Author: Lanre Babalola
Africa: A Continent Without Democrats
The second wave of democratisation in Africa, beginning in the 80s, and the gradual establishment of democracy as the new…
How Ogbeha and Wife Begged Babangida To Create Kogi State
There have been claims and counter-claims on how Kogi State was created, with a book titled, A Noble Path, an…
Former Nasarawa State governor Aliyu Akwe-Doma is dead
Former Nasarawa State governor, Aliyu Akwe-Doma, has passed on.
Federal Govt begs SSANU, NASU, NAAT to suspend strike
The Federal Government has pleaded with the Non-Teaching Staff of the Nigerian Universities to suspend the three months strike they…
Fire razes IDP camp in Borno
Fire has destroyed over 300 tents at Ajiri Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Mafa Local Government council of Borno.
Fake EFCC official docked
A former Constable of the Nigeria Police posturing as a bonafide staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,…
Forgery: Court Refuses Bail For Notorious Fraudster Emmanuel Nwude
Justice Mojisola O. Dada of the Lagos High Court Ikeja, on Tuesday, refused the bail application of notorious fraudster, Emmanuel…
EFCC Probes Suspect Arrested with $370,000 At Kaduna Airport
The Head of the Kaduna Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Bappa has assured that the…
Rice Theft: Police quizzes Edo PDP Chair
Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Dan Orbih was on Tuesday quizzed by the State police command…
Woman Defrauds popular Lagos Pastor Tony Rapu of N23.3m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Tuesday arraigned Olawunmi Dilureni before Justice S.O. Solebo of…
EFCC Arraigns Man For N38.7m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Tuesday arraigned Mohammed Kabiru before Justice S. O. Solebo…
FIFA World Cup arrives Nigeria Wednesday
The original trophy to be handed over to the 2018 FIFA World Cup-winning team at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow…
VAIDS: We Have Data On Nigerians With Hidden Assets – Minister
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday, declared that the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) has…
GOtv Golden Window Offer Still Open
The GOtv golden window offer, which guarantees three straight months of access to top class local and international television channels,…
Our agricultural revolution is real – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the present administration's agricultural revolution is not a mere…
Of the Hijabites and the nuns
There is no much difference between the head cover used by the Muslim women and the Christian nuns. This piece…
Passenger dies in Lagos-Ibadan auto crash
One person died in an auto -accident involving a Mark truck and a Toyota Hummer bus at Ibafo market on…
Police foil kidnap attempt, arrest 2 in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said it arrested two suspects over alleged attempted kidnap of a teenager (name…
2 more evicted from Big Brother Naija house
Sunday’s live show came with the usual tension and anxiety as the duo of Ahneeka and Angel, popularly known as…
My greatest regret in life – Obasanjo
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed his greatest regret in life. And that is that his parents did not live…
Kalu’s alleged N3.2bn fraud: Court adjourns further proceedings until March 6
A Federal High Court, Lagos, has adjourned continuation of trial until March 6 in the N3.2 billion fraud charge slammed…
Photo News: Obasanjo marks 81st birthday
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday marked his 81st birthday at the Olusegun Obasanjo presidential library in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Buhari meets Liberia’s President George Weah in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with the visiting Liberian President, Mr George Weah, at the Presidential…
2 pupils die, 98 injured in Jos school bus accident
Two pupils of Our Lady of Fatima School, Kuru, near Jos in Plateau, lost their lives in an accident involving…
We will deliver local rice below N10,000 per bag – Gov Bagudu
Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi says the state will work together with farmers and millers under the Federal Government’ Anchor…
I made a fortune from rice farming – Ex Kebbi Head of Civil Service
Former Head of Civil Service of Kebbi, Buhari Jega said he made a fortune from rice farming under the Federal…
Christians Are Idol Worshippers (3)
Most Christian idol-worshipers are offended when referred to as idol-worshipers. We know it is forbidden to worship idols but nevertheless…
BBNaija: The Unseen Side
I am perhaps getting a bit too old to remain plugged into pop culture. Except in a few instances, today’s…
Anchor Borrowers’ Programme Has Triggered Rice Revolution – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has credited the Federal Government's Anchor Borrowers' Programme with the current…
Messi hits 600th career goal in Barca win over Atletico
FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi struck a remarkable 600th professional goal for club and country on Sunday by scoring in…