Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
EFCC grabs 44 for internet fraud in Kwara
They were arrested on Friday September 6, 2024 at Sango, Kulende, Taxaco and Harmony Estate, all in Ilorin, following credible…
Abakaliki lawyer remanded for alleged murder, disruption of court proceedings
Ununu, 45, had appeared before the court on a two-count charge of unlawful possession of fire arm and murder, preferred…
Tinubu: I will replicate quality infrastructure I saw in China in Nigeria
Addressing members of Nigerians in Diaspora Organization in China (NIDO China) and the Nigerian community at the China World Hotel,…
Group wants Tinubu to fast-track action, appoint Minister of Petroleum
Mr Isaac Abrak, Chairman of NCYP said this while expressing the concern of the group about the current predicament in…
No plan to stop under 18 students from writing WASSCE, NECO – Minister
Sununu said this while fielding questions from journalists at an event to mark the 2024 International Literacy Day (ILD) on…
Nigerian troops kill 152 terrorists, rescue 91 kidnapped hostages
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in an update on the operations of the…
Woman addresses court after husband drugged, let others rape her
“The image is unbearable, I’m lying lifeless in my bed, asleep, and they’re about to rape me,” the 71-year-old said…
Hunter Biden pleads guilty in tax evasion trial in Los Angeles
The only surviving son of President Biden had previously pleaded not guilty in the case. But a lawyer for him…
Edo election: PDP’s Asue Ighodalo wins again at Appeal Court
Esene and Ojezua had, in the appeal prayed the Court of Appeal to set aside the April 17 judgment by…
APC chieftain advises Tinubu on how to address Nigeria’s challenges
On the subsidy removal policy, the Nasarawa APC spokesman praised the President Tinubu for his courage to dare to trudge…
Troops kill many terrorists, rescue kidnapped hostages in multiple operations
The troops also recovered arms and ammunition, while many terror suspects were also apprehended during the operations. According to the…
Speaker Abbas, UNDP sign pact to enhance legislators’ staff capacity
Both the Speaker's Office and the UNDP had earlier this year signed the Parliamentary Development Programme, which articulates the capacity…
FG, NNPCL: Market forces will determine price of petrol
Speaking to journalists after the meeting, the Minister assured that the challenge of the scarcity of the product will be…
Police smash 11 deadly kidnappers in Kaduna
Five of those in police net were allegedly responsible for kidnapping of a district head who was abducted on Aug…
NAFDAC destroys fake products worth N2.6bn in South East
Adeyeye, represented by a Director of the South-East Zone, Mr Martins Iluyomade, said that the products “would have increased the…
Northern Elders send message to Tinubu on bandits’ kingpin Bello Turji
Turji and his cohorts have committed unspeakable crimes, including murder, kidnapping, and destruction of property. They must face the full…
NNPP sacks excos in 5 States
Ladipo Johnson, the National Publicity Secretary of NNPP in a statement listed the affected states as Taraba, Benue, Oyo, Bauchi…
Why we can’t announce price for our petrol – Dangote Group
Dangote Group said this while dismissing a newspaper report that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL has started lifting…
Hike in petrol price: Shettima summons Lokpobiri, Kyari, Ribadu as outrage grows
The meeting is coming as the hike in petrol price has continued to generate outrage and condemnations from cross section…
Rivers LG poll: Court reserves judgment in APC suit against INEC
APC in the suit prayed the court to pronounce that INEC can only release the register to the Rivers State…
Atiku disheartened over failure to accord ‘flag man’, Akinkunmi state burial
Akinkunmi died in Ibadan, Oyo State aged 87 in August 2023. His death was announced by his son, Akinkunmi Akinwumi…
Kano building collapse: Death toll rises to 3 – NEMA
Two injured persons were also rescued from the rubbles of the collapsed building, NEMA Coordinator, Kano Territorial Office, Dr Nuraddeen…
Edo declares cholera outbreak, confirms 6 cases
Dr Stephenson Ojeifo, Director, Public Health, Edo Ministry of Health announced this during a news conference in Benin. Ojeifo said…
We asked private schools to pay N300,000 as tax, not N5m – Enugu govt
Enugu Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ndubueze made the clarification in a statement in Enugu. He said contrary to the claim,…
Police bust notorious child trafficker in Anambra
Anambra police command spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, announced the arrest of the suspect in Awka, the state capital. The police…
‘Nenadi Usman not a member of Labour Party’, Abure tackles Otti, Obi
“We are shocked to note that the so-called chairman of the caretaker committee is not a registered member of the…
BBNaija S9: How Ben stole the hearts of fans
Yet despite his frivolities, despite his unseriousness, despite his cranky and garrulous nature, Ben is gradually worming his way into…
Nigeria’s Top Betting Habits
Football still holds a clear dominance over other sports hence being the most favourite when it comes to betting in…
Why increase in petrol price is inevitable – Presidency
He also dismissed claims that the Tinubu's administration has been deceiving the Federal Government over the payment of subsidy for…
Tanko emerges Coordinator of Obidient Movement worldwide
Obi announced the appointment of Tanko, who was the 2019 presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party during during an…