Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Eid-el-Kabir: Sen. Yari distributes 380 cows in Zamfara
The Chairman of Sen. Yari’s Political Organization, Alhaji Lawal Liman, disclosed this in a statement issued in Gusau on Sunday.…
Analyst commends Tinubu on reforms of financial sector, CBN
Ibrahim, in a piece made available to the media at the weekend, noted that the reforms that necessitated the probe…
Macron announces dissolution of French National Assembly
“I have decided to give you back the choice of your parliamentary future through the vote. I am therefore dissolving…
Iraqi court sentences 7 drug dealers to death
The chaos and conflicts that have engulfed Iraq since the U.S. invasion in 2003 impeded Iraqi governments from effectively addressing…
Group accuses Peter Obi of hypocrisy, undermining Nigeria’s institutions
The coalition said this while reacting to Obi's criticism of Nigeria electoral process and the outcome of the 2023 election…
NAF strikes knock out illegal oil refining sites in Imo
NAF’s Director, Public Relations and Information, Edward Gabkwet, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the operation was carried…
Troops rescue passengers after battle with kidnappers in Delta
A post on its official X Handle on Sunday, the Nigerian army said its troops’ swift response to a distress…
2024 Hajj: Another Kebbi pilgrim dies in Makkah
The death of Abubakar was announced by Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board on Sunday. A statement by Alhaji Ahmed Idris, Chief…
Immigration officer Adeyinka to spend 7 years in jail for passport fraud
Adeyinka was said to have received the sum of N100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) from Ojeffia to regularise the said…
OSSAP-SDGs inaugurates Sickle Cell Care Centre in LASUTH
Also speaking at the event, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, described…
Kano councilor sponsors 120 orphans back to school
The 120 lucky orphans who had no means of continuing their education, were given scholarship to study in secondary schools…
Gov. Yusuf pays N1.3bn NECO/NBAIS liabilities, approves N300m teachers’ loan
According to a Statement by Governor Yusuf's spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, non payment of the NECO and NBAIS fees,…
FULL LIST: Permanent phone numbers of Lagos Police DPOs offices, Area Commands
By Ayorinde Oluokun Lagos Police Command said it has acquired hundreds of telephone lines to be permanently assigned to the…
Rivers: Alignment of former political foes with Wike, Fubara ruffles feathers
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The recent surprise solidarity visits of the duo of Rivers billionaire industrialist and President of Belema…
Sanwo-Olu inaugurates LASUTH Paediatric Sickle Cell Centre
Speaking during the inauguration of the Centre, Sanwo-Olu said it would provide comprehensive care that includes early diagnosis, advanced treatment,…
Three men docked for allegedly stealing N3.5bn from Access Bank
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the three men on two counts of stealing and retention of proceeds…
Osun man Jide Fadipe arrested for stealing school roofing sheets
Mr Michael Adaralewa, the State Commandant of NSCDC, in a statement on Friday, said Fadipe, a resident of Ilaje-Area, BJ4…
Ekiti mother in trouble for beating up vice principal
The Police Prosecutor, Insp Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant and others at large, committed the offences on…
Billboards: Edo govt warns LP’s Akpata against threat of violence
Akpata, had at a press conference alleged that his billboards erected across Benin City have come under attack from some…
Otti calls for crackdown on oil thieves, illegal refinery operators
The Abia State Governor who described illegal refineries and other activities, as enemies of the state spoke when he received…
Encomiums, glitz, glamour as D’banj celebrates 20 years of musical career
Still celebrating the Koko Master’s musical greatness, Ayo Animashaun, Founder of Hip TV, who presented a special gift to D’banj,…
IHRC DG excited by Enugu Smart Green Schools
Ahure, who is the IHRC, International Relief Fund in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations, remarked when he led…
EFCC grabs 3 men spraying naira notes at Asaba funeral ceremony
The three men were arrested by operatives of the Benin zonal Command of the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, spokesperson for the…
Technician electrocuted in Port Harcourt
It was gathered that the technician who is from Kogi State was electrocuted on Wednesday 5th June 2024 at the…
Rivers govt sets aside N74.9bn to rebuild burnt Assembly, hospitals, roads
While the reconstruction of the demolished Assembly Auditorium in Port Harcourt will cost N19, 566, 621, 284.24; the Kalaibiama-Epellema Road…
What Can Nigeria Learn From Canada’s Booming Entertainment Industry?
The rise of online industries in Nigeria is likely to mirror what happened in Canada. There are certain sectors that…
Tinubu commissions N21bn VP’s residence in Abuja
Tinubu spoke on Friday while commissioning the official residence of the Vice-President built at the cost of N21 billion, after…
Kano Emirship tussle: Court reserves judgment in deposed Aminu Bayero’s suit
Ado-Bayero, through his counsel M L Yusufari SAN, filed a motion exparte dated May 27, seeking the court to restrain…
Tariff hike: Tribunal fines Multichoice N150m, 1-month DSTV, GOTV free access
The three-member tribunal chaired by Thomas Okosun in a ruling, found Multichoice culpable of contempt, by flouting its earlier order…
Biden apologises to Zelensky for months-long delay in military aid
Biden, during a meeting with Zelensky in Paris, said he wanted to “apologise” for the months-long hold-up in a 61…