Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
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…
Alleged forgery: Court issues bench warrant against FCTA Director, 10 others
The Federal Government had filed a six-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, forgery, using as a genuine a…
N2.2bn subsidy scam: Ex-PDP chairman’s son, accomplice jailed 14 years each
EFCC said Ali and Chris fraudulently obtained N1.9 billion from the Federal Government, claiming the sum represented subsidy accruing to…
Children’s Day: Orelope-Adefulire urges leaders to break yoke of illiteracy, promote peace
We must redouble our efforts to ensure that no child is left behind, regardless of their circumstances.”
Gunmen kill policeman, 3 others in Benue
Most residents have fled their communities as the attacks have become a daily occurrence.
Kano protesters burn police station, kill DPO after detainee’s death in custody
The attackers looted and torched sections of the station, burnt two vehicles, destroyed ten others, and seriously injured the DPO,
Benin socialite in trouble after spraying N300k on Mummy Shallipopi, 1 other
Okungbowa was arraigned before Justice C. A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court, sitting in Benin City on a two-count…
Kaduna man hacks into Zenith Bank portal, steals N3.4m
Siraj used a rogue code to hack into the portal of Zenith Bank after which he credited his account with…
NAFDAC extorted N700,000 each from over 1000 traders in Onitsha drug market- LP Reps
The Reps claim over 1,000 shop owners have paid the contentious N700,000 access fee to NAFDAC officials