Author: Lanre Babalola
Photos: Obasanjo’s son weds Baba Ijebu’s daughter
Olujonwo, one of the sons of former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday wedded Temitope, daughter of Chief Kessington Adebutu, at…
Awo: Humanising An Earthly God
The select crowd that gathered at the Efunyela Hall, within the Obafemi Awolowo family compound in Ikenne, Ogun State on…
Doctors in Kogi suspend 10-day old strike
The Kogi chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has suspended its 10-day old strike to give room for dialogue…
Nadal Defeats Djokovic To Reach Madrid Open Final
Rafael Nadal has defeated old foe, Novak Djokovic, to reach the final of the Madrid Open.
Nigerian soldiers smash Boko Haram fish smuggling ring
Troops of 145 and 158 Task Force Battalions, 5 Brigade have smashed a fish smuggling ring perpetrated
UTME: JAMB warns candidates on lateness
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Saturday said that late coming to any examination centre after the commencement…
Kano anti-corruption agency suspends probe of Emir Sanusi
The Kano State government’s anti-corruption agency has suspended probe into the financial dealings of the Emirate council.
Emir Muhammadu Sanusi may go the way of his grandfather
Just as his grandfather, Muhammadu Sanusi 1, was dethroned as a result of power struggle (hidden under the cloak of…
Boko Haram strikes again, hits University of Maiduguri
Three suicide bombers attempted early Saturday morning to enter University of Maiduguri, but they were thwarted by security men.
NNPC cries out again: We are not recruiting
For the umpteenth time, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has called on members of the public to disregard any…
Ebola breaks out again. Watch out
The World Health Organization (WHO) has deployed investigation team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following reported outbreak…
Boko Haram releases new video, threatens to bomb Abuja
Boko Haram has released a new video to deny Nigerian government's claim that only five of its commanders were released…
Can Osinbajo summon courage and perform these tasks in Buhari’s absence?
The next two weeks will determine whether acting President Yemi Osinbajo is really in charge of administering the country in…
Accident: 12 traders from Benin Republic coming to Lagos killed
A ghastly accident involving an articulated vehicle along the Tsamiya-Bagudo road in Kebbi, has resulted in the death of no…
Boko Haram to release more Chibok schoolgirls – Minister
The Minister of Interior, Gen. Abdurrahman Danbazau, on Friday said that the Federal was confident that the Boko Haram would…
No more contracts for unregistered companies in govt ministries
The Federal Government has banned Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) from transacting business with companies and other corporate bodies that…
Ijaw Union seeks probe of controversial OPL 245 Malabu Oil
The Ijaw Union has called for a thorough investigation of the issues surrounding the controversial award of Malabu/OPL 245.
No freedom for you yet, Court tells Ifeanyi Ubah
A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos south west Nigeria today declined to compel the Directorate of State Security Service…
Show of Power: 30 aircrafts land in Minna for IBB daughter’s wedding
Twenty six private jets and four police and air force aircraft landed in Minna on Friday for the wedding of…
Court orders 2 men to vacate rented apartment
A Masaka Chief Magistrates’ Court in Nasarawa State, has ordered two men, Aminu Isah and Musa Omeje, to vacate their…
Rape suspect gets N200,000 bail
A 26-year-old man, Okechukwu Ononwu, charged with defilement, was on Friday granted bail at the sum of N200, 000 by…
Lassa fever kills NYSC member in Cross River
Mr Onwuegbuzie Stanley-Samuel, an NYSC member deployed to Cross River, has died of Lassa fever disease at the University of…
Nigerian appointed Acting President UN General Assembly
A Nigerian was on Thursday appointed as the Acting President to preside over the 81st Plenary Meeting of UN General…
The Hidden Dangers of Cultism
So many young people are joining cults, or gangs, at an alarming rate. Never a day goes by, somewhere, that…
Oyo terminates contract with private waste contractors
The Oyo State Government on Thursday disclosed that its contracts with all private waste contractors have been terminated with effect…
Governor Okowa receives Efe, BBNaija winner
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Thursday received the winner of Big Brother Naija, Efe Michael Ejeba at the…
Revenue service shuts 13 firms in Abia over unpaid tax
The Federal Inland Revenue Service has sealed at least 13 firms in Abia State over tax defaults.
Court remands 2 INEC staff in prison for N111.5m scam
Justice P.I Ajaku of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin-City, Edo State on Thursday ordered that the duo of…
Private school proprietors protest heavy taxes
Proprietors of private schools in Benue on Thursday took their protest against heavy taxes to the State House of Assembly.
I endured beatings because of my children – Mercy Aigbe
Embattled Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, says she endured beatings from her estranged husband Lanre Gentry for a long time because…