Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
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…
‘Atiku only candidate capable of wrestling power from APC’
"The call is premised on the believe that he remains the only candidate who can wrestle power from APC-led government,”…
We acknowledge our lapses in reporting of Samoa Agreement – Daily Trust
By Oluokun Ayorinde/Abuja Abuja based Daily Trust newspaper has reacted to protests by the Nigerian government over its report that…
FCTA inaugurates committee to relocate Apo mechanic, others
The Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) AMMC Coordinator, Mr Felix Obuah, inaugurated the committee in Abuja. While inaugurating the Committee,…
‘How troops foiled Boko Haram attempt to destroy electricity towers in Yobe’
The attempt by the Boko Haram insurgents was foiled by troops of Sector 2 Joint Task force, North-East Operation Hadin…
Samoa Deal: Nigerian govt battles dangerous propaganda
…Storm over Samoa deal By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigerians and Nigeria are not strange to conspiracy theories most times based on…
NNPC Foundation commences business pitching assessment for corps members
During the opening ceremony of the Foundation’s business pitching assessment for eligible NYSC members in Abuja on Thursday, Arukwe emphasized…