Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Russian Flag never hoisted in Nasarawa – Official
The Nasarawa State government wish to categorically debunk this allegation in its entirety. The claim that protesters hoisted the Russian…
EFCC’s Aisha Mohammed bags Young Achievers’ Award in Lagos
Commenting on her recent achievements, Mohammed expressed gratitude to God as the maker of the award. With her track record…
Why Nigerians should embrace blood donation – Patron, FMC Abuja Blood Donation Club
I got inspired to donate blood by Cristiano Ronaldo who happens to be one of the most successful footballers in…
What will Kelechi Iheanacho bring to Sevilla?
Sevilla appears to be remodeling its forward line, with Iheanacho the second forward to join in the close season. Racing…
Tinubu hails Wakama on recognition as best basketball women’s coach
The President said this while reacting to Nigeria's outing in the recently concluded Olympics Games in Paris in a statement…
Man arrested after attack on mosque in Northern Ireland
The mosque on Greenwell Street in Newtownards was attacked in the early hours of Saturday. Report said that the Police…
Sokoto govt probes death of man, wife, 5 children after cassava meal
The village head of the community, Muhammadu Modi, who narrated the incident to the Commissioner for Health Asabe Balarabe said…
PDP: Why Asue Ighodalo will win Edo governorship election
Edo PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba said this at news conference in Abuja on Sunday. The PDP spokesperson…
Senate tackles Obasanjo over ‘sordid and telltale assertions’
Obasanjo had made the allegation during a visit of a group of the House of Representatives members to his Abeokuta,…
UNIBEN bans use of hot plates, ring boilers in hostels
UNIBEN announced the ban of the high electricity consuming items in a circular signed by its Registrar, Ademola Bobola. In…
NDIC: Why we have not paid some depositors of Heritage Bank
The Director of Communication and Public Affairs, Mr Bashir Nuhu, in a statement on Sunday, said that the step underscored…
NIS investigates torn passport incident at Lagos airport
Udo said if the allegations are substantiated, the individual’s actions breached the provisions of Section 10(b) of the Immigration Act…
Forum tasks Ododo on release of 5 people abducted on Kogi highway
The forum in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday said the five people, comprising of two students of…
That Coup in the North and the Federation Account
Most states in the North, especially where the so-called hunger protesters were calling for a coup and foreign interventions in…
BBNaija: Why Chinne, Nne were evicted
Commenting on their stay in the house, Ebuka said he had never seen the kind of excitement that the pair,…
Introducing The Global Self-Exclusion Schemes Keeping Gamblers Safe
It’s a tricky one as both GamStop and BetStop aim to keep people safe by restricting their access to gambling.…
Police chaplain abducted alongside daughter in Zamfara seeks help for N6m ransom
According to Channels Television, Pastor Andrew, in a viral video, urged the First Lady and other Nigerians to come to…
‘No leadership tussle in Ohanaeze Ndigbo’
There is no leadership row or tussle in Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide at present and there is not likely to be…
Lagos govt intercepts truckload of banned Styrofoam packs
The Public Relations Officer, LAGESC, Mr Ajayi Lukman, confirmed this on Friday in a statement. He said the Mercedes-Benz 814…
Otti speaks on deductions in salaries of Abia workers
The governor also said that the government had investigated the complaint about salary disparity in some Local Government Areas of…
August meeting: First Lady reveals plan to empower 37,000 traders with 50k each
Tinubu, represented by the Wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, revealed this on Friday in Enugu, when she…
‘How 17-year-old boy was electrocuted at construction site in Lagos’
According to the woman, her brother said that her son followed her husband (his step-father), a welder by profession, to…
Otti to extend nurses’ retirement age in Abia to 65 years
Also, the governor said that the government had concluded arrangements to set up a state-of-the-art medical city. Otti said that…
#EndBadGovernance: Police ban public procession during ‘one- million- man protest’ in Rivers
The Command said this was because it has uncovered plans by miscreants, who were previously prevented from engaging in looting…
Plateau Govt relaxes curfew on Jos-Bukuru metropolis further
The Plateau government on Sunday, imposed a curfew following the looting of public and private assets by some hoodlums in…
Police: We raided office inside NLC headquarters to arrest high- profile suspect
But, the police, in a statement by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer on Friday said the raid…
Gunmen abduct journalist’s wife, 2 daughters, 8 other family members in Kaduna
Bashir, a correspondent for Nigeria Telegraph, told colleagues in Lokoja, Kogi State’s capital, on Friday in a brief statement that…
NYSC seeks help to find missing Akwa-Ibom Coordinator, driver
The two of its officials went missing while traveling to Uyo, Akwa-Ibom, Mr Eddy Megwa, NYSC’s Director of Information and…
Shettima excited over MTN’s donation of N1bn, 4,600 digital devices to FG
The Vice-President said the donation by the company would be judiciously managed by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and…
Gov. Alia laments fresh killings in Benue village ‘despite strong security presence’
The governor, who expressed worry over the attack on unarmed innocent citizens by armed bandits, said that such heinous acts…