Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
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.…
Kogi election: SDP’s Ajaka vows to recover ‘stolen mandate’ at Supreme Court
The Court of Appeal had on Thursday dismissed Ajaka's challenge of victory of Ododo in the governorship election. The three-man…
‘I will keep NATO strong,’ says Biden
The 81-year-old U.S. leader is facing calls to let another candidate from his Democratic Party replace him in this year’s…
Sudanese police order all foreigners to leave Khartoum
According to media reports, hostility towards foreigners in Sudan, especially those from other African countries, has been on the rise…
‘We’re not productive’- Makinde reacts to S/Court judgment of LG financial autonomy
Makinde, who was receiving the National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Dr Chris Iziguzo, in his office…
Jos court dissolves 16-year ‘loveless’ marriage
Earlier, before the divorce was granted, the petitioner told the court that she got married to Saidu in 2008. ”Our…
Four JSS2 App developers to represent Nigeria at World Tech Summit
The AgriConnect was among the 3,200 android applications developed by about 11,000 girls from 69 countries, including the USA, UK,…
N721 billion cash paid as bribes to Nigerian public officials in 2023- NBS
According to the report released on Thursday, in 2023, out of all citizens who paid a bribe, 8.6 per cent…
Kaduna teacher Josiah Alkali docked for alleged homosexuality with 4 boys
The NSCDC prosecutor, Mr Marcus Audu, told the court that the matter was reported to the Corp’s office for investigation…
SGF Akume to Labour: Enforce compliance to minimum wage, pension laws
Akume, who was represented by Dr Nnamdi Mbaeri, Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, OSGF, urged the organised labour not to…
Police hunt for kidnappers of ex-Ekiti State varsity don, Prof Olaofe
Ekiti Commissioner of Police confirmed the incident while assuring that the investigation of the case has begun. “The Ekiti Police…
Gunmen kill OSPAC vigilante operative in Rivers
It was learnt that Prince was among OSPAC vigilante members who responded to a distress call about incident of kidnapping…
Corruption: EFCC boss Olukoyede urges Nigerians to embrace whistle blowing
Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, July 11, 2024 while addressing stakeholders in the anti-graft war who converged at the Unity…
EFCC: How ex-Power Minister Mamman allegedly conspired with others to loot N33bn
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has explained how former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman allegedly…
Kogi Commissioner hails Appeal Court’s verdict on Ododo’s election
Speaking to journalists shortly after the judgement, Thursday, the Kogi State Government Spokesman said the Governor will remain unwavering in…
Supreme court judgment, respite for LG system in Anambra–PDP
“The ruling party in Anambra has been doing all they can to kill the local government system in Anambra but…
NiMet forecasts 3-day thunderstorms, rain from Friday
According to NiMet, morning thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Kebbi, Kaduna State and Zamfara on Sunday while afternoon and…