Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
“Nwaeke compromised, paid to lie against me,” Fubara tackles ex-Rivers HoS
Nwaeke had in the interview claimed Fubara held meeting with militants to blow up oil pipelines in the state before…
Police smash notorious phone theft ring in Maiduguri
Sixty-one stolen mobile phones worth N35 million in Maiduguri were recovered from the suspects, the Public Relations Officer of Borno…
Abure reveals how ‘Obidient family’ can take over Labour Party
By Perpetua Onuegbu The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Mr Julius Abure has urged members of the “Obidient “…
Soludo: Tinubu’s leadership anchored on strategic thinking, patriotism
Soludo stated this while congratulating President Tinubu on his 73rd birthday in a goodwill message issued by his Press Secretary,…
17 jailed for internet fraud in Benin City
All the defendants pleaded “guilty” to their charge when they were read to them, prompting the prosecution counsel, F.A Jirbo,…
Natasha: Constituents seek recall of Senate Ethics Committee Chairman
Imasuen, who heads the the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions, is at the centre of…
NESG advises FG on 2.2m bpd oil output for budget success
Aduloju said that Nigeria had seen fluctuating crude oil production levels over the years, with three key production benchmarks: 1.1…
PDP couldn’t pay N7.6m ground rent despite realising N33bn from forms’ sale – Wike
Wike said this while refuting allegation by the PDP that its land title was revoked as a ploy to suppress…
‘Na Your Mama’ viral video: Delta govt stops move to punish student
The Delta government has ordered the provost of the State College of Nursing Sciences in Agbor to withdraw the query…
El-Rufai not our member, says Kaduna SDP
El-Rufai dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC for the SDP on March 10, citing a misalignment of his values…
Ogun mother, daughter, jailed for stealing ponmo, stockfish, dry meat
Police prosecutor, Insp Kehinde Fawunmi, told the court that the defendants, committed the offence sometimes in the month of Aug.…
Eid-el-Fitr: Sultan urges Muslims to look for Shawwal crescent from Saturday
According to Junaidu, the directive aligns with Islamic tradition, which relies on moon sighting to determine the start of a…
Minister organizes prayer for Tinubu’s 73 birthday in Kano
ta joined other Muslim faithful in offering prayers for President Tinubu as he marked his 73rd birthday anniversary. The prayer…
Eid-El -Fitr: Police ban durbar procession in Kano
Our Correspondent reports that tension has continued to build in Kano as a result of battle for the throne of…
Kano housewife sentenced to death for killing 8-year-old girl
“On July 17, 2019, at about 6:30 p.m., the defendant caused the death of the minor when she threw her…
Money laundering: EFCC declares socialite Aisha Achimugu wanted
In the notice, EFCC asked anyone with useful information as to whereabouts of Aisha Achimugu to contact its office in…
Nigeria assures UNESCO of Media Information Literacy Institute’s autonomy, sustainability
The Minister stated that while UNESCO’s guidelines require the Institute to be affiliated with a university, it will remain autonomous…
Zulum excited by Dangote’s 40,000 bags of rice donation to Borno
The Aliko Dangote Foundation penultimate week commenced the distribution of one million bags rice worth N16 billion across the 774…
Violent communal clashes: Adeleke relaxes curfew on 3 Osun towns
The 24-hour curfew was imposed on the three town over violent communal clashes that have claimed many lives . With…
Wike’s mega rally: Diri’s security alarm baseless – Aide
Diri had on Thursday raised an alarm over an alleged plan by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s supporters in Bayelsa to…
LagRide drivers to boycott services, plan protest over threat of arrest
LagRide management accused drivers of discouraging riders from using the LagRide app and promoting alternative ride-hailing services such as InDrive…
Lagos governor, others extol Okupe’s virtues
Sanwo-Olu, in a statement by his by Mr Gboyega Akosile, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, described Okupe as a…
EFCC re-arraigns son of ex-PDP chairman for alleged N2.2bn oil subsidy fraud
In the amended charge, the defendants, as well as Oluwaseun Ogunbambo and Olabisi Abdul Afeez, who are both at large,…
Okpebholo’s interest gives fresh breadth to AAU – Management
It would be recalled that the immediate past government of Mr Godwin Obaseki reduced the monthly allocation to the University…
ECOWAS must maintain conversation with Sahelian countries – Mahama
By Salif Atojoko Ghanaian President, John Mahama, on Thursday said ECOWAS must continue to dialogue between ECOWAS, Burkina Faso, Mali,…
Senate: Bill to amend Electoral Act passes second reading
The passage of the bill followed the presentation of the lead debate on the general principles of the bill by…
NNPC Ltd ready for Initial Public Offer
He said NNPC Ltd was currently engaging with prospective partners in an exercise tagged, “NNPC Ltd. IPO Beauty Parade” in…
‘I needed N200,000’ – Man arrested over abduction, killing of Catholic priest opens up
Okechukwu, a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Kafachan, Kaduna State, was abducted on March 4, at about 9:15 p.m.…
Tinubu’s emergency rule stopped Rivers from descending into anarchy – APC chieftain
Okocha said that the situation in Rivers was moving towards a state of lawlessness with non-state actors brandishing sophisticated weapons…
Cerebrospinal Meningitis hits Gombe: 3 dead
Dahiru also disclosed that 24 patients had so far been treated and discharged. He said that the death occurred as…