Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
‘How reckless trailer driver caused amputation of LASTMA officer’s leg’
Preliminary investigations reveal that the ill-fated trailer, bearing Bauchi State registration number KTG 33 ZZ, originated from Agidingbi by Oba…
Palestinian Authority rejects Trump’s plans to relocate Gazans
“The Palestinian leadership affirms its firm position that the two-state solution, in accordance with international legitimacy and international law, is…
Tinubu departs for France ahead of AU summit
The president will arrive in Addis Ababa early next week for the AU summit,” Mr Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesman, said…
Gunmen shoot father, son dead in Rivers
The spokesperson for Rivers Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko revealed this while confirming the brutal murder of the father and…
FTHL management frowns at mutiny, restates commitment to discipline
The Chief Medical Director, Dr. Olatunde Alabi made these known in Lokoja on Tuesday while addressing a Stakeholders’ engagement over…
Kwara TESCOM opens application portal for teaching jobs
The chairman tasked applicants to carefully read through the portal for guidance on the process, adding they should read the…
Kwankwaso, Abba Yusuf absent as NNPP elects new NWC
The convention which held at the RockView Hotel in Apapa, was attended by delegates and officers of the party at…
FRSC reacts to NANS’ threats on plan to impound vehicles with fake number plates
The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed said this in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Assistant…
Prof Adamu Ahmed appointed as new ABU VC
This is contained in a statement issued by Malam Auwalu Umar, the Director of Public Affairs of the university on…
NDLEA nabs 251 suspects for drug-related crimes in Benue
Benue Commander of NDLEA, Mrs Esther Musa, made the disclosure in an interview on Wednesday in Makurdi. Musa, while highlighting…
Police nab 165 illegal immigrants in Kebbi
According to him, the arrests followed an intelligence report to detectives of Kebbi State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) about individuals…
Ododo approves funds for WAEC, JAMB, other examinations
He noted that the immediate past Administration of Governor Yahaya Bello signed into law the Kogi State Free Examination, Registration…
Union Chairman blames Gov. Adeleke for violence in Osun community
Speaking during a meeting called by Gov. Ademola Adeleke with the indigenes and residents of the town in Ibokun Local…
NGO seeks support for persons with albinism battling cancer in Edo
Founder on INAAC, Ms Joy Odigie made the call in a statement to mark this year's World Cancer Day, with…
Kano governor Yusuf inaugurates Sharia, Zakkat commissions
Speaking at the inauguration, Governor Yusuf emphasized Kano’s influential status in the Islamic world, citing its large number of renowned…
How Gov Okpebholo predicted Otimenyin’s emergence as Edo CP 21 years ago
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has related how he predicted the emergence of Betty Enekpen Otimenyin as the State's Commissioner…
Uber, Indrive, Rida drivers in Lagos angry over ‘low fares,’ threaten boycott
The Lagos State Public Relations Officer of AUATON, Mr Steven Iwindoye, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos.…
Tinubu approves N80bn for rehabilitation of Alau Dam
Today the interim report was presented to the Federal Executive Council. The Alau Dam is very critical. We saw some…
How Tinubu made me to abandon LP for APC: Ex- Bayelsa governorship candidate
Eradiri, who was received by a crowd of residents and APC members in his ward said through the Tantita Security…
Police nab principal suspect in killing of 74-yr-old Anambra woman
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued in Awka…
Kano: NDLEA arrests 75-year old Nuhu Baba for trafficking in illicit drugs
The Public Relations Officer of NDLEA Kano Command, Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, in a statement', Tuesday night, disclosed that the operation…
Kano govt, Islamic development bank, LLF construct 20 abattoirs
The State Project Coordinator, KSADP, Ibrahim Garba Muhammad announced this during a stakeholders meeting at Global Luxury Suites in the…
Okpebholo charges AAU governing council to restore lost glory
Council, described education as the bedrock of development and AAU has a greater role to play in achieving this. He…
Again, EFCC arraigns 11 Chinese for alleged cyber-terrorism, internet fraud
The suspects were arraigned on separate charges bordering on alleged cybercrimes, cyber-terrorism, possession of documents containing false pretence and identity…
Ex-JAMB staff Olayiwola Oguntade jailed for N10m fraud
Oguntade was arraigned by the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on October 13, 2020…
NIS set to launch contactless passport solution in Europe
The Comptroller General announced this on Tuesday when she paid a courtesy call on Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in…
Kano new law stipulates N25,000 fine for open defecation, others
The new law is aimed at promoting cleanliness and restoring the beautification of the ancient commercial city. The new law…
Revealed! Why Tems won second Grammy
This is indeed far from the truth. By achieving that feat, Tems, who was born Temilade Odeniyi, has not only…
Cash crunch hits Edo traditional institutions over court order on LGs’ accounts
The crisis stemmed from the State House of Assembly resolution suspending the Local Governments chairmen and their deputies. It would…
Court orders final forfeiture of N1.16bn, $392k, £35k recovered from ex-First Bank’s staff to FG
Justice A.O.Owoeye gave the order following a motion on notice for the final forfeiture order, which was supported with an…