Author: Lanre Babalola
N3.2bn Fraud: How Kalu’s aide withdrew N714m from Abia govt account – Witness
In the ongoing trial of former Abia State Governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu over alleged N3.2 billion fraud, a Compliance…
NNPC moves to stem pipeline vandalism
The NNPC says it will adopt security measures to address issues affecting its operations in host communities to stabilise the…
FG approves appointment of Chief Executives for 23 federal agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Chief Executives for 23 Federal Government agencies.
Gunmen kill 3 policemen in Lagos again, kidnap 4 workers
Lagos State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the killing of three of its men and two community leaders by unidentified…
EFCC raids ex-president Jonathan’s cousin’s company
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday raided a Bayelsa State construction company owned by Robert Azibaola, cousin…
Court orders interim forfeiture of $43.4m, £27,800, N23.2m to FG
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered that the $38million, N23million and £27,000, recovered by the Economic and Financial…
South Africa’s ‘First Lady’ dies
A woman who captured the hearts of many South Africans for her brave battle against premature aging disorder progeria has…
Motor accidents on the increase – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says there is an upward trend in the rate of road traffic accidents involving…
NNPC confirms sack of top officials over missing petrol
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday confirmed the disengagement of officials linked with missing 130 million liters of…
I’m not owner of $50m found by EFCC – Ex-NNPC boss Nnamdi-Ogbue
Former Managing Director, Operations at the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Esther Nnamdi-Ogbue has denied ownership of the large sums…
Sacked NNPC boss, Esther Nnamdi-Ogbue is owner of $50m found in Ikoyi house
The owner of the large sums of money discovered at Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos State, has been identified. She is…
I’m not owner of Ikoyi house where $50m was found – Muazu
former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu, has disowned the Lagos apartment, where operatives of…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo now Jagaban Adamawa
The Lamido Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa on Thursday conferred on Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the honorary title of…
I’m ready to bend over backwards to free remaining Chibok girls – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to bend over backwards to secure freedom for the remaining Chibok schoolgirls still being held…
Cargo plane crashes into mountain in Indonesia
Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue (INSR) office said on Thursday that a cargo plane which went missing on Wednesday had…
Former senior lawmaker jailed 14 years for graft
A former Senior legislator in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province was on Thursday sentenced to 14 years in prison for accepting…
Janet Jackson’s hubby moves out of London Home
Movers were seen loading boxes into a large truck outside of Janet Jackson and Wissam Al Manas London home on…
Exposed: Ex-PDP chairman Adamu Muazu owns Ikoyi home where $43.4m, N23.2m, £27,800 was found
The owner of the residential building at Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos, where $43.4m, N23.2m, £27,800 was discovered by the Economic…
Babies are blessings, Davido opens up on having babies from different women
The Omo Baba Olowo crooner (OBO), David Adeleke a.k.a Davido has opened up on his many babies from different women.
French presidential race tight
Polls showed France's presidential election campaign tightening further on Wednesday as financial markets fretted about the rising popularity of a…
You can now report corruption in education, power sectors – SERAP
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has established “toll-free Hotline also called BRIBEline which aims to provide anonymous and confidential…
54 Oyo caretaker chairmen receive letters
The Oyo State Government has issued letters of appointment to the 54 Caretaker Chairmen of the Local Government Areas and…
Damaturu calm after army, police clash
The Nigeria Police Force say normalcy has been restored in Damaturu, Yobe after the clash some personnel of the police…
Okpekpe Race: Local athletes urged to take advantage of certification
Organisers of the 10-kilometre Okpekpe International Road Race, have urged Nigerian athletes to take advantage of this year's competition to…
Unibadan ASUU ends one week strike
Academic activities resumed today at the University of Ibadan (UI) as the institution’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of…
Igbo groups in US hold cultural festival
Igbos in the United States of America say they will hold an all-Igbo cultural festival on September 1 and September…
Police arrest Boko Haram recruiter in Senegal
Senegalese police say authorities have arrested a suspected recruiter for the Nigeria-based Boko Haram Islamic extremist group.
Mobile policemen, soldiers in 3 hours bloody shootout
Military and policemen early this morning begun a shoot-out over an issue that is yet to be ascertained in Damaturu…
DSS foils attempt by Boko Haram to bomb US, UK embassies in Abuja
The Department State Services (DSS) has arrested five suspects alleged to have perfected plans to attack the United States and…
Enugu residents turn cassava farmers over high Garri price
Many residents of Enugu, particularly those living on the outskirts of the city, have embarked on cassava farming due to…