Author: Lanre Babalola
ECOWAS makes case for free movement
ECOWAS has called on member states to domesticate and effectively implement the protocol on the free movement of goods and…
Nigerian Army suspends UNICEF activities in North-East over alleged sabotage
The Nigerian Army has said it is suspending the operations of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund in the…
Minimum wage: Buhari meets 36 state governors, says economy in bad shape
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met behind closed doors with 36 state governors on the lingering disagreement between them and…
Malabu scam : Nigerian govt sues Shell, Eni in London
The Federal Government said it had filed a 1.1 billion dollar lawsuit against Royal Dutch Shell and Eni in a…
Pensioners happy with Buhari, say he’s the best
Retirees, under the aegis of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Contributory Pension Scheme Sector (NUPCPS), have written to President Muhammadu Buhari,…
Nigeria’s first gold refinery on stream
Nigeria’s first gold refinery being built by Kian Smith Trade & Co Limited is billed to be completed by the…
Washington Post to run full-page ad on Khashoggi killing
The Washington Post plans to run a full-page ad Friday drawing attention to the death of columnist Jamal Khashoggi, part…
Boko Haram: UK campaigns international support for Nigeria
The United Kingdom has called for international support for Nigeria in the fight against the resurgence of the Boko Haram…
Photo News: Governors join Adeboye, Gowon at Xmas Carol
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former Head of State Yakubu Gowon and Pastor Enoch Adeboye, set aglow the presidential Christmas Carol…
Why I want to be Kwara governor – Ahmad Kawu Belgore
The governorship candidate of the Justice Must Prevail Party (JMPP) in Kwara State, Mr. Belgore Ahmad Kawu, has disclosed his…
CNN Partners Nigerian Firm, Folio Ng, on Digital Publishing
Times Multimedia, a media, digital publishing and technology company, is proud to formally announce an exclusive partnership with CNN, the…
Osinbajo to chair extended NEC on Friday
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will chair an extended National Economic Council(NEC) meeting scheduled for Dec. 14 at the Old…
Buhari appoints Suleiman Hassan as Minister of Environment
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Alhaji Suleiman Hassan as the Minister of Environment, following the resignation of…
Osinbajo, Gowon, Adeboye `sing’ at 2018 Presidential Christmas Carol
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon; and Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer, Redeemed…
Minimum Wage: Governors meet President Buhari again
The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) has resolved to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari again over the issue of new minimum…
Fire destroys 8,000 voting machines
A fire overnight at a warehouse in Congo Kinshasa destroyed thousands of voting machines and ballot boxes that were due…
Janet Jackson finally wins place in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Janet Jackson finally won her place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Thursday when the pop singer…
Hate speech, fake news greatest threats to 2019 Polls – Govt
The Federal Government has said fake news and hate speech constitute the biggest threats to the 2019 general election, and…
FIRS: A Forceful Collector of Taxes In An Era of Poverty (1)
The chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler is a man who takes his job seriously. At every…
Abducted Nasarawa APC candidate regains freedom
The Police Command in Nasarawa state has confirmed the release of Mr David Ayele, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate…
Saraki to Attend Launch of Trump’s Africa Strategy in Washington
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, is set to attend the launch of United States of America (U.S)…
Iyanya, Jide Kosoko, Jimi Jatt, Amokachi declare support for Buhari
Some prominent Nigerian Celebrities on Wednesday pledged their support for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari. The celebrities including former…
Trump led me astray: Michael Cohen
Michael Cohen, the 52 year-old New York lawyer who once vowed he could take a bullet for US President Donald…
Fashola urges court to dismiss Falana’s suit on Oshodi/Apapa expressway
The Minister of Works, Housing and Power, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN has urged the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos…
FIRS generates N5 trillion, targets N5.3 trillion by year end
The Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Tunde Fowler has said the Service has generated N5 trillion by the…
Theresa May wins confidence vote
British Prime Minister Theresa May will retain her job at least till next year, after she won a confidence vote…
Keyamo, others confirmed as NDIC board members
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Mrs. Ronke Sokefun as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Deposit…
Obasanjo is confused over Atiku – Presidency
The Presidency has dismissed the recent utterances by former President Olusegun Obasanja as a sign of confusion not worthy of…
Minister of State For Environment resigns
The Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Jubril, has just resigned his appointment. Jubril is now the new Emir of…
GOtv Boxing Night 17: Oyeleye Gets New Opponent As Injury Rules Out Mwankemwa
Meshack “Smart Boy” Mwankemwa, the Tanzanian billed to fight US-based Nigerian boxer, Oluwafemi “The Eagle” Oyeleye, in an international middleweight…