Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Bayelsa govt. suspends Ohanaeze Ndigbo re-run election indefinitely
Ewhrudjakpo also disbanded the Electoral Committee that conducted the election on Feb. 23 that ended in a stalemate, adding that…
Okupe: Obi mourns, sends message to Obidient movement, others
In his tribute Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election described late Okupe, as an active…
A deep personal loss – Gov. Abiodun mourns Okupe
Abiodun paid tribute to Okupe’s lifelong service to Nigeria, noting that the late 72 years old political elder remained a…
Notorious Lakurawa terrorist’s kingpin, Maigemu, shot dead in Kebbi
Maigemu was killed on Thursday by a combined team of security operatives, including members of vigilance group in the community,…
Enugu govt sets N50m fine for unlawful pasting of posters
Frank Aninwike, General Manager, Enugu State Structures for Signages and Advertisement Agency (ENSSAA), Frank Aninwike, stated this in a statement…
Ogun: Customs hands over 3103.3kg cannabis, others to NDLEA
The Customs, through the Area l command Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu in a press conference held in Abeokuta on Thursday revealed…
Group seeks support of Ogun Assembly for amendment of abortion law
Speaking during an advocacy visit to the Ogun Assembly Complex in Abeokuta, , the NGO, led by its Executive Director,…
Kabir Dangogo: The demise of a Doyen of Public Relations in Africa
My first encounter with Mallam Dangogo was through his writings during my early years in PR. However, it was an…
What I want to be remembered for – Mabel Segun (1930- 2025)
Mabel Segun died five years short of being a centenarian two weeks after she had been celebrated on her 95th…
Dangote Group pays over N402bn as taxes in 2024 – Official
Recall that Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) had in late 2024 recognised DIL and its subsidiary, Bluestar Shipping as the…
Currency smuggling: Kano woman jailed, loses over $1.1m, SDR135,900 to FG
Ibrahim was arrested by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport for attempting to…
Unjust! Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan speaks on her suspension from Senate
Meanwhile, an interest group, All Progressives Congress (APC) Professionals Network, has urged Nigerians to protect the sanctity of the legislature,…
Mabel Segun, writer who gave women wings to fly, dies at 95
The death of Mabel Segun who blazed the trail in children literature with the publication of her autobiographical classic, "My…
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BREAKING: Renowned Nigerian writer, Mabel Segun, is dead
A statement by her family announcing her passage partly reads, "It is with gratitude to God for a life well…
21 internet fraudsters jailed in Benin City
The charge against Eimuen Nathaniel reads: "That you Nathaniel (m) on or about the 14th of February, 2025 within the…
Scientists working to extend human lifespan to 250 years – Medical expert
Speaking as the guest lecturer on the topic ‘The Longevity of Man,’ Wada stated that such feat could be realised…
Nigerian troops kill 92 terrorists, rescue 72 hostages from kidnappers
The troops also recovered a total of 117 assorted weapons and 2,939 rounds of ammunition. The recovered weapons included:58 AK47…
Alleged $1m, £34,537 theft: Court admits Jude Okoye to N50m bail
The anti-graft agency also alleged that, sometime between 2016 and 2023, Jude Okoye dishonestly converted the sum of £34,537 paid…
Police smash Pakistani gang of kidnappers in Lagos, nab 2, 5 escape, rescue victim
Spokesperson for Lagos Police Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin announced this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos He described arrest…
Ogun woman dies after multiple stabbing by husband
The command spokesperson added that the deceased sister recounted that at about 1:00a.m, Josephine, who married to Oju from Cross…
Court orders final forfeiture of $1.4m linked to Emefiele
EFCC counsel, Mrs Bilkisu Bahri-Bala, had told the court that the sum was lodged in the account of Donatone Ltd…
Lent, Ramadan: SSAP-SDGs tasks Nigerians on peace, justice, compassion
Speaking on the significance of these holy periods, Princess Orelope-Adefulire, emphasised that fasting is not only a spiritual exercise, but…
SDGs: Nigeria begins consultation on 2025 Voluntary National Review
The regional consultation for Nigeria’s 2025 Voluntary National Review (VNR) across the six geopolitical zones was launched in the South…
Alleged sexual harassment: Natasha files petition against Akpabio
The Kogi Central Senator noted that she had earlier made the allegation of sexuaal harassments public on national television and…
Court stops Senate from probing Natasha-Akpoti
the Senate had last Tuesday referred Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi) to its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions over…
JNI lauds DSS boss for hosting inter-faith Iftar
The University don described Ajayi’s initiative to unite Muslims and Christians as historic. He reckoned that, despite being the son…
U.S. commend Nigerian Air Force for counter-terrorism efforts
The Acting Principal Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the Bureau, Jessica Long, gave the commendation when she led the US…
Extraordinary leader, great patriot- Tinubu pays tribute to Obasanjo on 88th birthday
The President recalled that Obasanjo served the country meritoriously in the Nigerian Army, starting as a Colonel when, as the…
Why Fubara can’t comply with Assembly’s ultimatum on 2025 budget – Rivers Govt
The Rivers government also said it is waiting for true copies of the Supreme Court judgment to take final decision.…