Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Trial of Isaac Bristol, aka “PIDOM Nigeria” stalled
Bristol was arrested by the police on Aug. 5 in his hotel room in Rivers. The Force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi,…
Kogi community pleads for infrastructure development
By Richard Elesho The people of Takete Ide, an agrarian community in MopAmuro Local Government, Kogi State, have embarked on…
UK based Nigerian alerts EFCC, CBN on danger of card pin usage for online transactions
He said it was also necessary for the apex bank to enforce industry wide compliance with modern security standards to…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo: Igbo people committed to progress of Lagos
One tribe should not disrespect and disappoint the other. This award is not by accident, the association between Yorubas and…
Akpoti-Uduaghan inaugurates legacy projects to mark 1 year in office
By Thompson Yamput Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Sunday unveiled projects and distributed empowerment materials to her constituents to…
Shops with goods worth millions destroyed in Lagos market fire
Oke-Osanyintolu said the fire incident happened late Sunday night at Ajah Market by Alesh bus stop in Lekki, Lagos.
Former president Trump ‘regrets’ leaving White House
Trump added that there were now “hundreds of lawyers” at every voting booth for the upcoming presidential election. Trump spoke…
‘Don’t anchor your 2027 ambition on attacks against Tinubu,’ APC tackles Makinde
Mr Felix Morka, the APC National Publicity counseled the PDP to do a soul searching and address its problems. Morka…
Umahi: Why we increased compensation for Lagos-Calabar road to N18bn
Umahi, made the disclosure at a stakeholders engagement on the ongoing construction of Phase 1, Sections 1 and 11 of…
FG speaks on alleged arrest of Nigerians in Libya over CAF’s verdict
Abu-Obe said, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to convey that, as of the time of making this statement, Nigerians…
LG election: APC wins all chairmanship seats in Cross River, Nasarawa
According to the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) APC won all 18 chairmanship and 196 councillorship seats in…
Our roads now killing field s, motorists in Kaduna, Kano, Katsina lament
In Kaduna State, Suleiman Bature, Secretary, Kaduna State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), urged the…
Two die as soldier, police constabulary fight in Nasarawa
DSP Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) told journalists on Sunday in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State that…
Anti-corruption war: EFCC mulls strategic partnership with movie producers
This potential alliance between the EFCC and AMP highlights the growing recognition of creative media’s power in shaping public perception…
Reps to probe $2bn investments in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector
According to a statement by the chairman of the committee, Hon. Victor Afam Victor, on Sunday in Abuja, the probe…
Police go after criminals in Bauchi: 6 shot dead
By Ahmed Kaigama The Police said its operatives have neutralised six hoodlums in a crackdown against criminal elements in Ningi…
AGF moves to take over trial of #Endbadgovernance protesters
Recall that the trial of the #EndBadGovernance protesters was stalled at a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, as…
Nigeria sets date for take off of $5bn Africa Energy Bank
In reaction to Nigeria’s update on preparations for the bank’s operationalisation, the Secretary-General of APPO, Dr Farouk Ibrahim, said 50…
NMA, Minister excited as Ribadu reunites rescued doctor with family
Alausa, now Minister of Education, gave the commendation when the rescued victims got reunited with their family by the National…
Diri: Why Presidential Amnesty Programme can’t be scrapped
Amnesty was not a gift to the Niger Delta but to bring succour to a people that had been abandoned,”…
Shettima: Nigeria determined to join top 80 countries on Human Capital Index
The Vice President stated this on Friday while inaugurating the HCD 2.0 strategy at a meeting of the steering committee…
FCT approves N33.24bn for new projects
Providing details of the projects, Dr Chinedum Elechi, Mandate Secretary, Transportation Secretariat, said that N7.22 billion was approved for the…
Okupe to NNPCL, marketers: Don’t make Tinubu looks bad
Okupe, in a statement on Friday titled: ‘Dangote Refinery, NNPCL, Oil Marketers and the Voodoo of PMS Pricing’, urged all…
Naira appreciates against dollar at official market
The platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), revealed that Naira gained N8.77 against the dollar.
4 Benue farmers remanded for allegedly desecrating place of worship
Insp Godwin Ato told the court that a letter of complaint jointly written by Elders of N.K.S.T Church, Andyar Ishan…
‘Use FG’s template to pay minimum wage,’ Anambra workers tell Soludo
Aromeh said that the organised labour in the state, comprising the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and…
Catfish thief Sodiq Ajuwon to spend 3 years in jai
The defendant went with two others, pretending to be prospective buyers of catfish “After packing 1000kg of catfish worth N2.5million…
Emefiele loses $2.04m, choice houses, plots of land to FG
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) counsel, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) had by a motion on Aug. 15, sought…
Why Tinubu appointed Acting Army Chief – CDS Musa
Musa said this during the taking over of office by Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the Acting Chief of Army Staff…
Manchester United appoint Amorim as head coach
The 39-year-old will start work with the Red Devils on Nov.11, having overseen the Portuguese champions’ three remaining matches before…