Author: Lanre Babalola
Osinbajo assigns portfolios to 2 new ministers
The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has assigned portfolios to the two ministers who were sworn in three weeks ago.
Lagos Police Arrests Man With Woman’s Head
The police in Lagos have arrested a man found with a decomposing woman head at Imota, near Ikorodu.
Corruption fights back as gunmen attack EFCC Headquarters
A major security breach was recorded at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the early…
Stop playing politics with Buhari’s health – CAN President
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr Samson Ayokunle on Wednesday said Nigerians should stop playing politics…
120 dead in Nepal’s landslides, floods
At least 120 people have been killed and tens of thousands affected by floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains…
How Buhari is controlling Osinbajo from London
More than three months after leaving Nigeria, it remains unclear when President Muhammadu Buhari will return, despite his remarks about…
Sierra Leone begin national mourning for hundreds killed in mudslides
Sierra Leone began seven days of national mourning on Wednesday after flooding and massive mudslides triggered by heavy rains left…
Boko Haram suicide bombers kill 27 again in Borno
No fewer than twenty seven people were killed following a suicide bomb attack on a village in Konduga, about 37…
Cele prophet remanded for defrauding couple N70m
Akin Kuponiyi A prophet of the Celestial Church of Christ, Prophet Oladele Olufemi Ayoola, has been arraigned before a Federal…
Mugabe’s wife back in Zimbabwe after being accused of assault in South Africa
Zimbabwe’s first lady, Grace Mugabe, returned home on Tuesday from South Africa after failing to turn herself in to police…
Federal Govt moves to end ASUU strike
The meeting between leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator…
How Buhari’s supporters attacked us at Wuse Market Abuja – Protesters
Members of the #ResumeOrResign group, which is leading a public demand for President Muhammadu Buhari to quit office if he…
Federal Govt To Establish Whistle-Blower Office
The Federal Government has disclosed plans to open a whistle-blower office to support its anti-corruption war.
Patients protest armed robbers’ invasion of Edo Central Hospital
Alleged armed robbers' invasion of the maternity ward of the Central Hospital, in Benin, Edo State, sparked a protest by…
EFCC recovers N553m stolen funds from politicians in South East
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has recovered N553.77million from corrupt politicians in the South East.
Photos: Charly Boy escapes death in Abuja
A popular musician, Charles Oputa, popularly called Charly Boy, who has been leading a campaign for the return or resignation…
Gani Adams wants constitution amended to solve Nigeria’s problems
The National Coordinator of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Chief Gani Adams, has urged the National Assembly to amend the constitution…
South African Police Arrest Mugabe’s Wife
Zimbabwe’s first lady, Grace Mugabe, handed herself into South African police on Tuesday after reports she had assaulted a woman…
WHY EFCC SHOULD GET MORE SERIOUS
In 1984, the war against deadly drug lords from Mexico and Colombia grew rapidly when a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)…
Daughter of U.S. ambassador takes Israeli citizenship
The daughter of United States Ambassador to Israel, Mr David Friedman, became an Israeli citizen on Tuesday.
My marriage is intact, Ooni of Ife reacts to rumours
The Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has dismissed rumours about the alleged crash of his marriage.
Stop sending ‘crazy bills’ to customers, Fashola warns DISCOs
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has warned electricity distribution companies to desist from estimated billing, noting…
Mudslides kill hundreds in Sierra Leone
Hundreds of people are feared dead following massive mudslides near Freetown, the capital of the West African nation of Sierra…
Strike paralyses academic activities in UI
All academic activities at the University of Ibadan, UI, were on Monday paralysed as the academic staff totally complied with…
How Speaker Dogara foiled plot to declare Buhari incapacitated
Details of how the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara foiled moves by some members of the…
7 killed as crane falls on minibus
A total of seven people were killed and 11 others injured, when a crane fell onto a minibus in Turkey's…
Federal Govt approves N39bn loan for DISCOs for supply of meters
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved N39 billion loan to Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) for the supply of meters,…
Protest: Charly Boy, Others deny receiving N300m from governors
The Coalition of Democracy and Good Governance Groups, ‘#Resume or Resign’ and ‘Our Mumu don do,’ have described allegations published…
Senator Sani Backs ASUU Over Strike
Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly has thrown his weight behind the nationwide strike embarked upon…
Many killed as Boko Haram attacks Borno village again
Boko Haram terrorists stormed a remote community in Borno State on Saturday night and opened fire upon the villagers, a…