Author: Lanre Babalola
Appeal Court sacks APC guber candidate, others again
Okafor Ofiebor /Port Harcourt The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State at for the second time on…
Trump directed poll manipulation – Ex-lawyer Cohen
Michael Cohen, a former lawyer for U.S. President Donald Trump, said on Thursday he paid a firm to manipulate online…
APC Excluded As INEC Publishes Names Of Rivers National Assembly Candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the names of candidates for the National Assembly election in Rivers State.…
Photo News: Chief Bisi Akande Marks 80th birthday
Former governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande on Wednesday marked his 80th birthday. In attendance at the ceremony were…
APC takes campaign to Jos
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Saturday visit Jos in continuation of his re-election campaign. The Deputy Governor Plateau State Sonni…
Nigerian female shortlisted for engineering innovation award
Elizabeth Kperrun, mobile and web applications developer, has been shortlisted for the 2019 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, making her…
EFCC moves to Ghana to track corrupt Nigerians
As Nigeria intensifies the battle against corruption, the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), takes the battle to faraway Ghana…
U.S. Govt Shutdown: Rapper Cardi B blasts Trump
Rap superstar Cardi B took to Instagram on Wednesday night to criticise U.S. President Donald Trump over the partial government…
Pelosi to Trump: Suspend State of the Union Speech
With the partial U.S. government shutdown now in its 26th day, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday urged President Donald…
Buhari seeks public help to nab corrupt officials
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday night appealed to Nigerians that have evidence against corrupt persons in government to make it…
ICC blocks ex-Ivorian president Gbagbo’s homecoming
The International Criminal Court on Wednesday dashed Ivory Coast ex-president Laurent Gbagbo’s hopes of a swift release following his acquittal…
Video: Watch as Buhari slumps during campaign in Lokoja
Our Reporter A video showing President Muhammadu Buhari slumping during the presidential campaign rally in Lokoja, Kogi State today has…
Frank Mba named as new Police PRO
Former Police spokesman, Frank Mba, ACP, has been named the new force Public Relations Officer. Mba studied law at the…
Watch Buhari, Osinbajo live on National TV at 8PM today
President Muhammadu Buhari and the Vice-President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo will today participate in a live TV two-hour town-hall programme. The…
The future of democracy is here in Nigeria
By Oluwagbenga Oyebanji The 1950’s brought a new wave of demands to Africa; countries started demanding their independence from their…
EU regrets after British MPs reject Brexit deal
The risk of a disorderly Brexit has increased since the Withdrawal Agreement was turned down by British MPs, arousing dismay…
Promotion withdrawal: Oyo workers begin warning strike
Workers in the Oyo State Public Service on Wednesday began a three-day warning strike over unpaid salaries and withdrawal of…
Buhari versus Atiku: It’s Battle Royale
President Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar are leading the contest to determine the next occupant of Aso…
Onnoghen: Fani-Kayode apologises to EFCC over fake news
A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has apologised to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over Tuesday’s allegations…
MultiChoice Talent Factory Master Classes Begin On Friday
The highly anticipated MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Masterclasses, the flagship Corporate Shared Value project of MultiChoice Nigeria, will begin on…
Boy,19, defiles two sisters
An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State has remanded a 19-year old man, Andrew Chinedu, in prison over alleged defilement…
Minimum wage: FEC waits for NEC decision
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the extraordinary meeting of the Federal Executive Council…
Presidential race: Ezekwesili flags off campaign in South West
Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, the presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), says she would chart a new…
Update: Al Shabaab terrorists kill 7 in Nairobi attack
Gunmen of the terrorist group Al Shabaab blasted their way into a hotel and office complex in Nairobi, the Kenyan…
NAN sacks reporter over fake news
The reporter, Bridget Kyado, filed a report titled, ‘Akume, a great asset to Benue—-Ortom’, in which she claimed to have…
We didn’t raid Onnoghen’s residence — EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has described as “untrue and evil”, reports in some quarters that its personnel…
CBN okays compensation for 500,000 rice farmers affected by flood
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved compensation for over 550,000,…
Photos: Saraki didn’t snub IGP Idris at Remembrance Day – Aide
A Special Assistant to the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has described as untrue, reports making the rounds…
ICC acquits ex-Ivorian president Gbagbo
The International Criminal Court acquitted former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo on Tuesday over a wave of post-electoral violence, in…
Photo News: Police rescue man who attempted to jump into Lagoon
Lanre Babalola A middle aged man who attempted to commit suicide by trying to jump into the Lagos Lagoon on…