Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
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…
Shettima to bankers: Ensure availability of cash for Nigerians
The Vice-President said this while noting that Nigerians are complaining bitterly that they are unable to access even minimal cash…
Kogi Police Command bans use, sale of fireworks
He gave the order while briefing members of the Command Management Team at the Command Headquarters in Lokoja. The CP…
NYCN to confer grand patron award on Tinubu at 60th anniversary
The grand event, according to a statement by NYCN’s National President, Sukubo Sukubo, in Abuja on Thursday, will hold on…
Ondo: Alleged killers of Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s Campaign Coordinator arrested
The spokesperson for Ekiti Police Command, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya in a statement on Friday explained that the two suspects were…
Nigeria secures $50m loan to boost women-owned businesses
This innovative guarantee framework agreement is backed by the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa…
Explainer: How proposed VAT reform in tax bills will reduce inflation
However, unlike the 2019 VAT rate increase proposal which was not accompanied by measures to reduce costs, the current proposal…
Dele Farotimi: Police warn against ‘unlawful gathering’ in Ekiti
The police declared protest unlawful ahead of December 10 protest being spearheaded by activist Omoyele Sowore against the detention of…
Suspension: Kano anti-graft czar floors CCT at Appeal Court
The CCB had, on Nov. 16, 2023, arraigned Magaji before the CCT on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged conflict…
Nigerian engineers deliver verdict on Lagos-Calabar road project
Speaking earlier, Kesha, pledged that members of the NSE would continue to respond to the high level of public interest…
PHOTOS: FAAN holds mock emergency simulation exercise at Lagos Airport
Mr Olatokunbo Arewa, the Regional General Manager, South-West/Airport Manager, MMA, said that it was a requirement every two years to…
Resistance to tax reform product of misunderstanding – Gov. Abiodun
Abiodun spoke on Thursday at the ongoing Africa Investment Forum, Market Days 2024, in Rabat, Morocco. The event, on its…
NAFDAC impounds alcoholic beverages in sachet, pet bottles in Abuja market
NAFDAC's Director of FCT directorate, Mr Kenneth Azikiwe, said after the operation on Thursday that several sachets of alcohol and…
4 arrested for alleged rape of minors in Osun
The NSCDC Commandant in Osun, Mr Igbalawole Sotiyo, while parading the suspects on Thursday in Osogbo, said that the suspects…
South-south senators endorse tax reform bills
The South-south senators declared their support for Akpabio and the tax reform bills in statement signed by Senator Seriake Dickson…
Edo govt partners company to assemble light aircrafts, train pilots
The State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, disclosed this on Thursday in Benin, at a ceremony held at the Benin Airport to…
Kebbi governor Idris appoints 200 APC youths as Special Assistants
Presenting the offer to the beneficiaries comprising male and females at the APC Secretariat in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday, the…
Edo lawmaker lists churches, traditional institutions among causes of maternal, infant mortality
While speaking on the NPC’s 2024 Verbal and Social Autopsy (VASA) programme, Edosa who represents Oredo West and Chairman of…
Court orders EFCC to submit reports of probe of Abia LGs funds
Justice Bello Kawu gave the order while delivering a ruling on an ex-parte motion filed by Chidiebere Ojukwu on allegation…
Nigerian troops kill 8034 terrorists, rescue 6376 hostages from kidnappers
The troops also recovered 8,216 weapons, 211,459 ammunition and denied the oil thieves an estimated sum of over N57 billion…
PDP crisis: Wabara- led BoT slams Damagun NWC, to visit Wike, others
PDP BoT Chairman, Adolphus Wabara revealed this while reading the communique issued at the end of the board’s emergency meeting…
Alleged defamation: PDP’s Damagun, Anyanwu threaten to sue Deji Adeyanju
The two PDP chieftains made this known in two separate letters and the acknowledged copies made available on Thursday in…