Author: Lanre Babalola
Six-storey building collapse: Lekki Gardens MD, 7 others docked
The Managing Director of Lekki Gardens Estate, Richard Nyong and seven others were on Monday arraigned before a Lagos High…
Tribute: On Abiola Irele
Resilient eminence are the two words that come to mind for me I as rush this short tribute for Professor…
How we conquered Boko Haram – Lt. Gen. Buratai
Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, the Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, was appointed to the position by President Muhammadu Buhari…
Lagos businessman dragged to court over unpaid loan
Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), the liquidator of Metropolitan Bank Limited, has renewed its legal battle against Lagos-based businessman Iwajuokwu…
Boko Haram militants kill nine in Niger village
Suspected Boko Haram militants have killed nine people in south-east Niger, an official said on Monday.
JAMB begins sales of 2017 Direct Entry, foreign candidates’ forms July 10
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will begin the sale of the 2017 Direct Entry forms and registration of…
Supreme Court judge lied about age, missing diplomatic passport – Witness
A prosecution witness in the trial of Justice Sylvester Ngwuta of the Supreme Court on Monday told the Federal High…
FRSC arrests 197 during Eid-el-Fitr festival in Kwara
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Kwara said on Monday that it arrested and prosecuted 197 motorists for violating…
Kano residents mourn Maitama-Sule
Some residents of Kano have expressed shock and dismay at the news of the death of Alhaji Yusuf Maitama-Sule, an…
Nigerian literary critic, Professor Abiola Irele dies in US
Nigerian academic and literary critic, Professor Francis Abiola Irele, is dead. He was 81
Teachers oppose handover of payment of their salaries to local councils
The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) says the union is opposed to handover of payment of primary schools teachers’ salaries…
Breaking: Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule is dead
Elder statesman and Nigeria’s former permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule is dead
Bishop laments high cases of divorce in Nigeria
The Auxiliary Bishop of Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Most Rev. Anselm Umorem says most people prefer to co-habit because they…
Nigerians in US condemn Bello’s hospital shooting
The Nigerian community in the U.S. has condemned the shooting on Friday of seven people at the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Centre…
Osinbajo off to Ethiopia for AU summit
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday morning, left Nigeria for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 29th…
I Didn’t Sue Police, Someone Only Trying To Put Me In More Trouble – Evans
Notorious billionaire serial kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, aka Evans, has denied filing any suit against the police.
Ribadu, Soun, Alaafin, to grace book launch in honour of S.L. Akintola
Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and other eminent Nigerians, will be at…
Adeboye, Oyedepo, Kumuyi order Christian students to boycott Arabic classes
Top Christian religious leaders in the country have condemned the subtle moves to convert Christian secondary school students to Muslims…
Governor Fayose sacks all his commissioners
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has sacked his commissioners, two years after he appointed majority of them.
Resign Now or…, Youths give Buhari 8-week ultimatum
A youth group, the Nigerian Youth Advocate for Justice has given President Muhammadu Buhari an eight-week ultimatum to either resign…
Expose criminals around you, Oyo govt tells residents
Oyo State Government has urged residents of the state to expose suspected criminals around them to complement and sustain government’s…
Osun By-election: CNPP endorses Adeleke, warns against postponement
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) in Osun, says it has endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Dr…
Gbajabiamila empowers 4 constituents with vehicles
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has presented brand new vehicles to four members of…
News Flash: Rivers United lose in CAF Confederation Cup
Two second half goals confine Rivers United FC to a 0-2 loss at home in Port Harcourt to Club Africain…
Gunmen kill youth leader, lawyer in Akwa Ibom
Unidentified gunmen have killed a youth leader, identified as Paragi and Mr Mfon Etukudo, a lawyer, in Ukanafun Local Government…
Egypt court confirms death sentences for 20 over police killings
An Egyptian court on Sunday upheld the death sentences against 20 people on charges of storming a police station and…
Plateau to spend N38bn on roads
Mr Pam Dongs, the Plateau Commissioner for Works and Transport, said the state government had set aside N38 billion for…
24 prisoners to participate in Basic Certificate Exam in Jos
The Nigerian Prisons Service, Plateau Command, on Sunday, said 24 inmates of the Jos prison would take part in the…
The Unspoken Message In Buhari’s Voice Note
When the presidency decided that it would not make any statement about President Muhammadu Buhari’s health status on his second…
Rainstorm kills 1, destroys 100 houses in Sokoto
One person died while more than 100 houses were destroyed when rainstorm swept through 15 villages in Illela Local Government…