Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Kogi: Resident doctors fume over non-implementation of CONMESS
The doctors, after an emergency meeting in Lokoja, also expressed their displeasure over the non-payment of arrears of new minimum…
Why we’ll continue to encourage establishment of more universities – NUC chief
Mr Chris Maiyaki, Acting Executive Secretary of NUC said this on Friday in his lecture at the 22nd convocation ceremony…
Court dismisses Bobrisky’s N200m fundamental rights suit against EFCC
While dismissing the suit, the judge held that Bobrisky’s claims of encroachment of his rights lacked merit with no credible…
MultiChoice unveils plans for Detty December
Dr Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content and Channels, West Africa at MultiChoice disclosed this in a statement on Friday,…
Cardoso: Report difficulties in withdrawing cash from ATMs, banks to CBN
Cardoso, who spoke during the 2024 annual bankers dinner in Lagos organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria…
Crass display of ignorance – NNPC Ltd reacts to claims of ‘community person’ on Port Harcourt Refinery
Igbere had a video clip of his appearance on Arise Television claimed to be a member of community hosting the…
Court frees 50 alleged IPOB members of terrorism charge
“All these point to the fact that the defendants did not participate in any terrorist activity or promote any terrorist…
Alleged N80.2bn fraud: Court fixes date for Yahaya Bello’s arraignment
Yahaya Bello was present in court on Friday, but without his lawyers. Addressing the court about the former governor’s presence…
Attempted kidnapping: Anambra couple in police net
The couple, aged 36 years and 27 years respectively, were arrested by Joint Security Forces in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government…
Anxiety in Kogi as boat with over 200 passengers capsizes on River Niger
The Head of Media Department of NIWA, Suleman Makama who confirmed the incident on Friday said that the Market women…
Osun govt, labour leaders sign N75,000 minimum wage deal
Oluomo Alimi also announced in the statement that the Governor equally approved an improved pension package of 25,000 across board…
Edo: Okpebholo maintains policies on employment of 1st class graduates, 13th month salary
The State's Head of Service (HOS), Dr Anthony Okungbowa, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. He noted that the…
Appeal Court quashes life jail sentence on Lagos doctor over alleged defilement
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court had on Oct. 24, 2023, sentenced Olaleye to…
Tinubu: No going back on economic reforms of my administration
Tinubu said this while reiterating that the reforms embarked upon by his government would improve Africa’s economic prospects, according to…
Why we arrested investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo – Army
However, the Army, in the statement by Danjuma, claimed that Fisayo Soyombo was arrested during investigation of the activities of…
Polytechnic lecturers insist on 2-week warning strike
ASUP had previously issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government and other relevant agencies to immediately review and reverse…
Lagos Task Force busts 4 notorious Mushin traffic robbers
The Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP. Adetayo Akerele, in a statement signed by the agency’s Director, Press and…
What revitalisation of Port Harcourt Refinery means for Nigeria – NSE
The NSE president highlighted the vital contribution of Nigerian engineers to the success of the project. According to Aina, the…
AfCAC: Adeyemi’s re-election excites Keyamo
Adeyemi’s re-election reaffirms her exceptional contributions to the Commission, particularly in fostering integration and sustainable growth in African aviation. “Her…
2023 Hajj: NAHCON refunds N5.3b to states, tour operators
Musa explained that in addition, the Commission has refunded a sum of N917,148,479.99 to 192 accredited Tour Companies that participated…
ASUU worried by high number of first- class graduates from private universities
According to him, primary and secondary schools nowadays are producing graduates with excellent grades with insufficient knowledge. Osodeke said that,…
Appeal Court affirms selection of Oba Shotobi as Ayangburen of Ikorodu
Mr Ademola Adeyeri, the special assistant to Oba Shotobi’s revealed the judgment in a statement he issued on Thursday in…
Ministry hands over revamped $3bn Port Harcourt-Aba railway to NRC
The Port Harcourt-Aba section is part of the larger Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Eastern Narrow Guage railway project Mr Ayo Dada, Project…
Police: We’re investigating certificate forgery allegations against 4 contestants in NUJ election
Adeh said the petition revealed that the certificates were purportedly not issued by the International Institute of Journalism (IIJ).
‘How I collected $400,000 for Emefiele as his aide’
Adetola revealed this while giving evidence before an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday as the seventh prosecution witness in…
‘Nigeria is open for business,’ Tinubu woos investors in France
President Tinubu said Nigeria's economy was being repositioned for more Foreign Direct Investment that will directly impact the livelihood of…
Tinubu: I’m committed to returning out-of school children to classrooms
Speaking at the meeting held at the Palais des Élysée at the beginning of his three-day state visit to France,…
NMA excited by four years jail term on notorious ‘fake doctor’ Martins Ugwu
ICPC, in February 2016, filed a 7-count charge before Justice Abubakar Idris Kutigi, against Martins Ugwu, for allegedly making false…
Benue APC: Court reinstates executives sacked by Ganduje led-NWC
Alyebo argued that the NWC decision was also in contravention of Section 223(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic…
PHOTOS: French President Macron receives Tinubu, wife in Paris
Tinubu, accompanied by his wife arrived in Paris on Wednesday evening for a three-day State Visit to fortify Nigeria-France relations.