Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Danfodiyo’s varsity accountant, Lukumanu Waziri, jailed for N60m fraud
One of the counts against him read: ‘That you LUKUMANU SANI WAZIRI (M) and Monday Michael Adejo (M) sometime in…
Soneye: NNPCL’s ongoing rehabilitation of pipelines, depots’ll strengthen energy infrastructure
Soneye further explained that upon completion, Nigeria will achieve sustainable crude oil supply to refineries, seamless product distribution through pipelines,…
Alleged cultist Nasir Isiaka shot dead by masked gunmen in Ondo
Spokesperson for Ondo Police Command, CSP Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Sunday in Akure. According to her,…
Why we increased price of our petrol – Dangote Refinery
Dangote Refinery announced the increase in price of petrol on 17 January. Explaining the reason for the hike, Mr Anthony…
EFCC opens up on killing of its operative in Awka, fumes over ‘callous’ narratives
The anti-graft agency in a statement by its spokesperson on Sunday evening also insisted that Salihu was on a legitimate…
‘How Celestial Church Prophet was gunned down during service in Ogun’
Eyewitnesses said the gunmen, who are three in number stormed the CCC Eagle Parish along Baggage Road, Odo Eran, Idiroko,…
TAMPAN to hold 2025 Conference in Lagos
The Global President of TAMPAN, Otunba Bolaji Amusan in a press briefing held in Abeokuta on Friday revealed that the…
‘Oborevwori not planning to dump PDP for APC’
Gov. Oborevwori is not only a proud member of the PDP, but remains a leader of PDP both in Delta…
“You lied to court,” Producer tackles Mercy Chinwo over alleged $345k diversion
Again, the allegation that our client diverted Mercy Chinwo’s funds is also totally false and that our client could not…
Borrowing funds to develop infrastructure necessary for Nigeria’s progress – Umahi
Umahi said this as he noted that the N800 billion allocated to the ministry in the 2025 budget is inadequate…
AMCON vows to recover N227bn from Arik Air
The Head, Corporate Communications of AMCON, Mr Jude Nwauzor, made this known during an interactive session with aviation correspondents on…
Six jailed for internet fraud in Ilorin
They were convicted and jailed by Justices Haleema Saleeman and Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court, sitting in…
Public sector corruption, Nigeria’s major problem – Olukoyede
He disclosed this on Friday, January 17, 2025 in a meeting with a delegation of the management team of the…
Rep Onanuga’s death shocking, painful to accept – Abiodun
The Governor, during a visit to the Sagamu residence of the Onanugas, said that her death was shocking, sad, devastating,…
University student, one other declared missing in Ogun
Zainab was said to have been missing since January 15,2025 after she left her residence at Adetola Moibi street in…
Why Gov. Abiodun may sign death warrants for condemned criminals – Commissioner
Ogungbade spoke on Friday after visiting inmates and facilities at the Ibara Correctional Centre in Abeokuta. While expressing his concern…
Conflict in Sudan taking dangerous turn for civilians – UN
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and a rival military, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have been fighting since April 2023…
Kwara govt. unveils plan to employ 1,800 teachers, others
The emphasis for the deployment of the new teachers will be on schools in rural areas where there was a…
Gombe: 4 arrested for vandalising power transformers
Abdullahi told journalists that the suspects allegedly vandalised and removed armoured cables from power transformers in the area. “On Wednesday…
Enugu East LG boss pays WAEC fees for 1,759 students
The council chairman said that the fees covered every eligible student resident and schooling in the government owned secondary schools…
‘Democracy on fire in Edo’, PDP cries out to Tinubu
Today’s violent takeover of the PDP Secretariat by Okpebholo and the APC is a clear reflection of the reign of…
Egbetokun opens up on Budget presentation drama at National Assembly
A viral video showed Senator, Onyekachi Nwoebonyi storming out of the budget presentation session to the Joint Committees on Police…
Tax bills: Tinubu excited by Governors’ endorsement, sends message to National Assembly
Members of Nigerian Governors Forum had on Thursday endorsed Tinubu's bid to reform Nigeria's taxation system through the four executive…
Labour Party: Appeal Court reaffirms Julius Abure as National Chairman
The Appeal Court had, on Nov. 13, 2024 in the earlier judgment in appeal number: CA/Abj/CV/1172/2024 between Labour Party (Appellant)…
PDP: Anyawu remains our acting National Secretary
Abdullahi said that Anyanwu remained the substantive national secretary until the determination of the appeal before the Supreme Court. “Where…
Tinubu determined to deliver Abuja-Kano expressway in 14 months – Minister
Mr. President is extremely determined to see to the completion of the construction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road project, and has…
Five Bauchi men bag life imprisonment for armed robbery
The prosecution counsel, U.I Lame told the court that the defendants, Aliyu Yusuf, Adamu Muhammed, Bilal Aliyu, Ismail Haruna and…
Labour Party reacts to alleged plan by Alex Otti to join APC
Otti, the only governor elected on the platform of Labour Party was one of the five state chief executives speculated…
Kano anti-graft agency goes after land racketeers, arrests suspects
The chairman of the Commission, Muhuyi Rimin-Gado, said this while addressing newsmen in Kano on Friday. According to him, the…
Lagos Assembly names new principal officers
According to Meranda, the announcement of new officers is as a result of the change of the leadership of the…