Author: Lanre Babalola
Anthony Joshua to battle Andy Ruiz in New York
Anthony Joshua will defend his heavyweight titles against Mexican-American Andy Ruiz Jr. at Madison Square Garden on June 1, the…
Russia urges Nigerians to apply for educational scholarship
The Embassy of Russia in Nigeria, has urged Nigerians to explore opportunity through application for the ongoing Russian Government Scholarship…
Police arrest kidnapper of UBEC chairman, daughter
The Nigeria Police Force, Abuja says it has apprehended one of the suspected kidnappers of the Chairman of UBEC, Dr…
May Day: Akeredolu promises to pay new minimum wage
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Wednesday, assured workers in the state that his administration would pay the new…
May Day rally: Police fire tear gas at protesters in Paris
French police fired tear gas to push back masked demonstrators in central Paris on Wednesday as thousands of people used…
2 Nigerian authors are finalists in Women’s Prize for Fiction
Two Nigerian authors, Oyinkan Braithwaite and Diana Evans have made the 2019 Women’s Prize for Fiction final shortlist. The Women’s…
Arrest me, I still won’t recognise Buhari’s victory – Afenifere Leader
Leader of Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-cultural group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has insisted that he would not recognise President Muhammadu Buhari…
Workers are key contributors to Nation’s development – Saraki
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has lauded Nigerians workers for their contribution to socio-economic development of the…
Protest: 83 people detained in Venezuela
At least 83 people were detained on Tuesday in Venezuela during protests against the government, Head of Foro Penal Venezuelan…
Brexit: Labour rejects call to back second referendum
Labour’s ruling body has resisted pressure to back a second referendum before agreeing to any Brexit deal. Rejecting a campaign…
Guaido’s coup in Venezuela aborted
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido brazen appeal Tuesday for a military coup or uprising against President Nicolas Maduro has fizzled…
Kidnappings: Senate orders IGP to appear before it
The Senate has asked the acting Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, to appear before it on Tuesday, May…
TOTAL Restates Long Term Commitment to Nigeria
The TOTAL Group has restated its commitment to the long term development of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry and the…
Omokri, ex-President Jonathan’s aide, Amnesty praise Buhari over Zainab
The news of the release of Zainab Aliyu by Saudi Arabia authorities has been received with great relief by Reno…
Repairs on Escravos-Lagos gas pipelines completed – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), on Tuesday said that repairs on the Escravos–Lagos gas pipelines had been completed. The…