Author: Lanre Babalola
Kidnappers on the rampage, 3 wedding guests abducted in Ondo
Three persons travelling to Ikare Akoko in a Toyota Corolla car and one Mitsubushi Pick up Van, for a wedding,…
Gunmen kidnap pastor, daughter, 15 others during church service in Kaduna
A cleric with the ECWA church, Zaria District Church Council and his daughter have been abducted by yet to be…
Man arrested over attempt to dupe Ogun CP
Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta A 52-year old Tayo Ogunmola has been arrested by the Ogun state police command over an attempt to…
One killed, as gunmen abduct seven others in Edo
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have allegedly shot and killed a passenger at Okada junction, Benin/Lagos highway, during…
N15 billion debt: Court orders winding up petition against Kepco company advertised
Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, the Federal capital territory of Nigeria has ordered that a winding…
UNIBEN matriculates 11,772 students
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The University of Benin (UNIBEN) on Saturday matriculated 11,772 students who were offered provisional admission. The Vice-Chancellor of…
Nadal Beats Djokovic To Win 9th Rome Title
Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic 6-0, 4-6, 6-1 to win a ninth Italian Open title and a record 34rd Masters…
Tribunal: NEC disowns presidential candidate
The Vice Presidential Candidate of Hope Democratic Party (HDP) in the 2019 Presidential Election, Alhaji Haruna Yahaya-Shaba, and national executive…
Harry and Meghan release unseen pictures to mark first wedding anniversary
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released a series of previously unseen photos of their marriage to mark their…
Why it’s difficult to arrest, prosecute vote buyers – ICPC
Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, the Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), says checking vote buying is a…
Alleged defamation: Atiku demands public apology from Presidential aide
Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Lauretta Onochie, an aide to President Muhammadu…
Nigerian Doctor wins “Brain Tumor Research” award in U.S.
Dr Chibawanye Ene, a US-based Nigerian Doctor, has won the 2019 Ronald L. Bittner Award on Brain Tumor Research. A…
Police kill suspected kidnapper of UBEC Chairman
The Police on Sunday said they had killed the suspected mastermind of the kidnap of the Board Chairman, Universal Basic…
Insecurity: ‘I need more time to disclose spending on security votes,’ Al-Makura tells SERAP
The governor of Nasarawa State, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura has responded to a Freedom of Information request by Socio-Economic Rights and…
Jonathan, Umahi, others pay last respect to Mama Okorie
Former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, Governor David Umahi, Senator Obinna Ogba were among other dignitaries who paid…
BoT obeys court orders, disbands ‘all’ NYCN executives
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has disbanded the National Executive Committee of the…
The Manipulation of Religion in Nigeria
By Binzak Azeez Religious concept is a dogmatic philosophy. It is a body of teachings and prescribed norms in supplication…
Video: Hey, see Buhari running in Mecca
Who says President Muhammadu Buhari is old and cannot run? Well the Nigerian president surprised everyone when he joined others…
Australia: PM Morrison claims victory in “miracle” upset
Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison has claimed victory in the 2019 election, with results showing the Liberal National coalition is…
Photo News: Buhari in Mecca, prays for Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Friday performed Umrah in Makkah where they…
Poll shows Boris Johnson favourite to succeed Theresa May
A public opinion poll suggests that pro-Brexit Boris Johnson, the ex-mayor of London and Britain’s former foreign secretary, has the…
Ramadan: prices of fruits, others soar in Maiduguri
Prices of fruits and other perishable items have gone up in Maiduguri, the Borno capital following their high demands occasioned…
FIRS to impose VAT on online transactions, says Fowler
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it will soon begin collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) on online transactions.…
US warns airliners flying in Persian Gulf
U.S. diplomats warned Saturday that commercial airliners flying over the wider Persian Gulf faced a risk of being “misidentified” amid…
Enugu police boss orders probe into alleged suicide of UNN student
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Sulaiman Balarabe, has ordered investigations into alleged suicide of a University of…
Federal Govt to inaugurate Essential Medicine List in September
The Federal Government says the seventh edition of the Nigerian Essential Medicine List (NEML) and Essential Medicine List for Children…
737 MAX: Boeing says simulator software corrected
Boeing Co has made corrections to simulator software that mimics the flying experience of its 737 MAX jets, which were…
The Positive Role Of Information Communication Technologies In The Newsroom
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been associated with the heightened incidence of fake and sensational news, which in turn…
Buhari’s Election: Atiku, PDP Ask Justice Bulkachuwa To Step Down
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar have formally filed a motion asking the president of the…
Finance Minister unveils scorecard as foreign reserves hit $44.69bn
The Minister of Finance, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, has unveiled the achievements of her ministry as the clock ticks for her…