Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Nigeria gets largest fund from our foundation in Africa – Gates
Gates said this during an interview session with selected journalists on the sidelines of the 2024 NutriVision Dialogue on Tuesday…
One dead as illegal miners attack housing estate in Minna
The suspects invaded the estate in large numbers, vandalising vehicles, houses and people’s property, at a time many residents were…
Nigeria’s power generation hits 5,313MW, first time in 3 years – Adelabu
The federal government pledged to generate 6,000 megawatts of electricity before the end of the year. During his ministerial address…
‘I regret tearing my certificate,’ Ex-female Boko Haram member
She said she was convinced to tear up her NCE certificate when she accepted the twisted ideology of Boko Haram…
Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament goes international, takes off October 2
Wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, who disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday, said the pre-season tournament was…
3,590 inmates waiting for hangman’s noose in Nigeria – NCoS
“The total number of Inmates on Death Row (IDR) was made up of 3,517 males and 73 females making a…
‘Why crude oil production is declining in Anambra’
Mr Austin Brown, General Manager, Community Relations and Security of SEEPCO said this while lamenting the negative effects of insecurity…
Tinubu vows to complete Ibadan-Abuja-Kaduna-Kano railway project
Similarly, President Tinubu visited Huawei Technologies’ Beijing Research Centre, where the company announced the launch of DigiTruck, a mobile ICT…
Police link PIDOM, David Hundeyin to ‘hacking’ of government’s documents
According to the Adejobi, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, the OSGF had alleged alleged that an anonymous blogger was…
PDP Governors slam Wike, affirm support for Fubara
The Forum has always maintained "A TOUCH ONE TOUCH ALL" philosophy and individually and collectively stand by and support each…
I-G unveils new uniforms for Supernumerary officers
Egbetokun said the Nigeria Police Force was actively taking measures to prevent the unauthorised production and distribution of police uniforms,…
Emir Sanusi: I’m ready to help resolve ‘Fulani problems’
Emir Sanusi spoke while receiving the leadership of Tapital Pulaku Njode Jam Nigeria, a Fulani group with members across the…
SEC approves Nigerian Breweries’ 22.61bn Rights Issue
Mr Uaboi Agbebaku, Company Secretary of Nigerian Breweries, confirmed this in a disclosure sent to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.(NGX)on Tuesday…
NLC alleges betrayal by FG over hike in petrol price, demands immediate reversal
The NLC President noted that during their meeting with President Bola Tinubu, where they were given the options of either…
#EndBadGovernance protest: Court issues arrest warrant against Briton, 2 others
Justice Emeka Nwite granted the order in an ex-parte motion filed by the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police but moved by…
BBNaija 9 war: Why Wanni is not loosing guard over Nelly
The truth is, whether Shawn said Wanni was not a second choice or not, Wanni herself had seen the handwriting…
Obasekis: Edo women protest, demand public apology from Oshiomhole
She described the mocking of a woman or a couple for not bearing a child as a taboo, a sacrilege…
Imo governorship election: LP’s Nathan Achonu slams Supreme Court
Speaking to journalists in his country home, Umunumo in Ehime Mbano council area of Imo, on Tuesday, the Labour Party…
Court sends whistleblower PIDOM to Kuje prison
Police had in one of the nine count charges accused of PIDOM mobilising and soliciting support to unduly compel the…
Hike in petrol price will push more Nigerians into poverty – economist
The economist spoke on Tuesday in Abuja while reacting to the decision of the NNPC Retail Management to approve upward…
Why hike in petrol price is unavoidable – Stakeholders
A marketer confirmed that NNPCL had raised the petrol price to N855 per litre, while private operators were expected to…
5 children arrested in UK on suspicion of killing 80-year-old
Leicestershire Police on Tuesday said it had launched a murder investigation after the elderly man died in hospital from injuries…
Ganiyu Abiola in trouble for ‘lying’ against police Inspector on Facebook
Opaleye said that the Abiola through his Facebook and WhatsApp accounts, alleged that Insp Folasade Adeoye aided someone to commit…
129 killed in Congo in attempted prison break
On his X account, Shabani said authorities shot dead 24 inmates of the Makala prison in the capital Kinshasa, while…
‘You’re a man of immense humility,’ Gov. Adeleke hails Shettima at 58
The Osun State Governor also commended Vice President Shettima for standing by his principal, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that…
Kaduna man Manasseh Bello jailed for impersonation
Bello was arraigned before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on a one-count charge bordering on impersonation,…
Minister of Steel Development distributes palliatives in Kogi
The symbolic distributions of the palliatives; 2,400 bags of rice and 1,200 bags of fertilizers — are in furtherance to…
AGE Network launches 2024 ‘Belle By Choice’ Challenge
By Adejoke Adeleye, Ogun As part of its bid to help flatten the curve of unwanted pregnancies among women and…
Gunmen abduct 10 boat passengers in Rivers
However, details of the kidnap incident remain hazy at the time of filing this report. However, it was learnt that…
Kogi CJ tasks Nigerians on humility, diligence
Mejedi, who was in the church for a Thanksgiving service by newly appointed Justice Ojoma Haruna for her elevation, commended…