Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
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…
Nigerian govt relocates IDPs, refugees to Keffi resettlement city
Speaking at the occasion, Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner for Nigeria's National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced…
Naira gains as CBN reforms show impact
The Naira has remained relatively stable following CBN reforms aimed at ensuring transparency in the Foreign Exchange (FX) market. Analysts…
“You’re a coward, disrespectful,” Minister slams Kano deputy governor over Tinubu
Ata called Gwarzo a "coward," for attacking Tinubu, describing his remarks against the president as "disrespectful", in a statement issued…
Alleged defamation: Court sends Kogi PDP chieftain Austin Okai to prison
Mr Okai is facing trial for his allegation on the social media that the Kogi State Governor, Alh. Ahmed Usman…
Tinubu awarded “Otuekong” title by Akwa Ibom traditional rulers
Tinubu who was also conferred with the highest title of the highest traditional title of “Otuekong,” Commander-in-Chief of Akwa Ibom…
LASEMA battles raging fire at Lagos medical facility
Oke-Osanyintolu said that the agency activated the state’s emergency response plan and its response team from Oshodi, following distress calls…
Meranda: Obasa’s plenary with 4 lawmakers a show of shame
Meranda told journalists that plenary could only be held when they had numbers that formed a quorum, “so if Obasa…
We’re happy! Wike reacts to S’Court judgments on Rivers Assembly, LG election
Wike spoke in Abuja in reaction to the Supreme Court’s Friday judgment affirming the Rivers House of Assembly led by…
Tinubu signs N54.99trn 2025 budget into law
The bill was passed by the National Assembly on Feb. 13, after increasing it from the initial N49.7 trillion submitted…
We’ve to follow the rules – Ireti Kingibe opens up on Natasha’s clash with Akpabio
By Ayorinde Oluokun/ABUJA Senator Ireti Kingibe (LP, FCT), has said failure of her counterpart, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to follow rules was…
Lagos Assembly Speakership battle: Court fixes date for Obasa’s suit
Obasa was impeached on Jan. 13, following allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office, and the deputy, Meranda, was…
EFCC docks ex-Abia governor, son, 3 others for N60.85bn fraud
EFCC accuses former governor Orji, and the four others of fraudulently converting N22 billion allocation for security votes and 12…
Oyo teenager docked for allegedly stealing boyfriend’s N4m
The prosecutor, PC Olapeju Durodola, told the court that the defendant and others now at large committed the offences on…
Another setback for Fubara as Supreme Court nullifies Rivers LG election
A five-member panel of the Supreme Court nullified the Rivers Local Government election in which the Action Peoples Party (APP)…
Natasha-Akpoti: Akpabio frustrating me because I didn’t yield to his sexual advances
Recalled that the Senate on Tuesday referred Akpoti-Uduaghan to its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions over alleged disorderly…
Anike Agbaje-Williams who made history as first face on television in Nigeria dies
Agbaje Williams who was also the first face to appear on Television in Black Africa died Wednesday 26th February 2025,…
White House bars AP, Reuters from covering Trump cabinet meeting
The White House denied access to an Associated Press photographer and three reporters from Reuters, HuffPost and Der Tagesspiegel, a…
Speculations trail withdrawal of Lagos Speaker Meranda’s security aides
The Speaker’s Special Adviser on Information, Mr. Victor Ganzallo confirmed the development. "In the early hours of Thursday, we woke…
U.S. DOGE ‘accidentally ‘cut Ebola prevention, Says Elon Musk
Musk, who is not a Cabinet member or an elected official, said one such mistake was “accidentally” cancelling Ebola prevention…
Nigeria’s rig count to reach 50 year end – NUPRC
The Chief Executive, NUPRC, Gbenga Komolafe said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the ongoing 2025 Nigeria International Energy Summit…
NAFDAC introduces new technology to combat counterfeit medical products
Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Adeyeye, represented by Mr Bitrus Fraden, NAFDAC’s Director of Post-Marketing Surveillance, said GreenBook serves as…