup in Russia lost football’s two biggest stars in one afternoon with Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Cristiano Ronaldo’s…
French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Afrika Shrine Tuesday
French leader Emmanuel Macron will on Tuesday visit the Afrika Shrine, a nightclub in Lagos founded by Nigerian music legend…
Police arrest 5 IPOB members over attack on Nwodo’s home
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested and paraded five members of proscribed IPOB linked to the attack on the…
Kenyan President absent at AU meeting
Urgent state matters have forced President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya to deploy his Foreign Affairs cabinet secretary, Monica Juma, to…
Waow! Wizkid booked for 3 years
Nigerian pop singer and songwriter Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has been booked for shows for the next three…
Senate President Bukola Saraki seeks removal of security chiefs
The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has called for the removal of “incapable” security chiefs in the country over the…
Photo News: Osinbajo, Tinubu, Dangote at Burial of Pastor Bakare’s mom
The funeral service of Madam Abigail Ebudola Bakare, mother of Pastor Tunde Bakare took place in Abeokuta today, with Vice-President…
End of an era for Messi, Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi saw their World Cup dreams snuffed out on Saturday as French teenager Kylian Mbappe flew…
Police arrest notorious bandit, recover arms in Zamfara
The Zamfara state police command said it has arrested a suspected notorious bandit (name withheld) in Gurusu town in Bukkuyum…
Court strikes out suit challenging Arabambi-led Ogun Labour Party
A federal high court in Abeokuta has struck out a suit challenging the Abayomi Arabambi-led executive of Labour Party in…
Buhari, Osinbajo pay last respect to Pastor Bakare’s mother
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday in Abeokuta bid farewell to the mother of the Senior…
Gas explosion razes 15 shops in Kaduna
A gas explosion on Saturday evening burnt down 14 shops and a pharmacy with one person injured.
Property Dispute: US Court Rules In favour Of MFM Over Breakaway Pastors
A court in the United States has ruled in favour of Nigerian Pentecostal church, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries…
Senator Sani disagrees with Buhari over sharing of $350m Abacha loot
Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly has disagreed with President Muhammadu Buhari over the sharing of…
Premium Times sacks reporter over false report on Miyetti Allah
Premium Times, a popular online newspaper, has sacked its Jos-based reporter, Mr. Andrew Ajijah, over a false story credited to…
U.S. to detain migrant children along with their parents
The U.S. government said in a court filing on Friday that it has the right to detain children and parents…
Report: Boko Haram’s leader Abubakar Shekau critically ill
Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the terror group Boko Haram, is said to be weakened by ill health, prompting questions…
Buhari to attend 31st AU Summit in Mauritania on Saturday
President Muhammadu Buhari is to attend the 31st Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and…
Study: Prostate cancer may be treatable with single dose of radiotherapy
The results of an advanced clinical trial suggest that prostate cancer could be treated with single dose radiotherapy, rather than…
Nigerian govt begins sharing of $322 million Abacha loot to poor homes
The federal government says it will commence disbursement of the recovered $322 million Abacha loot through Conditional Cash Transfers (CCT)…
New study shows that human beings now have longer lifespan
A new study of Italian centenarians published Thursday concluded that human longevity is slowly increasing and that contrary to past…
Photo News: Buhari receives King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (K1)
President Muhammadu Buhari receives King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal K1, a Yoruba (Fuji) singer, who sings the popular #SaiBaba song, today…
World Bank Approves $2.1bn Loan For Nigeria
The World Bank has approved a $2.1bn loan for Nigeria to invest in nutrition, electricity, fiscal transparency, polio eradication, women’s…
INEC denies secret meeting with a political party
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied the allegation of holding any secret meeting with officials or leaders of…
Buhari sad over Lagos tanker fire, condoles with govt
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and sorrow over the Thursday’s fire incident in Lagos where many people are feared…
Workers’ salaries to be delayed as finance minister battles NNPC
The Minister for Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, says the Federation Accounts Allocation Meeting (FAAC) ended in a deadlock on Wednesday…
Scientists advice to women: Take red wine to stop breast cancer
A new study shows that Resveratrol, a compound in red wine can stop a mutated protein, which is present in…
350 Nigerians owe N5.4 trillion AMCON debt
Over 350 Nigerians are said to be responsible for over 80 per of the N5.4 trillion debt profile of the…
Police arrest 100 female activists over U.S. immigration policy
More than one thousand female activists marched through Washington, DC, Thursday and flooded a Capitol Hill Senate office building to…