Category: The News Blog
Trump grants approval for controversial Keystone XL Pipeline
By Itunuoluwa Adebo Friday morning, President Trump announced the granting of a permit for construction of the controversial Keystone XL ...
Grass-cutting scandal: I have no powers to award contracts – SGF
by Dolapo Adelana The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, says he does not have the power to ...
Just In: 3 feared dead in attack on Benue village
by Dolapo Adelana Three persons have been burnt to death in an attack on a village in Benue. Police in ...
My daughter is not well – Stephanie Otobo’s mother (WATCH)
by Dolapo Adelana The mother of Stephanie Otobo, self-acclaimed lover of Apostle Johnson Suleman has appealed to the pastor to ...
ObamaCare going? Some republicans yield under Trump’s pressure
By Itunuoluwa Adebo Some House Republicans previously opposed to the proposed overhaul of the nation’s health-care system said Friday they ...
Just In: Former Trump campaign manager volunteers to testify before House Intelligence Committee
By Itunuoluwa Adebo Devin Nunes, House Intelligence Committee Chair has said that Paul Manafort, former President Trump campaign chairman, has ...
My former aide responsible for Zaki Biam massacre – Ortom
by Dolapo Adelana Benue Governor Samuel Ortom has said his former Senior Special Assitant on Security, Terwase Akwaza, also known ...
UPDATE: London terror attacker’s step dad is Nigerian
by Dolapo Adelana The Metropolitan Police has revealed the birth identity of the London attacker, Khalid Masood. In a statement ...
RRS stops 58-year-old woman from jumping into Lagos lagoon
by Dolapo Adelana The Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos Police Command has averted a suicide attempt at the Lagos ...
President Buhari to visit Sambisa Forest
by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari will visit Sambisa Forest, the former stronghold of terrorist sect, Boko Haram on Monday, ...
Civil Society condemns forced eviction of residents of Otobo Gbame community by LASG
by Dolapo Adelana A coalition of Civil Society groups have condemned the demolition of Otobo Gbame community by the Lagos ...
Waje Iruobe, Nathaniel Bassey, Nosa to perform with Cobhams Asuquo at his tour kick-off concert
To get his first concert tour off to a great start, Cobhams Asuquo is holding the ‘For You’ Kick-Off Concert ...
Fulani herdsmen not behind Zaki Biam massacre – IGP
by Dolapo Adelana The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has said Fulani herdsmen did not carry out the massacre ...
Ile-Ife crisis: Why we arrested only Yoruba suspects – IGP
by Dolapo Adelana The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Friday said crime has no tribe nor identity. Idris said ...
Chimamanda-Adichie makes Fortune’s list of 50 greatest world leaders
by Dolapo Adelana Nigerian born author Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie has been named among the top 50 world leaders for 2017 by ...
“Terrorism has no borders…” | Buhari says in letter to British PM, May
by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed appreciation to the British Government “for the very effective materials and logistical ...
StarTimes might be set to change the game with this new Integrated Digital TV
Does anyone ever feel burdened by trying to figure out which remote works for the TV and which one is ...
“Vote for me or I’ll blame you” | Trump gives House Republicans a warning
By Itunuoluwa Adebo “To make a deal, you have to know when it’s time to walk.” President Trump used this ...
Nigerians are starting to believe a cabal runs your govt | Fayose tells Buhari
Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said President Muhammadu Buhari is losing grip of his government. In a statement by ...
Ex-Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak freed from detention
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been freed from a military hospital after spending six years in prison. His lawyer, ...
UK parliament attack: Police arrests two more people
The British police said it has arrested two more people over Wednesday’s terror attack in London. Counter-terrorism commander, Mark Rowley ...
They asked me to resign, I refused | Emir Sanusi Lamido on his battles at the CBN
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has said the praise singers around President Muhammadu Buhari are the real enemies of ...
Troops rescue 4 women, 6 children, destroy IED factory
Troops of operation Lafiya Dole have destroyed a Boko Haram Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) factory at Gombole village in Konduga ...
Sex, lies and the trials of Apostle Suleman: A timeline
by Dolapo Adelana The sex scandal against fiery pastor ans General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman has ...
House of Reps summon Emefiele, Kachikwu over alleged forex diversion
The House of Representatives on Thursday invited the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, and the Minister ...
Road repairs: States will be reimbursed through bonds – Fashola
Minister of Power, Housing and Works, Babatunde Fashola has said the Federal Government will reimburse states the money spent on ...
No politician should contest against Ambode, Oba of Lagos orders
by Azeez Adeniyi Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu on Thursday said no politician should contest against governor Akinwunmi Ambode at ...
CBN offers $100m forex for corporate customers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday offered the sum of $100 million to meet the requests of wholesale ...
Kaduna airport not safe for local, foreign flight operations – Reps
The House of Representatives on Thursday condemned operations at the Kaduna International Airport. The Kaduna airport is serving as a ...
Senate can order SGF’s arrest, if he fails to appear before it – Falana
by Azeez Adeniyi Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said the Senate can order the arrest of Secretary to the ...
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