Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
15 quick facts about new NBA President Afam Osigwe
Anambra- born Afam Osigwe is set to succeed the outgoing President, Yakubu Maikyau (SAN) at the NBA annual conference in…
Afam Osigwe leads new NBA national executive officers
With his victory, in the NBA election 2024 which was conducted online, Osigwe will succeed Yakubu Maikyau (SAN) as the…
Paris Olympics: Row over convicted rapist in Netherlands’ squad
Kate Seary, co-founder and director of Kyniska Advocacy, which works for the protection and respect of women in sports, said:…
Group offers scholarship in memorial of first female graduate in Kogi community
Mrs. Margret Omonipo Braimoh, the pioneer female university graduate from Bunu District of Kabba/Bunu Local Government area of Kogi state,…
Kogi govt to citizens: Shun violent protests, Tinubu means well
Kogi Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, who stated this in a statement on Sunday, noted that both the…
World leaders react to Biden’s withdrawal from U.S. presidential race
Reacting in a statement, new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, “I respect President Biden’s decision and I look forward…
Prof Adebanwi releases new book, “How to Become a Big Man in Africa”
In his book, Adebanwi focuses on Gani Adams, popular leader of the Oodua Peoples Congress who is now the Are…
Former Kano lawmakers hail Tinubu over Dan Agundi’s appointment as NPC boss
Dan'Agundi was the Majority Leader of the 8th Kano state House of Assembly. The former Kano lawmakers described his appointment…
Katsina governor Radda reshuffles cabinet, composes boards of parastatals
A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed indicated that the action was, "strategic reorganization aims to optimize…
Police, CAN collaborate to sustain peace in Kano
The state Chairman of CAN, Bishop John Nazama Niyiring, who led members of his executive on a courtesy visit to…
CBN announces stricter regulations for dormant accounts, unclaimed funds
These new guidelines, effective immediately, supersede previous policies issued in 2015. This is made known in a circular signed by…
Tinubu: My reforms will reposition Nigeria’s economy
Tinubu who spoke when he received a delegation of the international energy company, ENI, led by its Chief Executive Officer,…
Reps joint committee asks Dangote, others to justify high price of cement
The committee resolved to visit production plants of the companies after going though their books to ascertain the cost of…
Oyo: Police smash car-snatching, gun-running gangs, recover N16m cash, exotic vehicles
The suspects were paraded by the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Ayodele Sonubi before journalists at the Police…
Edo APC gov. candidate Okpebholo breaks silence on murder of police orderly
Okpebholo and Shaibu were attacked by gunmen on Thursday at the exit gate of the Benin Airport, on his arrival…
Opposition leader jailed, banned from presidential elections in Tunisia
The court also banned Mraihi, leader of the Republican Union Party and one of the most prominent critics of President…
Kenya’s Ruto retains former ministers in new cabinet appointments
In a televised address, Ruto announced 11 appointments – six from the previous cabinet – with others to follow soon.…
Our attackers plan was to kill Okpebholo – Edo APC campaign council
Omo-Ojo stated this on a statement on Friday, in reaction to the violent crisis that took the life of the…
Benin Airport attack: APC demands sack of Edo Police Commissioner
Addressing journalists in Benin on Friday, the Media Consultant to the APC Campaign Council, Prince Kassim Afegbua, said the call…
Abuja man Daniel Silas bags 5 years jail term over N128m forex fraud
Silas and his companies were arraigned by the EFCC on two-count charges, bordering on criminal breach of trust and dishonest…
Three jailed after pleading guilty to internet fraud in Calabar
They were arraigned before Justice Rosemary Ojukwu of the Federal High Court Calabar by the Uyo Command of EFCC on…
Shaibu: Edo CP opens up on mayhem that claimed life of Inspector
Adegboye who addressed the press on what led to the melee, said when he heard of the crowd at the…
Benin Airport mayhem: Edo govt calls for arrest, prosecution of Shaibu
The State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, who address the press, blamed Philip Shaibu and the APC for…
FG busts illegal gold miners in Kogi, 7 suspects arrested
The illegal miners were arrested as part of the ongoing nationwide onslaught of the federal government against illegal mining in…
Benin mayhem: PDP knocks APC, seeks probe of killing of Police Inspector
The party is worried about the desperation of the APC and its candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo to cause confusion and…
Tinubu to attend 6th mid-year coordination meeting of AU in Ghana
The President and Chairman of ECOWAS will present the ‘2024 Report on the State of the Community,’ focusing on peace,…
Ex-Nasarawa FC Coach Jatau battles Govt over N19.7m unpaid entitlement
Jatau, through his Counsel, Mr A. B. Yirvoms, filed a case before the court, which advised the two parties to…
Anambra Govt. shuts 30 illegal health facilities
Obidike said the administration of Gov. Chukwuma Soludo instituted the State Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency to fight quackery…
‘How NDLEA operatives intercepted N9.8bn codeine consignment in Rivers’
According to him, the seizure came barely three weeks after operatives intercepted 6,125 cartons of codeine syrup containing 1,050,000 bottles…
The Big Fundamental from basketball
Tim Duncan, known as “The Big Fundamental,” was born on April 25, 1976, in Christiansted, St. Croix, in the U.S.…