Author: Lanre Babalola
Aso Rock lashes Rev.Fr Mamza for accusing Buhari of sleeping on duty
The Presidency on Monday lashed back at the Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese, Rt. Rev. Fr. Stephen Mamza, who unguardedly…
Trump to make state visit to UK in June
President Donald Trump has accepted Queen Elizabeth’s invitation to make a state visit to Britain in June, Buckingham Palace said…
GOtv Boxing Night 18: Adeyemi Wins N1m Best Boxer Prize
Opeyemi “Sense” Adeyemi was, on Sunday, voted best boxer at GOtv Boxing Night 18, which held at the Indoor Sports…
Hong Kong customs arrest Nigerian woman with cocaine hidden in her body
Custom officers at Hong Kong International Airport recovered more than half of a kilogram of cocaine from an African traveller…
Olowo’s passage is like a dream – Obasanjo
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has described the passage of the late Olowo of Owo, Oba Folagbade Olateru-Olagbegi as a…
Photo News: Good Friday Procession By Members Of St Dominic Catholic Church Yaba, Lagos
Members of St Dominic Catholic Church Yaba, Lagos on Friday held a public procession to mark the crucifixtion of Jesus…
Good News: Govt begins mass production of ‘Keke Marwa’
The Nigeria government will start mass producing tricycles popularly called Keke Marwa’, with solar panel as their petrol. The production…
Chief Imam of Ebiraland dies at 98
The Chief Imam of Ebiraland, Alhaji Musa Galadima, has died in the early hours of Friday at the age of…
U.S. vows to clampdown on fraudsters in its international education industry
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it is working towards unveiling new tools to clampdown…
Djokovic knocked out of Monte Carlo Masters
Russian Daniil Medvedev knocked out world number one Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters on Friday.…
EFCC must probe Saraki, Dogara over Legislative aides’ pay – Group
Some National Assembly Legislative Aides have called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe the leadership of…
Olamide says police killing of innocent people increasing daily
Lanre Babalola Popular Nigerian musician, Olamide Adedeji a.k.a. Badoo has added his voice to the incessant killing of innocent Nigerians…
Photo News: Nigerian Navy arrests American pirate, others
Nigeria Navy has arrested a dangerous American sea robber with his three Greek members and their African accomplices. They were…
Female journalist shot dead in Northern Ireland
A female journalist, Lyra McKee was shot dead during riots in Northern Ireland in what police Friday were treating as…
Mueller shocker: Aides often ignore Trump’s orders
U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s 448-page report released on Thursday detailed more than just Oval Office arguments and Trump Tower…
New Collar Jobs
Oluwagbenga Oyebanji The cover of Time magazine May 30, 1983, “The New Economy”, described the transition from manufacturing industries economy…
US tells Sudan’s military junta to quit
The U.S. State Department on Thursday called on Sudan’s military junta, headed by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to step aside…
8 Nigerian ATM robbers sentenced to death in UAE
Eight Nigerians, all men, have been sentenced to death in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a string of robberies…
Man caught walking into New York Cathedral with petrol, lighters
A 37-year old man was arrested on Wednesday night after walking into St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City with…
Certificates’ scandal: Buhari tells Atiku to produce educational credentials
President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged Atiku Abubakar, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), candidate to produce and tender his educational certificates,…
Samsung’s $2,000 foldable screen phone malfunctions
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it has received “a few” reports of damage to the displays of samples of its…
UK should ‘cool down’, ‘rethink Brexit’ – EU commission
Britain should use the next few months to “cool down and rethink” its decision to leave the European Union, the…
Pope celebrates Holy Thursday ahead of foot-washing ritual
Pope Francis is ushering in the most solemn period in the Catholic liturgical calendar by celebrating a Holy Thursday Mass,…
Beyonce drops a surprise ‘Homecoming’ album
Beyonce, the queen of surprise and so much else, has again dropped a record with no warning: a live album…
Sudan: Ex-president Al-Bashir sent to prison, 2 brothers detained
Sudan’s military rulers have transferred ousted president Omar al-Bashir to prison and also detained two of his five brothers Abdallah…
Buhari orders ministers to give account of stewardship
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked for a comprehensive “status reports on policies, programmes and projects” from ministers on their ministries,…
Presidential panel recovers $20m hidden in bank
The Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property on Wednesday said it had recovered the sum of…
Easter: Federal Govt declares Friday, Monday, Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 19 and Monday, April 22, Public Holidays to mark the 2019 Easter celebration.…
U-17 AFCON: Nigeria beat Angola 1-0 to qualify for Semis
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria on Wednesday defeated their Angolan counterpart 1-0 to qualify for the semi-finals in the ongoing…
How much petrol cost in states: Taraba the highest
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said residents of Taraba paid the highest average price for purchase of Premium Motor…