Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Hollywood jitters over U.S.-China tariff war
By Kamal Tayo Oropo The U.S.-China tariff war may now be casting a shadow over Hollywood, according to He Beiping,…
Kogi: Fear, anxiety in Bunuland as insecurity takes toll on community life
Many residents live in constant fear, forced to flee their ancestral lands. Insecurity has disrupted trade, farming, and commerce, exacerbating…
Indonesian Govt. detains 3 judges on suspicion of bribery
The judges Agam Syarif Baharuddin, Ali Muhtarom, and Djuyamto were detained late Sunday on suspicion of accepting bribes in exchange…
Plateau carpenter jailed 30 months for cheating groom-to-be
Gokwat said the convict was given N500,000 to make a set of chairs and a bed frame in preparation for…
Jos businessman jailed over fraudulent grain deal
The convict collected N240,000 from the the complainant to buy grains for her, but immediately the money was transferred to…
Nasarawa Utd players get N3.3m gift for win over Plateau Utd
Governor Sule and the Commissioner doled out the cash gift to the players after the game on Sunday, according to…
IPI Nigeria appoints Idris, Garba Shehu, others to committees
The appointments were announced in a statement issued by IPI’s Secretary, Mr Ahmed Shekarau on Sunday in Abuja.
Army busts 11 illegal bunkering sites in 4 states
Soldiers in Rivers raided the Imo River area, where they discovered six illegal refineries and recovered about 11,000 litres of…
We’ll charge Portable to court with delay – Police
In the petition, Osupa levelled serious allegations which includes criminal defamation, threat to life, incitement, character assassination, conduct likely to…
Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa dies at 89
In 2010, Vargas Llosa was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for what the Swedish academy called “his cartography of…
Nigerian Army laments as Southeast youths shun recruitment
Ekeator raised alarm over the poor enlistment of South East youths into the military service and called for a change…
NELFUND: Investigations reveal how schools, banks are shortchanging students
The NOA's feedback shows how specific institutions have, in connivance with some banks, deliberately delayed payments to successful student applicants…
Tinubu pledges to complete critical road projects nationwide
The President described the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road project as a vital link between the South and North, and the government is…
NiMet predicts 3-day thunderstorms, sunshine from Monday
In the outlook, NiMet predicted slight dust haze would be expected over the northern region, with the possibility of afternoon…
No supremacy battle between Alaafin, Ooni says Olugbon
The Olugbon said he had heard a lot of things after the Alaafin’s coronation, “but I will tell you one…
AfDB approves $100m for Nigerian Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank
According to Adesina, the AfDB marshalled out a robust financial development plan for Africa, because the global financial system has…
Tinubu celebrates APC’s National Publicity Secretary at 60
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has noted that the intellectual acumen and steadfast commitment of Felix Morka, the National…
Okpebholo offsets medical bill of family detained by hospital
By Dennies Says “I am overwhelmed with joy. For the past two weeks, my wife and baby have been held…
Shoot-At-Sight alerts Tinubu of threats to peace in Niger Delta
Ajube, in the open letter, accused High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), the proprietor of Tantita Security Ltd, Tonlagha Matthew, an…
Police nab alleged killer of Ondo businessman
Sumaila, who dealt in building materials, was killed by gunmen at his residence opposite Caring Heart Mega School, Idi mango…
Police deploy EOD operatives to investigate explosion in Lagos shop
The scene was swept by the EOD experts of the command to ensure the safety of residents and facilitate a…
Nigerians suffering from mismanagement of resources – Obasanjo
According to the former President, while Nigeria is abundantly blessed, the people of the country are suffering from the mismanagement…
Police kill armed bandits, rescue kidnapped varsity student
The rescue of the student was one of the recent victories achieved by the police in the fight against various…
Egbetokun sends message as police begin training for 10,000 new recruits
Egbetokun made the promise as the Nigeria Police Force commenced training exercises for its 10,000 new recruits across various police…
Tuggar responds to U.S on alleged threats to 2 Nigerian Bishops
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar has responded to a recent social media post by…
Katsina: 5 dead, 3 arrested in bandits, security operatives’ gun-battle
Three suspected bandits’ informants and logistics suppliers were also apprehended during the operation, Katsina Police Command spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Aliyu,…
“This man, Alex Otti, is indeed a miracle worker,” Obasanjo declares
Obasanjo, who commended Otti for his leadership style, said that good leaders are rare and should be fully supported by…
Troops nab 49 oil thieves, destroy 22 illegal refining sites
Kangye said the troops had during the week foiled oil theft worth an estimated sum of N869.2m. The breakdown, according…
Rivers: Ibas warns LGA administrators against misuse of public funds
Ibas emphasised the importance of accountability and transparency in managing public funds while urging the administrators to focus on critical…
Nigeria’s gas export dips after attacks on Oando pipeline in Bayelsa
Oando PLC confirmed that the facility, the Ogboinbiri-Obiobi 24-inch Gas Pipeline between Angiama and Angiamagbene in Southern Ijaw Local Government…