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Pope begs God: Forgive us our sins

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Pope Francis in Ireland Sunday “begged for God’s forgiveness” for the child sexual abuse scandal rocking the church but faced…

Lagos Third Mainland Bridge reopened

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has announced that the Third Mainland Bridge which was temporarily closed for Investigative Maintenance Test would…

Nigerian pilgrims begin return journey Monday.

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The return journey of Nigeria’s 55,000 pilgrims who performed this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia begins on Monday, the National…

Plateau: Gunmen kill Speaker’s head driver, one other

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Unidentified gunmen have killed Mr Azi Magaji, the head driver to the Plateau House of Assembly Speaker, and Mr Edward…

Sen. John McCain dies at 81

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Republican U.S. Senator, John Sidney McCain III, has died on Saturday at the age of 81, after battling brain cancer.…

Buhari orders soldiers to be ruthless to bandits

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered troops deployed to Katsina to tackle bandits in Zamfara state and be ruthless in carrying…

Saraki: I’m not losing sleep over plans to impeach me

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Saturday said he is not losing sleep over rumour of plans to impeach him following…

Bandits planning to kill me, Governor Ortom raises alarm

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has alleged plan by bandits to abduct and kill him and has resolved to use…

Pope arrives Ireland for historic visit

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Pope Francis touched down in Dublin on Saturday for a historic two-day visit to Ireland, where the Catholic Church is…

Thousands of Nigerian pilgrims cry to return home

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Thousands of Nigerian pilgrims, who performed this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia are now idle in the Holy Land, waiting…

Japan wins first ever U20 Women World Cup

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A very relentless Japanese side overpowered Spain to lift their first ever Under 20 Women’s World Cup, beating Spain 3-1…

Commuters groan as works on 3rd Mainland bridge continue

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Federal Controller, Works, Lagos, Mr Adedamola Kuti on Friday said that tests on 15 expansion joints on the Third…

Pen Cinema DPO recalled over corruption allegation

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Divisional Police Officer in charge of Pen Cinema Police Division, Lagos State, Harrison Nwabuisi, has been recalled to the…

Court grants freedom to 114 Biafran women

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A high court sitting in Owerri on Friday granted the unconditional release of 114 women alleged to be members of…

Why I trekked 800 metres to my home – Buhari

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his 800 metre walk home from Eid praying ground on Sallah day was not…

Zimbabwe’s Chief Justice Malaba Dismisses petition against Mnangagwa’s election

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Zimbabwe’s top court Friday dismissed an opposition bid to have presidential election results annulled over alleged rigging in favour of…

Photos: Governor Udom challenges Akpabio’s hold on Akwa Ibom

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Lanre Babalola Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom is set to dethrone Senator Godswill Akpabio as a kingmaker in the…

Herdsmen plan to ambush and kill me, Ortom cries out

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Friday said that Fulani herdsmen have concluded plans to lay ambush and kill…

Photo News: Gaily dressed Ijebus honour monarch at Ojude Oba festival

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Ojude Oba festival, an annual celebration by the Ijebus to honour the paramount ruler of Ijebuland, HRM Oba Sikiru Adetona,…

Investors in agric, manufacturing can now borrow at 9% interest

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Agricultural, manufacturing and the sectors considered as growth and employment stimulating, can now borrow long term as much as N10…

Photo of the day: Okorocha sends Buhari reeling with laughter

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Imo state Governor Rochas Okorocha and chairman of APC governors’ forum threw some ‘wicked’ joke that got President Muhammadu Buhari…

Music House Demolition: Ace musician Ayefele, Oyo govt reconcile

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has set up a committee to resolve the impasse over the demolition of Yinka…

3 people burnt to death in Kogi accident

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Three people were burnt to death and five others injured in an accident on the Zariagi-Lokoja highway in Kogi, the…

2019: Man begins Trek from Lagos to Abuja against Buhari

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A man, Isa Mohammed Munlaila, has begun trek from Lagos to Abuja against President Muhammadu Buhari's 2019 presidential ambition.

Buhari commends 2 airport security men for returning bag of dollars

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has enjoined Nigerians to emulate two security men who returned a handbag filled with valuables forgotten at…

Angry youths pelt Governor Obaseki with sachet water

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State narrowly escaped being injured by some unidentified youths in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government…

2019 : PDP will win Presidential election, Saraki boasts

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Senate President Bukola Saraki on Wednesday boasted that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will win the 2019 presidential elections.…

Amosun, Lalong, Orji pay Sallah homage to Buhari

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun, Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau and the former governor of Abia, Mr Orji Kalu on…

Atiku mocks Buhari over 800m trek

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar and a presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Buhari presidency…

Tinubu’s day-dreaming if he thinks north’ll support his 2023 ambition – Adebanjo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A chieftain of Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has said that the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju…

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