Author: Lanre Babalola
How Ukraine faked death of exiled Russian journalist
The head of the Ukrainian Security Service says investigators have identified a Ukrainian citizen who allegedly was paid $40,000 by…
Ecobank Loses N207m To Suspected Fraudsters
A suspected fraudster, Okoli Nmesoma, 20, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate's Court for allegedly conniving with others still…
Gunmen in SUV kills 2 policemen in Rivers
Unknown gunmen riding in a Highlander SUV Tuesday night killed two policemen at Elioparawon Junction of Ada George road in…
Photo News: President Buhari bids Super Eagles farewell
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday received Nigeria’s Super Eagles and their coach Rohr Gernot in Abuja.
Fayemi Resigns As Minister of Solid Minerals
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has announced his resignation from President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet.
MultiChoice Launches Talent Factory Initiative
MultiChoice Africa, the continent’s leading video entertainment services provider, Wednesday announced a bold new Pan-African social investment initiative - the…
Nigerians in U.S. celebrate Democracy Day
Nigerians in the U.S. under the auspices of Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), have congratulated Nigeria and Nigerians on the…
Police confirm 3 people killed, 4 injured by cattle rustlers
The Kaduna State Police Command, on Tuesday said that three people were killed and four others injured by suspected cattle…
Shina Peters at 60: A life in music
I consider it a great privilege to count Shina Peters, the Afro-Juju maestro, who turns 60 this week, as one…
2 police officers, civilian killed in high school hostage crisis
Teens were taken hostage at a high school in Belgium after two police officers and a civilian were fatally shot…
Democracy Day: Plateau governor pardons 2 prisoners
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has reduced the jail terms of two prisoners, one from life sentence to 21 years…
Governorship race: Group promises N25m support for Amosun’s candidate
The Movement for Yewa Awori For Governor (MOYAG) has pledged to support any candidate from Governor Ibikunle Amosun with the…
Court orders Buhari to prosecute lawmakers over stealing of N481bn from 2016 budget
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos in a landmark judgement has ordered President Muhammadu Buhari to “urgently instruct security…
President Macron honours ‘Malian Spiderman’ Gassama with French citizenship
A Malian migrant, Mamoudu Gassama, who scaled a Paris apartment block to save a four-year-old child was hailed Monday as…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Becomes First African To Deliver Speech At Harvard University
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie just became the first African ever to deliver the Harvard University Class Day Speech which is a…