Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
‘Rivers safe, peaceful, secure under my watch’, Fubara faults Tinubu’s emergency rule
In a national broadcast on Tuesday, Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers, following the lingering political crisis in…
Rivers: APC backs Tinubu on State of Emergency declaration
By Emmanuel Mogbede Mr Ajibola Basiru, National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has welcomed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration…
Rivers: PDP fumes, says Tinubu’s action a clear attack on democracy
The PDP therefore cautions Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (rtd) to respect the Constitution and ensure that he does not take…
Police get 20 new AIGs, 19 CPs, others
The appointment were among promotion of 219 senior police officers of different ranks approved by the PSC on Tuesday Also…
Atiku: Tinubu’s state of emergency on Rivers reeks of political manipulation
Tinubu had on Tuesday suspended Rivers governor, Siminalayi Fubara for six months. The President also suspended the Rivers House of…
Nwifuru sacks 2 aides for alleged gross misconduct
The two aides over were sacked over alleged acts of gross misconduct, the Secretary to the Ebony State Government, Dr…
“Don’t allow Supreme Court’s judgment to stop Rivers’ allocation,” PDP tells Tinubu
The PDP Chairman in Rivers, Chief Nname Ewor made the appeal at a news conference in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.…
Ogun govt. sets deadline for registration of herders
Its Permanent-Secretary, Mrs Kehinde Jokotoye, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abeokuta. Jokotoye noted that the registration, done…
Prof Niyi Osundare: Celebrating a writer so great yet humble and humane
It was in the light of these and other reasons that Ekiti State chapter of the Association of Nigerian Authors…
Kogi: Vigilante operatives handover suspected cattle rustlers to police
Richard Elesho/Kogi Two suspected cattle rustlers, Suleiman Isah and Sumaila have been arrested by the men of the Kogi State…
Oyo man Salau Najeem sent to prison for defiling 13-year-old daughter
The prosecuting Counsel, Cpl. Oluwaseun Johnson, told the court that Salau had carnal knowledge of his daughter between Feb. 9…
Nigeria’s Aruna emerges Africa’s top-ranked table tennis player
With the new ranking, Aruna now occupies the 18th position with 1290 points, moving up one place from the previous…
Natasha reveals instances of alleged sexual advances by Akpabio
Natasha who was suspended on March 6 for six months following her face off with the Senate President over seating…
Unrest: Trump declares Biden’s pardons for committee members ‘void’
“The ‘pardons’ that Biden gave to the committee , and many others, are hereby declared void, vacant and of no…
Ibadan ‘Prophet’ jailed for stealing woman’s handbag
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Samuel Owolabi, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on March 14, at 11:30 p.m.,…
Fiancée upkeep: Catherine Ugwu allegedly dupes man of over N6.8m
She was arraigned on a four -count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, criminal misappropriation and cheating by impersonation…
W/Cup Qualifier: Osimhen, Onyemaechi, amongst 6 early birds in Kigali
The Amavubis of Rwanda will host the Super Eagles at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Friday from 5 p.m.…
“We’ve chosen the better alternative,” Jandor says as he returns to APC
Jandor returned to APC with his supporters across the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas of…
SDGs: FG urges stakeholders to redouble efforts
Citing the 2024 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Report, she stated that “Lack of progress towards the SDGs is universal,…
I paid N25m ransom – Ondo farmer opens up on 5-day ordeal in kidnappers’ den
Olanrewaju and his farm manager were abducted at Oba-Ile area near the Akure Airport. They were going to their farm…
‘I’m jealous of the progress in Anambra under Soludo’ – Bishop Kukah
Kukah praised Gov. Soludo for his accomplishments over the past three years and for his expression of gratitude to God.…
Kano: Gov. Yusuf to build International Islamic Centre, renovates Friday mosques
Governor Yusuf emphasized that while the Kofar Mata Eid Prayer Ground is currently used only twice a year, transforming it…
‘He was a national asset,’ Kwara governor mourns Ijaodola
Ijaodola, a law lecturer at the Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State died on Sunday. Ijaodola who also lectured at University…
Kano governor Yusuf campaigns against substandard products
Yusuf made the condemnation while he joined other leaders to commemorate the World Consumer Rights Day, set aside by the…
Imo LP’s SWC members battle Chairman over suspension
The crisis in Imo chapter of Labour began when members of the SWC passed a Vote of No Confidence on…
‘He bestrode academia like a colossus,’ UNILORIN VC mourns Prof. Ijaodola
Ijaodola who passed away on Sunday morning was a Law Professor at Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo. The late scholar hailed…
A tribute to courage: Upholding justice and protecting press freedom in Nigeria
According to the report "State of Media Freedom in Nigeria" by the Media Foundation for West Africa and the Nigeria…
“You’re already down 2-0. More are coming,” Wike alerts Fubara
Wike spoke against the background of Supreme Court judgement which recognized the Martin Amaewhule led State House of Assembly populated…
USPF Secretary hails ITU, UK-FCDO’s partnership on Nigerian rural connectivity
Arowosafe gave the commendation at an Industry-Focused Stakeholders Engagement Session which was organised in Lagos over the weekend by the…
Sanusi’s reinstatement as Emir not invalidated by Appeal Court – Kano Gov’t
Kano Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi, said this in a chat with journalists. According to…