Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Naira depreciates against dollar at official market
Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market…
Isara confers chieftaincy titles on Soyinka’s son, daughter
The Odemo of Isara conferred the traditional title of Otun Akogun of Isara on Dr Olaokun Soyinka, while he conferred…
Rivers: LG Caretaker Committees functioning despite police barricades, S/Court ruling
Fubara had told them not to physically confront the former Local government Chairmen who are loyalists of Nyesom Wike, the…
Obaseki sacks Health Commissioner Samuel Alli
According to the SSG, “The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the disengagement of the Commissioner for Health,…
Minister hails Ribadu, others over release of abducted journalists
Speaking on the release of the journalists, Idris commended the efforts of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu,…
Family escapes death as building collapses in Lagos
The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said in a statement in Lagos, that the incident occurred He said that…
Jubilation in Kano as Tinubu appoints Baffa Dan Agundi as NPC boss
Baffa was elected Member of Kano State House of Assembly on the platform of the APC in 2015. He was…
NNPCL: Why we limited our investment in Dangote Refinery to 7.5%
NNPCL said its decision to reduce its investment in the refinery was well thought out.
Kaduna: Police issue strong warning to Shi’ites over planned procession
This is coming on the heels of a received intelligence indicating that the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria also known…
Foundation doles out N100,000 each to indigent undergraduates in Anambra
In her address, Dr Chioma Awuzie, convener of the foundation said that the annual Scholarship Scheme and and Charity Programme…
PDP wins all chairmanship seats in Delta LG Election
Dr Jerry Agbaike, the Chief Electoral Officer and Chairman, Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC), announced the results at the…
Rivers crisis: PDP disowns suit at Appeal Court
Ologunagba said that only the PDP national legal adviser had the exclusive responsibility of conducting the litigation, prosecution and defense…
IGP Egbetokun suspends enforcement of e-CMR for motorists
Nevertheless, police highlighted the benefits of the e-CMR in the statement as they also insisted that it was not intended…
Dangote refinery, fertiliser company to be listed in Q1 2025
He noted that Dangote Industries Ltd. wanted to make sure that apart from domestic sales of its products, it would…
Djokovic suffers epic defeat against Alcaraz in Wimbledon mauling
The blockbuster rematch of last year’s five-set epic failed to live up to expectations as Alcaraz ripped the 37-year-old to…
Tribalisation of Emirship: The Story of Ilorin Princess turned Kano Queen
Throughout her life, Nana Maryam held the esteemed position of a charming princess, a humble daughter of a King. Her…
Oyo/Osun IPMAN, NUPENG shut down operations over alleged police harassment
There will be no movement of trucks in and out of Osun and Oyo states, meaning that there will be…
Suspected smuggler kills Customs Officer in Kaduna
The incident happened when a vehicle, suspected of being smuggled into the country struck the operative while attempting to evade…
Anyim leads mass defection of PDP, other opposition parties to APC in Ebonyi
Among those who joined the mass defection to APC was a former Senator and PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in the 2023…
Tinubu appoints new head for more agencies
According to the statement, President Tinubu approved appointments of new chief executives for the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP, D…
Tinubu appoints new CEO, Executive Director for NSITF
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Saturday replaced Mrs Maureen Allagoa with Mr Oluwaseun Faleye as the Managing Director/Chief…
Abducted Kaduna journalists regain freedom
The Kaduna State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) announced the release of the journalists and their families on…
Your claims about Tinubu haughty, unnecessary,’ APC tackles Ndume
However, the APC in a statement issued by Felix Morka, its National Publicity Secretary on Saturday disagreed with the Senator…
‘I need to start singing,’ Netizens react to Rema’s ‘N4.5bn for one song’ India deal
The event where Rema earned the record-breaking performance fee held on Friday at the Jio World Centre in Bandra Kurla…
3 jailed for operating Illegal Bureau de Change in Maiduguri
They were arraigned on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
Wole Soyinka at 90: A personal reflection
Soyinka is perhaps unique in his combination of a long, distinguished literary career with an equally tumultuous one as a…
Six jailed for internet fraud in Uyo
Six internet fraudsters arrested by operatives of Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC have…
LG financial autonomy will relieve burden on governors – Gov. AbdulRahman
But by and large governors are happy with the devolution of power in respect of local government autonomy. It relieves…
Court admits ex-Power Minister, Mamman, to N10bn bail
Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling on Mamman’s bail application moved by his counsel, Femi Ate, SAN, held that alternatively,…
Veteran journalist Awoyinfa recalls encounter with Soyinka 41 years ago
Awoyinfa recalled the encounter as he joined the global community in celebrating Soyinka, on the occasion of his 90th birthday.…