Author: Lanre Babalola
Rice smugglers in trouble as Customs purchases N1.1b vehicles
The days of smugglers of rice into the country are numbered as the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is set to…
Estimated Billing: IBEDC absence stalls court proceedings
Failure of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to appear at the Ogun State High Court of Justice, Ota, on…
M-Net Movies Launches Special Oscars Pop-Up Channel On DStv
DStv is set a launch a new channel to its premium customers at no extra charge to enjoy Hollywood’s finest…
Oba of Benin warns violators of native laws
The Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II, has vowed to deal decisively with violators of native laws in the kingdom.
N13.6m Fraud: EFCC arraigns former NMA chairman, 4 others in Edo
A former Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Edo State, Dr. Emmanuel Ighodaro, has been arraigned at a…
Fowler To Tax Defaulters: Take Advantage Of VAIDS, Avoid Prosecution
Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Babatunde Fowler, has advised tax defaulters to take advantage of the…
Trailer crushes Okada carrying mother, child
A Wednesday morning trailer and motorcycle accident on Kara Bridge has left at least one person dead and several others…
Tales of woes by Libya returnees
Faith Oboh, 22, is the third in a family of 12 persons; the first daughter in a polygamous family who…
Nigerian Army embarks on road project in Sambisa forest
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it had embarked on road construction project in Sambisa Forest as part of ongoing…
I will name my sponsors in court – Stephanie Otobo
Canada-based strip club singer Stephanie Otobo, who accused Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries of having a sexual relationship…
Hunger battering 9 countries in Africa, others – UN
Food insecurity – or lack of access to enough food – continues to worsen in 16 countries torn by conflict,…
Nigeria requires more than God-fearing leader – Bishop Kukah
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, on Tuesday said fighting corruption and fixing Nigeria required more…
Soldiers raid shrine in Benue, arrest chief priest
The Army said it had arrested a native doctor, Tordue Gber (Tiv Swem), who allegedly acted as spiritual counselor to…
Nigerians mistakenly deported to Cameroon
No fewer than two of the 47 Cameroonian Separatist campaigners deported to Cameroon by the Nigerian authorities last Friday, are…
APC will kill Nigeria – PDP Chieftain
A former aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2016 governorship election in Edo State, Blessing Agbomhere, has…
Federal Govt announces special funds for tertiary health facilities
The Federal Government on Tuesday announced special intervention funds for tertiary and specialist hospitals in the country.
Olamide loses mom
Popular Rapper, Olamide Adedeji a.k.a Baddo loses mom few hours after he celebrated his son’s birthday n Tuesday.
Photo News: Buhari returns
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after a four day visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the African Union…
Cattle Colony: Before Buhari lures us into deadly trap
To us here in Nigeria, a colony is nothing new. The colony of Lagos established by the British in 1861…
Fire destroys property in Buhari’s town
A morning fire outbreak has razed property worth N2.6 million in Gurjiya village in Daura Local Government area of Katsina…
President Buhari returns to Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday returned to Abuja after a successful outing at the 30th African Union Summit in Addis…
President George Weah takes 25% salary cut
President George Weah of Liberia pledged to cut his salary by 25 per cent on Monday, in a nationwide address…
Nigeria deports Cameroonian separatist leader
A key Cameroonian separatist leader arrested in Abuja earlier this month has been deported by Nigerian authorities to Cameroon, his…
We need peace in Ogun – Amosun
The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has underscored the importance of peace and security to the development of any…
How Globacom boss’ son Paddy Adenuga nearly acquired Chevron Netherlands
This is the story of Paddy Adenuga, a young Nigerian and son of Dr Mike Adenuga, Globacom boss, on how…
Oba Ewuare sets up Police joint committee on communal matters
Oba Ewuare II of Benin says he will constitute a joint committee with the Police to handle some communal matters…
Senators, Customs disagree over protocol
The Senate and the Comptroller General (CG) of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Hameed Ali, on Monday disagreed over protocol-related…
Police investigate fire outbreak in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State on Monday commenced investigation into a fire incident that occurred in Igbariam Street in…
South East governors, elder statesmen, receive Ekwueme’s remains in Enugu
The remains of the former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme arrived the Akanu Ibiam International Airport on Monday preparatory to…
New Commissioner of Police assumes duty in Bayelsa
A new Commissioner of Police, Mr Don Awunah, has assumed duty in Bayelsa, with a promise to ensure people-oriented policing…