Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Kano Censorship Board suspends popular actress Samha Inuwa for one year
Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman, the spokesperson of the Kano Censorship Board announced this in a statement on Saturday. According to the…
Zulum unveils plan to sell petrol to irrigation farmers at N600 per litre
Zulum, who announced this on Friday evening in Bama noted that a litre of petrol currently being sold between N1,000…
Nigeria’s economic challenges almost ending – VP Shettima
Senator Shettima also praised the peace efforts of Governor Sule in the State which have led to the gains made…
Wike: Odili now Bishop, General Overseer of Rivers
He alleged that Odili switched an appointment meant for his nephew to his daughter: "There is no law that says…
Suspected terrorists’ courier intercepted with bomb making materials in Borno
The suspected terrorist courier was arrested on 2 January 2025 by MNJTF troops operating under Sector 3 in Mongunu, Borno…
Police confirm nine dead in Jigawa farmers-herders clashes
Jigawa Police Command Public Relations Officer, Lawan Adam, said in a statement on Saturday that nine bodies were recovered from…
Makinde appoints 45 new Permanent Secretaries
The approval is contained in a document signed by the Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, and made available to…
Alleged money laundering: Court freezes 21 bank accounts, orders holders’ arrest
Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after counsel for the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Ibrahim Mohammed, moved a motion ex-parte…
Zulum vows to close all IDPs camps in Borno
“God willing, we are going to close one of the biggest camps in Maiduguri, which is Bama IDP camp, and…
“You’re doing great things in Enugu State,” IGP hails Gov. Mbah
The courtesy visit by Egbetokun was ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s one-day state visit to Enugu state on Saturday. Egbetokun…
Niamey: With burning coals in hand, no time for debates
Tchiani’s claims might have been partly based on assertions eleven days earlier by Nigerian health practitioner, Shehu Mahdi, alleging the…
Adewole takes over as Rivers Police Commissioner
Adewole took over from Mustapha Bala, who was recently promoted to Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) and reassigned to…
APC Chair declares ‘factional PDP’ security threat to governance in Edo
The PDP in the state had on Tuesday, 31 December, blamed the Okpebholo's government for the removal of the local…
AEDC notifies FCT residents of 2- week blackout
AEDC announced this in an 'important announcement' posted on its social media handles on Friday. According to the power distribution…
Borno govt bans hawking, others in Maiduguri
The General Manager of the board, Mr Limán Mustapha, in a statement on Friday, said the ban was in accordance…
Group tackles Kwankwaso over ‘lies’ against Atiku
Dada spoke against the background of a recent media interview granted by Kwankwaso, in which he accused Abubakar, the 2023…
Edo: Impeached LG chair accuses Okpebholo of orchestrating removal
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had also accused the ruling APC and Governor Okpebholo in particular, of being behind…
Wanted leader of international trafficking ring Christy Osagie nabbed at Abuja Airport
Uadiale Christiana Jacob popularly known as Christy Gold is a senior member of an organized human trafficking syndicate notorious for…
Police promise to arrest killers of ex-controller of works in Ilorin
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, gave the assurance in Ilorin on Friday while presenting an update on the incident.…
We’re overhauling Kaduna, 2nd PH refineries to world-class standard – NNPC
The company said the rehabilitation done at the 60,000 bpd Port Harcourt Refinery and Warri Refinery was not the typical…
‘You lied, Tinubu dutifully turning Nigeria around,’ APC tackles Peter Obi
Contrary to the claim by Peter Obi, Morka said the economy has shown significant progress in the last 18 months,…
Soludo puts curses, N10m bounty on killers of 7 people in Anambra
The Police Command in Anambra had earlier indicated that it had launched a manhunt for the assailants who on Monday…
‘How tax reform bills will benefit workers,’ Oyedele replies NLC
The Chairman, Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms in a statement published on his X handle listed how…
Navy hands 6 suspected smugglers, 126 bags of rice to Customs
Navy Captain Linus Osuman, the Commanding Officer, FOB Badagry, said the suspected smugglers and three fibre boats filled with bags…
Stock market opens 2025 with N155bn gain
By Rukayat Adeyemi The stock market started year 2025 on a strong note, delivering an impressive N155 billion profit to…
Anthony Joshua visits John Randle Centre for Yoruba History
Mr Idris Aregbe, Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, who was in company of Joshua,…
Seven dead, 31 injured in Gombe lone crash
Gombe FRSC Sector Commander, Samson Kaura, confirmed the incident. According to him, 31 other people sustained varying degree of injuries…
Rivers couple arrested for rape, assault of 13-year-old girl
The command’s Spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed the development in an interview in Port Harcourt on Thursday. The wife was…
Tension rises in Edo over impeachment of two more LG Chairmen
Several people were reportedly injured in Uhunmwonde, as gunmen reportedly attacked bystanders, injuring many of them in the process. The…
Northern groups slam Niger Republic’s Tchiani, demand apology for Tinubu
“We reject in totality, the recent allegations made by Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, Military Head of Niger Republic against Nigerian President…