Author: Lanre Babalola
Army arrests 3 suspected kidnappers, as victim recounts ordeal
Nigerian Army 6th Division, Port Harcourt, has handed over three male suspected kidnappers and rapists (names withheld), it arrested to…
New emirates: Court restrains Ganduje from appointing new emirs
A Kano High Court sitting at Ungogo on Friday granted an order restraining Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje from taking any action…
Why there is nationwide blackout – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said the collapse of the National Grid on May 8, at 2:32p.m. was caused…
US House subpoenas Trump’s tax papers
U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal on Friday issued subpoenas for six years of President Donald Trump’s…
Bandits’ Attack: Gov Tambuwal confirms exodus of residents to Niger Republic
Confirming the exodus of residents from parts of Sokoto to neighbouring Republic of Niger, Governor Aminu Tambuwal has pleaded with…
900 child recruits released from anti-Boko Haram militia
Almost 900 children who were recruited into the ranks of an anti-Boko Haram militia in Nigeria have been released, UNICEF…
NAN loses Ajudua, Director of Technical Services and ICT
The Management of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday announced the death of Mr Mathias Ajudua, the Director…
ANC leads as polls close in South Africa’s election
The ruling party African National Congress (ANC) is reportedly leading with an estimated 56.62% despite the lack of voter turnout…
Court okays sack of law school staff over gross misconduct
The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Friday affirmed the dismissal of one Mr Odu Emmanuel, as Nigeria Law School Data…
Gunman attacks Muslims during Ramadan prayers in London
A masked man has opened fire at an East London Mosque where Muslims were gathered for Ramadan prayers. Shots were…
How a pastor killed NNPC engineer after impregnating wife
Details of how a pastor killed an engineer working with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in Benin, Edo State…
3 students jailed over attempt to steal
An upper Area Court I, Kaswan Nama, Jos, on Friday sentenced three students to one year in prison each for…
Nationwide blackout as National Grid collapses again
The national electricity grid has collapsed again on Thursday morning at 5:30am, sources in the industry have said.
US tariff increase on $200b Chinese imports takes effect, China reacts
President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports took effect as of 12:01 Eastern time Friday, escalating…
Embattled Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II gets new UN job
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday in New York announced the appointment of His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir…
4 women fight in mortuary over dead man
There was confusion in a morgue in Kenya after four women argued and fought over the body of a man…
Agidingbi Land Tussle: Ashade family tells residents to ignore usurpers
The Ashade Royal Family of Ogba, Lagos State has asked residents of Agidingbi land to go about their businesses and…
Senate confirms Abike-Dabiri as CEO of Diaspora Commission
The Senate has confirmed the nomination by President Muhammadu Buhari of Abike Dabiri-Erewa as chairman and chief executive Officer of…
Women praise Meghan for not hiding postpartum bump
In case you needed a friendly reminder that women’s pregnancy bellies do not magically disappear overnight, Meghan Markle made her…
Prince Harry leaves baby Archie for short trip to Netherlands
The Duke of Sussex will today travel to the Netherlands just three days after the birth of his son Archie.…
Senate Presidency: Civil Society Group endorses Goje
A Civil Society Group, Empowerment for Unemployed Youth Initiative has thrown its weight behind the aspiration of Sen. Danjuma Goje…
Pacifism Will Not Help the South-West
By Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú The South-West is primed to be the next theatre of mass slaughter and pillaging. This is not…
Buhari presides over longest cabinet meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the longest meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in the history of…
Why Public Office Holders Can’t Enjoy Privacy
By Banji Ojewale I do not believe that a society can sustain its democratic claims if it allows its public…
Maiduguri records first rainfall in 2019
Residents of Maiduguri on Wednesday celebrated the first rainfall of the year recorded in the town, expressing relief that the…
Zainab’s Case As Eye Opener
For ardent practitioners of the different faith in Nigeria’s religious landscape, there are sacred rites that sometime take the faithful…
Trump invokes executive privilege over entire Mueller report
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday asserted executive privilege over Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report and its underlying investigative materials,…
Kano Assembly clips Emir Sanusi’s wings, creates 4 new emirates
The Kano State House of Assembly has passed the bill for the creation of four additional first class Emirates. The…
Shame! Ebonyi Perm. Sec. can’t recite National Anthem
It was an embarrassing moment for permanent secretary hopeful in Ebonyi on Tuesday as they failed to recite the national…
Liverpool fan dies after Barcelona miraculous defeat
Liverpool have lost one of their fans after he collapsed following the team’s 4 nil defeat of Barcelona in the…