Author: Lanre Babalola
Yoruba elders insist on restructuring
The Yoruba elders have insisted that Nigeria must return to a proper federation as obtained in the 1960 and 1963…
Federal Govt to pay doctors on Friday to break strike
The federal government has promised to offset salary arrears of resident doctors, who went on strike this week, in efforts…
Police parade suspected killers of Imo catholic priest
The Police Command in Imo has arrested a police officer who allegedly masterminded the abduction and murder of a Catholic…
Buhari has abandoned me, Atiku opens up
In what may be considered as a prelude to his formally decamping to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) former Vice…
Internet shut down as Togo protests against Faure Gnassingbé
Tens of thousands of people have marched through the streets of Togo's capital, Lomé, protesting against President Faure Gnassingbé.
Buhari says he won’t seek re-election in 2019 – Minister
Before he was elected, President Muhammadu Buhari told members of his party that he would seek only one term. This…
Inflation still very high – Atiku Abubakar
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has said recession is not over until Nigerians can eat three square meals.
Why I Visited Atiku Abubakar – Buhari’s minister
Senator Aisha Alhassan, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, declared on Wednesday that those criticising her Sallah visit to…
Man set brother ablaze, remanded in Agodi prison
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Wednesday remanded a sexagenarian, Adegboyega Abiose, in Agodi prison for allegedly causing…
More troubles for Buhari as SSANU, NASU embark on strike
Non-teaching staff of Nigerian Universities under the auspices of Joint Action Committee (JAC) says it will embark on indefinite strike…
Nothing to celebrate in Nigeria’s exit from recession – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said there is nothing to celebrate on the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) claim…
4 bank workers in police net over N25m bullion van robbery
The Delta Police Command has confirmed the arrest of four staff of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), Asaba main…
How Nigeria exited recession – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that taking Nigeria out of recession did not happen…
Save our lives, resolve doctors’ demands, patients urge Federal Govt
Some patients affected by the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by the resident doctors across the country have appealed to…
President Buhari departs Daura for Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Daura for Abuja after spending his Eid el-Kabir break.
Strike: Doctors turn back patients
The nationwide strike embarked upon by resident doctors has paralysed activities at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) in…
Only 68% states use Paris Club refund to pay salaries
Majority of the state across the federation have utilised the second tranche of the Paris Club refund they received to…
Prepare to leave US now, Trump tells 800,000 ‘Dreamers’
The Trump administration is advising beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to "prepare for and arrange…
It Is Deceitful To Claim We Exited Recession – NCP
Former presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party (NCP), Martin Onovo, believes the Federal Government deceived Nigerians by saying the…
Paul Okoye of PSquare loses in $300 gamble
Paul Okoye of Nigeria’s music group Psquare, suffered a loss after gambling with 300 U.S dollars (N107, 522) at the…
Resident doctors demand serious commitment from Federal Govt
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Tuesday said its members would only call off the strike if there…
Strike: Federal Govt authorises Federal Hospitals to engage doctors on ad-hoc basis
The Federal Government has directed Chief Medical Directors of Federal Hospitals to immediately engage the services of locum doctors, to…
800,000 citizens face deportation as Trump ends DACA
Republican Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake were among the first lawmakers to announce their opposition Tuesday to the Trump…
The Lie About Biafra
In an article in the Africa Journal of October 1946 titled Les Portuguaisdans la Baie de Biafra au XViemeSiecle (‘The…
Nigeria finally out of recession
Nigeria is finally out of recession as data on the country’s Gross Domestic Product released today shows that the economy…
Buhari mourns Luther Cishak, Kasimu Yero
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of the first President of the Christian Council of Nigeria, now…
Union moves to stop killing of Nigerians in South Africa
Mr Adetola Olubajo, new President of Nigeria Union, South Africa, says the body will engage the Federal Government and its…
Soldiers ambush Boko Haram fighters, kill many, seize bicycles
Nigerians soldiers on Monday ambushed Boko Haram insurgents along Firgi- Banki Junction road, Borno State, killing many of them.
Police kill suspected robbery/Kidnap kingpin in Kogi
The police in Kogi have killed a suspected notorious robber and kidnapper on their wanted list for many years, the…
Cameroon delay Nigeria’s qualification party with 1-1 home draw
Vincent Aboubakar’s 75th minute penalty kick on Sunday in Yaounde cancelled out Moses Simon’s 30th minute goal for Nigeria to…