Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Oluremi Tinubu welcomes Abuja’s First Baby of the Year
While congratulating and comforting the mothers of the newborn babies, she counselled them on the need for proper care for…
Pope Francis advocates debt forgiveness for poor countries
Pope Francis renewed the appeal launched by Saint John Paul II on the occasion of the Great Jubilee of the…
Bishop urges governors to end killings, kidnappings in South -East
Ike said this in a New Year message he issued on Wednesday in Enugu. In the message with the title:…
French troops to leave Ivory Coast – President Quattara
"We have decided on a coordinated and organised withdrawal of French troops,” said Ouattara in the televised speech. The departure…
Uzodimma assents to N807bn Imo Appropriation Bill for 2025
Uzodimma, who expressed his satisfaction over the expeditious passage of the bill, pledged to immediately commence the budget implementation. The…
‘Translate governance to real benefits for Nigerians in 2025’, NLC urges Tinubu, governors
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal and State Governments to ensure that governance…
2025: Makinde promises decisive actions to ease economic burdens
Makinde said this in his New Year message issued on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju. He…
2025: NSA Ribadu assures Nigerians of enhanced security
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has attributed the successes achieved in the security sector…
Rivers: Two men arrested for duping Canada-based Nigerian of N140m
Onyedikachi who initiated the scam described by the police as elaborate had opened a Facebook account with name Engineer Desmond…
Burna Boy, Wizkid others thrill fans at 2025 Lagos Countdown
The event, organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture was an unforgettable night of music, excitement,…
2025: NBA President pledges intensified advocacy for rule of law, human rights
In the message which was also made available to journalists in Lagos, Osigwe said that he will intensify advocacy for…
Adelabu seeks support of Nigerians to make ‘electricity for all’ a reality
Adelabu made the promise in his New Year message via a statement by Mr Bolaji Tunji, his Special Adviser on…
2025: Mbah pledges speedy transformation of Enugu
The governor stressed that by September 2025, every child from age 3 to 15 in each of the Smart Schools…
2025: Ododo urges rock-solid support for Tinubu’s vision, bold initiatives
Ododo said this in his New Year message on Tuesday while emphasising that 2025 was not just another page in…
Odide day: Bishop harps on love, unity among kabba indigenes
At the colourful ceremony, the president general of the Ilajo descendants union, Dr Samuel Alori said the Odide day programme…
Rivers: Asari Dokubo, 3 others get staff of office as traditional rulers
Dokubo, was recognized as His Royal Highness, the Amanyanabo of Torusarama Piri in the Degema Local Government Area of the…
Macron acknowledges error on early elections in New Year’s speech
The speech caps a tumultuous 2024 for Macron, who shocked the nation halfway through the year by calling early elections,…
NATCOMS rejects alleged hike in telecom tariff, urges NCC to nullify it
NCC, when contacted for its reaction, said all issues around the tariff hike should be ignored. The Commission also said…
Wike: Demolition of illegal buildings, shanties in FCT to continue
Speaking after he inspected the ongoing construction Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX), Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal and Saburi…
2025: EFCC will bring towers of corruption down, says Olukoyede
According to Olukoyede, progress and robust development of the commanding heights of the economy and improvement in the quality of…
Ekiti governor Oyebanji appoints new Chief of Staff, others
Adebayo, who is currently Ekiti State Commissioner for Budget, Economic Planning and Performance Management, is to assume the role of…
Katsina: Police kill 40 bandits, rescue 319 kidnapped victims
Mr Aliyu Abubakar-Musa, the State Commissioner of Police (CP), stated this on Tuesday in Katsina at the command’s maiden end-of-year…
Wike vows to reallocate revoked lands after Jan. 3
Wike had on Dec. 20, given owners of the 762 revoked plots of land in Maitama two-week grace to pay…
Jigawa consolidates shareholding in Kano Disco with N1bn
Musa said the gesture was in fulfilment of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Jigawa state government and the…
Nine killed in Anambra gunmen attack – Police
Spokesperson for the Anambra Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said this in a statement on Tuesday. He said the two…
Despite protests, UniAbuja confirms appointment of Maikudi as VC
The university spokesperson said that Maikudi emerged the best among the 10 shortlisted candidates and interviewed by the Joint Council…
Bello Turji will soon join his dead colleagues, Military vows
Indeed, the military described Turji, a notorious terrorist operating in North-western Nigeria, particularly Zamfara, Sokoto and Niger states as a…
Bayelsa govt mourns as Women Affairs Commissioner dies
While extending condolences to the husband of the deceased, Chief Jackson Bidei, and her children, Kokua-Obiyai said Governor Douye Diri…
Benue: Police kill kidnapper, rescue association president
SP Sewuese Anene, the spokesperson for Benue Police Command said this while confirming the rescue of Yaji from kidnappers in…
‘Okpebholo plotting to exterminate democracy in Edo,’ PDP cries out
Edo Chairman of PDP, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, made the call on Tuesday at a press conference he held over what…