Author: Lanre Babalola
Naira consolidates strength against dollar
The Naira on Friday in Lagos consolidated its position against the dollar at the parallel market.
Naira Gain: Bureau De Change Operators Lose N130m
Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, the President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), has said that CBN-licensed BDCs would…
Tanzania’s president warns journalists, Says Press Freedom Has Limits
President John Magufuli of Tanzania warned the country’s journalists on Friday that there were limits to their press freedom, comments…
Bloodshed Averted In Bayelsa Between Farmers, Herdsmen
The Police Command in Bayelsa said it had foiled a clash between herdsmen and farmers in Agudama community in Yenagoa…
Armed Robber To Die By Hanging
An Abeokuta High Court on Friday sentenced Biodun Olamide to death by hanging for armed robbery.
Tanzanian president sacks information minister
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has sacked the country’s information minister, the first cabinet change since taking office in late 2015.
South Sudan: Guterres Warns Security Council
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned the Security Council against the danger of allowing the conflict in South Sudan to…
WHO Targets 115m Children For Polio Immunisation In Nigeria, Across Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it is targeting no fewer than 115 million children for polio immunisation in…
Reps committee invites Emefiele, Kachikwu over alleged forex diversion
The House of Representatives has invited the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, and the Minister…
Messi’s penalty kick lifts Argentina to qualify for 2018 World Cup
Lionel Messi converted a penalty kick as Argentina laboured to a 1-0 win over Chile in a 2018 FIFA World…
Traditional Chief Suspended For Allegedly Raping Minor
The Katsina Emirate Council has suspended Bishir Bala Kofar-bai from his post of ‘Magatakarda’ pending the determination of a criminal…
Gambia To Compensate Victims Of Jammeh’s Misrule
Gambia said it would set up a Truth and Reconciliation Commission and offer reparations to victims of former President Yahya…
Transgender Women: I Have Nothing To Apologise For – Chimamanda Adichie
Acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is standing by her comments on transgender women which caused widespread outcry last week.
At Last, Peace Returns To PDP As Makarfi, Modu-Sheriff Reconcile
Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff and the Chairman of National Caretaker Committee, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi…
Federal Roads: FG will pay states only if … — Fashola
The Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN, said on Thursday that states would be reimbursed for…
5 Market leaders docked for alleged N18m theft
The Police in Anambra on Thursday arraigned five market leaders at an Onitsha Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing and misappropriating…
Photos: Air Force Woman Killed By Jealous Lover Buried In Lagos
Tears flowed freely today at Air Force Cemetery, Ojo, Lagos as the body of the late Nigerian Air Force Aircraft…
Police meet ethnic group leaders in Sagamu to forestall clash
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, Kayode Aderanti, on Thursday met with leaders of various ethnic groups living in…
Cancer Kills 8.8m People Annually – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday that cancer killed no fewer than 8.8 million people every year.
Nigerian wizkid builds first Nuclear Fusor
Nigerian teenager, Steven Udotong, has invented a nuclear energy fusor, making him the first black student to attain such feat.
Court Sentences Cynthia Osokogu’s Killers To Death by Hanging
An Igbosere high court in Lagos has sentenced Okwumo Nwabufo and Olisaeloka Ezike to die by hanging for killing Cynthia…
CCT Trial: Saraki’s Lawyer In Shouting Match With EFCC Prosecutor
There was a mild drama today at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) in Abuja as Paul Erokoro, counsel to…
IS Claims Responsibility For London Attack
The Islamic State group says the attack outside the British parliament in London was carried out by one of its…
Woman bolts with N237,000 loan
A 42-year-old woman, who allegedly obtained N237, 000 loan from some people and failed to pay back on schedule, was…
My husband killed our baby, wife tells court
“My husband killed our baby when he beat the hell out of me three days to my delivery.
French Man kidnapped in Chad
French Military and Chadian security on Thursday confirmed that a French national has been kidnapped in eastern Chad.
Unilag Student Faces Life Imprisonment for Gang Rape
A 17-year-old undergraduate of the University of Lagos (Unilag), Ugochukwu Daniel, who allegedly gang-raped a 17-year-old girl with others still…
FG Housing Loan Applicants Want Scheme Probed
Some applicants of the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans scheme have called for a probe of the activities of Federal…
Germany launches world’s largest artificial sun for fuel research
German scientists on Thursday launched what is being billed as the world’s largest artificial sun with the intention of conducting…
Chai! Father Sleeps With 17-Year Old Daughter In Lagos
A 52-year-old trader, Eze Chukwuma, who allegedly defiled his 17-year-old daughter, was on Thursday arraigned in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’…