Author: Lanre Babalola
Oba of Benin makes historic visit to Abuja
His Royal Majesty, Omo N, ‘Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolor, Oba Ewuare II- Oba of Benin, on Wednesday made an historic…
Amosun rejects Ijebu candidate for Ogun governorship race
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State on Wednesday disowned the Ijebu APC candidate for Ogun governorship race, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru,…
Two off grid projects to electrify rural communities in Nigeria
Two off grid projects were recently announced in Nigeria, one consisting of a partnership between Pan Africa Solar and BBOXX…
Zimbabwe’s mystery puzzle: Where is Grace Mugabe?
As long suffering Zimbabweans rejoiced over the resignation of President Robert Mugabe after 37 years in charge, one mystery puzzle…
Zimbabwe’s new president arrives today
Zimbabwe’s incoming leader Emmerson Mnangagwa has just departed from an airport in neighboring South Africa to make his return to…
EFCC boss vows to bring ex-NIA, DSS bosses to book
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu, has vowed to bring former Director-General of the…
Learn Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa in 1 year, Army orders soldiers
The Army has given its personnel one year to learn and be proficient in the three major Nigerian languages –…
Amnesty International condemns Boko Haram’s attack on Adamawa mosque
Amnesty International has described as deplorable Tuesday's suicide attack against Muslims in a mosque at Mubi, Adamawa State by Boko…
UK Govt Trains EFCC Operatives
Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has expressed his gratitude to the Government of the United…
Police beef up security for Yuletides
The Niger state Police Command says it has deployed its personnel across the state in an effort to ensure hitch-free…
Gov Amosun promises to complete ongoing projects
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State on Tuesday restated his resolve to complete ongoing projects as well as initiate new…
Oyo awards scholarship to best WASSCE students
Eminent personalities and corporate organisations including traditional rulers, captains of industries, philanthropists and political class on Tuesday donated handsomely towards…
Badoo cultists strike again, kill mother, 2 children
Badoo cultists have struck again in Ikorodu, killing a mother and her two children inside a church premises with stone.
Police say 50 killed in Adamawa mosque suicide bomb attack
At least 50 people were killed on Tuesday in a suicide bomb attack at a mosque in northern Nigeria, police…
SSS, intelligence officials prevent EFCC from arresting their bosses
There was confusion in Asokoro district of Abuja on Tuesday when armed guards of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and…
Buhari withholds assent to 2 bills passed by Saraki & co
President Muhammadu Buhari has refused assent to two bills passed by the National Assembly, citing non clarity in the wordings…
Cabinet ministers desert Mugabe
Sources say only five Zimbabwe cabinet ministers and the attorney-general turned up for a meeting called by President Robert Mugabe…
3 ex-students union leaders expelled for misconduct in Auchi Poly
Authorities of Auchi Polytechnic have expelled three former students’ union leaders of the institution for misconduct.
Beyonce is highest paid woman in music for 2017
Beyonce’s hit album “Lemonade” and world tour made her the highest-paid woman in music in 2017, according to an annual…
Govts must obey court orders, judgments, CJN speaks out
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen has said that the independence of the judiciary can only be sustained and…
Nigerian Army promotes 45 brigadiers-general, 92 Colonels
The Nigerian Army Council on Monday approved the promotion of 45 Brigadiers-General to Major Generals and 92 Colonels to Brigadiers-Generals.
51 Lagos teachers failed professional examination – TRCN
No fewer than 51 teachers failed the Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) conducted by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)…
Finally, Mugabe agrees to resign
Beleaguered Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has agreed to the terms of his resignation and a letter has been drafted, an…
Donald Trump regrets saving 3 Americans from Chinese jail
President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was sorry for helping secure the release of three college basketball players caught…
South African Model Magoleng Hits Lagos For Plus Size pageant
Popular South African plus size model, Maneo Magoleng will headline a beauty pageant and award ceremony being put together by…
Nigeria’s GDP grows by 1.40 percent in 3rd quarter
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 1.40 per cent year-on-year in…
Shout Out From a Dapsy Folk
Arguably, Prof. Biodun Jeyifo, otherwise better known as BJ, has given the utmost visibility to Dapo Olorunyomi’s nickname, Dapsy. That…
Wife stabs son of ex-PDP chairman to death
The police in Abuja has confirmed the death of Bilyamin Muhammed Bello, son of a former People’s Democratic Party (PDP)…
Former Vice President Alex Ekwueme is dead
Former Vice-President, Dr Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme, is dead.
Police confirm release of kidnapped chief medical director
The Ebonyi Police Command on Sunday, confirmed the release of the kidnapped Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Federal Teaching…