Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Rivers man cries out to police over ‘juju trial’ by vigilante operatives
Ejechi made the appeal after narrating how the Diobu vigilante operatives allegedly stormed his house on 21st of July,2024 while…
I never knew Asue Ighodalo until recently – APC candidate Okpebholo
According to him, the PDP candidate whom he referred to as Obaseki's godson has been relatively unknown in his own…
World Day Against Human Trafficking: NAPTIP, others, stage roadwalk in Benin
The Coordinator of Benin Zonal Command of NAPTIP, Mr Ganiu Aganran, noted that the theme of the 2024 World Day…
20 children benefit from free cleft lip and palate surgery in Edo
The medical outreach was carried out by the Smiles Train, in conjunction with the office of the Edo State First…
How we arrested woman fleeing after murder of husband in Abuja – Police
Adeh said the suspect was arrested while attempting to flee with the belongings of the paralysed husband who had been…
Renewed Hope Agenda, yielding fruits with 667 projects – Jisalo
Jisalo said some of the executed projects, under his watch, included boreholes, roads construction, maternity, healthcare centres, clinics among others,…
Sokoto: Protest convener withdraws, cites hoodlums’ plan to attack markets
While acknowledging the constructive intent behind the peaceful protest, Binji emphasised that the complex and sensitive environment could lead to…
Gunmen storm Delta church, kill 2, abduct ex-commissioner
Onyemaechi was a former Delta Commissioner for Technical Education, in and a former member of the House of Representatives. She…
Consider Yobe’s vulnerability, shelve protest, Police urge youths
By Nabilu Balarabe Yobe Commissioner of Police Mr Garba Ahmed has urged youths in the State to shelve their planned…
How iconic singer Onyeka Onwenu died in Lagos at 72
Born on 31 January 1952, Onwenu was a multifaceted artiste and activist whose music ruled the airwaves across four decades.…
‘Shelve your plan for protest in Nigeria’s interest’, Speaker Abbas appeals to youths
Speaker Abbas, who noted the frustrations and reservations of the Nigerian youth, said the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration is…
Court restricts protests in Lagos to two parks
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Lagos Government on Tuesday succeeded in getting a court order restricting the nationwide protest billed to…
N90bn Hajj subsidy: EFCC grills NAHCON boss Jalal Arabi over ‘mismanagement’
The invitation of Arabi by the anti-graft agency was based on petitions filed against him and the commission’s management over…
ACF: Why we can’t join planned nationwide protests
ACF also urged Nigerians to refrain from participating in the protests and called on the authorities at all levels to…
Why we grounded planes of Arik Air – NAMA
Giving an insight into the debt and the legal tangle between Arik and Atlas Petroleum Ltd, NAMA said, “The records…
Niger man Mizanmil Abubakar kills 66-year-old father for ‘hating him’
SP Waisu Abiodun, in a statement Minna on Tuesday said the murder was discovered after the 66-year-old man was reported…
Tinubu’s aide launches Abuja Citizens’ Assembly
Speaking at the event, Essiet said a March 2024 survey conducted across the North Central region, made up of FCT,…
APC chieftain asks DSS to reveal sponsors of planned protests
By Chioma Ugboma A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Ayoola Lawal, has urged the Department of State…
Protest: Soldiers, police, DSS, others in joint show of force in Ibadan
The show of force, which began from the Police Command headquarters, Eleyele, took the security personnel to Mokola roundabout, Oyo…
‘We’ll rescue Lagos from APC in 2027,’ Jandor welcomes Doherty to PDP
Adediran, in a statement on Tuesday by his Spokesman, Mr Gbenga Ogunleye, said that with the support of Doherty, the…
Why we’ll not join nationwide protest – Kwara NLC
NLC however regretted the state of the Nigerian economy. It therefore called on the government to enter into dialogue with…
FG fortifies security at prisons, warns protesters
Nababa, in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Abubakar Umar in Abuja therefore warned individuals or…
Groups plotting to use protest to invite violence, crime – Yoruba Obas Forum
We, Yoruba Obas Forum acknowledged the role of protests in a democracy and that is why we are warning against…
Tinubu acceding to demands of protest agitators, no need for protest: FEC
Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation said this while addressing State House correspondents at the end of…
Monopolistic oligarchies: The tale of Dangote of Nigeria and Ambani of India
As nonpartisan and detribalised businesspeople, both Dangote and Ambani are generous to different political parties, religious groups, and cultural institutions.…
Hundreds of thousand of dollars flowing out of Nigeria every hour – INTERPOL
Speaking on the theme of the Workshop: Strengthening Capacity and Coordination against Financial Crimes, Umar pointed out that financial crimes…
Protest: Plateau man Suleiman Yakubu arrested over TikTok video
Yakubu allegedly posted the video on the social media through his Tik Tok account, identified as "Dam-Mallam68", DSP Alfred Alabo,…
FCT IRS generates N126.54bn in 6 months
The executive chairman who was represented at the event the Director Tax Operations, Mrs Chioma Anohu-Ndu added that the N126.54…
Dozens arrested in France for disruption at Olympics
They had wanted to carry out “sabotage actions or radical protests’’ during the first Olympic competitions, but authorities prevented this,…
Protest: UK, U.S. Canada issue security alerts to citizens in Nigeria
In its advisory, the UK High Commission alerted citizens in Nigeria that protests could occur between July 29 and August…