Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Lawyer reveals what transpired at meeting between Ajaero, Police
The Police had on Aug. 20, invited Ajaero, for interrogation on charges related to alleged “criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable…
Edo 2024: APC, PDP biker over alleged plans to rig election
Media Director of the APC Campaign Council, Prince Kassim Afegbua alleged that the ESN was set up by Governor Obaseki…
Nigerian troops kill 1,166 terrorists, rescue 721 from kidnappers
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the…
Seyi Tinubu launches initiative targeting 600,000 patients monthly
The initiative tagged, ”Drug Banks for Indigent Patients in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatric Pharmacy Intervention’ was launched by Seyi…
FG approves 50% electricity subsidy for public hospitals
Alausa announced this at the National Neo-Psychiatric Hospital in Barnawa, Kaduna State. He also commissioned the Electronic Health Records and…
Ex-first lady hails increased enlistment of female combatants into military
Ex-first lady Patience Jonathan gave the commendation at the 2024 Annual Defence Headquarters Gender Conference on Thursday ,in Abuja. Jonathan…
FCCPC gives 1-month moratorium to traders to crash prices
The Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC, Mr Tunji Bello gave the moratorium at a one-day stakeholders engagement on exploitative…
Troops shoot eight bandits dead in Kaduna gun battle
The troops also recovered, three AK-47 rifles, eight magazines, four empty and four loaded with a total of 120 rounds…
‘How Police DPO Halliru Liman was shot dead at military checkpoint in Zamfara’
According to the statement, DPO Halliru Liman was on his way to Birnin Kebbi in Kebbi State to attend a…
Notorious Akwa Ibom kidnap kingpin ‘Condiment’ shot dead
Archibong was neutralised on Wednesday during a gun battle with operatives of Akwa Ibom Police Command in his hideouts of…
EFCC nabs syndicate impersonating Olukoyede in $1m extortion plot
Dele Oyewale, the spokesperson of the anti-graft agency announced the arrest of members of the syndicate in a statement issued…
NNPC, Oando and Atiku Abubakar’s attacks
Providing more significant details and clarity on the OVH/NNPC deal, Mr Femi Awoyemi, Publisher and Chief Executive Officer of Proshare…
NNPC launches Vision First Programme in Ilaje community, Lagos
According to NNPC, since its inception, the Vision First programme has made a significant impact, with over 1,853 individuals benefiting…
Interpol busts Black Axe global crime network, arrest over 300
Interpol said Operation Jackal III was a “major blow” to Black Axe - described as a secretive criminal network involved…
Woman who vowed to start poisoning Yoruba, Benin people in Canada identified
In the Tiktok group chat, Amaka who spoke in pdigin English was heard vowing to begin to put poison in…
Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo dies after collapsing on the pitch
The cause of death was cardiorespiratory arrest associated with a cardiac arrhythmia, his club Nacional announced, citing the doctors treating…
Four Nigerian vendors of fake marriage certificates jailed in UK
The Nigerians who allegedly carried out the enterprise between March 2019 and May 2023 were all sentenced at Woolwich Crown…
Ododo sends 3 Kogi revenue directors on compulsory leave
According to the statement, the directors were sent on compulsory leave after they reached the maximum tenure permitted under the…
NIREC calls for urgent action to stop insecurity in Nigeria
NIREC called on the government and security agencies to intensify efforts towards eradicating these threats to public safety and ensuring…
UN condemns Burkina Faso terror attack as 200 killed Attack
According to news reports, it was the latest terror attack by the Al Qaeda-linked militant group known as Jama’at Nusrat…
He slits her throat: Enugu man arrested for murder of 4-year-old girl
Ndukwe said that the suspect also confessed to being a member of the Vikings Confraternity and that in 2022, while…
Lagbaja: Army will not be used to sail some interests into power
As the Service that received the most image bashing as a fallout of previous military interventions in Nigeria, the Nigerian…
APGA faction cries foul over sealing of secretariat by Anambra govt
Mr Tony Ezekwelu, Deputy National Chairman, South East of the party, who represented the Njoku faction of the party, told…
Ex-lawmaker Lanre Laoshe repays N1200 1970s student loan with N3.2m
The repayment of the loan was announced in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by Nasir Ayitogo of the Communications…
U.S. boosts Nigeria’s fight against Mpox with 10000 doses of vaccine
Speaking during the donation in Abuja, the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, said the JYNNEOS® vaccine, specifically approved for…
AFCON 2025: Ekong, Osimhen, 21 others to battle Benin Republic, Rwanda
Super Eagles go up against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Sept. 7.…
Ex-NIWA boss George Moughalu formally quits APC
Moughalu had in June 2024 said he was leaving the ruling party. He was one of the founding members of…
Labour Party sets up Disciplinary Committee to tackle undisciplined members
Mr Julius Abure, its National Chairman, told newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja that the decision was one of the resolutions…
NAFDAC: We didn’t ask Nigerians to stop eating bread
As a responsive regulatory Agency, NAFDAC wishes to provide clarification that the content of the video on avoiding bread in…
Nigerian presidency unveils agenda for Tinubu’s state visit to China
According to Ngelale, President Tinubu will also meet with his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, where several Memorandum of Understandings…