News
Nigerian police launch operation in southeast to quell violence it blames on IPOB
Nigeria police authorities on Tuesday launched an operation in southeast to put a stop to rising violence and crime there, including a spate of…
Immigration suspends requests for passport booklets till June 1
Yusuf Bello| The Nigeria Immigration Service has placed an embargo on capturing and issuance of passports to applicants from today May 18th till the…
Nigeria receives £4.2m Ibori Loot
By our reporter| Nigeria has received the £4.2million seized from the associates of convicted former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori from the United…
EL-rufai declares NLC President, others, wanted
By our reporter| The Kaduna State government on Tuesday declared the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba wanted. The state Governor,…
Politics
EFCC probes top PDP officials over N10bn scandal
By our reporter| The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has invited officials of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for questioning over alleged criminal conspiracy,…
Ogun governor suspends aide arrested in US over $350k fraud
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has suspended Abidemi Rufai, his aide who was arrested in the US over alleged $350,000 unemployment benefits fraud. 42…
INEC says attacks on offices will affect preparations for 2023 elections
Ebun Francis| Attacks on some of its offices in the country are affecting early preparations for the 2023 general election, the Independent National Electoral…
EFCC grills ex-Kwara governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed
By our reporter| Former governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Alabingo.com understands…
Economy
NUPENG threatens nationwide strike over attack on protesting NLC members in Kaduna
Yusuf Bello| The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Tuesday warned it may embark on nationwide industrial action following attack…
Access Bank buys Mozambique’s African Banking Corporation
Access Bank Plc, on Tuesday, said it has completed the acquisition of African Banking Corporation, a London Stock Exchange-listed group, Atlas Mara Limited. Sunday…
Buhari writes national assembly, requests approval for $6bn loan
By our reporter| President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday asked the national assembly to approve a loan request of $6 billion. The request, a component…
Nigeria’s inflation rate slows to 18.12%, first decline in almost two years
By our reporter| Nigeria’s inflation rate dropped to 18.12 percent in April from 18.17 in March, the first decline in almost two years. The…
Health
Strike: El-Rufai fires all nurses below level 14 in Kaduna
Kaduna State State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday announced the dismissal of all nurses below level 14 in the state. The governor’s action…
Coronavirus pandemic to be ‘far more deadly’ this year, WHO warns
The World Health Organization issued a grim warning on Friday that the second year of Covid-19 was set to be “far more deadly”, as…
Sports
How Guardiola, Manchester City boss reinvented Premier League title winners
A year ago, Pep Guardiola arrived at a pivotal moment with Manchester City. It was a crossroads he had experienced before. Towards the end…
Man City make history, reach first Champions League final
Manchester City reached the Champions League final for the first time in their history after Riyad Mahrez’s double secured a 2-0 victory (4-1 on…
Entertainment
Baba Ijesha granted bail
Ebun Francis| Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, detained by police for alleged sexual assault on a minor was on Monday granted bail…
Life
Germany to return all Benin artefacts by 2022
Germany has agreed to return all Benin artefacts by 2022. The artefacts are those taken from the Benin Royal Court following the British incursion…
Interviews
How we spent days in forest with Fulani kidnappers, trekked from Imo to Abia – Okonkwo
A Lagos-based lawyer Okonkwo Okwudili, recently kidnapped by Fulani herdsmen around Okigwe in Imo state on April 10, believes his family’s release by kidnappers…
Mamman Daura Speaks on Relationship With Buhari, Power Shift
President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, Mamman Daura, reputed to be one of the most influential persons in the corridors of power, has spoken on his…
Photo Diary
PHOTO: Fidelity Bank Executive Director, Ken Opara holds thanksgiving service in Lagos
L-R: Former Chairman, Board of Directors, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Ernest Ebi; Executive Director, Lagos & South-West, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Ken Opara and…
PHOTOS: Buhari decorates new service chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday decorated the new Service Chiefs at an event held in the Council Chamber at the State House. The new…
WebTV
VIDEO: Army denies soldiers attacked #EndSars protesters at Lekki but Videos pin soldiers to the scene
By our reporter| Despite its continued denial that its soldiers were not involved in Tuesday’s shooting of unarmed #EndSars protesters at the Lekki tollgate…
VIDEO: Looters take over Oba of Lagos palace, seize staff of office
The palace of Rilwan Akiolu, the Oba of Lagos, was of the instutions vandalised by hoodlums on Wednesday. The hoodlums also seized the monarch’s…
#EndSars: Three killed, car mart set ablaze as suspected hoodlums clash with protesters in Abuja
By our reporter| At least two people were killed and a car mart set ablaze when suspected hoodlums attacked #EndSars protesters on Monday evening…
VIDEO: Tony Unuode, stabbed at Abuja #EndSars protest dies
Anthony Onome Unuode, one of the leaders of the #EndSars protest allegedly stabbed multiple times on Saturday by suspected thugs who had come to…
Opinion | Editorial
Self-defence not the answer to Nigeria’s kidnap crisis
By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani The Nigerian government seems to have suggested that it can no longer be relied on to keep citizens safe. Last…
The Sunday Igboho I Knew, By Babafemi Ojudu
By Babafemi Ojodu It was in 2009. The Appeal Court sitting in Ilorin ordered a rerun in a number of polling units in the…
MUCH Ado About Dissolution
By Tola Adeniyi What is the big deal about dissolution of a marriage, any marriage that does not work and may not ever likely…
Buhari at 78: If only we knew this President – Femi Adesina”
By Femi Adesina Ask for a President beleaguered from all sides, and I’ll show you Muhammadu Buhari, the ramrod straight man from Daura, in…