Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Mama Boko-haram, 2 others jailed for ‘car fraud’ in Maiduguri
The two others sentences alongside Mama Boko Haram were identified as Tahiru Saidu Daura, the programme manager of the NGO…
Party supporters clash at Edo election petition tribunal
The Tribunal had commenced pre-hearing sitting on petitions filed by seven aggrieved parties challenging the declaration of the candidate of…
Oil import licence: Dangote Refinery seeks to amend suit against NNPCL
The plea to amend the suit followed an application by the NNPCL before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High…
Oluyede officially assumes command as 24th Chief of Army Staff
Oluyede was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on Oct. 30 in acting capacity as th COAS following the death of…
“You’re an extraordinary leader,” Gov. Muftwang hails Danjuma at 87
Muftwang said this in 87th birthday anniversary celebration congratulatory message to the retired General on Monday in Jos. In the…
Jos man bags 24 months jail term for stealing items worth N300k
Earlier, the police prosecutor, Insp. Monday Dabit, told the court that the case was reported at the B Division Police…
Minister, Commissioner raise hope of gender-based violence victims in Kano
A statement by Bintu Nuhu Yakasai, Director Public Enlightenment, Kano State Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Disabled, indicated that…
Benue govt. spends N4.53bn to service loans in 1 year
The governor said that Benue has not borrowed funds since the inception of his administration but paid the said sum…
Russia requests UN Security Council meeting on Syria
The meeting, requested by Russia, will take place behind closed doors, diplomatic sources told dpa. Syrians were facing a new…
Musawa to Gov. Mbah: You’re a rare gift, Enugu lucky to have you
The minister described Mbah, as a rare gift to the nation, saying Enugu was the luckiest state to have him.…
Obasanjo: Self-made, Satan enthroned leaders bound to fail
Obasanjo said this on Sunday night while speaking on a Zoom programme tagged “Boiling Point Arena,” hosted by a radio…
Police smash Nigerian cyber fraud gang in India
The three Nigerians were arrested last Friday, according to a report by Times of India. Their arrest followed a report…
15 warships, special forces deployed for Naval Chief’s sea inspection
The CNS, Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, launched the special military exercise, code-named Exercise Dein Abaji, aboard NNS Kada at the…
Firefighters rescue 63-year-old plumber from well in Lagos
Kuboye reportedly got trapped incidentally while working in a 120m deep well at the rear side of a bungalow consisting…
Taxation: FCT-IRS creates special unit to go after 10,000 high-net-worth individuals
Mr Michael Ango, the Acting Executive Chairman of the Service announced this in a circular made available to journalists in…
Glitz, glamour as Funke Akindele premieres “Everybody Loves Jenifa”
The movie, which boasts of a star-studded cast, features a dynamic ensemble of talent, including Nancy Isime, Patience Ozokwor, Layi…
Lamentations as cash scarcity hits Kaduna, Kano, Katsina
In Kaduna city, some Point of Sale (POS) vendors have lamented the unbecoming and unnecessary cash shortage as banks were…
‘Don’t wait for police clearance before treating gunshot victims’, FG orders hospitals
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare said this in statement titled ‘Non-Compliance of Medical Facilities On The Gunshot Act…
NAN editor Gregory Maduakolam kidnapped in Owerri
NAN, in a statement issued by its management on Friday evening said Maduakolam was kidnapped in Owerri on Thursday night.…
UNILAG governing council appoints new registrar, librarian
Mrs Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, Head, Communication Unit, UNILAG, made this known in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Alaga-Ibraheem said the…
Aare Afe Babalola: A reflection on legacy, reputation and compassion
Though my time at Aare Afe Babalola Emmanuel Chambers was brief and without formal remuneration, each of his visits to…
Tinubu reshuffles list of nominees for South East Development Commission
In the reshuffling contained in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, his spokesperson on Saturday, Tinubu replaced all the three executive…
Fire service rescues woman from chemical explosion in Lagos
The Director of Lagos fire agency, Mrs Margaret Adeseye, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday. She said that…
Defamation: Adeyanju apologises to PDP’s Damagun, Anyanwu
Damagun and Anyanwu, through their lawyer, had threatened to sue Adeyanju over allegations bordering on defamation if he failed to…
Why Dele Farotimi accused me of corrupting Supreme Court – Babalola
Babalola said Farotimi levelled the allegation against him after he failed to get justice for his client at the Supreme…
Jigawa governor Namadi unveils N698bn budget for 2025
Christened "The Budget of Innovation & Transformation for Greater Jigawa," the budget is aimed at addressing critical areas such as…
EFCC grabs 24 suspected internet fraudsters in Kogi
The suspected fraudsters were arrested by EFCC operatives from the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale, the…
One-hour trip within Nigeria should cost N500,000 – Air Peace
Mrs Oluwatoyin Olajide, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Air Peace disclosed at a news conference on Friday in Lagos.…
‘Relaxation of S/Africa visa rules signifies global confidence in Tinubu’
The group said: “It is quite remarkable that the diplomatic concession on visa by the South African authorities was announced…
Wike to critics: You can’t stop me from providing infrastructure for judiciary
Wike also expressed appreciation to the Chairman of the Body of Benchers, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, for stressing the need for…