Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Kukah’s brother narrates ordeal in kidnapper’s den
Kukah said that the victims were pressured into agreeing to ransom demands due to the torture they endured.
Gunmen ambush, shot three farmers dead in Ondo
While confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Ondo Police Command DSP Ayanlade Olushola, said police have deployed operatives to…
Zulum laments increasing Boko Haram attacks in Borno
The Borno governor, however, emphasised the need for coordinated action between the military, police, and local authorities in order to…
Caucus leadership not by appointment, LP Reps tackle Abure
In response to an earlier statement by the caucus which welcomed last Friday's Supreme Court judgment and indicated willingness to…
FG’s National curriculum overhaul targets solar skills for greener future
Backed by the INCLUDE Knowledge Platform, African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL), the Government of the Netherlands and the, House of…
How I transformed roadside mechanic into world-class chess champion – Tunde Onakoya
Onakoya, known for using chess to empower underprivileged children, shared a touching story of how he adopted two brothers, Jamiu…
Customs intercepts controlled drugs in Cross River
The confiscated items included 37 units of Phenobarbital Sodium Sterop 100mg, 216 units of Pethidine 100mg Solution Injection, and 108…
Air Peace introduces new boarding procedure
In the statement signed by the airline’s Head of Corporate Communications, Dr Ejike Ndiulo, Air Peace said the new boarding…
Alake orders illegal miners out of Zamfara over lead poisoning
Zamfara, known for its rich gold deposits, first recorded a major lead poisoning epidemic in 2010. The outbreak was traced…
AfDB’s Adesina excited as Kaduna blazes the trail in launch of SAPZ
Adesina spoke during a courtesy call at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on Tuesday. The AfDB President praised Gov. Uba Sani’s…
Police launch manhunt for killers of Ondo hotelier
Adeleye was asleep in one of the rooms in his hotel when he was gruesomely killed by some men suspected…
“Stop playing to the gallery,” Sen. Karimi tackles counterpart, Ndume
Karimi who is the Chairman, Senate Services Committee, said this while reacting to claims by Ndume that President Bola Tinubu…
Court awards N100m damages against Abuja school over death of 9-year-old pupil
Justice Sylvanus Oriji delivered the judgment in a suit filed by Mr. Ifeanyi Ikpeatusim, who accused the school of negligence…
Why I dumped Labour Party for PDP- Enugu lawmaker
While expressing his sadness over his decision, Eze noted that the Labour Party, which was once a beacon of hope…
How contract for project at Katsina Airport was inflated from N800m to N2.7bn – Witness
Yesufu told the court that N800 million was budgeted for the construction of terminal building and apron expansion at the…
German Economy minister criticises U.S. tariff policy
Habeck argued that the assumption that trade surpluses or deficits were problematic is “wrong,” as he arrived at an emergency…
19-year-old Ibrahim Abiala docked for murder in Ibadan
The police Prosecutor, Insp Olagoke Adegbenro told the court that the defendant committed the offence on March 26, at 8.30…
Two Ogun men jailed one month each for stealing 2 chickens
By Ige Adekunle Two men identified as Shibu Abdullahi, 21, and Yakubu Usman, 25, has been sentenced to one month…
Police disperse protesters with teargas in Rivers
The protesters who said their agitations was against against the hardship, abuse of the Cybercrime Act, and sack of the…
Orelope-Adefulire celebrates Dame Abimbola Fashola at 60
Dame Fashola, wife of former Lagos State Governor and Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN, clocks 60…
Three alleged notorious kidnappers nabbed in Benue
The two suspects were arrested at their hideout on Sunday, according to Benue State Command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO),…
Labour Party crisis: Abure faction alleges plot to invade national secretariat
The national secretary of the Labour Party, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, said this in a statement on Sunday. Ibrahim claim…
FG announces date for flag off of Cross River section of coastal highway
Sen. Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works, revealed this at a stakeholders engagement on Section Two of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal…
Bauchi: Police oppose planned nationwide protest
The Bauchi Police Command said this while urging the organisers of the nationwide protest to call it off, in a…
How gunmen killed 40 people in my community – Plateau village head
The yet- to- be identified gunmen had April 2, gunmen attacked Hurti, Josho, Daffo, and other communities of the locality.…
Police Day or Nationwide protest? Police, Sowore’s ‘Take It Back’ Movement set for face-off
Take It Back Movement called for the nationwide protests over alleged abuse of Cybercrime Act for by the police among…
Why we can’t join ‘Take It Back Movement’ protest – Northern Youth Council
The National President of NYCN, Isah Abubakar said this in a statement on Sunday in Kaduna while suing for peace…
$23bn net foreign exchange reserves ‘ll stablise exchange rate- Uwaleke
The CBN recently revealed that the NFER stood at 23.11 billion dollars at the end of 2024, their highest level…
Kwara: 1,800 shortlisted for teaching appointments to undergo drug test
The statement also revealed that those who successfully undergo the drug test will be assigned to senior secondary schools across…
IG withdraws invitation to Sanusi, sends detectives to Kano
"The invitation was initially issued to enable Alhaji Sanusi to provide his account of the events that led to the…