Author: Lanre Babalola
Senators pass vote of no confidence on IGP
Nigerian senators on Wednesday passed a vote of no confidence on the Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris.
Ekiti Guber Race: Fayemi walks out on Tinubu, Akande
Minister of Mines and Steel, Dr Kayode Fayemi reportedly walked out of a meeting convened by the National Leader of…
Trump does not have ‘mental capacity’ to deal with issues: Iran parliament speaker
U.S. President Donald Trump is not fit for his job, the speaker of Iran’s parliament said on Wednesday, according to…
South African provincial premier resigns after protests
The premier of South Africa’s North West province, Supra Mahumapelo, has resigned, local media reported on Wednesday, after mounting political…
Minister begins inspection of Federal Govt’s projects
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has kick-started a nationwide tour of Federal Government's infrastructural projects nationwide…
Oil prices jump after U.S. abandons Iran deal
Oil prices rose more than two per cent on Wednesday, with Brent hitting a 3-1/2-year high, after U.S. President Donald…
Kano-based businessman, Sheik Isiyaku Rabi’u dies at 90
The death has occurred of a renowned Kano-based businessman and Islamic Scholar, Sheik Isiyaku Rabi’u.
Speaker Dogara Visits Dino Melaye in Hospital
Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Yakubu Dogara Tuesday led other leaders and members of the House to visit…
Iran resumes uranium enrichment ‘without limit’
Iran has swiftly announced its reaction to the dumping of the 2015 nuclear deal by unilateralist US leader, Donald Trump,…
Obama says Trump misguided over trashed Iran nuclear deal
Former U.S. President Barack Obama, under whose administration the Iran nuclear agreement was reached in 2015, said on Tuesday that…
Ekiti Guber Race: Fayose’s deputy emerges PDP candidate
Governor Ayo Fayose’s candidate, Prof. Kayode Olusola-Eleka has emerged the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti…
Oro festival paralyses activities in Ikorodu town
The Oro Festival in Ikorodu on Tuesday paralysed social and economic activities and restricted movement of women in spite of…
Flying Eagles off to Bissau for Niger 2019 qualifier
The Flying Eagles, Nigeria’s national under-20 male football team, will on Wednesday leave for Guinea Bissau, the Nigeria Football Federation…
Rashidi Yekini’s brother, Akeem dies in Kwara
The younger brother of Nigeria’s all time highest goal scorer, Rashidi Yekini, Akeem, is dead.
December date for Lagos-Ibadan speed rail completion, conclusive – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the December 2018 date for the completion of the Lagos-Ibadan…
Alleged N15bn fraud: Bafarawa to know fate July 4
A Sokoto State High Court on Tuesday reserved July 4, for judgment in the alleged N15 billion corruption charges against…
Recruitment: Police warn applicants against inducing officials
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Tuesday warned applicants shortlisted for recruitment into the force against giving bribe to officials. The…
Video, Photos: 17 Nigerian migrants sue Italy for returning them to Libya
Seventeen Nigerian migrants who survived a deadly sea crossing last year have filed a lawsuit against Italy for violating their…
Housewife kills husband with ‘rat poison’ in Kano
A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday remanded 16-year-old housewife, accused of poisoning the husband to death in children’s remand…
Putin appoints Medvedev as Russian prime minister for new term
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Tuesday appointing Dmitry Medvedev as head of the government following a parliamentary…
World awaits Trump’s decision on Iran nuclear deal
“Insane,” “ridiculous,” “worst deal ever” are some of the descriptions used by US President Donald Trump for the Iran nuclear…
President Idriss Deby of Chad announces new cabinet
President Idriss Deby of Chad has announced his new cabinet, consisting mainly of his loyalists.
Warren Buffet loses billions, first time in 9 years
Warren Buffett has reported a $1.14 billion loss at Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. in the first quarter, the Omaha, Nebraska-based…
New York state attorney-general resigns over report he abused women
New York state Attorney-General Eric Schneiderman resigned on Monday after allegations of physical abuse by four women were reported in…
‘Boko Haram no longer holds our territory,’ Nigeria tells UN
Nigeria told the UN General Assembly in New York that the Boko Haram terrorists no longer held any territory in…
Codeine Syrup: NAFDAC seals EMZOR ,Peace Standard, BIORAJ Pharmaceuticals
NAFDAC has shut down the Peace Standard Pharmaceutical ltd., BIORAJ Pharmaceutical ltd. both in Ilorin, Kwara, and the Emzor Pharmaceuticals…
Police raid suspected human trafficking sites in Germany
Around 800 police officers have raided flats and offices in northern and central Germany in a major operation against suspected…
7 pregnant women, 211 other Nigerians return from Libya
A batch of 218 Nigerians, which included seven pregnant women on Tuesday voluntarily returned from the volatile North African country…
Soldiers rescue 1,000 hostages from Boko Haram
Nigerian soldiers have rescued 1000 hostages being held by the Boko Haram insurgents at Malamkari, Amchaka, Walasa and Gora villages…
Army chief’s convoy arrest 4 highway robbers
Four suspected robbers attacking motorists and passengers along Numan-Yola Road got more than they expected when they encountered the convoy…