Author: Lanre Babalola
Ogun Chief Judge frees 13 prison inmates
As part of efforts to decongest prison formations across the state, the Ogun State Chief Judge, Justice Olatokunbo Olopade has…
IOC suspends ex-Namibian sprinter Frankie Fredericks
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday suspended former Namibian sprinter Frankie Fredericks after he was placed under formal investigation…
JSS 2 girl delivers baby after being impregnated by Vice Principal
A Junior Secondary School 2 student of Government Day Secondary School, Tunga-Minna, who was allegedly impregnated by the Vice Principal,…
Lagos police arrests Bobrisky
Reports in the social media have it that self acclaimed male barbie, Idris Okuneye, otherwise known as Bobrisky has been…
Ibadan Oba-in-Council to boycott conferment of tradition title on communication minister
The nine-member Ibadan Oba-in-council said they would not be present for the installation of the Minister of Communications Adebayo Shittu…
New seasoning cube, Maggi Naija Pot launched
In its continued effort to ensure good nutrition for Nigerians, Nestle Nigeria Plc on Tuesday launched a new food seasoning…
Man hacks wife to death in Bayelsa state
A man identified as Edwin Vincent has been arrested by the police in Bayelsa State for killing his wife, Joy…
NYSC director is dead
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is mourning the death of one of its directors, Chief Frank Ekpunobi who died after…
I’ll fight corruption with my last breath – EFCC Boss
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has vowed to continue to fight…
Trump rejects stricter gun laws after Texas church shooting
President Donald Trump says there is no reason to amend firearms legislation in the United States following the mass shooting…
VAIDS Begins Video Campaign
The Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) office has launched a video campaign to create awareness about the programme,…
Security beefed up around N/A as Buhari presents 2018 budget
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to present the 2018 budget proposals to a joint sitting of the National Assembly.
Nigeria elected vice chairman of UN anti-corruption body
Nigeria has been elected Vice Chairman of the Conference of the States Parties (COSP) to the United Nations Convention against…
Newly-elected PDP executives take over secretariat in Ogun
The newly elected executives of the People’s Democratic Party in Ogun state on Monday took over the secretariat of the…
Kidnapping: Don’t go to Delta State, British Govt warns nationals
The British government has warned its nationals in Nigeria not to travel to Delta State because of criminal kidnap gangs.
2 docked for selling Indian Hemp inside Kirikiri prisons
For allegedly selling Indian hemp inside Kirikiri Maximum Prisons, two persons, Bayo Abdulrahman and Shadiat Obafemi, were on Monday docked…
Tin-Can Command of Nigeria Customs generates N237.26bn revenue in 10 months
The Tin-Can Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) In Lagos collected N237.26 billion revenue between January and October.
FESTAC ’77 not fetish, says Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday said that FESTAC’77 was a celebration of African diverse and rich cultural heritage and…
No increase in tuition fees – OAU
The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has debunked all claims that the institution intends to increase the tuition…
Indonesia threatens to block WhatsApp messaging over obscene content
Indonesia on Monday vowed to block Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp Messenger within 48 hours if the service did not ensure that…
20 dead and 30 injured in Texas church shooting
At least 20 people have been killed and 30 injured in a Texas church shooting today, law enforcement sources told…
World Bank lists Nigeria among 10 economies with Ease of Doing Business
Nigeria was among the 10 economies showing the most notable improvement in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business list…
Jose Mourinho laments Man U defeat by Chelsea
Manchester United fell to a 1-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge, with Alvaro Morata's first-half header enough to earn three points…
IBB Plans Scholarship to Immortalize Maryam Babangida
Former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd.) has concluded plans to establish a scholarship programme at all levels of the…
Ibadan Mega City Project: CCII inaugurates committees toward realisation
As part of efforts to make Ibadan a mega city by 2040, the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has…
Illegal levy: PTA drags education, justice ministers to court
The Parents/Teachers Association (PTA) of the Federal Government Girls' College, Benin, Edo State, has dragged the Minister of Justice and…
2 cattle rustlers held for murder in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspected cattle rustlers Hassan Amodu and Anubakar Abdullah for the murder of…
Oyo govt vows to eradicate quackery in health sector
Oyo State Government has vowed to eradicate any form of quack practices in all private medical facilities and government-owned hospitals.
Senator Dino Melaye pelted with stones in Kogi
Controversial Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West was saved from being injured by security officials on Saturday during the Kaaba…
Army kills dozens of Boko Haram, rescues 6-year-old boy
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it nutrialised dozens of Boko Haram insurgents in an ambush, while they were attempting…