Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Benin businessman Olabinjor Ajobor bags 7 years jail term for fraud
Ajobor was arraigned before Justice (Professor) C. A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City by the…
Soyinka: Nigerians, most noxious abusers of social media
Soyinka who added that he has kept off the social media because of the 'fictions' that goes on there said…
Amaewhule-led Rivers Assembly calls for arrest for Caretaker Chairmen
The lawmakers made the call during the sitting when the House Leader of the faction Hon. Major Jack, drew the…
Police Sergeant shoots father to death in Maiduguri
Kenneth Daso, the spokesperson for the Borno Police Command confirmed the tragic incident to journalists in Maiduguri on Monday According…
Soyinka: I intend to keep quiet about Tinubu’s administration for now
Soyinka said this while responding to questions in an interview session by a team from The NEWS magazine in commemoration…
APC wins all chairmanship, councillor seats in Ebonyi LG election
Mr Jossey Eze, Chairman of the commission, who announced this in Abakaliki said the party won all the 13 Chairmanship…
Umahi: Tinubu ‘doing good’, unpatriotic people behind plan for protests
Umahi, said this while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi. The Minister said…
House of Reps hails emergence of Afam Osigwe as NBA President
The House of Representatives, in the statement also congratulated the nine national officers of the association and the NBA Representatives…
Our diesel of international standard, best in Nigeria – Dangote
“Dangote openly challenged the regulator to compare the quality of refined products from his refinery with those imported, advocating for…
U.S. defence chief salutes Biden for service to country
He was “deeply grateful’’ for Biden’s leadership and statesmanship, Austin said in a statement after Biden announced he was withdrawing…
Netanyahu: Israel will remain key U.S. ally whoever replaces Biden
The invitation for Netanyahu to address a joint meeting of Congress – a rare honour generally reserved for the closest…
Trump campaign switches gears to confront a Harris challenge
Sources within the Trump campaign said it will cast Harris, the likely Democratic candidate after President Joe Biden quit the…
Court refuses to stop Gov. Fubara from spending Rivers funds
Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on the motion ex-parte marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/984/24 and moved by Sebastien Hon, SAN, rather ordered…
‘How Max Air plane lost 4 tyres while taking off at Yola Airport’
The NSIB’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection said: "This evening, Max Air’s flight NGL1649, a Boeing 737 with…
Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway part of Tinubu’s priority projects – Umahi
Umahi said this on Sunday while addressing newsmen after inspecting the Aba section of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, Port Harcourt…
Northern group withdraws from protest, urges support for Tinubu’s reforms
In a statement signed by spokesperson Ibrahim Dan-Musa on Sunday, the group urged Nigerians to give President Tinubu a chance.…
How new Ministry will boost Nigeria’s economy, livestock industry- MACBAN
Othman-Ngelzarma also said that like the blue economy, a renewed livestock production system would save Nigeria billions of dollars in…
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…