Author: Lanre Babalola
Why we declared Babangida’s spokesman wanted – Police
The Nigeria Police has maintained its position on declaring a media aide to former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, Mr…
NANS to elect new president in May
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) will hold its National Convention at the Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki in May…
Court rules on public hearing on hijab wearing Feb. 28
The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed Feb. 28 to rule on a motion seeking to stop a public hearing…
Obasanjo: Following Good Intentions With Bad Actions
Without doubt, Dr. Olusegun Obasanjo (OBJ) is an important witness to the Nigerian history. He is also known to often…
What Exactly Is Babangida Saying?
The drama, the controversy, the confusion, the double entendre, attended by seeming cowardice, that grew around a statement, perhaps the…
Stop harassing Kassim Afegbua, SERAP tells police
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has “strongly condemned the intimidation and harassment by the police of Kassim Afegbua, spokesman…
Police declare Babangida’s spokesman, Kassim Afegbua wanted
The Inspector -General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris has ordered the immediate arrest of Kaseem Afegbua, media aide to former…
Photos: Ex-PDP spokesman Olisa Metuh appears in court on stretcher
Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Olisa Metuh, on Monday appeared at the Federal High…
Prosecutors demand life sentence for Muslim who murdered converted wife
Public prosecutors in Germany demanded a life sentence on Monday for a Muslim man who murdered his wife after she…
Bill Gates Foundation to empower rural Nigerian households with chicken
The Bill Gates Foundation will in March start the third phase of its programme on animal production in Nigeria with…
Air fares to go up
The rise in the oil price is putting the squeeze on airline costs and is likely to lead to a…
I will not resign, President Zuma tells South Africans
Embattled President Jacob Zuma of South Africa has told leaders of his party, the African National Congress (ANC), that he…
Nigeria, Church of GOD, Daddy Freeze and Tithes
If anybody takes money belonging to them to pay tithe in a Church, it is not the business of any…
Babangida says his statement on Buhari stands – Spokesman
Kassim Afegbua, spokesman to former military president Ibrahim Babangida says the statement issued by the former ruler calling on Nigerians…
Transparency International exposes Bukola Saraki’s £15m London house
Transparency International has accused the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, of acquiring properties in the United Kingdom with proceeds…
Train Collision: Two dead, 70 injured
An Amtrak passenger train collided with a CSX freight train in South Carolina on Sunday, killing at least two people…
Another bombshell: Don’t vote for Buhari in 2019 – Babangida
Former military president Ibrahim Babangida has asked Nigerians not to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term in…
Enugu State Govt. Hosts VAIDS
The government of Enugu State will, on Thursday, host officials of the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS), business…
Falana to Buhari: Bring back Nigerians illegally deported to Cameroon
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari asking him to “bring back…
Boko Haram totally defeated – Nigerian Army
Maj.-Gen. Rogers Nicholas, the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, says the Nigerian Army has completely defeated the Boko Haram insurgents.
Wife of Boko Haram doctor surrenders to Nigerian soldiers
Rabi Abu-Yasir, wife of Boko Haram’s chief physician on Saturday surrendered to the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, in the…
Lassa fever kills 9 in Ondo, 36 cases recorded
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa Fever in the state, saying laboratory tests have…
Fire destroys FRCN station in Ilesa
The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria Gold FM (FRCN), Ilesa, has been gutted by fire.
Charlyboy gives daughter out in marriage
Maverick showbiz maestro and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charlyboy, on Saturday gave out his first daughter, Adaeze Oputa…
Lone gunman shoots 6 African migrants in Italy
A lone Italian gunman wounded six African immigrants in a two-hour drive-by shooting spree Saturday in a small Italian city…
2019: NANS cautions students against thuggery
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Saturday advised students not to allow themselves to be used as political…
Covenant University emerges winner in CFA Institute Research competition
Covenant University has emerged the first place winner in Nigeria’s stage of global CFA Institute Research competition.
Fulani cattle rearers want soldiers deployed to border towns
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Nasarawa State Chapter, have called for the deployment of military to…
Osinbajo attends wedding ceremony of aide in Kano
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday in Kano attended the wedding Fatiha of his Personal Assistant, Alhaji Hafiz Ibrahim Kawu.
2 Nigerians stabbed to death in South Africa
The Nigerian Community in South Africa has confirmed that two members were killed by a Nigerian early on Saturday.