Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
NEC to Tinubu: Withdraw your tax reform bills from National Assembly
The Tax Reforms Bill, endorsed by President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council and sent to the National Assembly…
Govt, media not opponents, Information Minister tells The Guardian
“I do not believe that the government and the Fourth Estate are opponents, but, rather, partners in the arduous task…
16-year-old girl arrested over mysterious death of 5 people in Edo
By Jethro Ibileke A 16-year-old girl, Aisha Suleiman, has been arrested over death of five people found dead in a…
Ganduje advises Okpebholo on what to do with Obaseki
Earlier, Okpebholo said winning the election held on Sept. 21, was not an easy task, adding that the presence of…
Power Minister Adelabu apologizes over frequent grid collapse
According to him, there is also the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)’s expansion programme supported by the World Bank and…
Google’s N2.8bn grant to boost AI timely – Minister
By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications Innovations and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani has described the grant of N2.8…
Kaduna governor approves N72,000 minimum wage for workers
By Hussaina Yakubu/Kaduna Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved a new minimum wage of N72,000 for civil servants…
Kwara: Charms, exotic cars recovered as EFCC grabs 55 for internet fraud
Dele Oyewale, the spokesperson for the anti-graft agency in a statement said the suspects were arrested in a sting operation…
Two suspects arrested over abduction of Rev Fr. Oyode – Edo CP
Father Oyode who is the Rector of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, in Ivhianokpodi,…
Kano approves N71, 000 minimum wage
Governor Yusuf explained that the implementation of the minimum wage will increase the Kano state’s monthly salary obligations by over…
Is Burna Boy The Biggest Nigerian Artiste of 2024?
Chart toppers from Burna Boy like Last Last and Higher are trending across Africa and other parts of the world.…
Ebonyi man Sunday Itumo docked for strangling wife
By Christian Ogbonna A 30-year-old man, Sunday Itumo has been remanded in prison for allegedly strangling his wife, Ngozi in…
Benue man lands in prison for calling Gov. Alia ‘a chronic womaniser’
The prosecution counsel, Insp Godwin Ato told the court that the case was reported at the Anti-cyber-crimes and Narcotics Unit,…
Prominent foreign contractor nabbed for vandalism in FCT – Official
The coordinator of the council, Chief Felix Obuah, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, after inspecting some of the vandalised…
We’ve hit more than 100 Hezbollah targets in past 24 hours —IAF
Over the past day, the IAF struck over 100 Hezbollah terror targets and eliminated dozens of Hezbollah terrorists throughout Lebanon,’’…
Umahi justifies 4 toll gates on Abuja-Keffi-Makurdi expressway
The Abuja-Keffi-Markurdi road project was procured under the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction–Finance (EPC+F) model.
Technology crucial to tackling national security challenges —Ribadu
The NSA made this known at a national stakeholders engagement and unveiling of Early Warning, Early Response (EWER) programme organised…
WHO, partners activate platform for emergency Mpox response
“GHEC was established by WHO in 2023 after the response to the COVID-19 pandemic revealed the need to streamline efforts…
Senate passes NDIC bill to safeguard bank depositors’ fund
He said the bill consolidates the power of the President to appoint the Chairman and members of the board of…
Has Tinubu marginalised other ethnic groups to favour Yorubas?
The fact remains that under President Tinubu, our defence architecture is balanced, which is why, for the first time in…
Abia LG election: ZLP takes campaign to Mosque Ward 10 in Aba
The party drove round the 12 wards in the commercial town, sharing campaign fliers and handbills, soliciting for massive support…
‘Don’t do what you can’t defend,’ Olukoyede tasks NDPHC boss
Olukoyede, who noted that the EFCC and NDPHC are involved in tackling two of Nigeria’s most pressing challenges: corruption and…
2 internet fraudsters bag 4 years jail term in Port Harcourt
They were jailed on Tuesday , October 29, 2024 upon being arraigned by the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the…
2 weeks to go: Obaseki seeks supplementary budget, Okpebholo’s aide alledges
Afegbua stated this in a statement on Tuesday, titled: "Empty treasury awaits Okpebholo as Obaseki seeks additional budget". He, however,…
How Observer Newspaper nurtured Nigeria’s media space – Obaseki
The Governor lauded the foresight of ex-military administrator of the defunct Bendel State (now Edo and Delta States), late Brigadier-General…
EFCC smashes Chima Nwigwe-led notorious bank hackers
Their arrest followed actionable intelligence about their suspected involvement in hacking, compromising databases of commercial banks, thereby causing fraudulent transfers…
Sickle Cell: Foundation, LUTH record 1st feat in bone marrow transplant
According to him, the state government provided the initial funding for the civil works at the Olikoye Ransome-Kuti Children Emergency…
Otti: Why I decided to maintain N70,000 minimum wage for Abia workers
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Governor Alex Otti has said he decided to maintain the N70,000 minimum wage benchmark set by the…
WHO reports rise in Tuberculosis cases globally
According to the report, 10.8 million people fell ill with TB in 2023, with TB remaining the leading infectious disease…
‘Why Otti sacked ABSU VC, other principal officers
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom The Abia Government has said the sack of the Vice Chancellor of the Abia State University, Uturu,…