Author: Lanre Babalola
Customs promotes 1,924 officers
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has promoted 1,924 Junior Cadre personnel of the service, the Customs’ Public Relations Officer, Mr.…
Benin Republic advance to AFCON 2019 quarter-finals
Ten-man Benin rode their luck to eliminate heavily fancied Morocco on penalties in an extraordinary upset in the opening match…
Don’t consider neophytes for appointment, Group urges Buhari
The Onu Political Organisation (TOPO) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to consider those with credibility, intelligence and service-driven orientation…
Governors beg Buhari to recruit more policemen
State governors have enjoined the Federal Government to recruit more Police personnel in addition to the ongoing 10,000 police recruitment…
Embattled Senator Elisha Abbo released on bail
Senator Abbo, who was caught on camera assaulting a nursing mother at a sex toy shop in Abuja, had earlier…
Kidnappers snatch another traditional ruler in Rivers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The traditional ruler of Omofo, Rundele in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Eze Edison Omeodu…
Nigeria Vs Cameroon: Coach Rohr warns Super Eagles
Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr has warned his players that they will not get away with individual errors when…
All bodies of Lagos boat mishap recovered, handed over to relatives – LASWA
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) on Friday said that all the bodies of June 29 boat mishap’s victims had…
NSE postpones Airtel Africa listing
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday postponed the planned cross border secondary listing of 3,758,151,504 ordinary shares of Airtel…
Nigerian-Americans rated most successful group in U.S.
Nigerian-Americans are the most successful ethnic group in the United States, Candace Owens, a celebrity social commentator says. Owens is…
Supreme Court shatters Davido over Osun election
Supreme Court may have shattered the hope of Nigeria's Afro-pop star David Adeleke popularly known as Davido over the Osun…
London-bound flight makes emergency landing in Boston
A Virgin Atlantic flight en route from New York to London was forced to make an emergency landing at Boston…
I’ll not be at baby Archie’s christening – Serena Williams
Serena Williams has confirmed she won’t be able to attend the christening of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s baby…
Harry and Meghan to Christen baby Archie on Saturday
Duchess of Sussex Meghan and Prince Harry will christen their baby son at Windsor Castle this weekend, but it’s not…
Italy widens probe into alleged obstruction in Nigeria graft case
Italian prosecutors are widening an investigation into suspected obstruction of justice by officials of oil group Eni, sources said, threatening…
Photos: Meghan Markle Appears at Wimbledon to cheer Serena Williams
The Duchess of Sussex made a surprise appearance at Wimbledon on Thursday, to cheer on Serena Williams in her round…
After 5 hours of interrogation, Senator Elisha Abbo still in police custody
After five hours of interrogation, Senator Elisha Abbo who attacked a woman inside an Abuja adult toy shop is still…
Cristiano Ronaldo to sell former Manchester mansion for £3.25m
Having left Manchester United almost a decade ago, it’s no surprise that international soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to…
Gianluigi Buffon returns to Juventus
Former Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has completed an emotional return to former club Juventus. Buffon, 41, spent 17 years with…
MOSOP Secretary-General Regains Freedom
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Secretary-General of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People, MOSOP, Mr. Anthony Porole, who was…
Women say Sen Abbo’s apology not enough, insist he must be prosecuted
Despite weeping and offering an apology to the nation on his disgraceful conduct when he assaulted a woman at a…
Arjen Robben Quits professional football
Arjen Robben has announced his retirement from professional football. The former Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Chelsea winger left the…
Buhari assents to bill sponsored by Andy Uba
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law, the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (Amendment) Bill, sponsored by Senator Andy Uba.…
Jumia Recalls Major Achievements On 7th Anniversary
In the last 12 calendar months, Jumia Nigeria has recorded significant achievements in three major areas of its operations in…
How Obasanjo betrayed Soutwest AD governors – Osoba
Former governor of Ogun State and APC chieftain, Aremo Olusegun Osoba has revealed in his new memoir scheduled for presentation…
87-Year old Ben Nwabueze (SAN) in wheel chair, leads Atiku’s legal team
Prof Nwabueze, who was brought in on a wheelchair, later read a prepared speech before the commencement of proceedings and…
Oyo pensioners call for state of emergency over N62.5b arrears
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan The Oyo State Secretary, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Comrade Olusegun Abatan has called on the state government…
Kidnappers strike again, abduct medical doctor along Lokoja-Okene highway
The family of Dr. Bashir Zubayr, a consultant with the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, has confirmed his abduction along the…
Naira Marley says Kaffy is no more the queen of dance, gives reasons
Controversial singer Naira Marley has fired back at Nigeria's dance queen, Kaffy, for describing his latest single, Soapy, as disgusting.
Ogun NURTW elects Iyeru as acting chairman
Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta The transport unions committee set up by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has chosen Alhaji Akeem Bodunrin…