Author: Lanre Babalola
Fayemi leads Nigerian delegation to conference
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, is leading the Nigerian delegation to the Africa Down Under…
Amosun gives N100,000 to woman delivered of her baby girl at Ojude-Oba Festival
Mrs Abibat Ayanlola, 32, who was delivered of a baby girl during Ojude-Oba Festival on Sunday in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun has…
Sleep with Ooni’s ex-queen, die prematurely – Ifa priest
Notable Ifa priest Yemi Elebuibon has declared that any man who sleeps with Zynab Otiti Obanor, former queen of the…
Minister Mourns Death of Kannywood Veteran, Yero
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has expressed his condolences to the friends and family of veteran…
Resident doctors begin indefinite strike nationwide
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has resolved to proceed on an indefinite strike.
Lord Have Mercy! Pilgrims pound devil with 49.4 million stones
The devil has come under merciless pounding by thousands of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, as they pelted it with almost…
NNPC: Petrol now N130/litre at depots, N142/litre at stations
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said the ex-depot price of petrol has dropped from N138 to N133.28 per…
Benue Flooding: Air Force Begins Medical Aid to Makurdi Victims
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Monday, inaugurated medical assistance programme to meet the medical needs of the recent flood…
Arson caused fire at Kenyan school that killed 9 girls- Minister
Kenya’s Education Minister Fred Matiang‘I, said on Monday that arson was to blame for a weekend fire that killed nine…
Northeast too vast to police, Boko Haram attacks ‘ll continue – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has declared that it is difficult to police the northeast.
Awujale happy for witnessing Ojude-Oba festival
Oba Sikiru Adetona, the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, has expressed his happiness for the grace in participating in…
Popular actor Kasimu Yero dies at 70
Veteran actor Kasimu Yero has died in Kaduna on Sunday at the age of 70.
Musicians mourn late Gen. Prince Adekunle
Musicians and others on Sunday condole with the families of late veteran musician, Gen. Prince Adekunle.
Sallah: Fun-seekers desert Lagos Bar Beach
The Lagos Bar Beach on Sunday was deserted by fun-seekers while those who thronged the popular National Theatre at Iganmu…
Ijebu sons and daughters defy rain to attend `Ojude-Oba’ festival
Many Illustrious Ijebu sons and daughters on Sunday defied the rains to converge in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State to grace the…
Businessman shot dead in Benue
The Benue Police Command has confirmed the death of a businessman, Mr Felix Toechukwu, after he was shot by unknown…
Strike: Federal Govt, ASUU to resume negotiation after Eid-el-Kabir
Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige says negotiation between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)…
UK court stops Alison-Madueke, associates from selling properties
Documents issued by a UK court that restrain former Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, and her business fronts, Jide Omokore…
Catholic Priest Kidnapped, Murdered In Imo
The Police in Imo State have confirmed the kidnap and subsequent murder of a catholic priest.
Nigeria to reduce number of pilgrims next year
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it is considering reducing the number of pilgrims that would perform hajj…
Injured soldier insists on continuing the fight against Boko Haram
Private Samuel Ernest, who is recuperating from an injury at the 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital, Maiduguri, says he…
Why yam is costly in market – Farmers
Most yam farmers and sellers in Benin have observed that the cost of the produce is not connected with the…
Buhari restates right of Nigerians to live anywhere
President Muhammadu Buhari has restated that the Federal Government will guarantee adequate protection of all citizens.
If I’m rearrested, this country will burn – Nnamdi Kanu
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has boasted that Nigeria will burn if he is rearrested…
Air Force foils plans by Boko Haram to disrupt Sallah celebration
The Nigerian Air Force said on Saturday it had foiled an attempt by Boko Haram to breach the peaceful Eid-el…
Federal Govt urged to re-introduce A-Level programme
For a more efficient and functional education system, the Federal Government should re-introduce Advanced Level (A-Level) as the third tier…
Buhari’s aide condemns extra judicial killing of Nigerian in South Africa
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, has condemned the further extra judicial killings…
Olubajo elected president of Nigeria union in S/Africa
The Nigeria Union in South Africa has elected Mr Adetola Olubajo as the new president of the union.
Ibadan Chieftaincy System At Crossroads
As the Bobajiro of Ibadanland since 1978 and the person who voluntarily in 2011 published the book Ibadan Traditional System:…
Dirty Secrets In the Cut-Off War
Anyone reading the papers last week will be forgiven to think that the worst demons from hell have descended on…