Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Slavery? Not yet dead, but still very much with us – Soyinka
The World Poetry Day celebration in Nigeria was organized by Providus Bank in conjunction with Professor Soyinka. While Jahman Anikulapo…
FG unveils plan for 500-hectare ranch in Benue
Maiha disclosed this on Saturday during his visit to the Benue Livestock Investigation and Breeding Centre, Raav, Gwer East Local…
EFCC docks 4 for N50m fraud in Maiduguri
They were arraigned on separate count charges bordering on criminal misappropriation and breach of trust to an aggregate sum of…
Illegal bunkering: EFCC cautions petroleum marketers in Uyo
The Uyo Zonal Director of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE 1 Oshodi Johnson gave the warning on…
Wike got permission from PDP before accepting Tinubu’s appointment – Dan Orbih
Wike who was elected twice as governor of Rivers State under the platform of PDP was appointed Minister by President…
Police, JTF operatives rescue 3 kidnapped victims in Anambra
“The Joint Security Team, in a coordinated operation on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at about 7:20 a.m., successfully rescued three…
Rivers: Jonathan goes proverbial to ‘avoid heating up the polity’
However, the former President had previously said he will not comment on the declaration of a state of emergency in…
Eight alleged student members of Future Guys cult gang arrested in Ogun school
Ogun Police Command spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, announced the arrest of the students in a statement on Saturday. Odutola explained…
EFCC begins probe of Sunday Okorie over undeclared $578,000
Okorie Sunday was arrested by the Customs upon arrival in the country from Johannesburg , South Africa, on Wednesday, March…
“You’re unpatriotic, sentimental,” Tinubu’s minister tackles Kwankwaso over Rivers
Ata rather advised the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to keep his opinion to himself,…
Bid to recall Natasha valid, aligns with civic rights of her constituents, Court declares
The court gave the ruling on Friday while setting aside its earlier ruling that restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission…
Alleged defamation: Court begins hearing on DSS’ ₦5bn suit against SERAP
The officers instituted the case after SERAP, last September, failed to apologize to the secret police after accusing its operatives…
What is a libero in volleyball?
Unlike other players, the libero can substitute in and out of the game without counting toward the team’s official substitutions.…
Benue governor calls for ban on open grazing nationwide
Alia made the call on Friday in Makurdi while declaring open the Benue Livestock Summit 2025, saying that ranches remained…
NAPTIP rescues Akwa Ibom girl trafficked to Mali
The Uyo Zonal Commander of NAPTIP, Mr Emmanuel Awhen, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…
Kano govt approves salary increment for tertiary institutions’ staff
The State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya hinted this while briefing journalists on the outcome…
NAFDAC destroys fake drugs worth ₦100trn
By Chimezie Anaso Fake, substandard, and falsified drugs worth over N1 trillion seized during a recent operation by National Agency…
Violent storm: Ogun to conduct integrity test on school building
Speaking during the visit, the governor who was represented by his Deputy Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele assured that the pre-requisite quality…
Internet fraud: EFCC grabs film director, 3 online vendors, 14 others in Uyo
Dele Oyewale, the spokesperson for the anti-graft agency said the suspects were arrested on Thursday March 20, 2025 in a…
Ogun govt issues flood alert, advises residents of vulnerable communities to relocate
The press conference was addressed by Ogun commissioner for Environment, Mr Ola Oresanya. Speaking at the press conference, Onasanya urged…
Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers guided by constitution – Akpabio
Akpabio who spoke in Calabar on Friday, when he was inducted into the University of Calabar (Unical) Hall of Fame…
Customs hands over $578,000 seized from passenger at Lagos Airport to EFCC
anding over the foreign currency to the EFCC in Lagos on Friday, the Comptroller in charge of (MMIA) Command, Effiong…
Ibadan man Olanrewaju jailed 9 months for stealing phone, N50K
Olanrewaju, whose address was not provided, was arraigned on Wednesday on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. Earlier, the…
Many dead as NAF jets hit terrorists’ strongholds in Katsina, Borno
The series of decisive and precision-guided air interdiction missions conducted between March 17 and March 19, Deputy Director, Public Relations…
Court restrains INEC from receiving petition for Natasha’s recall
Some constituents of Kogi central senatorial district allegedly began collection of signatures of registered voters across the district’s LGAs as…
Akwa Ibom: Police rescue 7 pregnant women, 5 infants from illegal maternity home
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, made this known in a statement in Uyo on Friday. John…
Kogi: Police reassure on rescue of kidnapped ABC bus passengers
The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP. William Ovye Aya who disclosed this in a statement said the…
Why we want Natasha out of Senate -Kogi Central Constituents
The concerned indigenes, who are of Ebira extraction like the embattled senator, said they resolved to bring the embattled senator…
Courts jail 29 internet fraudsters in Benin City
The suspects were arraigned before Justices A.N. Erhabor and W. I. Aziegbemhin of Edo State High Courts, sitting in Benin…
“It’s not our money. The stealing has to stop,” Peter Obi speaks again
Obi, a former Anambra governor, who noted that the country was going through a difficult phase, said that Nigeria possessed…