Author: Lanre Babalola
Police arraign 3 men for human trafficking
Three men, Wasiu Saliu, 25; Saliu Afusatu, 57 and Rauf Yekini, 47, on Tuesday, appeared before the Federal High Court…
South Africa slips into recession
South Africa has entered recession for the first time in eight years, data from Statistics South Africa showed on Tuesday.
Judge arrested, led from courthouse in handcuffs
An embattled City Court judge was escorted Monday from judicial chambers in handcuffs.
Breaking: Court Orders Final Forfeiture of $43.4m, £27,800, N23.2m to the Federal Govt
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the final forfeiture to the Federal Government the N13 billion discovered…
Black people more likely to be murdered in Brazil – study
Black citizens in Brazil are 23.5 per cent more likely to be murdered than non-blacks, a study published by the…
Woman gang-raped inside Keke Marwa, baby thrown to death
The police said on Tuesday that three men allegedly gang-raped a woman in an autorickshaw (Keke Marwa) near New Delhi…
Paris climate accord: Top U.S .diplomat disagrees with Trump, resigns
The acting U.S. ambassador to China has resigned over President Donald Trump’s decision to leave the Paris climate accord.
Are the Terrorists (Khawarij) Muslims?
The opinion of the majority of traditional jurists regarding the infamous Khawarij is that it is a legal obligation to…
Will Nigeria Survive The Death Of Big Oil?
For the second time in seven months, OPEC and its non-member collaborators agreed last month, to continue to “do everything…
Osotimehin: 100 countries condole with Nigeria
No fewer than 100 countries have condoled with Nigeria over the sudden passing away of the late Executive Director of…
Buhari’s wife returns from London, says husband recuperating fast
Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, this morning, returned from the UK, where she went to visit her…
Reps uncover $15bn unremitted oil, gas revenue
House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating allegedly missing 17 billion dollars crude oil and Liquified Natural Gas revenue, on…
Adeleke: INEC fixes July 8 for Osun West Senatorial by-election
The Independent National Electorial Commission (INEC) has fixed July 8 for Osun-West Senatorial District by-election to elect a new senator…
Buhari’s absence: Presidency says no cause for alarm
Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu has dismissed an article speculating that Nigeria faces imminent political and constitutional crisis on account of…
Ivory Coast midfielder, Cheick Tioté, collapses in training, dies
Cheick Tiote, a former Newcastle and Ivory Coast midfielder, has died after collapsing in training with a Chinese team. He…
ECOWAS extends military mission in The Gambia by 1 year
West African troops have extended their military mission in Gambia by one year after entering the country in January to…
FRSC records 22 deaths within 2 months in Edo
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Edo said on Monday that it recorded 22 deaths in Road Traffic Crashes…
My brother was hacked to death with nail-riddled plank, witness tells court
A prosecution witness, Kehinde Oladeinde, on Monday told an Ikeja High Court how his brother’s colleague at the market hacked…
We are not recruiting, beware of fake websites – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has drawn the attention of security operatives to…
Most fearsome Mafia boss to leave prison on health grounds
Italy’s most fearsome Mafia boss, Salvatore ‘Toto’ Riina, could be released from prison on health grounds, according to a reported…
Adiitu launches debut album
On every occasion that Nigerian music is mentioned, the industry’s numerous commercial acts come to mind. This notion has become…
Many killed in Orlando workplace
Multiple people were killed in a workplace shooting in Orlando, Florida, on Monday morning, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said,…
7 bodies of African migrants found in abandoned truck
Officials say they discovered seven bodies of African migrants who died from suffocation after being locked for two days in…
Motor Accident: 22 passengers burnt alive
Officials say 22 people were burnt alive when their bus collided with a truck in India’s northern state of Uttar…
Police arrest 2 suspected kidnappers of imam in Kogi
The Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) has arrested two suspected kidnappers, whose gang have been allegedly terrorising Kogi…
Boko Haram: 600 civil defence deployed to worship centres in Maiduguri
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Borno Command, has deployed about 600 personnel to various worship centres in…
Manufacturers kick against N5 fuel levy
The President of Manufacturing Association of Nigeria (MAN) Dr Frank Jacobs says the spiral effect of the proposed five Naira…
Massive shakeup in FRSC, 71 senior officers redeployed
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has approved the redeployment of 71 senior officers nationwide…
Watch out for fake news, FG warns
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to be extra vigilant in view of the worsening cases of fake news being…
Alhaja-to-be caught with cocaine at Lagos airport
In this holy month of Ramadan when every true muslim is expected to shun every form of sin, a pilgrim…