Author: Lanre Babalola
Alleged N7m Fraud: Court strikes out case
An Igbosere Magistrates' Court, Lagos Island has struck out a case of alleged N7m fraud instituted against a businessman, Uzoukwu…
2019 Election: Labour Party Members Join Action Democratic Party In Lagos
Members of the pro-workers political party, Labour Party, have joined the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Lagos.
Police confirm 2 dead in Plateau mining collapse
The Police Command in Plateau has confirmed the death of two persons in a mining collapse which occurred in Wase…
CAF Confederation Cup: Djoliba FC of Mali beat MFM FC 1-0
Lagos-based MFM FC will face an uphill task overturning the 0-1 defeat they suffered in the hands of visiting Djoliba…
Rico Swarvey evicted from BBNaija “Double Wahala”
BBNaija “Double Wahala” housemate Rico Swarvey has been evicted from the show after receiving the lowest votes of 7.71 per…
University of Ibadan shuts medical school
The University of Ibadan (UI) on Sunday closed its medical school, directing students to vacate hostels by noon on the…
2018 budget will be ready in April – Lawmaker
Rep. Zakari Mohammed, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Education, has assured that the country’s 2018 budget would by…
Offa bank robbery: I-G deploys 3 mobile force units to Kwara, Taraba
The Inspector-General of Police( (I-G), Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the deployment of three units of Police Mobile Force (PMF), high…
President Buhari returns to Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday returned to Abuja after a 3-day private visit to his country home Daura in Katsina…
NNPC’s financial statements up to date – Spokesman
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said on Sunday that it had updated its outstanding audit of the group financial…
Why Buhari should be ruthless against looters – Oshiomhole
The former governor of Edo, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government, to adopt a “ruthless”…
CBN Governor deploys new Deputy Governors
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele has assigned duties to the newly appointed Deputy Governors who assumed…
Of Sowore, Durotoye, Fasua: Rupturing the Fetish of Political Experience
It is true that Nigeria is a complex country. But that only politically experienced folks can effectively and efficiently govern…
Barcelona equal La Liga record of 38 games without defeat
Barcelona equaled the Spanish top flight record of 38 successive games without defeat following their 3-1 La Liga win over…
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping: The Rise of New Presidents for Life
Just as Africa is busy clearing its stables of despotic Presidents-for-life, China and Russia are busy installing their own.
Trump Tower blaze kills 1, injures 4 firefighters
One person was killed and four firefighters were injured on Saturday evening when fire broke out at Trump Tower in…
Nigerian Govt beef up security in Offa town
The Presidency has condemned the Thursday’s robbery attacks in Offa, Kwara, and condoled with the families of victims and residents…
Fire breaks out at Trump Tower in New York
A fire has broken out at Trump Tower in New York, with black smoke and flames seen billowing from one…
Photo News: Waow! Banky W is a ladies’ man anywhere, anytime
Nigerian musician Bankole Wellington a k.a. Banky W and his wife Adesua were captured at social event playing the lovey…
WrestleMania Live On DStv, GOtv
Wrestling fans will, this weekend, have the time of their lives, as Wrestlemania lights up DStv and GOtv screens this…
Violent Attacks: Governor Ayodele Fayose calls for self defence
Following the armed robbery attacks on five banks in Offa town of Kwara State on Thursday and the killing of…
Medical directors seek quality healthcare for Nigerians
The Guild of Medical Directors (GMDs) on Saturday urged the Federal Government to give priority to health sector and provide…
No division in APC leadership – Kalu
Chief Orji Kalu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that there is no division in the…
Students move to end insurgency in North East
Students of tertiary institutions in Adamawa have commenced debate on finding lasting solutions to insurgency and challenges posed by displaced…
Former Senate President David Mark is 70
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday congratulated, Sen. David Mark, former Senate President, and Senator representing Zone C Constituency of Benue,…
Davis Cup: Spain defeats Germany, Italy holds France
Spain’s Rafael Nadal returned to action with a 6-2 6-2 6-3 Davis Cup win over Germany’s Philip Kohlschreiber on Friday…
Edo Govt. to engage 1,000 street sweepers
No fewer than 1,000 street sweepers would be engaged by the Edo Government to keep the state clean, the Deputy…
Police arrest herdsman with AK-47 in Enugu State
Enugu State Police Command says it has arrested suspected cattle herder with one AK-47 riffle and 7.62 ammunition at Isigwe…
UI Senate orders immediate closure of students’ hall of residence
The Academic Board of College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, has ordered the immediate closure of the Alexander Brown Hall…
France hammer Super Falcons 8-0 in friendly
The Super Falcons of Nigeria were hammered 8-0 by France senior women’s national team in an international friendly game played…