Author: Lanre Babalola
British Airways sacks cabin crew over racist comments on Nigerians
The British Airways (BA) has sacked a member of its cabin crew who allegedly made racist comments against Nigerians on…
I’m the next president of Nigeria – Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, is confident of winning the coming presidential election when Nigerians elect a new president in…
JOHESU Strike: Don’t blame Federal Govt – Ngige
Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, said Federal Government should not be blamed for ongoing strike by the…
Senate summons Adeosun, Udoma over economy
The Senate has summoned the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun and her Budget and National Planning counterpart, Sen. Udo…
2 accidents in Ogun claim 2 lives, leave 9 injured
Two persons were on Tuesday confirmed dead in separate accidents at two locations on the Lagos/Ibadan expressway.
Attack on Olubadan: Gov Ajimobi summons security chiefs
Following the shooting that took place at the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Governor of Oyo…
Fani-Kayode’s trial continues tomorrow
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos south west Nigeria today , dismissed an application filed before the court by…
Illegal arms: Court seeks medical reports of defendants
A Federal High Court Judge in Lagos south west Nigeria, Justice Ayokunle Faji has called for medical reports detailing the…
Police capture Boko Haram commander in Ondo
The military authorities announced on Tuesday that a high-value target in the Boko Haram war has been captured by the…
Governor Lalong loses younger brother
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau on Tuesday lost his younger brother, Mr Wummen Bako, a family member has confirmed.
South African police torture another Nigerian to death
The South African policemen have done it again. They have tortured another Nigerian to death despite moves by the governments…
INEC serves Dino Melaye recall process, dumps documents in office
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dumped documents on the recall of Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi) at the…
Dubai Airport records sharp rise in passenger traffic
Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest civil aviation hub, said on Tuesday that it recorded its busiest month in August,…
Japan kills 177 whales as planned in spite of international outcry
One hundred and seventy-seven whales have been killed by Japanese whalers in the north-west Pacific Ocean as part of an…
Fire razes home of Triple MG boss, Ubi Franklin
Ubi Franklin, boss of Made Men Music Group (Triple MG) home, has been razed by fire.
Obamacare: US senate republicans accept defeat again
Senate Republicans admitted defeat late Monday afternoon in their latest attempt to undo the Affordable Care Act, even as they…
Ogunbanjo emerges NSE President, replaces Aig-Imoukhuede
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday announced the emergence of Mr Abimbola Ogunbanjo as the new President of National…
Attorneys from Canada to visit, hold immigration, business seminars in Nigeria
In an effort to provide information and to educate skilled workers, investors, students and those who intend to visit Canada…
Prince Harry, girlfriend step out for first public engagement
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, his girlfriend of more than one year, made their first official public appearance together on…
Federal Govt begs health workers to call off strike
The Federal Government has appealed to the Joint Health Sector Unions and healthcare providers in the Federal Health Institutions operating…
Gunmen ambush anti-robbery squad, one dead
Gunmen suspected to be cult members ambushed a patrol team of Special Anti-Robbory Squad (SARS) along the East West Road,…
Buhari back in Abuja after stopover in London
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday returned to Abuja after participating in the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly…
Illegal arms importation: 2 defendants opts for plea bargaining
Two out of the five men being prosecuted by the Federal Government for unlawful importation of 661 pump-action rifles into…
Ajimobi Condemns Violence at Olubadan’s Palace
Oyo State Government has reacted to the shooting that took place today at the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland,…
How gunmen kill 3 policemen after buying them beer – Witness
A staff of the Ogba Zoological Garden and Natural Park in Benin, Helen Juchei, has related how three policemen were…
Minister Condemns Deadly Attack on Benin Zoo
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has strongly condemned the attack on Ogba Zoo and Nature Park…
Illegal arms importers offer customs N1.4m bribe, suspects plead guilty
Details of how illegal arms importers bribed customs officers at the Apapa Port N1.4m in order to prevent the search…
Nigeria losing bread winners to road accidents
Nigerian families are increasingly losing bread winners to road accidents, according to a monthly `Road Traffic Crash (RTC) Report’ released…
Patients beg health workers to end strike
Some patients at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi, Nasarawa State, have appealed to the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU)…
It’s criminal for senators to earn clothing, hardship allowances – Sagay
Professor Itse Sagay (SAN), Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) chairman, is as tough as they come. An activist to…