Author: Lanre Babalola
Navy announces new appointments, re-appointments of officers
The Nigerian Navy (NN) has announced new appointments and re-appointments of officers for effective and efficient service delivery.
Abiola’s youngest son challenges brothers over father’s properties
The youngest son of the late MKO Abiola, Abdul Mumuni Abiola, has accused his elder brothers, especially Kola Abiola, of…
Oyo pledges support for CBN financial inclusion initiative
The Oyo State Government has promised to support the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) initiative in actualizing the 80% Financial…
Traditional ruler regains freedom from abductors
Chief of Ikulu, Mr Yohanna Kukah, has been released by his abductors, the police confirmed on Thursday.
Governors at war over killings by Fulani herdsmen
Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has denied the allegation by Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue that Nasarawa State is…
IGP Establishes Marine Base in Edo
Nigeria's Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Idris Ibrahim, has ordered the establishment of a Marine Base in the Edo State Police…
Libyan deportee abducts, robs corps member in Benin
A Libyan deportee, Destiny Kelly, has been arrested and detained by the Edo State Police Command for allegedly abducting and…
Federal Govt to involve more Nigerians in meter manufacturing — Fashola
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Thursday said the Federal Government had concluded plans to involve…
South Africans burn 6 Nigerian-owned guest houses
The Nigerian Union in South Africa say six guest houses owned by their members were burnt during attacks against Nigerians…
Teenage church rat bags 6 months imprisonment
A Kubwa Grade 1 Area Court in FCT on Thursday sentenced a 19-year-old man, Muhammed Mustapha, to six months imprisonment…
Funke Akindele-Bello to act in Hollywood’s “Avengers: Infinity War”
Nollywood actress Funke Akindele-Bello, has been listed among the cast in the upcoming Marvel movie, “Avengers: Infinity War.”
Kidnapped medical doctor regains freedom
Dr Kikere Ramson, who was kidnapped three weeks ago while attending to patients in his consulting room at the Oboloma…
Photo News: Fayose tells hunters to protect Ekiti against herdsmen
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has charged local hunters in the state to protect the Ekiti people against Fulani…
Fulani herdsmen have declared war against Nigeria – Wole Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has added his voice to the outrage over brutal killing of Nigerians by Fulani herdsmen.…
Impunity rides again
It is happening all over again. History is repeating itself and, alas, within such an agonizingly short span of time.…
Photo News: Buhari presides over FEC Meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the presidential villa, Abuja. See photos…
3 female suicide bombers intercepted in Borno
The Theatre Command of Operation Lafiya Dole fighting insurgency in the North East says troops deployed around Gamboru Ngala in…
Buhari’s son in danger, to be flown to Germany tonight
The life of Yusuf Buhari, the son of Nigeria's President who was critically injured during a drag-racing motorbike accident in…
Ogun police parades 45 kidnappers, armed robbers, cultists
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 45 kidnappers, armed robbers, car snatchers and fake licence officers.
Libyan returnees agitate over non payment of stipends
A mild agitation ensued among members of the latest batch of illegal immigrants evacuated from Libya, otherwise known as Libya…
Oyo appoints Governing Councils for 6 Tertiary Institutions
The Oyo State Government on Tuesday announced the constitution of the Governing Councils for the six state-owned tertiary Institutions.
Zinedine Zidane is French coach of the year
Real Madrid may have ended the year badly, but Zinedine Zidane has been named French coach of 2017 for leading…
Unibadan campus journalists worry over incessant strikes
University of Ibadan Campus Journalists, UCJ, has expressed concern over incessant strikes which disrupted the institution’s academic calendar last year.
2019: Buhari has 2 years to perform – Fasehun
The O’odua People’s Congress (OPC), a Yoruba Socio-Cultural group, on Tuesday said that President Muhammadu Buhari still has about two…
Court remands pastor in prison for alleged murder
An Ado Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that a 40-year-old pastor, Olakanye Oni, accused of killing a 39-year-old…
Kidnappers, cultists now face death sentence in Rivers
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has warned kidnappers and cultists to leave the state or risk death sentence.
Presidential election holds Saturday 16 February, 2019
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday released the timetable and schedules of activities for the 2019 general elections.
Human traffickers to Libya face trial
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it will prosecute those involved in the trafficking…
Messenger collapses after receiving El- Rufai’s sack letter
A messenger, Malam Abubakar Shu’aibu, 45, of Government Secondary School, Aminu Marmara, Sabongari Zaria, Kaduna State, on Tuesday slumped into…
NECO releases 2017 Nov/Dec SSCE results
The National Examination Council (NECO) has announced the release of the 2017 November/December Senior School Certificate Examination results.