Author: Lanre Babalola
600 inmates occupying prison meant for only 116 people, says Prison Controller
Mr. Ekwere Ekanem, Nasararwa State Controller of Prisons, says the high level of congestion in prisons across the state is…
NAFDAC staff embark on indefinite strike, demand improved welfare
Medical and Health Workers Union chapter of National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday embarked on…
Military rescues 2 soldiers, 4 civilians kidnapped in Niger Delta
The joint military force deployed to the Niger Delta on Friday said it freed two of its soldiers and four…
Saraki disappoints Nigerians, fails to disclose senators’ salaries, allowances
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Thursday disappointed many Nigerians who had thought that he was going to come clean on…
I am not afraid of Gov. Umahi’s probe – Elechi
Former governor of Ebonyi, Chief Martin Elechi, said he was ready for probe by his successor, Gov. David Umahi, alleging…
9 policemen arrested for alleged corruption in Lagos
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Ag.CP Edgal Imohimi, on Thursday said that the command had arrested nine policemen,…
PDP suspends Ifeanyi Ubah, refers Kashamu to National Disciplinary Committee
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday suspended Ifeanyi Ubah, its Anambra State Gubernatorial Aspirant, for one month over matters related…
Northern elders urge Federal Govt to investigate arms importation
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called on the Federal Government to investigate recent reports of importation of arms into…
Nigeria in crisis due to poor governance – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that the country is in crisis because of poor governance, nepotism and…
NASU, SSANU, NAAT suspend strike
The non-teaching staff unions of Nigerian government universities under the umbrella of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) have suspended their…
Photos: Aviation unions hold peaceful protest
The Nigeria aviation unions held a peaceful protest in Abuja on Thursday morning.
Kano declares Friday public holiday
The Kano State Government has declared Friday, Sept. 22, as public holiday to mark the new Islamic year.
Buhari leaves New York for London
President Muhammadu Buhari has left New York for the United Kingdom.
Lightning kills Kwara civil servant
A 47-year-old civil servant, Salami Adekunle, was on Thursday struck to death by lightening in Oro, Kwara.
Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Skype, WhatsApp
The Saudi government is lifting a ban on calls made through online apps on Thursday, however, it will monitor and…
NASU, SSANU set to call off strike
The strike action embarked upon by the non-teaching staff may be close to its end as the member union have…
UTME score no guarantee for candidates’ admission – JAMB boss
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says that only a combination of JAMB cut-off marks, post-UTME, O’ level results…
Traders attack KAI officials over N50 bribe
There was confusion at Egbeda, a suburb of Lagos on Wednesday when angry traders attacked officials of the Kick Against…
Court proscribes IPOB, declares it terrorist organisation
The Federal High Court in Abuja has approved the application by the Federal Government, seeking the proscription of the Indigenous…
Trump hosts Buhari, other African leaders, lauds Ebola defeat
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday hosted President Muhammadu Buhari and other African leaders to a working lunch on…
Agba Akin of Omole: Saheed Osupa evades court service
An Ikeja High Court in Lagos has ordered substituted service in a case involving popular Fuji musician, Saheed Osupa and…
United Labour Congress suspends strike
The United Labour Congress, ULC, has suspended the ongoing strike it recently embarked upon.
$1.6bn Oil Scam: Court Dismisses Diezani’s Application
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court Abuja, on September 20, dismissed an application brought by a former Minister…
Pastor seeks dissolution of 33 years loveless marriage
A 55-year-old pastor, Lawrence Adepoju, on Wednesday in Lagos made an impassioned plea to an Igando Customary Court to dissolve…
Commentator wants Buhari to ensure deportation of looters
A Public Affairs Analyst, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure deportation of looters of public funds…
Herbal doctor recommends mango leaves for treatment of ailments
An Abuja based herbal doctor, Dr Bamidele Joshua said the consumption of mango leaves helps in the treatment of kidney…
Lagos bye election: We are good to go – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is fully prepared for the conduct of the Lagos constituency bye-election in…
Saraki agrees to explain senators’ N3b yearly salary
Senate President Bukola Saraki is set to disclose details of the salaries and allowances of senators to the inquisitive public.
Governor Wike assigns portfolios to 20 commissioners
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Wednesday assigned portfolios to commissioners in Rivers State.