Author: Lanre Babalola
Non academic staff of universities declare nationwide industrial strike
The leadership of the non academic staff of Nigerian universities has directed their members to embark on an indefinite strike…
Buhari, Osinbajo congratulate Wizkid, Davido on MOBO awards
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday congratulated Wizkid and Davido on their awards at the Music…
Gov. Ayade inaugurates 2017 Calabar carnival village
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has inaugurated the `Calabar Municipal Garden’ which will serve as the 2017 Calabar…
PDP crisis: Faction goes to appeal court ahead of party’s convention
The Dr Eddy Olafeso led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in South West, has headed to the appeal…
Oyo commences demolition of dilapidated school structures
Oyo State Government on Thursday in Ibadan commenced the demolition of dilapidated blocks of classrooms in its schools.
Jumia makes record sales on Black Friday Festival
The Chief Executive Officer of Jumia Nigeria, Mrs. Juliet Anammaha, has disclosed that its 2017 Black Friday festival attracted more…
Gunmen kill female lawyer in Rivers
Few months after gunmen assassinated Comrade Isaac Obe, former president of Eleme youths, assassins have again invaded the family home…
2,800 delegates to participate in PDP convention
Mr Dayo Adeyeye, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday said no fewer than 2,800…
Bimbo Akintola appointed CYIAC Goodwill Ambassador
An award winning actress and a notable Director of both TV Series and movies, with the most versatile characters in…
3 Vigilante officials, 2 others die in auto crash
Three officials of the Kogi Vigilante Service have lost their lives in a motor accident on Okene-Lokoj road.
Jonathan, Ben Bruce applaud Wizkid over best win at MOBO Awards
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan and Sen. Ben Murray-Bruce, have applauded Nigerian music superstar Ayo Balogun, a.k.a Wizkid, for winning the…
2019 Race: Kwankwaso set to resign from APC
Another big shot in in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso is set to resign from the…
Just In: Fugitive Abdurasheed Maina operates 3 passports
Wanted former chairman of the task force on pension reform Abdurasheed Maina has three passports which he used to enter…
Why Nigerians engage in Illegal migration to Libya, Europe – Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has attributed the excessive quest by Nigerian youths to engage in illegal…
Davido wins “Best African Act” at MOBO Awards
Nigeria’s ace singer David Adeleke, a.k.a Davido, has won the “Best African Act”, at the 2017 edition of the prestigious…
President Buhari launches bid for re-election in 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has launched his bid for re-election in 2018 in far-away Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire when he solicited for…
Govt insincerity responsible for unstable power supply – Expert
An electricity expert, Mr Omorodion Solomon Uwaifo has blamed the current unstable power supply in the country on the insincerity…
How to achieve stable power supply in Nigeria – Engr. Uwaifo
Mr Omorodion Solomon Uwaifo can be described as an elder statesman in engineering and a walking encyclopaedia in electricity issues.…
North Korea rocket can hit any US city – Kim Jong Un
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Wednesday his country had achieved full nuclear statehood after successfully testing a new…
Ambode, Ooni to grace Queen Moremi Ajasoro beauty pageant grand finale
Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State and Ooni Enitan Ogunwusi will lead dignitaries of state, traditional rulers and distinguished Nigerians…
India fines Nestle $96,500 over ‘substandard’ Maggi noodles
Authorities in northern India have fined Swiss food giant Nestle 96,500 dollars, after food inspectors found contamination in samples of…
Wizkid, Mary Njoku, 3 others nominated for Young Person of the Year award
Ayo “Wizkid’’ Balogun, Mary Njoku, Amaka Osakwe and Iyin Aboyeji are nominees for “The Future Awards Africa, the continent’s highly-coveted…
EU-Africa summit: SERAP tasks Buhari over slave auction in Libya
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “seize the opportunity presented by the on-going European…
How Not To Arrest A Spy
It happened again last week. And all the major newspapers picked up the news. It was a perennial showdown between…
Update: Baba Sala not dead, says son
Popular actor, Moses Olaiya, popularly known as “Baba Sala’’ is alive, his son confirmed on Wednesday.
More whistle-blowers claim information for Ikoyi money recovery
A new twist has emerged in the N13billion found at an apartment in Ikoyi, Lagos as more than one whistle-blowers…
Italian policemen arrested for taking bribes from migrants
Six police officers who issued residency permits to migrants in return for bribes of several thousand Euros have been arrested,…
President Buhari arrives Abidjan
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, for the 5th European Union-African Union (EU-AU) Summit slated for Nov. 29…
Police charge false information peddlers to court
The Police in Benin, Edo State has arraigned four persons before an Oredo Magistrates Court, for alleged conspiracy and giving…
Buhari carries Bola Tinubu along to EU/AU summit in Abidjan
To correct insinuations that he was sidelining leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in all his activities, President Muhammadu…