Author: Lanre Babalola
Read Adekunle Gold’s moving tribute to late father
Nigerian musician Adekunle Gold has buried his father but in a moving tribute to the old man, Prince Hakeem Adeyemi…
Archbishop who asked Pope Francis to resign speaks from hiding
In the instant he became one of the most controversial figures in modern Catholic Church history, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò…
Race to replace Theresa May gets underway
Around a dozen British Conservative MPs will formally throw their hats into the ring on Monday in the fight to…
Carter, U.S. ex-President resumes teaching at 94
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter resumed teaching Sunday school at Maranatha Baptist Church in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, on…
Facebook now political parties’ main advertiser
As the latest advertising reports show, in the three months running up to the European elections, the total amount spent…
I Will Waive My Immunity To Face Anti-Corruption Agency – Gov Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, says his administration will soon establish an anti-corruption agency in the state. A statement…
Cabinet: Drop ministerial nominees standing corruption trial, Group tells Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged not to consider including names of persons standing corruption trial and those with corrupt…
Gov Tambuwal buries 25 persons killed in fresh bandits attack
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Sunday attended the funeral of 25 persons killed by bandits in a fresh…
Thousands protest China extradition bill in Hong Kong
Several hundred thousand people jammed Hong Kong’s streets on Sunday in a last bid to thwart a proposed extradition law…
Read what 8th Assembly Senators say about Bukola Saraki
As the 8th Senate ends its historic session with a valedictory last Thursday, many senators poured encomium on the President…
Saraki donates N7.4m severance allowance to Leah Sharibu’s family, others
President of the Eighth Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has directed that the National Assembly Management should distribute his Severance…
Dbanj ‘s gold chain stolen on flight to Lagos
Popular Nigerian musician and koko master, Oladapo Oyebanji, a.k.a. Dbanj, this morning lost his gold chain worth millions of Naira…
More Nigerians kick against ‘welcome package’ for Federal lawmakers
SERAP, BudgIT and EiE, suing for themselves and on behalf of 1,522 concerned Nigerians, stated that: “The Revenue Mobilization, Allocation…
Speakership: Members-elect endorse Gbajabiamila
Some members-elect of the House of Representatives under the Forum of First Term Members has adopted Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos)…
Facts About The Kaduna State Religious Preaching (Regulation) Law 2019
By Muyiwa Adekeye Kaduna State’s new law to regulate religious preaching outlaws the use of religion for incitement and encourages…
We will fight till end, Falcons say after 0-3 drubbing by Norway
Super Falcons head coach Thomas Dennerby on Saturday in Reims assured that his team was going to fight till the…
Mikel impressed with Super Eagles’ performance
Super Eagles Captain, Mikel Obi, said on Saturday that he was impressed with the performance of the team during a…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles is a strong team, Zimbabwean coach admits
The Coach of the Warriors of Zimbabwe, Sunday Chidzamga, has described the Super Eagles of Nigeria as a strong team…
Query: I met only N1.8b, not N3.4b, Sanusi replies Gov Ganduje
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has told Governor Abdullahi Ganduje that he met only N1.8b in the…
Nigeria cannot grow without power supply, Dangote opens up
The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, says Nigeria cannot grow without adequate power supply. The business mogul…
Speakership: PDP coalition wants Dogara to contest against Gbajabiamila
A coalition of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) support groups in Bauchi State has called on the Speaker, House of Representatives,…
Final year student attempts suicide for failing exam
Tragedy was averted on Friday as a final year student of Ekiti State University (EKSU) attempted suicide on Friday after…
Solar Pioneer Azuri Technologies Announces $26 Million Equity Investment
Azuri Technologies, a leading provider of payas-you-go solar home solutions to off-grid households across Africa, hasy announced a strategic investment…
AMCON drags HomeTrust Savings & Loan company to court over N32 Billion debt
Akin Kuponiyi In a bid to recover a debt of N32, 031,255,380.44 owed four commercial banks, Asset Management Corporation of…
PHOTOS: Turkish President Erdogan at Mesut Ozil’s wedding
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Friday attended the wedding between Arsenal and former German international football star, Mesut Ozil…
Saraki: Going Into Political Purgatory
By Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú Senator Bukola Saraki, thank you for your service. Go and work for your restitution. I suggest you…
The Coming War In Abuja
Shanty towns or ghettos are spreading across the face of the FCT like a nasty rash. This time, as someone…
Gov. Makinde Appoints Tara Adefope as DG Due Process
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Friday appointed Ms. Tara Adefope as the Director General of Due…
Zimbabwe’s football team arrive Nigeria ahead of Super Eagles friendly
Zimbabwe’s 18-man squad arrived Nigeria on Friday ahead of an international friendly match with Nigeria on Saturday in Asaba. Nigeria…
Police arrest 90 suspected criminals in Kano
The Kano State Police Command said it arrested 90 suspected criminals in Kano metropolis within the last one week. The…