Author: Lanre Babalola
Malabu: Court orders arrest of Dan Etete, Adoke, Ralph Wetzels, 3 others
An Abuja federal high court has issued a warrant of arrest against Dan Etete, a former Minister of Petroleum, and…
The Danger In Buhari’s Totalitarian Patronage Model
By SKC Ogbonnia Diversity and dynamic opposition are twin catalysts for effective democratic leadership. This explains why Nigeria owes a…
Jiji buys OLX business in 4 African countries
Jiji.ng – the largest classifieds marketplace in Nigeria – has reached an agreement to redirect OLX users in Nigeria to…
Breaking: Olowo of Owo is dead
The Olowo of Owo in Ondo state, Oba Folagbade Olateru-Olagbegi, is dead. He died at the age of 77. He…
Senate Passes Police Reform Bill
{caption id=”attachment_404114″ align=”alignnone” width=”504″] The Senate during plenary[/caption] The Nigerian Senate during plenary on Wednesday, passed the Police Reform Bill,…
Photo News: Meet Nigeria’s First Female To Sign N1000 Note
Mrs. Priscilla Ekwere Eleje is the first female Director of Currency Operations at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Eleje…
Trump is worried over China’s growing economic strength – Carter
Former President Jimmy Carter told a church congregation this weekend that he had spoken with President Donald Trump about China…
Swiss bank seizes private jet, houses belonging to Nigerian oil billionaire over $3m debt
Credit Suisse Group AG has already taken Nigerian oil trader Igho Sanomi’s private jet. Now it’s coming for his London…
Nigeria Customs Service begins recruitment of 3,200 officers
Lanre Babalola The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has begun recruitment of 3,200 officers into the service following approval from the…
Who wins Indonesian polls, Widodo or Subianto?
Polls closed in Indonesia on Wednesday in elections in which President Joko Widodo, a furniture businessman who entered politics 14…
INEC server: Atiku calls Microsoft, IBM, Oracle to testify
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, is insistent that the Independent National Electoral Commission stored election…
Thieves break into police station as officers watch UEFA match
Thieves broke into a Kenyan police station on Tuesday night as all officers on duty abandoned their post to watch…
Activist wants Buhari to create enabling environment for youths to thrive
National President and Convener of My Nigeria epassport project (MNEPP), Ambassador Tolulope Ayodele, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to…
Ronaldo fails to save Juventus, Ajax through to semi-finals
Cristiano Ronaldo played his part to send Juventus to the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, but his…
Messi, Coutinho see off Manchester United
Lionel Messi pounced on two Manchester United mistakes to score twice and end their hopes of another Camp Nou comeback…
Navy declares four persons wanted for crude oil theft
The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Tuesday declared four persons wanted for complicity in theft of petroleum products in the country’s…
Alleged N21bn Fraud: Ex-Air Chief, Others Consider Out Of Court Settlment Again
A former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Adesola Amosu, has again told a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos…
Oil slips to $71, hit by talk of higher OPEC production
Brent oil slipped to around 71 dollars a barrel on Tuesday, pressured by expectations of higher U.S. inventories and concern…
EFCC lays siege in Court to arrest Ajumogobia
A mild drama is brewing within the premises of Ikeja High Court, Lagos State as operatives of the Economic and…
Notre Dame fire : Pope prays for French Catholics
Pope Francis has said he is “praying for French Catholics and for the people of Paris in face of the…
Arsenal go fourth after narrow win at Watford
Arsenal moved into the Premier League top four, but had to work hard to see off 10-man Watford 1-0, thanks…
CAF rocked by corruption allegations, whistleblower secretary fired
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fired its secretary after he made corruption accusations against the president Ahmad Ahmad.…
Israeli scientists make 3D print of heart, in world’s first
In what is the world’s first, researchers at Tel Aviv University in Israel have managed to print a heart using…
Updated: Roof of Notre-Dame Cathedral collapses in massive fire (Videos)
A massive fire Monday afternoon has destroyed both the spire and the roof of the historic and iconic Notre Dame…
UTME: JAMB arrests over 50 ‘Professional Examination Writers’
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has arrested no fewer than 50 professional examination writers who sat…
Trump gives Tiger Woods US highest honour
Golf legend Tiger Woods will soon be awarded America’s highest civilian honour, by President Donald Trump. Trump, a lifelong golfer…
Iponri market on fire, 34 shops destroyed
More than 34 shops containing household goods worth millions of Naira were destroyed this evening when fire gutted the popular…
Civil Servant loses properties worth N124.5m to Federal Govt
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, sitting in Zuba, has ordered the final forfeiture of properties worth N124.5 million…
EFCC alerts on new tricks by car thieves
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has urged the general public to be vigilant in order not…
NBC Director-General, Kawu, others to appear in court over N2.5bn fraud – ICPC
The Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Dr. Ishaq Moddibbo Kawu, will be docked on Wednesday, over his…