Author: Lanre Babalola
Army arrests 3 suspected kidnappers, as victim recounts ordeal
Nigerian Army 6th Division, Port Harcourt, has handed over three male suspected kidnappers and rapists (names withheld), it arrested to…
New emirates: Court restrains Ganduje from appointing new emirs
A Kano High Court sitting at Ungogo on Friday granted an order restraining Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje from taking any action…
Why there is nationwide blackout – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said the collapse of the National Grid on May 8, at 2:32p.m. was caused…
US House subpoenas Trump’s tax papers
U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal on Friday issued subpoenas for six years of President Donald Trump’s…
Bandits’ Attack: Gov Tambuwal confirms exodus of residents to Niger Republic
Confirming the exodus of residents from parts of Sokoto to neighbouring Republic of Niger, Governor Aminu Tambuwal has pleaded with…
900 child recruits released from anti-Boko Haram militia
Almost 900 children who were recruited into the ranks of an anti-Boko Haram militia in Nigeria have been released, UNICEF…
NAN loses Ajudua, Director of Technical Services and ICT
The Management of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday announced the death of Mr Mathias Ajudua, the Director…
ANC leads as polls close in South Africa’s election
The ruling party African National Congress (ANC) is reportedly leading with an estimated 56.62% despite the lack of voter turnout…
Court okays sack of law school staff over gross misconduct
The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Friday affirmed the dismissal of one Mr Odu Emmanuel, as Nigeria Law School Data…
Gunman attacks Muslims during Ramadan prayers in London
A masked man has opened fire at an East London Mosque where Muslims were gathered for Ramadan prayers. Shots were…
How a pastor killed NNPC engineer after impregnating wife
Details of how a pastor killed an engineer working with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in Benin, Edo State…
3 students jailed over attempt to steal
An upper Area Court I, Kaswan Nama, Jos, on Friday sentenced three students to one year in prison each for…
Nationwide blackout as National Grid collapses again
The national electricity grid has collapsed again on Thursday morning at 5:30am, sources in the industry have said.
US tariff increase on $200b Chinese imports takes effect, China reacts
President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports took effect as of 12:01 Eastern time Friday, escalating…
Embattled Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II gets new UN job
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday in New York announced the appointment of His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir…