Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
‘Keep off from Kogi or pay the price,’ Ododo warns criminals
The governor said the perpetrators behind the kidnapped students of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, came to…
Tinubu, celebrates, sends message to fathers in Nigeria
In the statement issued by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, President Tinubu also congratulated fathers,…
NDLEA nabs 3 drug barons, seizes drugs worth N4.1bn in Aba
The cartel is allegedly being controlled by 49-year-old Kelechi Monday Nwaobasi and his 50-year-old elder sister, Ms. Chinwe Rose Nwaobasi,…
Nigeria’s Okere wins international astronomical union’s award
Okere led the foundation of the Pan-African School for Emerging Astronomers (PASEA) at the IAU 28th General Assembly, in Beijing…
What Tinubu said after observing Eid-el Adha prayers in Lagos
“Being a very good citizen comes with responsibility, As citizens, what do you do to be a very committed member…
‘Enough is Enough’, Soyinka warns South African gov’t
Soyinka, among other things, spoke about his childhood, the reason he formed the Pyrates Confraternity, his activities during the Nigerian…
Eid-el-Kabir: Police, Kano govt at loggerheads over banning of Dubar
By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Kano state government has denied giving directives to the state police Command to ban durbar during Eid-el-Kabir…
Dabiri-Erewa excited as two Nigerians get international appointment
The 42-year old Edo- born Dr Umar Aimhanosi Oseni as an Assistant Professor of Law at the International Islamic University,…
Nigerian girls trafficked to Ghana return home
Nine teenage Nigerian girls allegedly trafficked to Ghana for prostitution have been repatriated back home. The girls who were from…
NPC boss Ezughah mourns death of predecessor
Reacting to the sudden demise of Mr. Nwosu, barely seven months after leaving office, the NPC Executive Secretary expressed deep…
House of Reps speaks on “Draft Bill” for Regional System of Government
But Rotimi, in the statement noted that the so-called memo on the return to regional government authored by one Dr.…
Eid-El-Kabir: Gov Sule calls for prayers, condemns kidnapping in Nasarawa
Governor Sule condemned the security breaches that have recently occurred in parts of Nasarawa State, promising to wield the big…
Eid- El- Kabir: No durbar in Kano as police assure of peaceful celebrations
Even as the durbar is banned, our correspondent reports that residents of Kano are in high spirits preparing for the…
Fake EFCC operatives Chijoke and Adekunle to spend 46 years in jail
Dele Oyewale, spokesperson of EFCC said in a statement on Saturday that Chijoke and Adekunle were arrested sometime in May…
Customs boss Adeniyi denies falsifying age
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Wale Bashir Adeniyi, on Friday described as unfounded, a report that he falsified his age…
Lagos inaugurates cybersecurity advisory board
Sanwo-Olu said that the inauguration marked a significant milestone in the state’s commitment to enhancing digital security and advancing its…
Eid-el-Kabir: DSS urges Nigerians to be cautious, vigilant
The DSS also urged operators and patrons of malls, fun places, markets, parks and railway stations among others to be…
IGP Egbetokun accuses PSC of fraud, corruption in police recruitment
The IGP added that upon scrutiny of the list released on the PSC portal, it was discovered that several names…
NDLEA intercepts 230,600 Tramadol tablets, nabs 106 suspects in Kano
The Commander of NDLEA in Kano Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad disclosed this on Saturday in Kano Idris-Ahmad said, “The command between…
Customs intercepts N4bn illicit drugs at Tin Can Island Port
Intelligence indicated that a lot of terminals are involved in the customs’ findings and that there are abuses of procedures…
Tinubu approves new list of appointees into councils, boards of tertiary institutions
Recall that the Federal Government had withdrawn a list of members of the reconstituted governing councils released some weeks ago…
15 injured in Lagos multiple accident – LASEMA
By Henry Oladele About 15 passengers were injured in a multiple collision that involved three vehicles under the Ojota Interchange…
LASEMA rescues commercial bus, driver from Lagos ditch
Further investigations revealed that the accident occurred when the vehicle’s driver swerved recklessly in attempts to avoid a VIS checkpoint,”…
Eid-el-Kabir: Rep Gagdi donates 400 rams, N20m to constituents
Gagdi, who represents Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau, presented the items on Friday in Dengi, Kanam Local Government Area.
Rivers: Confusion as Fubara, Wike supporters ‘claim’ Appeal Court ruling
The state government, in a statement by Joseph Johnson, its Commissioner for Information and Communications also toed this line as…
Edo 2024: APC inaugurates campaign council
The Chairman of the Campaign Council and the Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, while Inaugurating the Council, said all…
EFCC boss Ola Olukoyede opens up on relationship with Tinubu
“Let me state this clearly that all what I do in the course of discharging my duties as a public…
My party’s candidate in Edo gov. election difficult to sell- APC chieftain
Mayaki who was head of the media team of the Tinubu/Shettima campaign organization in Edo, stated this on Friday while…
‘Don’t invest in $Davido Meme Coins,’ SEC warns
According to SEC, meme coins are not intended to serve as a medium of exchange accepted by the public as…
FG announces public holidays for Eid-el-Kabir celebration
Meanwhile, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, had declared Sunday, June 16, as Eid-el-Kabir day. Sultan disclosed this in a…