Author: Lanre Babalola
Maina: NANS wants suspected accomplices suspended
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for immediate suspension of those suspected of complicity in reinstating Mr…
BVN: Observe due process in seizure of bank accounts, Expert tells Federal Govt
An economic expert, Charles Nwekeaku, has advised the Federal Government to follow due process in getting the forfeiture of monies…
Enugu police nab undergraduate for impersonation, bank fraud
The Enugu State Police Command said it arrested a suspect involved in impersonation of bank customers and beneficiaries of transfers…
APC wins House of Rep bye-election in Sokoto State
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared All Progressive (APC) candidate, Alhaji Abdullahi Kalambaina, as winner of Saturday’s…
Joshua stops Takam in 10th round to retain heavyweight crowns
Britain’s Anthony Joshua retained his IBF and WBA world heavyweight titles when he stopped bloodied challenger Carlos Takam in the…
Borno Govt. promotes 3,000 teachers
The Borno Government on Sunday said it had promoted 3,000 teachers in an effort to improve teachers’ welfare and transform…
Photo News: Bukola Saraki’s daughter weds in style
Senate President Bukola Saraki’s daughter Olutosin Halima Saraki, on Saturday held her wedding engagement in Lagos at the Eko Hotel…
Osinbajo is now a liar – Femi Fani-Kayode
Former Aviation minister and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Femi Fani-Kayode has accused Vice President Yemi Osinbajo…
Boko Haram on the rampage, attacks Yobe community
Suspected Boko Haram have attacked Goneri community in Yobe State Northeast Nigeria.
Remaining Chibok girls still in Sambisa Forest – Gov Shettima
Governor of Borno State Kashim Shettima says there is a good chance that the Chibok girls who are still in…
Why I’m not happy at 81 – Balarabe Musa
An Octogenarian and former Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, on Saturday said his wish and desire for Nigeria…
Nigerian Air Force intensifies aerial bombardments of Boko Haram locations
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it has intensified day and night aerial bombardments of insurgents’ locations within the North-East…
WHO to immunize 300,000 against cholera in Borno
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it will immunize 300,000 people against cholera in Borno.
What happened to suspended SGF, ex-lawmaker asks Buhari
Alhaji Ahmed Dogara, former member of Niger House of Assembly, on Saturday urged the the Muhammadu Buhari administration to declare…
Army trains 25 women on fish farming
The Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME), says it has trained 25 women on a three-month intensive course on…
Obasanjo drums support for robotics education
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday supported the adoption of robotics education in the country.
Fayose attacks Buhari again, says govt rotten with corruption
The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government as one that is rotten and…
Stay in your country to avoid deportation, Economist tells Nigerians
Lucy George, a development economist and former staff of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, has advised Nigerians to…
Erosion destroys 200 graves in Kano
Dr. Ali Makoda, the Kano State Commissioner of Environment, says erosion destroy more than 200 graves at Tudun Murtala grave…
EFCC operative exposes how lawyer gave judge N5m bribe
Mr Lawal Abdullahi, a detective with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday in Lagos revealed how Mr…
Police nab 15 suspected kidnappers, armed robbers
The police on Friday in Rijani, Kaduna State, paraded 15 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers who were in possession of…
South African farmers jailed for forcing black man into coffin
Two white South African farmers who were filmed pushed a wailing black man into a coffin were sentenced to jail…
Miracle! 40 Indian doctors separate twins joined in the skull
Doctors in India have successfully separated conjoined twin boys who were attached at the skull in a marathon surgical procedure…
INTERPOL declares Maina wanted again, issues fresh arrest warrant
The Presidency has said the international police, INTERPOL, has issued fresh warrant for the arrest of the embattled former Chairman…
NULGE suspends infinite strike in Adamawa
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Adamawa Chapter, has suspended the indefinite strike it embarked upon to press…
Evans appears in court in handcuffs
Kidnap kingpin Chukwudumene Onwuamadike, aka Evans, on Friday appeared before the Lagos State High Court Igbosere in handcuffs for continuation…
Poly student jailed 4 years for rape
A Plateau Polytechnic student, Musa Nyam will be out of school in the next 48 months and be behind bars…
Why we killed 4 policemen in Benin – Suspect
Detectives at the Edo State police command have arrested four members of the kidnap gang that abducted the Managing Director…
Ogun extends health insurance scheme to higher institutions
The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye has disclosed that the community-based primary health insurance scheme, Araya, has…
Troops Kill 3 Boko Haram insurgents in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Thursday said its troops had killed three Boko Haram insurgents conveying logistic into Sambisa Forest.