Timilehin Babatope

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Bolaji Ogundele |Gbenga Omokhunu |Uja Emmanuel |Timilehin Babatope

Alarmed by serial killings by terrorists and armed herders, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will tomorrow visit Benue State. He will galvanise security and rally the people against the marauders to end their dastardly actions. In the last round of attacks, which drew out youths in protest at the weekend, no fewer than 147 people were killed, according to Governor Hyacinth Alia.

2 months ago | thenationonlineng.net | Ekaete Bassey |Timilehin Babatope |Alao Abiodun

There is good news for young Nigerians with viable business plans – they can now draw from the Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank established by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The AfDB is committing $100 million for the establishment of bank, its President, Dr.  Akinwumi Adesina said yesterday. According to the AfDB boss, the intervention is part of the $2 billion investments being mobilised by the bank to support over 38,000 youth-led businesses across Africa.

2 months ago | thenationonlineng.net | Timilehin Babatope |Alao Abiodun

Nigeria’s Trade, Industry and Investment Minister Jumoke Oduwole, yesterday highlighted how the Federal Government plans to cushion the effects of the trade policies being introduced by United States (U.S) President Donald Trump. Oduwole, who assured that Nigeria, has the wherewithal to respond to the new tariffs listed while advancing a fresh export drive targeting the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and women-led MSME of some of the strategies.

Mar 25, 2025 | thenationonlineng.net | Timilehin Babatope |Alao Abiodun

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Peter Dike, for allegedly stabbing his wife to death with a kitchen knife over suspicions of infidelity. The incident occurred in Morogbo, Badagry. The couple, married for nearly a decade, reportedly had an argument before the attack. According to the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, a Chief Superintendent of Police, operatives of the Morogbo Police Division responded to the scene after receiving reports of the attack.

Mar 11, 2025 | thenationonlineng.net | Eric Ikhilae |David Adenuga |Bassey Anthony |Timilehin Babatope |Alao Abiodun

A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned further hearing in the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) till March 25 to enable the respondents in suit file their responses. The respondents listed in the suit are: the Clerk of the National Assembly, the Senate, the President of the Senate, and Senator Neda Imasuem (erstwhile Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Code of Conduct).