Author: Lanre Babalola
Osibanjo to commission Edo fertilizer plant tomorrow
Nigeria's Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will on Tuesday commission the Edo State Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited (ESFCCL) located…
South-South, South-East Governors Meet, Seek Regional Development
Governors of the South-South and South East geo-political zones on Sunday met at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Rivers State,…
Broda Jona’s Legacy
There is absolutely nothing new in the unrelenting altercations between the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress…
The Rats Are Not To Blame
Throughout last week, it didn’t feel good to be Nigerian. On Tuesday, in particular, reading the international media was a…
Former Japanese Prime Minister Tsutomu Hata dies at 82
Former Japanese Prime Minister, Tsutomu Hata, died on Monday aged 82, Kyodo News service reported, citing unnamed sources.
Anyone who tries to arrest me will die – Nnamdi Kanu
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), says anyone who tries to arrest him will die.
Alison Madueke again, sells 2 London property, UK freezes £10m house
The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has frozen a £10million worth of London property allegedly bought for Diezani Alison-Madueke as…
Nigeria wins Women Afrobasket for 3rd time after 12 years
Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, D’Tigress, on Sunday restored the nation’s lost glory in the Women Afrobasket having defeated defending…
Police warn Enugu drivers, passengers against collecting foods from strangers
Police in Enugu State have warned drivers and passengers against collecting edibles from strangers who used drugs on people and…
EFCC Freezes N8. 6b in Bola Shagaya’s Account
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen over N8, 627,458,773.36 billion in three accounts of Hajiya Muinat Bola…
Eid celebration: Ram dealers laments low sale in Borno
Less than six days to Eid-el-Kabir celebration, ram dealers in Maiduguri are lamenting low patronage by customers.
Nigeria Ready For Investments in Creative Industry – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says Nigeria is ready to receive investors in the Creative Industry,…
Nigeria has best statisticians in the world – Official
An official of the Nigerian Statistical Association (NSA), Dr Olusanya Olubusoye, says Nigeria has one of the best crops of…
Flood: Benue Radio, market, 7 communities submerged in Makurdi
Benue Radio Station, Wurukum Market and seven other communities have been submerged following Saturday night heavy downpour in Makurdi.
2 Boko Haram factions surrender, ready for talks with Federal Govt
Two factions of the Boko Haram insurgency group may be ready for talks with the Federal Government, Abdulkadir Abubakar, a…
Photo News: German Embassy assists NIMR with Thermal Cycler
German Embassy assists NIMR with Thermal Cycler
Police declare Senator wanted for alleged forgery, desertion
The Nigeria Police has asked a serving Senator to return to service on the grounds that he did not legitimately…
Mobile court convicts 50 sanitation offenders in Sokoto
An environmental sanitation mobile court in Sokoto metropolis on Saturday convicted 50 persons for allegedly flouting monthly sanitation regulations.
Frustration: Father of five attempts to commit suicide
Security operatives in Ogun have arrested a man who allegedly attempted to commit suicide over his inability to refund a…
3 suspected dead during protest over demolition of Owerri market
Three people were suspected to have died in Owerri on Saturday when some youths protested against the demolition of the…
Lagos BRT and the Neglect of Ajah Metropolis
The Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), since inception, has continued to enjoy city-wide patronage as the scheme expands in infrastructure,…
Ajimobi celebrates Olubadan at 89
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Saturday congratulated the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, as he turned 89,…
Igbo never mandated anybody to talk about secession – Iwuanyanwu
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has said that Igbo never mandated anybody to talk…
Fight of the year: Mayweather gets $100m, Mcgregor $30m
All purses have finally been revealed for the boxers on the MayMac card, and unsurprisingly, Conor and Floyd are cleaning…
IPOB dares Buhari to arrest Kanu
The secessionist group, Indigenous Peoples Of Biafra (IPOB), has dared the Federal Government of Nigeria to attempt to re-arrest its…
27 Killed, Dozens Missing After Boko Haram Attacks
At least 27 people were killed and dozens are still missing after terrorists belonging to Islamist group, Boko Haram, attacked…
Buhari hails successes in agriculture sector
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday hailed the successes recorded by the country in agriculture in the past two years.
Boko Haram militants kill 11 in Cameroon
Suspected Boko Haram militants killed 11 people and kidnapped eight others in an overnight raid on a village in northern…
Buhari moves to send Nnamdi Kanu to jail again
The Federal Government has approached the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeking the revocation of the bail of Nnamdi Kanu, leader…
Senator Oduah threatens withdrawal from Anambra governorship race
Senator Stella Oduah, an aspirant in the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra, has threatened withdrawal from the race, alleging irregularities…