Author: Lanre Babalola
Husband denies wife sex for 4 years
An Aba-la-Ohazu Customary Court has dissolved the marriage between Ezinne and her husband, Victor Nwogu, over denial of conjugal right…
Meningitis kills one, infects 4 others in Jigawa
The Jigawa Government says meningitis has killed one person and infected four others in four local government areas of the…
NSCDC suspends 2 officers for alleged oil theft
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has suspended two of its officers for alleged involvement in oil theft…
At last, peace in Southern Kaduna
The Goska, Ambam, Bakin Kogi and Dangoma communities in Kaninkon Chiefdom of Southern Kaduna have resolved to put aside their…
Senate President Bukola Saraki Must Go – Activists
Following the unhealthy relationship between the National Assembly and the Presidency which is threatening to ground the Buhari government, a…
Medical Checkup: Buhari will return to London
President Muhammadu Buhari's Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, says the president will not fly in doctors…
UK deports 23 Nigerians for immigration offences
The Government of the United Kingdom has deported 23 Nigerians for committing immigration-related offences in the country.
5 killed in Pakistani suicide attack
An explosion apparently targeting a mosque in the Pakistani city of Parachinar, killed no fewer than five people and wounded…
South Africa’s ruling party unhappy with Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle
The Secretary-General of the African National Congress (ANC), Gwede Mantashe, has said that the party was unhappy with President Jacob…
Varsity students protest scrapping of non-agricultural courses
Students of the College of Management Sciences (COLMAS) of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in Abia, on Thursday protested…
Over 3b people eat rice everyday – FAO
More than three billion people eat rice everyday, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said.
Okpanachi is new MD of Development Bank of Nigeria
The Federal Government has appointed Mr Tony Okpanachi, as the pioneer Managing Director of the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN).
Ousted South Korean president arrested
Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye has been arrested and taken into custody over a corruption scandal that led to…
President Zuma sacks finance minister
South African President Jacob Zuma has replaced the finance minister in a cabinet reshuffle carried ot today.
We are prepared for heavy rains – Oyo Govt
Oyo State Government has assured residents of the state that necessary machinery has been put in place to ensure that…
Malaria: 2.6m to receive free mosquito nets in Edo
No fewer than 2.6 million residents of Edo state would receive free Long Lasting Insecticidal (LLI) nets, during the upcoming…
Incredible! Families of 12 dead policemen get N3.2m compensation
Families of 12 policemen in Zone 5 who lost their lives in active service have received monetary compensation totaling N3.2…
America’s prolific serial killer ‘Angel of Death’ dies in prison
A serial killer known as the "Angel of Death" after he admitted killing three dozen hospital patients in Ohio and…
Ishaya Bamaiyi launches memoir — “Vindication of a General”
Retired Lt.-Gen Ishaya Bamaiyi, on Thursday, launched his book — “Vindication of a General” — a memoir of his experiences…
Police arrest 5 impersonators of Bola Tinubu, others
The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested 4 suspected fraudsters who are specialists in impersonating public office holders and…
Police arrest suspected killer of Chief Imam in Edo
Police in Edo have arrested the suspected killer of the Chief Imam of Egbeta Mosque in Ovia North East Local…
Hawking banned in Zamfara filling stations
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has banned hawking in and around petrol stations in Zamfara, saying it is risky…
Robbers kill two policemen in Kogi
The Police Command in Kogi said on Thursday that two of its officers were killed during an invasion of a…
Pakistan executes hardcore terrorist
Pakistan on Thursday hanged a “hardcore terrorist’’ who was involved in committing heinous offenses. related to terrorism, the Pakistani military…
British Government sets out Brexit plan to ‘end EU supremacy’
Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Government set out its plans on Thursday for a “Great Repeal Bill” to incorporate EU…
Ghana’s central bank governor resigns
Governor of Ghana’s central bank, Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku has resigned, sources who asked to be anonymous have revealed.
Meningitis: NCDC confirms 282 deaths in 5 states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the outbreak of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) in five states with…
Ill Health: Buhari cancels further trip to UK, invites doctors to Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled a planned medical trip to the UK and has invited doctors to Nigeria instead.
Nigerian troops ambush Boko Haram fighters
Nigerian soldiers of the Operation Lafiya Dole on Wednesday ambushed some Boko Haram fighters along Ajiri-Dikwa road, Borno State, killing…
JAMB cancels Computer Based Test for 8-keys device
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced its resolve to abolish Computer Based Test, CBT, method for Unified…