Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
LASTMA averts disaster as fully loaded tanker spills fuel
The LASTMA General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. The statement was signed…
Protest trails gruesome murder of hearing-impaired Edo man, Efe Ogbeide
The victim was said to have been gruesomely murdered at a construction site where he was supervising a building project…
W/Cup Qualifier: Chelle names Musa, 3 other home-based players in provisional list
Also included in the 39-man list are three other home-based players, namely; goalkeeper Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars), defender Ifeanyi Onyebuchi…
#EndBadGovernance probe: Kano govt constitutes white paper committee
Chairing the inaugural session on behalf of the state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG),…
You’ll be impeached! Fubara warned not to defy Rivers Assembly on 2025 budget
The Supreme Court had in the ruling delivered last Friday directed Fubara to re-present the Appropriation Bill to the duly…
Five docked for hacking WhatsApp account to commit N650k fraud
Kehinde, 18, Adisa, 18; Yakub Ojo,18; John, 18 and Victor, 22, who all reside in Eleyele area of Ibadan, are…
Bauchi man arrested for pounding mother to death with pestle
Ahmad Wakili, the spokesperson for the Bauchi Police Command announced this in a statement. According to the statement, Dalhatu's pounding…
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…