Author: Lanre Babalola
Photo News: Okonjo-Iweala bags honorary PhD from Tel Aviv varsity
Lanre Babalola Nigeria’s former finance minister and head of the economy coordinating team under former President Goodluck Jonathan, Ms Ngozi…
Video: Nigeria in trouble, see weapons, 93 kidnappers arrested
The massive security operations launched by the Federal government against bandits and kidnappers on the Abuja-Kaduna highway are beginning to…
50% of Abuja residents defecate openly
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources claimed that no less than 50 per cent of residents of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja…
MTN stocks gain 21% in 48 hours
The share price of MTN on Nigeria’s bourse soared by 21 per cent in two days, closing at N108.90 on…
Al Shabaab now making deadly bombs, UN raises alarm
A secret UN report said Al Shabaab, Somali Islamist insurgents are making their own bombs, as they mount more frequent…
Yahoo Plus At Play: Kwara herbalist dupes South Korean posing as NNPC boss
A 31-year old man in Ilorin, Kwara state, who claimed to be an Islamic scholar and herbalist, Jamiu Isiaka has…
VIDEO,PHOTOS: See respect shown to Buhari in Saudi Arabia
President Muhammadu Buhari is in Saudi Arabia to perform the lesser hajj. See the respect shown Buhari by Saudi security…
NPA moves to solve Apapa gridlocks
As part of its efforts to find solution to the Apapa gridlock problems, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has signed…
Photos: Inauguration of Nigeria’s Victoria Obaze as Mayor in UK
Nigeria’s Victoria Obaze has been sworn in as the first black female Civic Mayor of London Borough of Tower Hamlets,…
Naira Marley to be docked Monday
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has preferred an 11-count charge against Nigerian musician, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley,…
Video, Photos: Buhari visits Prophet Muhammad’s tomb in Saudi
President Muhammadu Buhari who is on a visit to Saudi Arabia on a lesser hajj has visited the tomb of…
Awori chiefs challenge Alake, Olowu over installation of Obas, Baales
Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta The council of traditional chiefs in Ota-Awori , Ogun State, has accused the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun…
The Kano Emirate Crisis Is Buhari’s Baby
By SKC Ogbonnia The mess bedeviling the Kano Emirate Council is President Muhammadu Buhari’s baby. It stinks like a skunk,…
Seplat Chairman Assures Shareholders of Capital Appreciation, Production Growth
Lanre Babalola Leading indigenous Nigerian oil and gas company, Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc has posted N73 billion profit for…
Senate confirms Emefiele for a second term
The Senate, on Thursday, confirmed the renewal of appointment of Mr Godwin Emefiele as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
Depression, Suicide, Anxiety, Faith, Christianity, Church & Hope
By Nneka Okumazie There are often thoughts that come to mind, questioning the essence of life. There are situations of…
Ghana to celebrate ECOWAS Brown Card Day
The Ghana National Bureau has resolved to celebrate the “ECOWAS Brown Card Day’’, an insurance scheme protocol signed on 29th…
U.S. orders suspension of flights to and from Venezuela
The U.S. Department of Transportation has ordered the suspension of all commercial passenger and cargo flights between the United States…
Alabama governor signs controversial abortion bill into law
Alabama’s governor signed a bill to ban nearly all abortions in the state, even in cases of rape and incest,…
2019 UTME: Candidates now free to access results on portal – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says candidates are now free to also access the results of their UTME…
Buhari off to Saudi Arabia for lesser hajj
Lanre Babalola President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday travel to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) on the invitation…
Britney Spears may never perform again – Manager
American Singer Britney Jean Spears is not going back to Las Vegas for another residency and may not be able…
FEC meeting to last two days as Buhari’s first term winds up
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the meeting of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Presidential Villa,…
Kano court sacks 4 emirs appointed by Gov Ganduje
A Kano High court presided over by Justice Nasiru Saminu has ordered Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje and Emir of Kano, Alhaji…
Banker steals N4.4m, gets N500,000 bail
A 34-year old banker with Sterling Bank, Emmanuel Odoemena, who is under trial for an alleged theft of N4.46 million…
Griezmann quits Atletico Madrid
World Cup winning French striker Antoine Griezmann has told Atletico Madrid he will leave them in summer, the Spanish club…
Alabama senate passes law to ban abortion
The Alabama senate has passed the most restrictive abortion bill in the United States, which places a near-total ban on…
Facebook restricts live-streaming feature
Facebook Inc says it is tightening rules around its livestreaming feature ahead of a meeting of world leaders aimed at…
Photo News: Buhari breaks fast with Saraki, Dogara, NASS leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari put politics aside and hosted the leaders of the National Assembly on Tuesday, to the breaking of…
Military dissociates self from call to overthrow Buhari
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Tuesday dissociated the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) from the circulation of document, calling for…