Author: Lanre Babalola
Trump baby blimp set to fly during state visit
The giant ‘Trump Baby’ blimp is set to fly in London again during the president’s state visit – but this…
Meghan will not meet Trump on state visit to UK
The Queen and the royal family will welcome US President Donald Trump to the UK during his state visit –…
Goodluck Jonathan gets new appointment
Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson Friday appointed former President Goodluck Jonathan as honorary Special Adviser on the Bayelsa Education Trust…
France: Bomb blast in Lyon leaves several injured
A package blast on a pedestrian street in the heart of France’s city of Lyon wounded several people Friday, officials…
FIFA bans South Sudan official for 10 years for corruption
FIFA, the international football governing body, has banned South Sudanese official Chabur Goc Alei for 10 years for corruption, the…
Shocker! Husband, wife, son die in Ikorodu apartment
Residents of Aga community in Ikorodu, near Lagos were on Friday greeted with shock when the corpses of a father,…
Edo: Police ban use of unregistered, covered vehicle number plates
The Edo Police Command on Friday announced the ban of the use of unregistered vehicles and covering of vehicles’ number…
Police prosecutor almost jailed for re-arresting Adeleke
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, threatened to send Mr Simon Lough, a police prosecutor, to prison for violating…
All set for Buhari’s inauguration
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, has assured that the May 29 inauguration of…
Photos: British PM Theresa May in tears as she announces resignation
British Prime Minister Theresa May announced her resignation in an emotional address on Friday, ending a three-year tenure of near-constant…
Dapo Olorunyomi: The Courage and the Struggle
By Jibrin Ibrahim Dapsy has always argued, worked for and demonstrated that the answer to authoritarianism was to be found…
Businessman urges Appeal Court to restrain Lagos Gov from trespassing on his land
Akin Kuponiyi In a bid to stop alleged illegal construction by the Lagos State Government on his land after judgement…
Nigerians and the Craze for Titles
By Babatope Babalobi A notable trait of most Nigerians irrespective of ethnic group, religious persuasion, academic achievement, and social strata…
NNPC concludes recruitment, shortlisted candidates sit for CBT June 1
The ongoing recruitment exercise by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) which kicked off via nationwide advertisements in the national…
Population Explosion: We are sitting on a time bomb, Gov. Yari warns
The out-going Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Alhaji Abdul’aziz Yari, says the increasing rate of unproductive population in…
Atiku cries out over plot to tarnish his image
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar has raised an alarm on alleged plans by “unscrupulous and anti-democratic…
Will Zamfara State have government or not, Supreme Court decides tomorrow
The Supreme Court of Nigeria will tomorrow, May 24, 2019 determine whether Zamfara, one of the states in Nigeria will…
Buhari confirms Adamu Mohammed as IGP
President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the Acting Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed as the new Inspector General of police.
Police arrest 140 members of Biafra group in Nsukka
The Police Command in Enugu state has confirmed the arrest of 140 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)…
I didn’t visit Venezuela to cut oil deals, says Kalu
Dr. Orji Kalu, Senator-elect for Abia North Senatorial District on Wednesday said his visit to Venezuela was a peace initiative…
Ex-NIMASA Acting DG to be jailed for fraud
Justice Mojisola Olatoregum of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday convicted a former Acting Director-General of NIMASA, Calistus…
British Prime Minister Theresa May prepares her resignation
British Prime Minister Theresa May is reportedly consulting with close allies as she considers whether to give in to relentless…
Rotary Club renovates 10 toilets for primary schools
Dedeigbo Ayodeji The Rotary Club of Egbe has renovated 10 cubicle toilets at the Local Government Primary School and Oore-ofe…
Nigeria may slide to another recession – CBN
The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, has expressed fears that Nigeria may slide into another recession…
India’s Modi heads for re-election, early trends show
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looked on course Thursday for a major victory in the world’s biggest election, with early…
EU elections: Voting begins as polls open
Voting began Thursday in what could be the most important European Parliament elections in a generation. All 28 European Union…
Tribunal Dismisses Suit Seeking To Stop Buhari’s Inauguration
The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has dismissed the suit filed by the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) and its Presidential Candidate,…
UK House of Commons leader Leadsom resigns
Commons Leader Andrea Leadsom has quit the cabinet, saying she no longer believes the government’s approach will deliver Brexit. Her…
Buhari: Why I didn’t sack my ministers
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his decision to retain cabinet ministers in the last three and half years in…
Finally, Justice Bulkachuwa disqualify herself from Presidential Election Tribunal
Appeal Court President Justice Zainadine Bulkachuwa recuses herself from 2019 Presidential Election Tribunal. Justice Bulkachuwa withdrew from the tribunal for…