Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
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…
Akpabio: Tinubu determined to fix economy, touch lives of Nigerians
The Senate President said this Akpabio this on Tuesday at Ikot Ekpene during his constituency briefing/empowerment programme. According to him,…
Court grants request to detain Miyetti Allah’s Bodejo, 6 others for 60 days
In the affidavit deposed to by Bonny Ozegbe, an investigating officer with DIA, he said the respondents were arrested by…
Ekiti man Ademilua Oni docked for killing 92-year-old mother
Ademilua had pushed his mother to death after she challenged him for stealing, the police prosecutor, Insp Elijah Adejare, told…
FCT Police recovers ‘alarming array of weapons’ from Obinna Nwigwe
The Police spokesperson revealed that subsequent search at the residence of Nwigwe yielded an alarming array of weapons, including five…
FCT: 4 minors caught stealing iron rods from uncompleted building
The Public Relations Officer for FCT Police Command SP Josephine Adeh announced the arrest of the minors in a statement.…
Climate change: Kogi govt presents N3bn to 80 communities
The governor who assured that the Kogi State government will continue to provide enabling environment for the success and sustenance…
FCMB Group completes public offer, raises ₦147.5bn with 33% oversubscription
Regulatory approvals have also been received to downstream the net proceeds of the public offer from the holding company to…
Alleged terrorism financing: Court grants EFCC’s request to freeze 24 bank accounts
Justice Emeka Nwite, who granted the application after the EFCC’s lawyer, Martha Babatunde, moved an ex-parte motion to the effect,…
Hearing of bail application of woman who rained curses on Seyi Tinubu, I-G stalled
In the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/636/2024 dated and filed on Dec 18 by the police team of lawyers led by A.A.…
Tinubu’s aide cautions Bauchi Governor over ‘inflammatory rhetoric, direct threats’
Rather than issuing threats, his energy might be better directed toward implementing effective poverty alleviation programs and ensuring transparent utilization…
Alleged 52.9m fraud: Court gives EFCC go ahead to freeze 67 bank accounts
Justice Emeka Nwite granted the application after the EFCC’s lawyer, Martha Babatunde, moved an ex-parte motion to the effect. The…
‘He was beacon of service to humanity’, Tinubu mourns Jimmy Carter
“As a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and global statesman, President Carter devoted his post-presidential life to the causes of peace,…
Jimmy Carter: Biden declares January 9 National Mourning Day
Jimmy Carter, aged 100, died after nearly two years in hospice care. In his declaration, Biden called on Americans to…
Tinubu’s economic diplomacy yielding desired results – Ministers
The Minister noted that as a follow up on economic diplomacy, he led a delegation to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, recently,…
Bikers thrill revellers with breathtaking stunts at Calabar Carnival (Photos)
Adorned with colourful outfits and gleaming chrome, the bikers added a touch of glamour to the proceedings of 2024 Calabar…
Adeleke presents staff of office to new Owa Obokun of Ijeshaland
It is with a sense of immense pride and responsibility that I stand before the good people of Ijeshaland this…
We can’t continue to guarantee service availability without tariff review – Telecom operators
ALTON, in the statement said the Nigerian telecommunications industry was facing a critical challenge that required urgent attention and members…
3SC in urgent need of strikers, Coach Ogunbote says
3SC have 33 points from 10 wins, three draws and five losses, with 18 goals scored and 13 conceded. On…
Results of Match Day 19 fixtures in 2024/2025 NPFL
The following are the results of Match Day 19 fixtures in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), played on…
Ogun: Police nab kidnapper, rescue abducted 7-year old girl
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) said the suspects, while holding the girl captive, had demanded for ransom from the…
Police rescue 13 kidnaped victims, nab 5 for armed robbery
In the statement, Adejobi said aside the arrest of the suspects, the operatives also recovered guns and ammunition during the…
Police nab 3 “shila boys” for alleged robbery in Adamawa
The arrest of the Shila boys, according to Adamawa police spokesperson Suleiman Nguroje, in a statement on Saturday followed information…