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44 die as bus falls into river

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Police say no fewer than 44 people were killed when a passenger bus fell into a river in India’s northern…

Boko Haram’s leader’s wife arrested

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

An ex-wife of the factional leader of Boko Haram, Mamman Nur has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil…

Kidnappers release Ondo traditional ruler

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Oniyani of Iyani Akoko, Oba Joel Daodu, who was abducted recently by gunmen along Owo/Ikare- Akoko highway in Ondo…

Police kill militant involved in killing of Army captain

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The police on Tuesday announced that one of the gunmen, who killed four policemen and an army captain at Isawo…

Lagos set to execute judgment on Rev. King, others on death row

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Barring any last minute change of mind, the Lagos State Government is set to execute the General Overseer of the…

Britain holds general election 8 June

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Theresa May has announced a snap general election to take place 8 June.

Whistle Blower opens up on N13b cash found in Ikoyi apartment

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The security guard who tipped off officials of the Economic and Financial rimes Commission (EFCC) on the more than $50m…

5 people burnt to death in Lagos’ ghastly motor accident

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Five people were on Monday evening burnt to death as a commercial bus, popularly known as ‘danfo’ caught fire in…

Troops Rescue 1,623 Captives, Neutralise 21 Terrorists

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Troops on clearance operations on Monday at Jarawa village in Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno, rescued 1, 623…

Hurray! NCAA declares Abuja airport ready for operations

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr Usman Muktar, says the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, runway is ready…

100 Feared Dead After Huge Garbage Dump Collapses

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Hopes were fading Monday for the survival of some 100 people trapped under the mud and debris of a landslide…

Deeper Life worshippers escape death as bus catches fire

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Hundreds of Deeper Life Bible Church worshippers have escaped death when the LAGBUS conveying them from camp to Lagos burst…

13 Christians Killed In Southern Kaduna

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Unknown gunmen attack on Asso community, Southern Kaduna, on Easter eve, has left at least 13 Christians dead.

Abuja airport runway ready Monday – FAAN boss

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe…

Speak up now on N13b Ikoyi money, SERAP tells Buhari

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Following the controversy surrounding the ownership of the N13bn ($43.4m, N23m and £27,000) found by the Economic and Financial Crimes…

Man chains wife to generator from night till next morning

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The police in Ogun State have arrested a 37-year old man, Ifeanyi Ajaero, for allegedly chaining his 28-year old wife…

Senator Dino Melaye escapes assassination as gunmen invade house

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Senator Dino Melaye escaped death by the whiskers as gunmen invaded his house in the early hours of Saturday at…

$43.45m Ikoyi Money: Wike is delusional, says Peterside

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

An All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart in Rivers, Dr. Dakuku Peterside has questioned the mental state of Governor Nyesom Wike…

$43m found in Ikoyi by EFCC belongs to Rivers – Gov Wike

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has introduced a new twist to the $43,449,947, £27,800 and N23, 218,000 recovered on…

EFCC where are you? Man gives N42m tithe to church

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A man whose identity has been shielded by a local church in Makurdi, Benue State has shocked church members with…

Confusion as intelligence agency claims ownership of N13b Ikoyi money

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) is claiming ownership of the $43,449,947, £27,800 and N23, 218,000 seized Wednesday by the Economic…

At last, ex-PDP chairman opens up on recovered $43m

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

At last, former chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Adamu Mu’azu has opened up on the $43,449,947, £27,800 and…

Super Eagles Assistant Captain Ahmed Musa divorces wife

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Super Eagles Assistant Captain and Leicester FC of England player, Ahmed Musa has decided to divorce his wife after series…

Gov Obaseki floors Ize-Iyamu at election tribunal

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Benin on Friday upheld Godwin Obaseki’s election as Edo state governor.

Gunmen kill 3 policemen in Lagos again, kidnap 4 workers

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Lagos State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the killing of three of its men and two community leaders by unidentified…

EFCC raids ex-president Jonathan’s cousin’s company

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday raided a Bayelsa State construction company owned by Robert Azibaola, cousin…

Court orders interim forfeiture of $43.4m, £27,800, N23.2m to FG

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered that the $38million, N23million and £27,000, recovered by the Economic and Financial…

Sacked NNPC boss, Esther Nnamdi-Ogbue is owner of $50m found in Ikoyi house

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The owner of the large sums of money discovered at Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos State, has been identified. She is…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo now Jagaban Adamawa

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Lamido Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa on Thursday conferred on Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the honorary title of…

I’m ready to bend over backwards to free remaining Chibok girls – Buhari

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to bend over backwards to secure freedom for the remaining Chibok schoolgirls still being held…

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