Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
FG issues alert as Anthrax hits Zamfara
Anthrax is an infection caused by bacterium Bacillus anthracis that can affect warm-blooded animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, horses…
EU must be ready to fight Trump tariffs – German minister
EU countries should act with an outstretched hand towards the Trump administration, “but not allow our hand to be slapped…
Suspected mastermind of attack that claimed 7 lives in Yobe market arrested
SP Dungus Abdulkarim, the command’s Spokesman, who disclosed this in a statement in Damaturu on Tuesday, said a locally made…
NNPC Ltd blames vandals for Buguma wellhead fire
In a statement on Tuesday, Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPCL said the vandals were attempting to…
NMA: Man who killed EFCC operative in Anambra an impostor, not a medical doctor
Joshua Chukwubueze Ikechukwu is NOT a Medical Doctor (not even an academic doctor) as widely published by the media though…
‘How troops killed Bello Turji’s son, other terrorists’ kingpins in Zamfara’
The son of the notorious terrorists was killed by troops during a raid on Turji's stronghold on Fakai high ground…
Just In: Lawyer protests N12.3bn fraud charge against Otudeko in court
Mr Bode Olanipekun (SAN) told the court that he was protesting because the charge had not been served on Otudeko…
APC clears all chairmanship, councilorship seats in Ondo LG election
The results of the election were declared by Dr Joseph Aremo, Chairman, Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) on Sunday…
Troops dismantle 23 illegal refineries in major raids in 3 states
According to Danjuma, troops impounded four boats and over 2,700 litres of stolen products in Oga-Ama, Buguma LGA, while a…
Restoring Trust: The Urgent Need for Accountability in Nigeria’s Enforcement Units
A critical case in point is the recent collusion between officers of the Enforcement Unit of the Federal High Court…
Group launches community based-child protection committees in Ogun
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Director for the Child Protection Network,Mr Olakunle Sunny Adedamola , emphasized the critical role…
Banditry: Group calls for security summit in Kogi
The group, through its Head of Media and Strategic Communication, Dr Yusuf Adama made this known in a statement available…
Wike, God’s sent to FCT – Etsu Kwali
“The Minister’s achievements in just a year and few months had surpassed that of previous administrations put together. Wike’s remarkable…
Ceasefire: Israel releases first 90 Palestinian prisoners
The prisoners’ release deal is aimed at halting the fighting that has devastated the coastal territory, local media cited Israeli…
Trump to be sworn in as president of United States
The inauguration was originally meant to take place outside on the west side of the Capitol as usual, but was…
British PM Starmer congratulates Trump ahead of inauguration
Starmer paid tribute to the “depth of friendship” between the 47th president and the UK, and pledged to continue to…
NAHCON announces over N8 million fare for 2025 hajj
He said the leadership of NAHCON, in collaboration with representative of the Presidency, Malam Ameen Amshi, Special Assistant to the…
Pre-inauguration: Some takeaways from Trump’s remarks on Sunday
But the crowd at the Capital One Arena was indistinguishable from any at Trump’s prior campaign events: men and women…
Relieved U.S. TikTok enthusiasts hope ‘magic’ returns as app is restored
TikTok stopped working for U.S. users late on Saturday before a law shutting it down on national security grounds took…
Police dismantle notorious kidnapping syndicate in Imo – PPRO
The syndicates were dismantled by the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Units, police spokesperson in the state, DSP Henry Okoye, said in a…
Labour Party: Usman- led Caretaker Committee heads to Supreme Court over Abure
The caretaker committee was set up by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti and 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to manage…
Danfodiyo’s varsity accountant, Lukumanu Waziri, jailed for N60m fraud
One of the counts against him read: ‘That you LUKUMANU SANI WAZIRI (M) and Monday Michael Adejo (M) sometime in…
Soneye: NNPCL’s ongoing rehabilitation of pipelines, depots’ll strengthen energy infrastructure
Soneye further explained that upon completion, Nigeria will achieve sustainable crude oil supply to refineries, seamless product distribution through pipelines,…
Alleged cultist Nasir Isiaka shot dead by masked gunmen in Ondo
Spokesperson for Ondo Police Command, CSP Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Sunday in Akure. According to her,…
Why we increased price of our petrol – Dangote Refinery
Dangote Refinery announced the increase in price of petrol on 17 January. Explaining the reason for the hike, Mr Anthony…
EFCC opens up on killing of its operative in Awka, fumes over ‘callous’ narratives
The anti-graft agency in a statement by its spokesperson on Sunday evening also insisted that Salihu was on a legitimate…
‘How Celestial Church Prophet was gunned down during service in Ogun’
Eyewitnesses said the gunmen, who are three in number stormed the CCC Eagle Parish along Baggage Road, Odo Eran, Idiroko,…
TAMPAN to hold 2025 Conference in Lagos
The Global President of TAMPAN, Otunba Bolaji Amusan in a press briefing held in Abeokuta on Friday revealed that the…
‘Oborevwori not planning to dump PDP for APC’
Gov. Oborevwori is not only a proud member of the PDP, but remains a leader of PDP both in Delta…
“You lied to court,” Producer tackles Mercy Chinwo over alleged $345k diversion
Again, the allegation that our client diverted Mercy Chinwo’s funds is also totally false and that our client could not…