Author: Lanre Babalola
26 dead, 11 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident
The Oyo State Police Command said that 26 people died in the early morning ghastly motor accident, which occurred at…
NDLEA arrests two grandmothers with heroin, cocaine at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two grandmothers with narcotics at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA),…
82 Freed Chibok Girls to be flown first to Maiduguri
The 82 Chibok girls, who regained their freedom today from Boko Haram captivity, are to be flown first to Maiduguri,…
82 Chibok schoolgirls regain freedom from Boko Haram
Nigeria has secured the release of 82 more Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram militants more than three years ago.
THEY WANT TO KILL BUHARI
Following my inability to get out of bed early today, I tossed my books aside, pick up my phone and…
Stolen Oil: DSS arrests Ifeanyi Ubah
Multi-millionaire and Chairman of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Ifeanyi Ubah, has been arrested by the Department of State Services,…
UTME: JAMB urges candidates to crosscheck data before midnight on Saturday
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has urged prospective candidates for its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to crosscheck…
I have not endorsed anyone as my successor – Aregbesola
Ahead of 2018 governorship election in Osun State, Governor Rauf Aregbesola said that he has not endorsed anyone to succeed…
Civil defence officers shoot doctor, wife, 2 children inside car
For shooting a medical doctor, his wife and two children in a car, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps…
With What Do You Replace A Decolonized African Mind?
Ngugi wa Thiong'O, hereafter referred to as Ngugi, is world famous and generally popular especially among South African university students…
Revenue Service shuts 2 companies over unpaid tax
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has sealed two companies in Lagos over sundry tax liabilities.
Photos: … And Buhari puts his enemies to shame!
Quite unbelievably, the man reported as lying on a stretcher and being fed intravenously suddenly rose to life on Friday…
Federal Govt dissolves sports federation boards
The Ministry of Youth and Sports on Friday announced the dissolution of boards of National Sports Federations in preparation for…
Trump sacks first black female White House usher
Angella Reid, the first female chief usher to work at the White House, is "no longer employed by the White…
Councillor jailed for selling rice meant for IDPs
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of a Supervisory Councillor from Mafa Local Government Area,…
Unrepentant thief jailed 7 years
An unrepentant church thief, Williams Okonoboh Eromosele, 28 has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment with hard labour by an…
Nigeria: The Rotten Barrel?
‘A rotten apple spoils the whole barrel’ is the proverbial saying that has been used by many to describe how…
Badeh’s counsel absconded with title documents to Dubai – Witness
A prosecution witness in the trial of a former Chief of Defense Staff, CDS, Air Marshal Alex S. Badeh (retd)…
Trafficking: Mother of 7 jailed 6 years
A 58-year old mother-of-seven, Mrs. Joy Raji, was Thursday sentenced to six years imprisonment by a Benin City High Court,…
SEC dissolves Ikeja hotels board over lingering issues
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the dissolution of the Board of Ikeja Hotels Plc due to unresolved…
N30trn Customs Probe: Senate uncovers more leakages
The Senate on Thursday expanded its panel currently investigating alleged N30 trillion revenue leakage in the Nigeria Customs Service following…
Meningitis: WHO deploys 190 Polio personnel to Sokoto State
The World Health Organisation (WHO), says it has deployed 190 Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) officers to Sokoto State to support…
Group gives free food, clothes to less privilege
A group, Voice of Divine Truth International Outreach, aka Voice of Change Network, the convener of Project-Help-a-Child Global Campaign has…
Police probe death of female student at UI
The Oyo State Police Command has commenced investigation into the death of Miss Deborah Effiong, a 100-level Law student at…
Concerning Sovereign Infirmities
Amidst the current crisis of non-disclosure over the condition of Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, there has been much speculation, dis-information…
Buhari absent again at FEC meeting
Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed said that the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari at the Wednesday’s Federal Executive…
At last, Adesua Etomi and Banky W are getting married
After so may speculations about his getting married, popular Nigerian musician, Banky W is engaged to Adesua Etomi. And this…
North Korea arrests US citizen for plotting to overthrow govt
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a U.S. citizen for alleged action aimed…
Renowned South African author Karel Schoeman commits suicide
Renowned South African author Karel Schoeman has committed suicide, his lawyer Carl van Rensburg confirmed Wednesday.
Five Nigerian movies listed for 2017 Nollywood Week Paris awards
Five Nigerian movies have been listed to compete for the “People’s Choice Award” at the 2017 edition of Nollywood Week…