Author: Lanre Babalola
No plans to increase petrol price – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC has reiterated that it has no plans to increase the pump price of petrol.
Buhari releases N54bn to settle pension backlog
The Muhammadu Buhari administration has released N54 billion to clear part of the backlog of accrued pension rights for the…
‘I’m Guilty My Lord,’ INEC Staff Pleads Guilty To N23bn Diezani Bribe
A staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Christian Nwosu has pleaded guilty to receiving N30 million as bribe…
NADDC Reaffirms FG Support for Nigerian Auto Policy
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has dismissed insinuations that the Federal Government has jettisoned the National Automotive…
Customs arrest 7 vehicles loaded with smuggled rice in Katsina
The Kaduna/Katsina Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NIS) says it has arrested seven vehicles loaded with smuggled rice in…
My wife grabs and twist my testicles when fighting, Businessman tells court
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Wednesday dissolved the marriage between a 75-year-old businessman and his 51-year-old wife over…
I-G warns officers against unlawful arrest, detention
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has warned personnel of the force against unlawful arrests and detention of innocent…
INEC Officials Docked For Receiving Bribes From Alison-Madueke
For allegedly receiving bribes from former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to compromise the 2015 general elections, three officials…
Court dismisses corruption charges against Justice Ademola, wife
An FCT High Court on Wednesday dismissed the 18-count gratification and illegal possession of firearms charge filed against Justice Adeniyi…
Buhari launches Nigeria’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan
President Muhammadu Buhari has launched the Nigeria Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (#NERGP) 2017 - 2020 today at the State…
S Africa opposition asks court to cancel removal of finance minister
South Africa’s largest opposition party has filed a court application against President Jacob Zuma’s decision to fire finance minister Pravin…
Meninigitis: God is punishing us for our fornication – Nigerian Governor
Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari has attributed the current outbreak of meningitis in the country to retributive justice from God.
Police Arrest Coach After Team Lost 12-0 To Barcelona
The coach of Spanish third division side, Eldense, Filippo di Pierro, has been arrested by Spanish police investigating allegations of…
Alert: Lagos-Ibadan expressway blocked
Officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Wednesday morning advised motorists plying the Lagos-Ibadan expressway to seek alternative…
UI lecturers begin warning strike
Less than 24 hours after the non academic staff of the University of Ibadan (UI) suspended its three weeks strike,…
Nigerian Fashion most trendiest in Africa, says Ademiluyi
Ronke Ademiluyi, Founder of the Africa Fashion Week on Tuesday said that Nigerian fashion industry is a pacesetter in the…
Oyegun calls for ceasefire over Executive/Legislature faceoff
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC) Chief John Oyegun, has called for a ceasefire between the legislature and executive.
Italy deports 40 Nigerians
The Italian government has deported 40 Nigerians for committing various offences in the country.
Attract investorsto Nigeria, Osinbajo charges ambassadors-designate
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday urged the ambassadors-designate to use their positions to attract investors and enhance the Foreign…
N1.97bn fraud: Orubebe discharged and acquitted
Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, on Tuesday, discharged and acquitted former Minister…
APC National Chairman, Oyegun, Saraki, Others In Closed Door Meeting
The National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress is currently in a meeting with the Senate caucus of…
Normalcy returns to oil depots
Normalcy returned to petrol depots in Lagos on Tuesday as Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) Branch of Nigeria Union of Petroleum…
Ex-Perm Sec docked over N97m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned a former Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Labour,…
EFCC arraigns man for N200m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday arraigned one Sa'ad Ahmed Madaki before Justice Jude Daggard of the Federal…
N85m Scam: Court Remands Chief Medical Director, 4 Others in Prison
Justice I.E. Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross Rivers State has remanded the Chief Medical Director…
Massive deployment of policemen in Abuja
The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Mr Musa Kimo, says the command has embarked on massive deployment of its…
#BBNaija 5 top finalists thank Nigerians for voting
Big Brother Nigeria (#BBNaija) 2017 five top finalists have expressed gratitude to viewers for their votes in the ongoing TV…
Experts predict rise in Naira value
Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has said that the naira will soon…
Genital mutilation: Police arrest victim’s father, 3 barbers
The Police Command in Kano State has arrested one Ibrahim Maikaji, the father of the girl who was circumcised by…
Bus crushes street traders at Obalende
Two men and two women believed to be street traders were injured on Monday at Obalende, Ikoyi, Lagos when a…