Author: Lanre Babalola
Panic in Trump’s White House after man set himself on fire
Secret Service agents rushed to secure President Donald Trump’s White House on Friday after an incident involving a man whose…
CBN disburses N174.48bn under Anchor Borrowers Programme — Official
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has so far cumulatively disbursed N174. 48 billion through 19 financial institutions…
GOtv Boxing Night 18: Ekpresso Will Fall in 3rd Round, Boasts Dodo
Akeem “Dodo” Sadiku, the idol of Ibadan boxing fans, has declared his readiness to make his fans proud when he…
Buhari leaves for Chad tomorrow
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Saturday for N’Djamena, capital of Chad Republic to participate in the Extraordinary Session of…
Four people shot in Watts, California in ‘senseless violence’
Four people were shot in Watts after the funeral procession for Nipsey Hussle had passed through the neighbourhood, the latest…
2019 UTME: JAMB investigates candidates’ inability to do biometric verification
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it will investigate reported cases of inability of some candidates to…
Harry, Meghan keep mum on birth of royal baby
Prince Harry and his pregnant wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have said in a public statement that they will…
Israel’s moon mission flops
Israel has failed in its attempted Moon landing as communication with the spacecraft Beresheet has been lost. Some reports said…
Photos: See beautiful Nigerian lady killed in Italy
The Nigerian lady killed in Italy has been fully identified by people who knew her: She was Blessing Benedicta Daniel,…
Court Jails Fake American Marine Soldier Six Months
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Justice Bode Adegbehingbe of the Ondo State High Court on Thursday sentenced a fake American Marine Soldier, Olamilekan…
ICPC docks Federal Civil Service Director over N162m Fraud
Lanre Babalola A Director in the Federal Ministry of Education, Mr. Victor Igboanugo, has been arraigned by the Independent Corrupt…
Osinbajo, Gowon pay tribute as RCCG’s chorister is buried
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and a former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon on Thursday attended the funeral service of late…
Ayo Animashaun Files Suit Against Heritage Bank
Media Entrepreneur Ayo Animashaun, owner of Hip Tv, organiser of Nigeria’s foremost Music Awards ‘Headies Award’ is set to take…
Sudanese army set to decide fate of President Omar al-Bashir
After the exit of Algeria’s Abdelaziz Bouteflika, will another African leader fall after weeks of protests? The Sudanese army will…
Banditry: Senate approves N10bn intervention to assist displaced persons in Zamfara
The Senate has proposed that a N10 billion intervention be made part of the 2019 Budget to assist persons displaced…
Atiku disowns ‘Pukka’ billboards, posters in Abuja, Yola
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has disowned campaign posters titled “The Pukka’’ that festooned some of…
Enugu Rangers beat Kwara Utd in Ilorin, top NPFL group
Rangers International FC of Enugu on Wednesday climbed to the top of Group A of the abridged 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional…
JAMB bans wrist watches, pens, phones, 15 others at UTME centres
The 1.8 million candidates sitting for the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from Thursday 11 April are prohibited from…
It’s my first time in the business, arrested teenage kidnap suspect says
A 19-year old kidnap suspect, Ismail Wakili, arrested by the police for kidnapping one Prince Omoghae Igbegbon along Akunnu Akoko/…
My Dream for NAFDAC is to be pride of Africa – Moji Adeyeye
Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Professor Moji Adeyeye, says her dream is for…
Again, Xenophobia In South Africa
By Dele Agekameh Nigeria and other African countries need to explore all avenues available to pressure South Africa into taking…
Tinubu and the Nigerian Economy: Prodding A Gathering of the ‘Deaf’?
By ‘Tope Fasua I would want Bola Tinubu to do us all a big favour and move away from these…
Popular Writer Okediji Oladejo dies at 89
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Legendary Yoruba writer, Oloye Oladejo Okediji, is dead. Okediji, 89, whose details of his death is yet to…
Court Convicts One Over N13m Pension Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal office, today April 8, 2019, secured the conviction of a pension…
Pele leaves hospital in France
Brazilian soccer legend Pele was discharged from a French hospital on Monday after recovering from a urinary infection, media in…
Senator David Mark retires, floats foundation
Immediate past President of the Senate, Senator David Mark is to float a leadership foundation to mentor future leaders of…
Nigerians to Enjoy Seamless Mobile Payment and Money Transfer
Nigerians are now to enjoy seamless mobile payment and money transfer with a disruptive fintech App called m-naira. m-naira App…
Mo Abudu bags MIPTV Médailles d’Honneur in Cannes
Media executive, Mo Abudu has become the first African to be honoured with the MIPTV Médailles d’Honneur. The Ebony Life…
Oil price rises to $71 a barrel
Oil hit a five-month high above 71 dollars a barrel on Tuesday, supported by concern that violence in Libya could…
7 killed in Ondo bank robbery
At least seven people were reported killed in the robbery attack carried out by an eleven-man gang when robbers hit…