Author: Lanre Babalola
FRSC arrests 350 unlicenced drivers in Plateau
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Plateau, says it has arrested 350 unlicensed drivers during its special patrol on…
Oyo Govt. to restructure LAUTECH Teaching Hospital — Commissioner
Oyo State Government said it was making efforts to restructure and transform Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso.
Gov Dickson Inaugurates New LGA Chairmen
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has mandated the newly sworn-in chairmen and their vice in the eight local government…
Nigeria seeks re-election into UN Human Rights Council
Nigeria has launched a bid for re-election into the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva for the 2018 to…
Gunmen kill policeman, injure another at former IGP Coomasie’s residence
Unknown gunmen on Saturday attacked the residence of former Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Coomasie, killing a mobile policeman and…
What Does It Mean To Believe In Jesus?
The Jews asked Jesus: “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” He said to them:…
Music, Abami Eda and Nigerian Democracy
Music, a creative blend of voices, melodies, instrumentation, rhythms and rhymes, is a universal language. Not because all ears understand…
Ekweremadu, Nwodo to grace Enugu varsity alumni reunion
In its bid to celebrate some outstanding Alumni for their commendable achievements and contributions to society, the Faculty of Management…
Boxing: George Groves beats Jamie Cox with 4th round KO
WBA super-middleweight champion George Groves defeated Jamie Cox in the World Boxing Super Series quarter-final with a fourth-round knockout to…
Osinbajo, Sultan, Others Expected To Grace Ooni’s Birthday
Nigeria’s Vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo is expected in Ile-Ife on Tuesday 17 October 2017 as the Special Guest of…
Osinbajo seeks greater integration of African economies
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for greater integration of African economies to enable the continent develop free trade among…
Go and pick your voter’s card, Anglica Bishop tells Nigerians
Most Rev Nicholas Okoh, Primate Church of all Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has called on Nigerians, especially women, to register for…
CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele Bags Forbes Award in Washington
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has been conferred with the 2017 Forbes Best of Africa…
Kano governor Ganduje swears in 5 new commissioners
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Saturday inaugurated five new commissioners to the State Executive Council.
6,000 Lagos spy policemen for traffic management
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Edgal Imohimi, says that 6,000 spy police will be incorporated into traffic management in…
Police kill 2 suspected kidnappers, rescue victim in Anambra
The Police Command in Anambra said it has killed two suspected kidnappers and rescued a victim.
4 dead in plane crash in Cote d’Ivoire
At least four people were killed on Saturday when a propeller-engine cargo plane crashed in the sea near the International…
Buhari is a decent man, stop accusing him of fraud – Kachikwu
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has appealed to Nigerians to stop accusing President Muhammadu Buhari…
Protesting LAUTECH doctors demand payment of 12 months salary arrears
Striking doctors of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have appealed to the State Government…
Che Guevara: 50 Years of the Heroic Guerrilla
As parts of the universe, on last Monday, October 9, marked the fiftieth year Ernesto Che Guevara was summarily executed…
Ajimobi, wife announce scholarships for indigent students
Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi and his wife, Florence, Friday separately offered scholarships to indigent students of Ajayi Crowther…
2 highway robbers gunned down
Two members of a gang of highway robbers were gunned down on Friday by men of the Ogun State Police…
Buhari asks us to specifically focus on northern region – World Bank president
President of the World Bank Group, Mr. Jim Yong Kim Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria specifically requested that…
Over 200 UNILAG Law students barred from examination over class attendance
Over two hundred University of Lagos Law students have been barred from writing the ongoing semester examination for allegedly failing…
Nigeria’ll be better if restructured into regions – Anyaoku
Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, says Nigeria will fare better if the ongoing call for restructuring of…
Happy days are here again as oil prices hit $60 a barrel
Oil prices firmed on Friday as bullish news from strong Chinese oil imports to turmoil in the Middle East put…
George Weah on his way to become Liberia’s president
George Weah of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) retained his lead as the second batch of provisional results of…
IBB endorses Dokpesi for PDP chairmanship
Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida on Thursday endorsed Chief Raymond Dokpesi for the position of the National Chairman of the…
Ex-Supreme Court Judge, Coommassie dies at 71
A former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Saifullahi Muntaqa Coommassie has died at the age of 71 on Thursday evening after…
I did not approve any contract for NNPC, Osinbajo opens up
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has stated that the approvals he granted to the NNPC while he was Acting President were for…