Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Dangote pledges N15bn for projects in Kano varsity
Dangote, in his acceptance speech, praised the founder of the university, Senator Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso, and promised to put in…
EU pledges €300m new projects in Northwest, Northeast
Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, lauded the EU for the additional support of 300m euros dedicated for…
Heavy security as Lagos APC conducts primaries for LG election
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has fixed July 12 to conduct elections into the 20 Local Governments (LGs)…
Kano govt approves N3bn for indigent candidates’ exam fees
The benefiting candidates were from public schools under the Kano Educational Resource Department (KERD), the Science and Technical Schools Board…
Gov. Zulum bans sale of petrol in Bama LG
Borno government said security agencies have been given strict orders to clamp down on any filling station or individual contravening…
Radda hails FG’s $158m agricultural value-chain programme for Northern Nigeria
The eight-year programme initiative, which will be implemented immediately in nine northern states including Katsina, aims to sustainably reduce poverty,…
2025 Hajj: 1,622 Nigerian pilgrims leave for Madinah
Shettima had while launching the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, urged the intending pilgrims to be good ambassadors of the country.
South African Police re-arrests Nigerian Pastor Omotoso
Reports by South African media organizations indicated that Omotoso was arrested early Saturday morning and is being held at Mdantsane…
More expected of you in defence of Nigeria, CAS tells Air Force personnel
Abubakar assured that the Nigeria Air Force would continue to accord training the priority it deserves to adequately equip personnel…
Edo man caught with human organs for ‘money rituals’ in Lagos
Hundeyin said preliminary investigations revealed the suspect was transporting the organs from Edo State to a native doctor for money-making…
APC snatches three Kebbi Senators from PDP
Ganduje he led Kebbi governor, Dr Nasir Idris, and the three Senators - Adamu Aliero, Yahaya Abdullahi and Garba Maidoki…
LG Electronics Nigeria to unveil refrigerators with vibes, colours
LG Electronics said the 2025 refrigerator lineup introduces several advanced models designed with the modern Nigerian household in mind.
First Lady commissions OSSAP-SDGs’ 100-bed hospital in Imo
The First Lady described the facility as a symbol of renewed hope and a critical milestone in Nigeria’s journey towards…
What Happens If Your Casino Betting ID Gets Banned on Swamiji Platform—And Can You Get It Back?
Swamiji’s knowledgeable specialists are experienced in going towards the freeway when it comes to account bans. They can assist you…
Internet fraud: 32 jailed in Ibadan, Osogbo
Justice Demi-Ajayi of the Osun State Federal High Court, Osogbo convicted and sentenced Adewale to two years imprisonment or to…
FG has not commenced extradition process against Simon Ekpa – AGF
Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian-Finnish citizen and prominent leader of the IPOB was arrested in November 2024 by the Finnish authorities…
Police nab 78 suspects, recover weapons, drugs in Kano
He explained that Danwawu had previously been charged to court in 2022 for alleged possession of 500 cartons of suspected…
FG to repatriate 15,000 Nigerians stranded abroad
We have 15,000 Nigerians that want to return to the country voluntarily and we also have not less than 100,000…
Shatta Wale loses discrimination suit against Ghana at ECOWAS Court
Shatta Wale alleged that he was denied an endorsement deal by a gaming company in Ghana because of Guideline VII…
2025 UTME: JAMB withholds results of 3,656 candidates with “extraneous fingerprints”
According to JAMB Resgistrar, Oloyede, the 2025 UTME showed the prevalence of some particular types of infractions, which suggests systemic…
Lagos company boss docked for alleged $680,622.65 fraud
According to the EFCC, the alleged act contravenes Section 1(1), (2) and (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other…
Pope Leo XIV to be inaugurated May 18
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was announced as the first U.S. pontiff on Thursday after white smoke emerged from the chimney…
What Pope Leo XIV said in his first mass
He said that nowadays, faith is regarded as something “absurd,” as something for “weak and unintelligent people,” the new pontiff…
Lagos man docked for allegedly defiling 13-year-old girl
The prosecutor, Insp Ayodele Adeosun, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on April 29 at about 8.00p.m…
‘No competition between us,’ Dangote promises collaboration with NNPC
While congratulating the GCEO and the Senior Management Team on their “well-deserved appointments,” Dangote acknowledged the enormity of the responsibility…
Pope Leo XVI celebrates first mass in Sistine Chapel
The U.S.-born cleric, who also has a Peruvian citizenship, entered the ornate chapel in the Apostolic Palace, accompanied by singing,…
Shettima in Imo to inaugurate first flight of 2025 Hajj
The event marks the first international departure from the Imo Airport, with 315 pilgrims from Imo, Abia, and Bayelsa scheduled…
Kaduna man Mustapha Abubakar jailed 2 years for N3.597m theft
Abubakar was arraigned before Justice A. Bello of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna by the Kaduna Zonal…
Tinubu fires letter to Senate
According to the President’s letter, the nominations are in line with the provisions of Part I, Section 2(2)(a) of the…
Foundation donates ultra-modern hall, empowers indigenes in Ikere-Ekiti
In his remarks, Asiwaju Olanipekun, while declaring open the Ultra-modern Hall, commended Ayodele’s unwavering commitment to the growth of Ikere…