Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
NiMet forecasts 3-day thunderstorms, rains from Monday
According to NiMet, strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur, public should take…
‘Be ready to defend your farmlands, faith,’ Catholic priests tell Benue youths
NCPA described ongoing killings in Benue as inhumane, barbaric, and a gross violation of the sanctity and dignity of human…
National Teachers’ Institute to create study centres in 774 LGAs — Director
Sani-Daura vowed to make NTI the truly world-class teacher training institution that it ought to be in line with its…
Troops kill 3 bandits, recover weapons in Plateau
Troops of OPSH, acting on credible intelligence, conducted offensive operations at a criminal hideout along the fringes of Pinau community…
Two years insufficient to fully measure Tinubu’s achievements – Onanuga
Onanuga highlighted that Tinubu had not only introduced progressive reforms, but had also tackled challenges that previous administrations avoided.
BUA Group tackles Tinubu’s aide over concession agreement
BUA in the statement questioned the special adviser’s decision to ignore court judgments on the issue and the arbitration process…
Tinubu’s reforms spur historic surge in capital market indices – Stockbroker
He noted that total market capitalisation which was N52.215 trillion in May 2023 has doubled to N119.58 trillion as of…
Kano: NDLEA raids drug dens, arrests 36 suspects
Kano NDLEA Command said it successfully recovered cannabis sativa, suck and die, diazepam, rubber solution, and other illicit substances during…
AUATON speaks on driver who locked child in car’s boot, indicts Indrive
AUTON also blamed Indrive for the development as it noted that the company had refused to collaborate with it or…
The difference for Nigeria would be terrifying without prayers – Adeboye
The RCCG General Overseer dismissed claims that prayers and fasting by the Church has not had any effect on the…
Nasarawa to enforce stringent rules after 186 arrested for violating sanitation laws
Most of those arrested were commuting across the state, despite the order to stay at home and clean their surroundings…
Niger flood disaster: Tinubu directs activation of Emergency Response Centre
The President added that he has also directed security agencies to assist in the emergency efforts
FG proposes establishment of exams malpractice tribunal
Affirming the recommendations of the 17-man committee, headed by Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar, JAMB, the minister said it would improve…
Judiciary workers announce date for strike
JUSUN said the action is to protest against the non payment of five months arrears of wage award, non implementation…
Police recover 5 stolen vehicles, nab 9 suspects in Kaduna
Police added that nine Android cell phones were recovered from suspects involved in a robbery attack in Unguwan Rimi, Soba…
Police recue 23 victims from kidnappers in Niger, Enugu
Adejobi said the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, commended the bravery and dedication of the officers involved in the rescue…
Ekiti Govt to ban single-use plastics
Aribasoye pledged that there would be accelerated hearing of the bill for the governor’s assent, hoping that it would help…
EFCC grabs 43 for internet fraud in Nasarawa
The arrest of the alleged fraudsters followed actionable intelligence which linked them to fraudulent internet activities.
Internet fraud: 20 jailed in Bauchi, Taraba
Their journey to prison began when the EFCC received petitions from some concerned Nigerians regarding their nefarious activities.
Internet Fraud: 11 Filipinos, 2 Chinese, 2 others jailed in Nigeria
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, was ordered to ensure that the convicts are repatriated to their countries…
Kano govt hails Appeal court verdict on LG election
The appellate court affirmed that the Local Government Councils' election conducted in Kano state was valid and remain legally binding.
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger will return to ECOWAS – Tuggar
Tuggar said although the three countries have exited ECOWAS, Nigeria and other member countries would continue relating with them as…
Electricity distribution: BEDC, Ondo govt on warpath
BEDC described alleged plan by Ondo government to assume control of electricity distribution operations in the state as illegal, provocative,…
No going back on N700,000 fine on ‘fake drug’ traders – NAFDAC boss
Adeyeye said 2500 traders with 3500 shops have resumed their normal activity in Ogbogwu market in Onitsha after paying the…
Motorists stranded as Mokwa bridge linking north, southwest collapses
Mrs Zubaida Umar, Director General of NEMA who visited the community, confirmed that over 100 bodies had been recovered from…
Niger: Death toll in Mokwa flood disaster rises to over 100
Earlier reports indicated that 21 people lost their lives and several houses were destroyed following a torrential downpour on Wednesday…
Bolt driver shot dead inside vehicle in Yenagoa
The lifeless body of the bolt driver was discovered early Friday morning inside his vehicle at the Samphino Road Junction…
INEC deploys six newly sworn-in RECs
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said that with the deployment of the six RECs, all vacancies had been filled in…
Three kidnappers shot dead in Delta gun duel
The kidnappers were neutralised on Tuesday by operatives of the Delta CP – Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) during a gun…
Notorious Rivers kidnap kingpin ‘M-Kaze’ killed in gun battle with police
Kamalu was killed during a raid on a criminal hideout in Rumuodogo One community, Emohua Local Government Area (LGA) of…