Author: Lanre Babalola
Pastor Adeboye holds vigil for girls in Boko Haram captivity
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has prayed for the immediate release of…
The Reasons Nigeria Must Wake Up Fast
Fellow Nigerians, please, permit me to say it as bluntly and categorically as possible, our dear country, Nigeria, the giant…
Boko Haram loses 5 members during gun duel with Army
The military has confirmed that troops killed five Boko Haram insurgents in a gun battle at Barkin-Dutse area of Adamawa.
APC Tenure Elongation: Plateau governor submits report
The technical committee on All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) tenure elongation submitted its report on Friday.
Police investigate Danish national for murder of Nigerian wife, daughter
The police in Lagos said they had commenced investigation into the alleged murder of a Nigerian woman and her four-year-old…
9 policemen, pregnant woman, 13 others killed during Offa robbery
The police command in Kwara State has revealed that nine policemen, a pregnant woman and her unborn baby and 13…
Mental illness: Housewife quits 5-year old marriage
An Idi-Ogungun Customary Court, Agodi, Ibadan, on Friday, dissolved a five-year old marriage between Victoria Akinyemi and her mentally ill…
Supporters seek 5th term for Femi Gbajabiamila as lawmaker
Residents of Surulere Federal Constituency 1 have passed a vote of confidence on Leader of the House of Representatives, Rep.…
Former Brazil president, Lula, jailed 12 years for corruption
Brazil’s former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, will begin his 12 year prison term from Friday, after a judge…
Tecno says Nigeria is biggest market in Africa despite challenges
Mobile phone brand, Tecno Mobile, on Thursday described Nigeria as the biggest market in Africa in spite of some challenges.
Robbers attack 3 commercial banks, kill policemen, residents
A gang of armed robbers on Thursday raided some commercial banks in Offa, Kwara, killing some policemen and residents as…
Army announces special promotion for 3, 729 soldiers fighting Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army on Thursday approved special promotions for 3, 729 soldiers engaged in the counter-insurgency campaign in northeast.
UK newspaper releases video used in blackmailing Buhari in 2015
The video used by Jonathan supporters to blackmail President Muhammadu Buhari during the 2015 presidential election has been released by…
Armed bandits attack Kaduna again, kill Village head, 5 others
A Kaduna community was on Thursday afternoon attacked by bandits who killed the village head and five others.
Senator Dino Melaye heads to Supreme Court to stop recall
Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West in the Senate, has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court, seeking an order…
Uganda To Host 7th DStv Eutelsat Star Awards
Government dignitaries, the academic community, scientific world and students will convene when MultiChoice Africa together with its partner, Eutelsat, hosts…
M-Net Movies Launches 10-day Marvel Studios Pop-Up Channel on DStv Premium
From Friday, 13 April to Sunday, 22 April DStv Premium customers will experience an unprecedented cinematic journey with the M-Net…
Cases of missing persons rise above kidnappings – Police
A Superintendent of Police Adejobi Olumuyiwa at the Lagos State Command has attributed the rising cases of missing persons to…
Thousands of supporters of ex-South Africa’s president Zuma expected in court
Thousands of supporters of former South African President Jacob Zuma on Thursday are expected to march to the Durban High…
Coal mine accident kills 6 in west Georgia
At least six miners were killed and three others seriously injured in a coal mine accident in Western Georgia’s Tkibuli…
Nigeria to open new consulate in Benin Republic – Envoy
Nigeria would soon establish a consulate in northern part of Benin Republic to provide diplomatic services to its citizens in…
IGP reinstates sacked Kogi police commissioner
Mr Ali Janga has been reinstated as the Commissioner of Police in Kogi State, the state police command spokesman, ASP…
Pipeline Vandalism: Residents panic over oil spill in Isheri-Ikotun road
Residents of Fagbile Estate, Isheri Ijegun Road, a suburb of Lagos, have fled their homes as a result of a…
Tenure Elongation: APC NEC fixes Monday to decide Oyegun’s fate
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of All Progressives Congress (APC) said it would take final decision on the party’s executives’…
Photo News: Wole Soyinka attends reception against corruption
Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka on Wednesday attended a reception held for the Creative Youth Initiative Against Corruption in Lagos.
Nigeria’s Anthony or Britain’s Joshua
I know you might be surprised by the title of this discourse. I am referring to the same golden boy…
Photo News: Buhari meets with Service Chiefs, cancels FEC meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday cancelled the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting but met with Security Chiefs at the Presidential…
Pole falls on commercial bus in Lagos, kills 4
At least four persons were on Wednesday killed and seven others injured after a pole fell on a stationary commercial…
Tenure Elongation: The 5 governors who dashed Oyegun’s hope dance
PHOTO NEWS: President Muhammadu Buhari after meeting with delegation of APC Governors’ Forum earlier at the State House.
Governor Obaseki goes tough, sacks environmental commissioner
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Wednesday wielded the big stick, as he fired the Commissioner of Environment and Sustainability,…