Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Rivers: Five arrested for killing kidnapped man after collecting ransom
The suspects allegedly abducted Horsefall in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Sept. 10. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson for the…
Market gains N472bn as investors react to NCC’s tariff hike
Investors’ buy interest in MTN Nigeria, alongside tier-one banking stocks namely, Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), Zenith Bank, Access Corporation,…
Abuja-Kaduna road contract: Umahi demands apology from Daily Trust over alleged falsehood
Umahi, in a press conference held on Tuesday attended by the State for Works, Mohammed Bello Goronyo, the Permanent Secretary,…
Tax reform bills: TUC suggests areas for review
For one, the TUC wants the threshold for tax exemptions to be increased from the current N800,000 per annum, as…
Retired civil servant Clara Izuora, 2 others docked over kidnapping of 14 children
The three defendants committed the offence between July 21, 2024 and August 27, 2024 in various places in Ondo state,…
Witness: How Ex-Punch staff defrauded investors of multimillion naira
The defendant was on June 21, 2024 arraigned on an eight-count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit felony to wit…
Court orders final forfeiture of Lagos building to FG
KofarNaisa also told court that the Commission published the interim forfeiture order in The Punch newspaper of December 9, 2024…
Inside President Tinubu’s meeting with Fubara, Wike in Aso rock
It was believed that the meeting was part of the ongoing efforts geared at preparing the ground for resumption of…
Ex-Taraba governor gave me $5,000 to relocate to Lagos to avoid EFCC – Witness
Lawal testified in the trial of Ishaku and former permanent secretary, Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the…
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…