Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Over 40,000 displaced Bassa people yet to return home – National Leader
He therefore challenged those concerned with the resettlement to “go down to our villages and see whether they will see…
Tinubu hails Abiodun’s ‘remarkable strides’ as Ogun governor
Tinubu also praised Abiodun’s leadership at the regional level through his chairmanship of the Southern Governors’ Forum, highlighting his contributions…
Police bust ritualist den in Enugu, rescue girl, nab 3 suspects
Two decomposing bodies, one male and one female, were discovered buried in a concrete-sealed pit within an uncompleted building where…
I will borrow when absolutely necessary- Gov Otti
The one-time Minister of Finance, urged the governor to borrow to expand the projects that would create value for the…
Calabar man docked for destroying police handcuffs, escape from custody
Amba-Ojong, whose address was not given, is facing a two-count charge of destroying police property and escaping from custody.
Lagos teacher jailed for life over oral sex with 3-year-old baby
"You descended so low by having oral sex with a three year old baby. You are everything a teacher should…
Africa’s literary giant, Ngugi Wa Thiong’o, dies at 87
Beyond his literary achievements, Ngũgĩ was a passionate revolutionary who vehemently opposed successive Kenyan regimes and tirelessly fought for a…
‘Forgive me if I stepped on your toes’, Outgoing AfDB’s Adesina begs
The outgoing AfDB president spoke at the ongoing Bank’s Annual Meetings 2025 at Abidjan.
Alleged $12m fraud: Court fixes date for arraignment of SunTrust Bank CEO
Buba will be arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alongside Innocent Mbagwu, the bank’s Executive Director/Chief Compliance…
Police confirm 3 dead, many injured in Ondo cult clashes
The cult clashes started on Monday evening and continued on Tuesday leaving many people injured.
FG inaugurates feeding programme to reach 20m out-of-school children
The project launched on Children’s Day was one of the flagship initiatives of the National Social Investment Program Agency (NSIPA)…
Alleged extortion: NAFDAC threatens to invoke Cybercrime Act against VDM
VDM, in widely circulated Instagram video, accused NAFDAC of extorting ₦700,000 from the traders at the Onitsha Bridge Head market…
Oba Adebola ascends throne as 5th Olugbagun of Igbagun
Ododo had last week Friday approved the appointment of Oba Samuel Shola Adebola to fill the vacuum created by the…
1,450 terror suspects awaiting trial in Borno, says Ag Commander JIC
Those recommended for prosecution are taken to Giwa Project in Kainji, those for Rehabilitation are moved to Op SAFE CORRIDOR,…
Death toll in Lagos building collapse rises to 3
LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said the three people rescued dead were trapped under the collapsed building.
Tinubu to Amaechi: I wish you well in your political career
Tinubu's message to Amaechi was despite the fact that the former governor of Rivers has joined a coalition working to…
Why it’s difficult to fight, defeat Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists – Commander
The theatre commander said that troops had continued to make sacrifices to ensure that communities affected by the activities of…
BoT seeks forgiveness, dialogue, unity to end PDP crisis
Wabara called for forgiveness, dialogue and unity to resolve the party’s lingering internal crisis..
‘Informants undermining fight against bandits in Katsina’
In spite the notable efforts of the state government and other stakeholders, especially the creation of Community Watch Corps (C-Watch),…
‘You lack moral right to criticise Tinubu,’ Rep slams Malami
Ojogo recalled Malami’s opposition to the formation of the Amotekun Corps, which he had once described as “illegal” during his…
Troops ambush bandits in Plateau, kill 3, recover 4 Ak-47 rifles
The troops ambushed the suspected bandits following an intelligence report over the planned attacks on some communities in Plateau State.
Man arrested over murder of 22-year-old housewife in Kano
Abdulkadir, a resident of Madatai Quarters in Kano, was arrested on May 23 following weeks of intelligence-led investigations and technical…
EFCC moves to arraign SunTrust Bank MD, director for alleged $12m fraud
EFCC had in the suit alleged that the two top executives of SunTrust Bank Ltd allegedly conspired and aided cash…
Enugu man Chidera Ako stages own kidnap, collects N20m ransom from parents
His accomplices used his phone to demand a ₦10 million ransom from his parents, sending a video of him bound,…
Why we detained Cpl. Amina Maidoki – Army
Nigerian army acknowledges the concerns of Cpl. Maidoki’s family and sympathises with the emotional toll this may cause.
Skit maker ‘Mama Uka’ threatens to expose colleagues over gay relationship requests
According to him, he has tried to be polite with his gay admirers, telling them that he is straight, but…
NAFDAC smashes factory for relabeling expired drugs for sale in Delta
NAFDAC said it would consider the option of seizing any building used for illicit drug manufacturing and relabeling of expired…
I’m committed to aggressive recovery of stolen assets – Tinubu
Tinubu said recovery of stolen public funds and channelling them towards developmental needs represents both justice and restitution.
Maku seeks shift of national discourse from ‘quarrels’ over 2027 election
Maku called for strict monitoring of the projects and timely release of funds to ensure the roads are completed and…
Sokoto Traders Associations’ leaders dump PDP for APC
Addressing the delegation led by Alhaji Chika Sarkin-Gishiri, the Chairman of the associations, Wamakko assured the new APC members of…