Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Student loan: BUK, Unimaid get lion’s share of 71%
According to Economic Confidential, BUK received ₦853,775,000.00 in loans for 7,788 students, accounting for 42% of the total disbursement while…
Tinubu urges youths to key into N45.6b student loan
Tinubu, who said this in a national broadcast on Sunday on the ongoing nationwide protest noted that N45.6 billion has…
Speaker Abbas to protesters: I’ve delivered your message to Tinubu
Abbas said this was after after his engagement with the youths at a town hall meeting on Wednesday in Abuja,…
#EndBadGovernance: 95% of Maiduguri protesters under 14, ignorant, says Zulum
By Yakubu Uba Borno governor, Babagana Zulum has lamented that 95 per cent of the participants in the #EndBadGovernance protest…
87 lawyers emerge Senior Advocates of Nigeria (full list)
The coveted rank of SAN is awarded to members of the legal profession who have distinguished themselves as advocates and…
Kogi LG boss Dare-Michael escapes from kidnappers’ den – Police
Reports had indicated that Dare-Michael was abducted on Friday alongside some of his aides by some gunmen on the Kaba-Okene…
Six projectile grenades abandoned by terrorists discovered in Borno
The Police Commissioner spoke while providing a situation report on the security situation in the Borno State capital added that…
APC group mobilises to avoid ‘2023 electoral misfortunes’ in Lagos
The leader of the group who is also a member of Lagos APC Governance Advisory Council (GAC) Otunba Oladele Ajomale…
Kogi: Abducted council boss regains freedom
Reports indicate that CTC Kabba/Bunu Chairman Barr Zacchaeus Dare Michael and some of his aides have been allegedly kidnapped by…
Minister begs for suspension of #EndBadGovernance protests
By Martha Agas The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, has appealed to Nigerians to end the ongoing #EndBadGovernance…
‘Arik Air operations not grounded’
Mr Michael Achimugu, the NCAA Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, said this in a statement on Friday in…
Kano: NSCDC nabs 15 suspected looters, recovers stolen items
According to the Corps Commandant the arrests were made by the Kano NSCDC’s Anti-Vandalism, Armed Squad, and Operations Department, following…
Student loan: NELFUND disburses N2.5bn as loans for 22,120 students
Ayitogo said NELFUND had also commenced the payment of upkeep to students in addition to the institution fees. According to…
Protests: APC accuses PDP of unleashing thugs against its members in Zamfara
APC at a press conference in Gusau on Friday said the alleged PDP thugs attacked the residence of the former…
Military will step in if violence persists during protests, CDS Musa warns
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has warned that the military would step in…
“You’re not our lawyer,” Organisers reject Adegboruwa’s call for end to protests
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Take it Back Movement, one of the oganisers of the #EndBadGovernance protests has rejected the appeal…
Protest: Gov. Yahaya laments extensive damage to properties in Gombe
Places visited by the Governor included the Gombe State Bureau of Public Service Reforms, the famous Bima Lodge, Kumbiya-Kumbiya Primary…
‘Tinubu has heard you, sheathe your swords,’ Ajaka appeals to protesters
Ajaka made this known in a statement he made available to newsmen on Thursday night, speaking on the sideline of…
Our policies will propel economy out of downturns – Tinubu
Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made the call while declaring open the 2024 African Caucus Meeting held at…
Sanwo-Olu reacts to viral anti Igbo post on social media
Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on Friday, said the Lagos State government is not in support of the proposed protest. Sanwo…
Gunmen attack military checkpoint in Ebonyi
DSP Joshua Ukandu, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Police Command in the state, confirmed the incident on Friday.
Dalah, Ubani, 85 others elevated to SAN
Hajo Bello, the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of LPPC disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday…
Why we killed our victim despite collecting N.2m ransom – Kidnapper
The suspects allegedly abducted 29-year-old Nwashiri in Ologbo community, near Benin City on 17 June.
Memorable Souvenirs with 3D Crystal Cubes. A Perfect Gift for the British
While 3D crystal souvenirs come in various shapes and sizes, the cube shape stands out for its modern and sleek…
‘Life will be better after this phase of hardship’, Fubara assures protesters
Fubara also acknowledged the realities of the current harsh economic conditions that have necessitated the nationwide protest, but insisted that…
Group tasks Supreme Court on Kogi governorship election dispute
Comrade Michael Onimisi, one of the speakers from Kogi Central, on behalf of the Forum, said, "As concerned citizens, we…
We’ll turn Rivers into industrial hub, reliable economic gateway – Fubara
Governor Fubara said: "Our State used to be one of the best. We had all the companies here, and all…
Protest: Katsina slams 24-hour curfew on LG, bans ‘unusual gatherings’
The Spokesman of the command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu in a statement said:”we wish to dismiss the misinformation that police personnel…
#EndBadGovernance: Egbetokun puts police on red alert as protests turn violent
Egbetokun who announced this at a press briefing in Abuja also revealed that some of his men were also injured…
#EndBadGovernance: Keffi, Karu LGs of Nasarawa declare dusk to dawn curfew
Alhaji Muhammad Baba-Shehu, Chairman of Keffi local government council in Keffi said in a statement on Thursday that the dusk…