Author: Lanre Babalola
Gov Fayemi appoints directors for local councils
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Tuesday announced the appointment of top civil servants as the Coordinating Directors for the…
Buhari: My campaign will showcase achievements
President Muhammadu Buhari, who is due to open his re-election campaign in Uyo, Akwa Ibom on Friday, said it will…
How airport cleaner turned wealthy pastor in PH, Rivers
Founder of Omega Power Ministry (OPM) Worldwide, Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, has revealed the secret behind his success after working as…
Buhari warns political appointees against name dropping, extortion
The Buhari Presidency has warned political appointees, government officials and party men against influence peddling for corrupt pecuniary gains and…
Gunmen kidnap 2 Catholic priests in Anambra
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped two Catholic priests at Nneyi Umeri area of Anambra. A source in Umeri disclosed on Tuesday…
2 men land in trouble for killing police officer
The Police Command in Niger said it had arrested two suspects for allegedly killing a Superintendent of Police during robbery…
Why I am slow in fighting corruption – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is slow in fighting corruption because the system is slow.
Christmas: Price of chicken increases by 66% in Asaba and its environs
Price of Chicken has increased by 66 per cent in Asaba and its environs due to the Christmas festivities. A…
Boy, 8, roasted to death in Enugu community
The Enugu State Police Command has commenced investigation into the death of an 8-year-old boy from suspected kerosene ignited fire…
Atheism, Daddy Freeze, Christmas, Churches and Agnostics
By Nneka Okumazie Everything about the human existence is not physical. Looks, height, color, fashion, style, hair, skin, size, etc.…
Photo News: Osinbajo attends Xmas service
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Wife, Dolapo, attended RCCG Apapa Family Christmas Day Worship service held at the Tafawa Balewa…
IsolatedTrump vent frustrations on Twitter
In his third straight day holed up inside the White House during the partial federal government shutdown that he initiated…
Buhari flags off campaign in Uyo
President Muhammadu Buhari, will on Friday, 28 December flag off his campaign for second term bid in Uyo, capital of…
CBN announces truce with MTN
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced the resolution of its dispute with MTN Communications Limited, saying the company will…
Bola Tinubu opens up on Sophie Oluwole
All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has described Nigeria’s first female doctorate degree holder in philosophy, Late Prof.…
Pakistan jails ex-prime minister Sharif for corruption
Former Pakistani leader Nawaz Sharif will spend the next seven years in prison for corruption, state media reported. His conviction…
EFCC moves for interim forfeiture of Bankers Warehouse’s $2.8m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office, has filed a motion at a Federal High Court, Enugu,…
Israel opts for early elections in April
Israel’s government has opted for early elections in April, instead of November 2019, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struggling to…
13 political parties adopt Patrick Obahiagbon for Senate
The Action Democratic Party (ADP) and 12 other political parties in Edo, have adopted Mr Patrick Obahiagbon and Mr Washington…
Indonesia’s tsunami death toll jumps to 373
The death toll in Indonesia’s weekend tsunami jumped to 373 on Monday as search teams pushed on with the grim…
Christmas: Goat dealers in FCT excited over business boom
Goat sellers in Abuja on Monday expressed joy over high patronage as Christians prepare to celebrate Christmas on Tuesday. Some…
Xmas: Passengers decry hike in transport fare from Osogbo to Lagos
Some passengers traveling from Osogbo to Lagos, on Monday, decried the hike in transport fare, as it skyrocketed against what…
Lagos businessman faces N12m fraud charge
A 43-year-old businessman, John Ebiekpi, who allegedly defrauded his business partner of N12 million on Monday appeared at an Igbosere…
No fuel scarcity this yuletide, oil marketers assure Nigerians
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has reiterated its commitment to ensure 24-hour supply of petroleum products across…
Herbalist loses marriage for accusing son of sleeping with mother
For accusing his wife of sleeping with their son, a 50-year-old herbalist, Idris Ibrahim, has lost his marriage of 23…
Atiku admits lying, confirms not speaking with Col. Sakaba’s wife
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, has retracted his earlier story of speaking with the widow of…
Atiku is a liar, widow of slain soldier says he didn’t phone her
The wife of the late Lt. Col Ibrahim Sakaba, has denied claims by the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic…
Christmas: Cleric preaches peace to all mankind
As the world celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ tomorrow, the Divisional Overseer in charge of Lagos/Ogun of Christ Gospel…
GOtv Boxing Night 17: Burna Boy, Wande Coal, Teni, Others Confirm Live Performances
Four of the biggest names on the Nigerian musical landscape have confirmed their readiness to perform live at GOtv Boxing…
Upsurge in passengers causes hike in air fares
The domestic Terminals of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos have witnessed an upsurge in the number of passengers causing…