Category: The News Blog

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AzeezMarch 23, 2017

British police arrests 7 over UK Parliament attack

Britain’s most senior counter-terrorism officer, Mark Rowley has said the British police have arrested seven people after an attacker killed ...

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AzeezMarch 23, 2017

Zaki Biam attack: Death toll stands at 17, not 50 – Benue govt

The Benue State Government on Wednesday said the death toll from the Zaki Biam Yam Market attack was 17 and ...

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AzeezMarch 23, 2017

BREAKING: Arik airlines workers shut down operations

Labour unions in the aviation sector on Thursday shut down have shut down Arik airlines over failure to reinstate sacked ...

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AzeezMarch 23, 2017

How I wrote UTME 7 times | LASU best graduating student says

The best graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU), Elizabeth Orefuwa said she wrote the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) ...

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AzeezMarch 23, 2017

Recent attacks on Nigerians in South africa not xenophobic – FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said the recent attack on two Nigerians in Polokwane in the ...

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AzeezMarch 23, 2017

Saraki’s impounded vehicle was not budgeted for by N’Assembly – Falana

by Azeez Adeniyi Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has accused the Senate of trying to punish Comptroller General of ...

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AzeezMarch 23, 2017

Ile-Ife clash: Afenifere to defend Yoruba suspects with 100 lawyers

The Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere has said it would hire over 100 lawyers to defend the 20 indigenes of Ile-Ife, ...

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AzeezMarch 23, 2017

Certificate scandal: ABU reverses decision to release statement

The management of Ahmadu Bello University on Wednesday reversed its decision to publish a statement addressing claims that Senator Dino ...

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AzeezMarch 23, 2017

Our democracy is coming to an end | Senate reacts to SGF’s plan to shun invitation

The Senate on Wednesday said Nigeria’s democracy was heading towards total destruction because of the refusal of the executive to ...

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AzeezMarch 23, 2017

Police arrest three suspects over Zaki Biam killings

The Police in Benue on Wednesday said it has arrested three suspects allegedly involved in Monday killings at Zaki Biam ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 22, 2017

British PM, Theresa May condemns ‘sick and depraved terror attack’ in London

by Dolapo Adelana The British Prime Minister, Theresa May has condemned Wednesday’s terror attack at Westminster bridge just in front ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 22, 2017

Buhari condemns UK Parliament terror attack

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned Wednesday’s terrorist attack near the United Kingdom Parliament Building at Westminster, London. ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 22, 2017

Certificate scandal: ‘Dino Melaye to file N5bn libel suit against Sahara Reporters’

by Dolapo Adelana Senator Dino Melaye is set to file a N5 billion libel suit against an online media platform, Sahara ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 22, 2017

Aviation unions threaten to shut down Arik airlines on Thursday

by Dolapo Adelana Aviation workers have threatened to shut down the operations of Arik Air on Thursday over the airline’s ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 22, 2017

UK attack: Trump calls British PM, Theresa May, offers full US support

by Dolapo Adelana Following the terror attack in the United Kindom on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump has called British ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 22, 2017

Why I cannot join the APC – Fayose

by Dolapo Adelana Ekiti Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has said he cannot join the All Progressives Congress (APC), even if ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 22, 2017

Christian Association weighs in on Apostle Suleman alleged sex scandal… dismiss accusers as ‘daughters of Jezebel’ (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana A Christian Association, Christians in Politics Initiative has called on the General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries, ...

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ItunuoluwaMarch 22, 2017

Trump to attend NATO summit in May

President Trump had been confirmed to attend a gathering of NATO leaders in Brussels in May, a move that would ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 22, 2017

We put food on the table for new artistes like Don Jazzy | Eedris Abdulkareem clarifies his legendary status (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana Rapper Eedris Abdulkareem has said that the work done by old artistes like himself is what is ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 22, 2017

Biafra: Nigerian government perfecting plans to kill Nnamdi Kanu – IPOB

by Dolapo Adelana The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Wednesday, said the continued detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 22, 2017

UPDATE: 4 dead, 20 injured in UK Parliament attack – Police

by Dolapo Adelana At least four persons have been confirmed dead in Wednesday’s terror attack in London. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 22, 2017

Grass-cutting probe: I will not appear on Thursday, SGF writes senate

by Dolapo Adelana The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal says he will not appear before ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 22, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Senate calls for resignation of Customs boss, ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 22, 2017

Falana petitions Buhari over invasion of Amnesty International

by Dolapo Adelana Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has condemned the invasion of the Abuja office of Human Rights ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 22, 2017

BREAKING: Body of medical doctor recovered from Lagos lagoon

by Dolapo Adelana The body of a medical doctor, Allwell Orji who jumped into the Lagos lagoon on Sunday has ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 22, 2017

Laura Ikeji expecting first child, 3 months after wedding Kanu’s brother (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana Laura Ikeji, younger sister of media entrepreneur, Linda Ikeji is expecting her first child three months after ...

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ItunuoluwaMarch 22, 2017

Reason for device ban: Al-qaeda trying to hide explosives in laptops

The ban by the United States and United Kingdom on devices larger than a cellphone from certain flights was as ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 22, 2017

N400m fraud: Metuh files application to suspend trial

by Dolapo Adelana The former spokesman of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, has prayed the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, to ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 22, 2017

Xenophobia: There’s a gang up against Nigerians in South Africa – Reps member

by Dolapo Adelana The Chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, Mrs Rita Orji on Wednesday said the ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 22, 2017

BREAKING: Many feared injured as shots are fired outside the UK Parliament

by Dolapo Adelana Shots have reportedly been fired outside the UK Parliament building leaving some persons injured. The sounds has ...

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