Author: Lanre Babalola
N30 trillion revenue loss: Senate issues ultimatum to 13 companies
The Senate Joint Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff and Marine Transport has directed Dana Group and 12 other companies,…
President Trump fires Chief Strategist Steve Bannon
U.S. President Donald Trump has fired his Chief strategist, Steve Bannon, from the White House.
PHOTO NEWS: Body of ex-Taraba governor Danbaba Suntai arrives Jalingo
Late former governor of Taraba State Danbaba Suntai's corpse arrived Jalingo Airport, Taraba State, on Friday.
Baale, 3 others remanded for killing police inspector
An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates' Court, Lagos, south west Nigeria on Friday, ordered that the Baale of Osoroko community, in…
Senator’s brother, who failed exam, appointed Permanent Secretary
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has sworn in a civil servant who allegedly failed examination into the position of a director…
Osinbajo leaves for Rwanda to attend President Kagame’s Inauguration
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has left Abuja for Kigali, the capital of Rwanda where is attending the Presidential…
Police tops list of corrupt public officials
Police, judiciary, and customs officials are among Nigeria’s top bribe takers, a National Corruption Survey published by the National Bureau…
Osun Govt declares Monday work free to celebrate Isese Day
The Government of Osun has declared Monday, Aug. 21 work free day to commemorate ‘Isese Day’ the annual festival of…
Oyo to rehabilitate 100 schools with N1.9bn within 6 months
The Oyo State Government has approved N1.9 billion for the rehabilitation of 100 selected public schools across the state.
SERAP wants EFCC officials protected
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo to “direct the Inspector General of…
No mysterious disease in Kwara, says commissioner
Dr Atolagbe Alege, the Commissioner for Health in Kwara, says no outbreak of a mysterious disease had been recorded in…
U.S National Guard to train Civil Defence Corps
The California National Guard, U.S., has offered to train personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in…
Buhari receives Saraki, Dogara in London
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday granted audience to Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker Yakubu Dogara who visited him at…
Buhari’s health has improved tremendously – Dogara
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday says there is tremendous improvement in the health…
Don’t Blame Jonathan
At last, former President Goodluck Jonathan appears to have found his mojo. In recent speech after speech, he’s been taking…
Suspected fraudster loses 13 landed properties to govt
A Federal High Court, Lagos, has ordered that 13 landed properties and others belonging to a suspected fraudster, Haruna Isah,…
Cooking gas price drops by 30 percent, housewives happy
The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), otherwise called cooking gas, has dropped by 30 percent from N400 per kilogram…
I will fire Wenger if I buy Arsenal – Dangote
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has said the first thing he would do after acquiring Arsenal football club is to…
Undergraduate, 25, begs court to dissolve marriage
A 25-year old undergraduate, Fatimo Akinwunmi, on Thursday, begged an Agege Customary Court to dissolve her four-year-old marriage to her…
Odd World! 10-year old Indian rape victim delivers baby
A 10-year old girl in India who had been raped, but whose abortion plea was turned down by the country’s…
Malala excited over admission at Oxford University
Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai said on Thursday she was “excited” after winning a place to study at Oxford University.
Police dock brothers who duped sister of N25m
Three men, including two brothers, who allegedly forged a document and stole N25 million belonging to their sister, Uzezi Obahor,…
Alfa keeps human parts of his friend in the ceiling
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of an Islamic cleric, Babatunde Suleiman of Oloje area, Ilorin for…
Niger Delta University joins ASUU strike
The Niger Delta University (NDU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has joined the ongoing nationwide strike…
Nigerian public officials receive N400b bribe every year
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said roughly N400 billion is spent on bribes each year in Nigeria, taking…
Presidency official shuns Osinbajo, visits London to see Buhari
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has revealed how a highly placed presidency…
Federal Govt, ASUU continue dialogue to end strike
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, on Wednesday said that government would continue its negotiations with ASUU to fulfill…
Signs of End Time: Police uncover human parts inside church
The Police in Ogun on Wednesday arrested a 77-year-old pastor, Samuel Babatunde and two other suspects in connection with the…
Army launches mobile strike force against Boko Haram
In what could best be described as a turning point in the ongoing clearance operations in the North East, the…
Niger Delta youths storm Abuja for Buhari
About 600 Niger-Delta Youths carrying various placards supporting President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday took over the Unity Fountain, Abuja after…