Author: Lanre Babalola
Alleged UNILAG gang-rape: Change in counsel stalls trial of 5 students
The trial of four undergraduates of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and an undergraduate of Babcock University who allegedly gang-raped…
Nasarawa Assembly Minority Leader defects to APC
Mr Peter Mbucho, (PDP-Akwanga North), the Minority Leader, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party…
20 soldiers killed, 20 others missing after attack
At least 20 Malian Soldiers have been killed and 20 others missing after an attack on a Military checkpoint, the…
Bribe taking: Court upholds sack of 3 policemen
The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Monday, affirmed the dismissal of three policemen, who were sacked for receiving 5,000 dollars…
Man divorces wife for committing adultery
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Monday dissolved the 9 year-old marriage between one Udoekpo Daniel and his wife…
No plans to increase tuition, LASU tells students
The Lagos State University (LASU) on Monday said there was no iota of truth in the rumour being circulated that…
GOtv ‘Top Up’ Offer Enters Final Phase
The three-month long GOtv “Top Up” Campaign has entered its final phase and will end on 15 April. The campaign,…
SERAP seeks compensation for victims of collapsed building
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged “the governments of Lagos and Oyo states to “take immediate action to…
Ethiopian Airline Flight ET 302: When Stars Went Down At Sunrise
By Owei Lakemfa This tragedy is global and the issue now is not who to blame, but to understand why…
Ikeja Golf Club Celebrates Captain’s Day
Activities marking the end of the tenure of Ikeja Golf Club captain, Mr. Bola Temowo, kick off today at the…
Traditional ruler abducted by unknown gunmen in Edo
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The traditional ruler of Ukhiri, a community in Ikpoba-Okha local government area of Edo State, Godwin Osayande Aigbe,…
Afuze Attack: Edo Police to parade suspected killers
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested suspected killers of four police operatives in Afuze Divisional…
Nigerian, Ethiopian survivors recount horrific New Zealand mosque attacks
As the bullets tore into worshippers during Friday prayers at Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, taxi driver AbdulKadir…
Nigerians will not regret re-electing Buhari – APC UK
The United Kingdom Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured Nigerians that they will not regret re-electing President…
Oil Thieves, Illegal Refineries Owners In Trouble
The Bayelsa Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Bayelsa have…
Aisha Buhari visits victims of Lagos building collapse in hospital
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Saturday visited victims of the Ita-Faji building collapse at the Lagos…
Prevention, best way to manage kidney diseases
In view of the increasing incidences of kidney diseases, the Renal Dialysis Centre (RDC), Ikeja, Lagos, says the best way…
Rivers poll: INEC affirms results from 17 LGAs, 21 constituencies
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that results from 17 Local Government areas out of 23 in Rivers…
Photo News: Night Of Tributes for the Late Professor Pius Adesanmi
A night of tributes was held to honour the Late Professor Pius Adesanmi who died on the 10 March, 2019.…
Lagos Collapsed Building: Ajimobi Expresses Deep Sorrow over 20 Lives Lost
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has expressed deep sorrow over Wednesday’s tragic collapse of a three-storey building…
Two jailed in Ibadan over internet fraud
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Justice P.I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court, Ibadan on Friday sentenced two serial internet fraudsters, Paul Damilola…
Oyo Governor-Elect, Seyi Makinde, donates N25m to UI
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan The Oyo State Governor-elect, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Friday presented a cheque of N25m to the University of…
INEC to announce winner of Bauchi guber poll on Tuesday
The Independent National Electoral Commission has decided to resume from Tuesday, the collation of the governorship election result in Bauchi…
UN honours 21 staff members killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash
The UN came together in sadness and solidarity on Friday to honour its 21 staff members, who died on board…
Uniport medical doctor kidnapped while rushing sick baby to hospital
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Dr Peter Igwedibia, a Dentist with the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, UPTH, who was kidnapped…
Offa robbery suspects accuse police of torture
The three men charged in the April 5, 2018 bank robbery in Offa, on Friday told a High Court in…
GOtv Announces Thrilling Programme Line-up
Leading digital-to-home pay-television operator, GOtv, has announced an exciting line-up of programmes for subscribers. From 14-19 March, subscribers will have…
Arsenal book Napoli in Europa quarter-finals
Arsenal were handed a tough quarter-finals tie with Italian giants Napoli in the Europa League draw Friday as Chelsea were…
Nigeria HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS) reveals progress in ending HIV epidemic
His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, formally unveiled the findings of the Nigeria HIV/AIDS Indicator…
Importance of the Nigeria HIV/AIDS indicator and Impact-Assessment Survey (NAIIS)
What the survey is about The Nigeria HIV/AIDS indicator and Impact-Assessment Survey (NAIIS) was conducted in order to measure the…