Author: Lanre Babalola
Fuel price hike: Nigerians kick against Senate’s recommendation
Some Nigerians in Abuja on Friday flayed the Senate recommendation for a N5 fuel levy on every litre of petroleum…
Navy impounds vessels with 1.5m litres of stolen diesel in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy said it impounded two vessels transporting 1.5 million litres of illegally refined diesel believed to have been…
Era of kidnapping will soon be over—IGP
The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris has reassured Nigerians that the era of kidnapping will soon be over…
Massacre in Ogoniland: 14 persons shot dead, several injured
Fourteen persons have been shot dead while several others were injured in Sime, Tai Local Government Area of Ogoniland, Rivers…
Abia Polytechnic recovers N43m from fraudulent students
Abia State Polytechnic has recovered more than N43 million from students who faked the school’s receipts, Prof. Ezionye Eboh, the…
Ebonyi governor reshuffles cabinet
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi on Friday carried out a major cabinet reshuffle in which four commissioners, two Senior Special…
Senate panel wants fuel price increased to N150
The Senate Committee on Works has recommended an increase in the pump price of petrol from N145 to N150 for…
Twin suicide bombings kill 4 in Cameroon
Officials say a double suicide bombing killed four people and wounded 20 others on Friday at a camp housing civilians…
Road Crash: NDDC Managing Director escapes death, policeman killed
A policeman was killed when the convoy of the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Nsima.…
75-year old woman slumps at Igbosere Magistrates’ Court
A 75-year old woman on Thursday afternoon slumped at the first floor of the Igbosere Magistrates' Court Lagos after climbing…
APC chieftain tackles Gov Fayose, aide over tirade against Ojudu
All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Ekiti State, Olufemi Aduloju, has criticised the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose and his…
Protest as JAMB refuses to open portal for UTME candidates to correct personal data
There was a huge protest on Thursday at the office of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Lagos…
International Friendly: Nigeria beat Togo 3-0
First half goals from Ahmed Musa and Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho helped the Super Eagles to a 3-0 win…
Reps propose 6 months jail term for shunting
A Bill proposing six months imprisonment for persons who shunt or distort queues in public places on Thursday scaled second…
Nigerians yet to feel improving economy, says Archbishop
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Martins says Nigerians have yet to feel the effect of the nation’s…
Reps summon Finance Minister, AGF over N17bn pre-shipment inspection payment
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement on Thursday, summoned the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, over alleged…
UK visa: Overseas customers to pay for email enquiries
The British High Commission has announced that email enquiries by visa customers applying from outside the UK would attract a…
Nigerian soldier killed in Darfur
A Nigerian peacekeeper serving with the African Union-UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) has been killed in Darfur, the UNAMID…
Trump withdraws U.S. from Paris Climate Accord
U.S. President Donald Trump has withdrawn the country from the historic Paris Climate Accord dealing with greenhouse gas emissions mitigation,…
Senate confirms 15 Resident Electoral Commissioners
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of 15 Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) out of the 27 names sent to it…
Federal Govt to establish special schools for married women
The Federal Government will establish special schools for women who abandoned school to get married, Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha…
Cameroon Catholic Bishop Commits Suicide
A Cameroonian Roman Catholic Bishop has reportedly committed suicide under a bridge near the nation's capital, Yaoundé.
Over 40 Nigerians, Ghanaians ‘Die Of Thirst’ in Sahara Desert
Survivors say 44 people have died of thirst after their truck broke down in the Sahara Desert in northern Niger,…
Badoo gang strikes again, wipes out family of five in Ikorodu
A murderous gang, known as Badoo has struck again in Ikorodu, Lagos, killing a family of five, including a pregnant…
Rotary Begins Search For “Face Of Humanity”
The Rotary Club of Abuja Wuse II (The Mayors), District 9125 Nigeria has commenced a search for an exceptional personality…
Director-General unhappy over high cost of goods during Ramadan
The Director General, Kaduna State Interfaith Council, Mr Namadi Musa, says arbitrary increase in the price of goods and services…
Policemen to own houses soon
The Deputy Inspector General of Police [DIG] in charge of Training and Development, Mr Emmanuel Inyang, on Wednesday said arrangements…
Historical Excursion: How Ojukwu starved thousands of Biafran children to death
As supporters of Biafra continue to celebrate the success of their stay-at-home directive on May 30 in some states in…
Pressure to be married at 30 made me make mistake – Kim Kardashian
It’s been three years since Kim Kardashian and Kanye West exchanged vows, but some of us still remember that 72-day…
#SaveNOUN: Open Letter to President Buhari
The National Open University of Nigeria was established in 2002 with the vision of catering to a section of the…