Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Alleged breach of FCCPC Act: Court sets date for arraignment of MTN CEO, others
Toriola, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and others will be arraigned over alleged failure to produce documents and information required by…
Vatican: Pope slept well after suffering 2 respiratory episodes
The 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church is suffering from bilateral pneumonia and has been treated as an inpatient at…
Ekiti mother in police net for hitting 9-yr old son with pestle
This was revealed in a statement by Adewale Adeleye, the Head of Communications vigilance group, Amotekun Security Network made available…
Radda signs MoU with UK energy company to boost power supply in Katsina
The Governor noted that the MoU covered the completion of the 10MW Wind Power Plant at Lambar Rimi, with potential…
Court sends Jude Okoye back to prison after arraignment on fresh charges
In the fresh charges, EFCC accused Jude Okoye of fraudulently converting royalties for digital music distribution of P-Square to his…
Irreparable loss – Gov. Yusuf mourns Special Adviser on Yoruba Community Affairs
Yusuf said this during a condolence visit to the Jaba community in Ungogo Local Government Area where the late Abdullatif…
2025 Budget a roadmap for economic resilience, national progress – Minister
dris said this at the opening of ministerial briefing session addressed by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr.…
Ekiti Prophet to rot in jail over rape of 13-year-old girl
Akingbaso was first arraigned in September, 2022 before Justice Blessing Ajileye on a two-count charge of rape and coercion. Delivering…
Jandor: Why I can’t continue as member of PDP
Jandor announced his decision to dump the PDP at a press conference at his office in Ikeja. The former PDP…
IFAD-SAPZ empowers 1,009 farmers in Kano
Dr Kabir Yusuf, National Programme Coordinator of SAPZ, said this in a statement on Monday following the ongoing Field Day…
Ramadan: Kano govt to feed 91,000 people daily
Flagging off the feeding programme in m Fagge Local Government Area on Sunday evening, the Deputy Governor and Chairman of…
Skills acquisition: Kogi govt to empower 1000 youths annually
The Ododo Youth Empowerment and Skills Acquisition, OYESA program enrolled the beneficiaries at the Kogi based Nigeria Korea Friendship Institute,…
Aiyedatiwa approves employment of 1,010 teachers
Aiyedatiwa had given approval for the recruitment of 1000 secondary school and 1000 primary school teachers since 2024.
Police speak on alleged arrest of Lagos man over dreadlocks
Reacting to the viral video, the Lagos Police Command said contrary to claims on the social media, the man was…
Six arrested for vandalism in Jigawa
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest in a statement in Dutse on Monday. Shiisu said…
Odumegwu-Ojukwu to Nigerians: Always identify, flaunt the best of Nigeria
In a statement by Magnus Eze, Special Assistant on Communication and New Media, Odumegwu-Ojukwu said that celebrating Nigeria’s positive values…
Closure of runway at Lagos Airport will not affect flight operations – FAAN
FAAN said this in a statement signed by its Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN, Mrs Obiageli Orah while…
Political turbulence -Jonathan reveals why he couldn’t implement 2014 Confab report
Jonathan said that the 2014 National Conference would not have come up without the contributions of people such as the…
FRSC impounds 350 vehicles with fake number plates
The FRSC began a nationwide operation to impound vehicles with unauthorised number plates on February 3. The operation is targeted…
Ogun monarch donates security post to Amotekun
In his reaction, the Corps Commander of the Ogun State Security Network Agency (Amotekun), Brigadier General Alade Adedigba appreciated the…
‘How Ondo businessman, Ismaila Awosika, was shot dead after Ramadan prayer’
Residents of Ore were left in shock after the assassination of Awoyinka, a building materials dealer, by the gunmen.
Kebbi governor’s aide in trouble for bringing snake to Govt. House
In the statement released on Sunday, APC revealed that on Feb. 8, 2025, Sani-Giant brought a snake to Government House,…
They were not abducted- EFCC confirms arrest of 11 people in Niger hotel
A report had earlier indicated that the 11 mem were abducted late in the night by gunmen who disguised as…
Police speak on alleged presence of 79 terrorists in FCT
The Police spokesperson added in the statement that intelligence gathered by police team and other security agencies indicated that there…
NILOWV launches campaign for greater representation of Nigerian women in govt
The project is a collaborative summon for the passage of the 74 Special Seat Bill and the full implementation of…
I have no gun-wielding appointee – Adeleke
the Governor said following reports of alleged attacks in Egbedi town, he has directed immediate investigation into the incident. He…
Diaspora remittances hit $90bn in five years – Dabiri-Erewa
Dabiri-Erewa stated this at the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) Workshop in Collaboration with the Nigerians in…
Kano LG boss arrested over alleged N100m fraudulent land sale
According to Kabir, Mohammed’s account received N240 million from Nov. 1, 2024, when he was sworn in, to Feb. 27,…
Alleged sexual harassment: Akpabio’s wife files N250bn lawsuit against Natasha Akpoti
The Kogi Central Senator had accused the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio of frustrating her in the Senate because she refused…
Crooks exploiting FG’s IPPIS platform keep bringing up new strategies – EFCC boss
Olukoyede stated this on Friday, February 28, 2025 when the Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, led by its Director General…