Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Alleged forgery: Court orders arrest of NSCDC staff
According to the ICPC, Buba, sometime in February 2015, fraudulently presented a fake BSc. Degree Certificate in Public Administration dated…
Rivers: Bonny LG confirms 3 dead in boat mishap, sends condolences
The statement explained that the council’s Chairman, Anengi Claude-Wilcox, was deeply saddened by the tragic incident that claimed the lives…
Tinubu hails THISDAY Newspapers on 30th anniversary
Tinubu, in the statement issued by his spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga stated that the numerous awards the publication, its editors,…
Nigeria Police to pass out 10,000 constables today
Adejobi described the graduation of the 10,000 recruit constables as a a milestone event and a testament to the ongoing…
Ogun: Court sends 3 to prison for kidnapping, selling 3 children
They were arraigned o charges of conspiracy, kidnapping and human trafficking. Earlier, the State Prosecutor, Mr I.A. Opayemi, told the…
Kaduna man Yusuf Mamman docked for allegedly defiling 7-year-old girl
Mamman, whose address was not provided, was charged for rape. The prosecutor, Insp Chidi Leo, told the court that the…
Dead body of ‘unknown man’ recovered in Kano well
Spokesperson for Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, announced this in a statement on Wednesday in Kano. According to…
I’m determined to expose corruption in JAMB, sacked deputy director tells court
Usman told Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae of the National Industrial Court, Abuja, while being cross examined as sole witness in the…
Medical students protest persistent blackout at UCH
The protest, supported by the Students Union (SU) of the University of Ibadan (UI), was held as early as 7.00…
Nigeria condoles with Turkiye over ski resort fire that killed 76
The Federal Republic of Nigeria wishes to express deep condolence to the Government and People of the Republic of Turkiye…
Birthright Citizenship Order: 22 States sue Trump
After his inauguration on Monday, Trump, a Republican, ordered U.S. agencies to refuse to recognise the citizenship of children born…
DSS slams terrorism charges on Mahdi Shehu
Shehu was arrested late last year after he shared doctored videos that falsely claimed the Nigerian government had permitted France…
Ekiti Airport ready for commercial operations – Festus Keyamo
The Minister disclosed this to newsmen shortly after inspecting facilities at the airport, accompanied by Gov. Biodun Oyebanji and top…
Ogun: Two vandals caught with stolen wires, iron rods
While interrogated, the suspects were unable to provide a satisfactory explanation for their possession of the stolen materials, the Ogun…
Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 59% of terrorism-related deaths worldwide – UN
According to Muhammed, for three years, terrorism related deaths have soared past 6000 making up more than half of all…
France issues new arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader al-Assad
At the time, al-Assad’s government was attempting to regain control of Daraa from opposition forces. In 2023, the French judiciary…
U.S. scraps ban on immigration raids in churches, hospitals, schools
Officers will now be able to make arrests at designated “sensitive” areas, including houses of worship, schools, and hospitals. Officials…
2025 WEF: Shettima, Botswana’s President hold bilateral talks
Shettima explained that the meeting was part of Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening intra-African relations and enhancing economic cooperation. Both leaders…
Edo election: 3 PDP witnesses give testimonies on alleged irregularities
The PDP and its candidate in the election, Dr Asue Ighodalo are challenging the INEC’s declaration of the Gov. Monday…
The taxation trap: How Nigeria’s tax system is killing businesses
The struggles faced by SMEs in Nigeria have significant implications for unemployment. SMEs are critical drivers of job creation, particularly…
What Tinubu told Ogoniland leaders
The President also promised that his administration would prioritise peace, justice, and sustainable development in the area. "We cannot in…
Rivers: Five arrested for killing kidnapped man after collecting ransom
The suspects allegedly abducted Horsefall in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Sept. 10. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson for the…
Market gains N472bn as investors react to NCC’s tariff hike
Investors’ buy interest in MTN Nigeria, alongside tier-one banking stocks namely, Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), Zenith Bank, Access Corporation,…
Abuja-Kaduna road contract: Umahi demands apology from Daily Trust over alleged falsehood
Umahi, in a press conference held on Tuesday attended by the State for Works, Mohammed Bello Goronyo, the Permanent Secretary,…
Tax reform bills: TUC suggests areas for review
For one, the TUC wants the threshold for tax exemptions to be increased from the current N800,000 per annum, as…
Retired civil servant Clara Izuora, 2 others docked over kidnapping of 14 children
The three defendants committed the offence between July 21, 2024 and August 27, 2024 in various places in Ondo state,…
Witness: How Ex-Punch staff defrauded investors of multimillion naira
The defendant was on June 21, 2024 arraigned on an eight-count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit felony to wit…
Court orders final forfeiture of Lagos building to FG
KofarNaisa also told court that the Commission published the interim forfeiture order in The Punch newspaper of December 9, 2024…
Inside President Tinubu’s meeting with Fubara, Wike in Aso rock
It was believed that the meeting was part of the ongoing efforts geared at preparing the ground for resumption of…
Ex-Taraba governor gave me $5,000 to relocate to Lagos to avoid EFCC – Witness
Lawal testified in the trial of Ishaku and former permanent secretary, Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the…