Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Troops kill many terrorists, rescue kidnapped hostages in multiple operations
The troops also recovered arms and ammunition, while many terror suspects were also apprehended during the operations. According to the…
Speaker Abbas, UNDP sign pact to enhance legislators’ staff capacity
Both the Speaker's Office and the UNDP had earlier this year signed the Parliamentary Development Programme, which articulates the capacity…
FG, NNPCL: Market forces will determine price of petrol
Speaking to journalists after the meeting, the Minister assured that the challenge of the scarcity of the product will be…
Police smash 11 deadly kidnappers in Kaduna
Five of those in police net were allegedly responsible for kidnapping of a district head who was abducted on Aug…
NAFDAC destroys fake products worth N2.6bn in South East
Adeyeye, represented by a Director of the South-East Zone, Mr Martins Iluyomade, said that the products “would have increased the…
Northern Elders send message to Tinubu on bandits’ kingpin Bello Turji
Turji and his cohorts have committed unspeakable crimes, including murder, kidnapping, and destruction of property. They must face the full…
NNPP sacks excos in 5 States
Ladipo Johnson, the National Publicity Secretary of NNPP in a statement listed the affected states as Taraba, Benue, Oyo, Bauchi…
Why we can’t announce price for our petrol – Dangote Group
Dangote Group said this while dismissing a newspaper report that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL has started lifting…
Hike in petrol price: Shettima summons Lokpobiri, Kyari, Ribadu as outrage grows
The meeting is coming as the hike in petrol price has continued to generate outrage and condemnations from cross section…
Rivers LG poll: Court reserves judgment in APC suit against INEC
APC in the suit prayed the court to pronounce that INEC can only release the register to the Rivers State…
Atiku disheartened over failure to accord ‘flag man’, Akinkunmi state burial
Akinkunmi died in Ibadan, Oyo State aged 87 in August 2023. His death was announced by his son, Akinkunmi Akinwumi…
Kano building collapse: Death toll rises to 3 – NEMA
Two injured persons were also rescued from the rubbles of the collapsed building, NEMA Coordinator, Kano Territorial Office, Dr Nuraddeen…
Edo declares cholera outbreak, confirms 6 cases
Dr Stephenson Ojeifo, Director, Public Health, Edo Ministry of Health announced this during a news conference in Benin. Ojeifo said…
We asked private schools to pay N300,000 as tax, not N5m – Enugu govt
Enugu Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ndubueze made the clarification in a statement in Enugu. He said contrary to the claim,…
Police bust notorious child trafficker in Anambra
Anambra police command spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, announced the arrest of the suspect in Awka, the state capital. The police…
‘Nenadi Usman not a member of Labour Party’, Abure tackles Otti, Obi
“We are shocked to note that the so-called chairman of the caretaker committee is not a registered member of the…
BBNaija S9: How Ben stole the hearts of fans
Yet despite his frivolities, despite his unseriousness, despite his cranky and garrulous nature, Ben is gradually worming his way into…
Nigeria’s Top Betting Habits
Football still holds a clear dominance over other sports hence being the most favourite when it comes to betting in…
Why increase in petrol price is inevitable – Presidency
He also dismissed claims that the Tinubu's administration has been deceiving the Federal Government over the payment of subsidy for…
Tanko emerges Coordinator of Obidient Movement worldwide
Obi announced the appointment of Tanko, who was the 2019 presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party during during an…
How hike in petrol price will affect Nigerians, businesses – MAN
MAN, in the statement released on Wednesday, listed many potential impacts of the hike in petrol price on the different…
Matawalle: Tinubu’s administration will flush criminal gangs out of North-West
Matawalle made the pledge when he led the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa and other high ranking…
Super Eagles have what it takes to qualify for AFCON 2025 – Eguavoen
Eguavoen who spoke ahead of Saturday’s 2025 AFCON qualifying match against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Uyo, said he…
Nigeria gets largest fund from our foundation in Africa – Gates
Gates said this during an interview session with selected journalists on the sidelines of the 2024 NutriVision Dialogue on Tuesday…
One dead as illegal miners attack housing estate in Minna
The suspects invaded the estate in large numbers, vandalising vehicles, houses and people’s property, at a time many residents were…
Nigeria’s power generation hits 5,313MW, first time in 3 years – Adelabu
The federal government pledged to generate 6,000 megawatts of electricity before the end of the year. During his ministerial address…
‘I regret tearing my certificate,’ Ex-female Boko Haram member
She said she was convinced to tear up her NCE certificate when she accepted the twisted ideology of Boko Haram…
Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament goes international, takes off October 2
Wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, who disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday, said the pre-season tournament was…
3,590 inmates waiting for hangman’s noose in Nigeria – NCoS
“The total number of Inmates on Death Row (IDR) was made up of 3,517 males and 73 females making a…
‘Why crude oil production is declining in Anambra’
Mr Austin Brown, General Manager, Community Relations and Security of SEEPCO said this while lamenting the negative effects of insecurity…