Author: Lanre Babalola
Naira consolidates strength against dollar
The Naira on Friday in Lagos consolidated its position against the dollar at the parallel market.
Naira Gain: Bureau De Change Operators Lose N130m
Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, the President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), has said that CBN-licensed BDCs would…
Tanzania’s president warns journalists, Says Press Freedom Has Limits
President John Magufuli of Tanzania warned the country’s journalists on Friday that there were limits to their press freedom, comments…
Bloodshed Averted In Bayelsa Between Farmers, Herdsmen
The Police Command in Bayelsa said it had foiled a clash between herdsmen and farmers in Agudama community in Yenagoa…
Armed Robber To Die By Hanging
An Abeokuta High Court on Friday sentenced Biodun Olamide to death by hanging for armed robbery.
Tanzanian president sacks information minister
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has sacked the country’s information minister, the first cabinet change since taking office in late 2015.
South Sudan: Guterres Warns Security Council
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned the Security Council against the danger of allowing the conflict in South Sudan to…
WHO Targets 115m Children For Polio Immunisation In Nigeria, Across Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it is targeting no fewer than 115 million children for polio immunisation in…
Reps committee invites Emefiele, Kachikwu over alleged forex diversion
The House of Representatives has invited the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, and the Minister…
Messi’s penalty kick lifts Argentina to qualify for 2018 World Cup
Lionel Messi converted a penalty kick as Argentina laboured to a 1-0 win over Chile in a 2018 FIFA World…
Traditional Chief Suspended For Allegedly Raping Minor
The Katsina Emirate Council has suspended Bishir Bala Kofar-bai from his post of ‘Magatakarda’ pending the determination of a criminal…
Gambia To Compensate Victims Of Jammeh’s Misrule
Gambia said it would set up a Truth and Reconciliation Commission and offer reparations to victims of former President Yahya…
Transgender Women: I Have Nothing To Apologise For – Chimamanda Adichie
Acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is standing by her comments on transgender women which caused widespread outcry last week.
At Last, Peace Returns To PDP As Makarfi, Modu-Sheriff Reconcile
Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff and the Chairman of National Caretaker Committee, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi…
Federal Roads: FG will pay states only if … — Fashola
The Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN, said on Thursday that states would be reimbursed for…