Author: Lanre Babalola
Human rights abuses: Presidential Panel invites Falana, Boko Haram lawyers
The Presidential Panel investigating alleged human rights abuses by the Armed Forces has called on Mr Femi Falana (SAN) and…
White garment prophet kills girlfriend for money making rituals
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a prophet of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church and his accomplice for allegedly…
Federal Govt, states share N558bn in October
Mr Ahmed Idris, Accountant-General of the Federation, said the Federal Government, States and Local Governments shared N558.082billion in October compared…
Delta confirms 3 cases of suspected Monkey pox disease
The Delta state government has confirmed three reported cases of suspected monkey pox disease in the state.
President Buhari returns to Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after participating in the 4th meeting of the Presidential Task Force on the…
PDP holds national convention Dec. 9
The People Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee has approved December 9 for the party’s national elective convention.
Gov. Aregbesola inaugurates N1.3bn high school in Ilesa
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Tuesday inaugurated N1.3 billion Ilesa Government High School in an effort to ensure sound…
Buhari Cautions Against Hasty Implementation Of ECOWAS Single Currency
President Muhamadu Buhari Tuesday in Niamey, Niger, urged ECOWAS member countries to tread carefully in pushing for a single currency…
Photo News: President Muhammadu Buhari in Niger Republic
President Muhammadu Buhari is presently in Niger Republic to attend a meeting on common currency for the West African sub-region.
Senate raises panel to probe Maina’s reinstatement into civil service
Despite President Muhammadu Buhari's order that the former Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on Pension, Abdulrasheed Maina, should be disengaged…
Why PDP cannot perform effectively as opposition party – Dokpesi
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairmanship aspirant, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has blamed the party’s inability to effectively perform as…
650 people killed in road crash daily in Africa – UN
At least, 650 people were killed daily in road accidents throughout Africa, Jean Todt, UN Special Envoy for Road Safety…
Exposed! How AGF ordered reinstatement of Maina
Dirty details of how the wanted former chairman of the presidential task force on pension reforms task team, Abdulrasheed Maina,…
Maina: Who is lying, Minister or Head of Service, Buhari decides
Controversy surrounding the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina into the country's civil service is getting messier by the day as the…
3SC sacks Coach Fatai Amao
The Management of Shooting Stars Football Club has relieved the Team’s Technical Adviser, Fatai Amao, of his post.
Police nab suspect with 88 bundles of fake dollars
The Niger Police Command on Monday arrested one Abubakar Suleiman with 88 bundles of fake dollars.
Court orders release of ex-President Jonathan’s personal physician’s passport
An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Monday ordered the interim release of the international passport of Dr Fortune Fiberesima, former…
Buhari beats his chest, says achievements are real, not propaganda
President Muhammadu Buhari said his administration has recorded concrete achievements which are there for all to see, contrary to the…
FBI commends EFCC for exposing Nigerian fraudster
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for its dedication…
Billionaire kidnapper Evans’ second arraignment stalled, fixed for Oct. 27
The arraignment of alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans at an Igbosere High Court in Lagos Island on fresh…
President Buhari fires Maina, queries Head of Service
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the immediate disengagement from service of Mr Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Presidential Task…
Court awards N2m against police for arresting Evans’ brother-in-law
For arresting the brother-in-law of billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, the Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday entered…
Osinbajo departs for EITI Conference in Indonesia
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo left the country on Sunday on a two-day working visit to the Republic of Indonesia, a…
Unpaid salaries: Don’t commit suicide, NLC begs Kogi workers
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Sunday appealed to workers in Kogi State not to see suicide as a way…
PDP holds ward congress in Osun
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun on Sunday conducted its ward congress across the state.
George Weah visits TB Joshua to win Liberia’s presidency
Football icon and leading Liberia's presidential candidate, George Weah, on Sunday visited the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Ikotun,…
NYSC appoints new state coordinator for Imo
The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme has approved the appointment of a new State Coordinator for…
Lagos PDP mourns caretaker chairman
Some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday described the death of the party ‘s Caretaker Chairman in…
More On Teachers Failing While their Students “Pass” Exams
Today, I continue with my discussions from last week about the paradox of students passing exams while even their teachers…
Celebrating the Egghead that Wears the Crown
It is neither an accident nor mere happenstance that my subject for today became not only one of the most…