Author: Lanre Babalola
Bandits kill 7 again in Zamfara
The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the death of seven persons in fresh attack by gunmen of Gidan-Labbo village…
Buhari in trouble: Saraki, Dogara, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso set to dump APC
It has emerged that a meeting of aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was held on Wednesday where…
Death toll in Mubi cholera crisis rises to 13, 434 cases recorded
The Adamawa Ministry of Health has confirmed that the cases of cholera outbreak in Mubi have risen to 434 with…
Orimolusi vacant stool: Ijebu-Igbo elders beg Gov. Amosun to intervene
Ijebu-Igbo Council of Elders, has appealed to Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun, to assist in resolving the crisis surrounding the…
Osu Caste System: Group moves to end obnoxious traditions, laws
An NGO, “Initiative For Eradication of Tradition and Cultural Stigmatisation in Our Society (IFETACSIOS)’’, has advocated for an end to…
World Cup: Amuneke urges Super Eagles to remain focused
Former Super Eagles winger, Emmanuel Amuneke, has urged the team to remain focused in their preparation and at the 2018…
Divorce: Don advocates spiritual guidance for intending couples
An Islamic scholar, Prof. Salisu Shehu of Bayero University, Kano, has advocated for stronger spiritual guidance for couples to check…
18th Democracy Day: How has Nigeria faired?
On May 29, 2018, Nigerians will celebrate their 18th anniversary of uninterrupted democratic governance which started in the year 2000.…
CBN floods FOREX market with dollars, directs banks to sell to everybody
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has directed all banks to sell foreign exchange to anyone that is willing to…
I will never criticise Buhari – Governor Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has vowed never to castigate President Muhammadu Buhari to prove that he was still in…
Police rescue 2 kidnapped girls in Bayelsa
The Police in Bayelsa said they had rescued two female teenagers, abducted by a gunman in Agbura, near Azikoro village…
Oil marketers blame govt for massive retrenchment in sector
Oil marketers have appealed to the Federal Government to pay them over N650 billion subsidy arrears to reverse the gale…
Police, robbers in deadly duel, one killed
The police in Taraba have engaged a gang of robbers and kidnappers, killing one and arresting three at the Borno…
Omisore’s exit from PDP painful – Babatope
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ebenezer Babatope, on Saturday said he was personally pained by the…
Ogun PDP governorship candidate quits party
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2015 general elections, Prince Gboyega Nosir Isiaka, has resigned…
Nigeria, others renew pledge to win fight against corruption
Nigeria and other African countries at the Africa Day 2018 in New York renewed their commitment to win the fight…
Nigeria needs support against graft not condemnation – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged the global anti-corruption body Transparency International (TI) to support,…
Striking health workers confirm receiving court order to resume but…
The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) on Saturday confirmed receiving an Order of Interim Injunction from the National Industrial Court…
Irish vote overwhelmingly to repeal ban on abortion
Ireland has voted to repeal the Eighth Amendment of its constitution, two major exit polls are projecting. The vote, if…
Why Lagos has not joined Federal Govt’s school feeding programme
The Lagos State Government said on Friday that the Federal Government’s school feeding programme had yet to take off in…
Nigerian stocks lose N299b in 2 days
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) market capitalisation on Friday closed negatively, for the fifth day, dipping further by N145 billion…
FSARS boss gets crime bursting award
The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Special Anti-robbery Squad, FSARS at Adeniji Adele Road Lagos Island,…
Nigerian Govt declares Tuesday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, May 29, as public holiday to celebrate the 2018 Democracy Day.
Senators Shehu Sani, Hunkuyi set to dump APC
The Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State says it is considering defecting to…
Buhari confirms receipt of 2018 Appropriation Bill from NASS
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang, on Friday confirmed receipt of…
Senegalese striker Sadio Mane donates 300 Liverpool jerseys to hometown
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has dispatched 300 club jerseys to supporters in his home village of Bambali in Senegal ahead…
Nigeria set to host global tourism meeting
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said the stage is now set for the 61st edition of…
Waow! Fani-Kayode’s wife Precious delivers triplets on birthday
The wife of former Minster of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, Precious, has delivered a set of triplets on Friday, same day…
Daddy Freeze, Nigeria, Underdevelopment, RCCG and Tithes
Nigeria is not a developed country because Nigeria is not focused on development. Simple! No matter the spin, this is…
Samsung to pay Apple $533m for iPhone design theft
A US federal court jury has ordered Samsung to pay Apple $533 million for copying iPhone design features in a…