Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Farmers/herders crisis: Jigawa inaugurates peace/reconciliation committees
Speaking at the inauguration of the committees, the SSG said the setting up of the committees has demonstrated Governor Umar…
Egbetokun orders fresh probe of Erasmus Emhenya’s death in police custody
Erasmus Emhenya allegedly died in detention at the Nyanya Divisional Police Headquarters, FCT on the 10th of April 2023,
NCAA to come down hard on airlines over false schedules
NCAA, in a statement by its Acting Director-General, Capt. Chris Najomo signed by the Director, Public Affairs/Consumer Protection, Mr Michael…
Oyo govt to honour Fuji legend Ayinde Barrister at Egungun festival
Oyo Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun who announced this at a press briefing in Ibadan on Tuesday…
Tinubu: What I inherited from my mother Abibatu Mogaji
She was “tough and determined,” the President said of his mother after watching the staging of a play titled, ‘Abibatu…
NDA unveils bust of first Nigerian Army female General Aderonke Kale
Also speaking, Maj.-Gen. Abimbola Amusu, who was the second female Maj.-Gen. in the Nigerian Army, described Kale as a trailblazer…
Spanish teenager Yamal coy over ‘dream come true’ wonder strike
Spain teenager Lamine Yamal on Tuesday sought to play down excitement over his wonder goal against France. Yamal, however, said…
Deschamps blames failure in front of goal for France’s Euro 2024 exit
Inefficiency in front of goal cost France at the European Championship, team head coach Didier Deschamps said after Tuesday’s 1-2…
Messi on target as Argentina beat Canada to reach Copa America final
Argentina will face either Uruguay or Colombia in Sunday’s final in Florida, a match that could represent the last shot…
What we’ll do to man stopped from jumping to death in Abuja – Police
The 24-year-old indigene of Borno State had climbed a 120-meter mast at the top of Katampe hill, within the premises…
APC insensitive to plight of Nigerians – Edo govt
According to him, "Despite the devastation caused by the APC Government, the party and its members in the State have…
Tinubu: Group tackles Kwakwanso
By Femi Ogunshola The Northern Patriotic Agenda (NPA) has said it was improper for Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso and his political…
How Emefiele moved funds from CBN to wife’s companies – Banker
Ogbonnaya said she never had direct dealings with the ex-CBN governor but received instructions from his wife to transfer cash…
Edo 2024: APC relying on external influence to win, says PDP
Speaking on a recent judgement of a Federal High Court in Abuja which nullified the 22 February election of the…
NPC condemns abduction of journalists
Reacting to the unfortunate incident, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Press Council, Dr. Dili Ezughah, said the Council was…
Wike, Area Council chairs treating us like houseboys – Reps
Rep. Ikonne Ifeanyi, a member of the House Committee on FCT Area Council and Ancillary, said that it was a…
Court orders final forfeiture of $16,500, N127m diverted from NIMASA
The EFCC, through its counsel, Suleiman I. Suleiman, had sought the interim forfeiture of the funds under Section 17 of…
Police arrest kidnapper of two-year- old baby in Kano
Consequently, the squad swung into action. Sustained efforts, coupled with intelligence-led technical operations, led to the arrest of the suspect,…
Civil Defence officer Olukayode Dayo to rot in jail over rape of 13-year -old girl
Dayo was arraigned before Justice Lekan n Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti on May 13, 2022 on…
Speeding truck driver loses control, crushes 6 to death in Anambra
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu A accident involving a truck, a tricycle and two motorcycles claimed lives of six people along Agulu-Awgbu…
JUST IN: Tinubu creates Ministry of Livestock Development
President Tinubu announced the creation of the ministry at the State House, while inaugurating the Renewed Hope livestock Reform Implementation…
FG to pay 36-month salary arrears of unity school teachers
The teachers were recruited by the Federal Ministry of Education in 2018, 2019, and 2020 as education officers and posted…
Three Osun men bag death sentence for armed robbery, murder
The convicts were arraigned on charges of conspiracy, armed robbery, murder and unlawful possession of firearms before Justice Adedapo Adeniji.…
Kaduna: Police identify, begin probe of 4 officers assaulting civilian in viral video
The officers were identified as Insp Ibrahim Daniel, Insp Ezekiel Marcus, Cpl. Isyaku James, and PC Paul Asha, all attached…
16 Palestinians killed, dozens injured in Gaza
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) were attacked in targeted areas in the Gaza Strip, this was posted on the social…
We operate multiple religious training institutions – Nigerian Army
Contrary to insinuations in the viral post, Nwachukwu said the army had been operating multiple religious training institutions to cater…
Cases of sexual abuse of children increase in Germany
In 2023, the police were notified of 16,375 cases of children being sexually abused with an increase of 5.5 per…
ASUU opens up on alleged plan for strike
ASUU had earlier threatened to embark on strike over the non-implementation of agreements reached with the federal government. The Minister…
Gunmen shoot 3 vigilance operatives, 1 other dead in Imo
Confirming the tragic incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Imo state, ASP Henry Okoye, said three vigilance personnel…
Islamic New Year: Ganduje, Jibrin greet Muslims, rally support for Tinubu
Jibrin and Ganduje, in a statement by issued by their aides also appealed to Nigerians to keep praying for the…