Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Fubara excited by reinstatement of Sanusi as Emir of Kano
The congratulatory message followed passage of proposed Kano State Emirate Council Law 2024 passed by the Kano State House of…
BREAKING: Sanusi reinstated as Emir of Kano as Gov Yusuf signs bill into law
Governor Yusuf announced the reappointment of Muhammad Sanusi 11 as the Emir of Kano and gave the five Emirs appointed…
Police abduct veteran journalist Madu Onuorah from Abuja home
A statement by the management of the newspaper indicated that Onuorah was whisked away by 10 fully-armed policemen who stormed…
Nigeria recording significant strides under Tinubu – SGF
Speaking on other areas of achievements, the SGF said Tinubu’s commitment to enhancing the nation’s infrastructure was evident in the…
Fake news may lead to breakdown of law and order in Nigeria, Minister warns
The Minister spoke in Abuja on Wednesday at the Ministerial Press Briefing to herald activities lined up to mark President…
Tinubu committed to LG autonomy, fiscal federalism – SGF Akume
Speaking during the Ministerial Press Briefing on Wednesday in Abuja to mark Tinubu’s one year anniversary in office, the SGF…
Parents arrested after 3-year-old dies of starvation
Police in the western Austrian state of Tyrol said on Wednesday that emergency services were informed of the child’s death…
My visit to LP’s office not to endorse Abure – Peter Obi
Obi said his visit to the secretariat was part of his ongoing reconciliatory efforts aimed at bringing every contending interests…
Education in Akwa Ibom: The hardworking Prefect’s touch
To ensure Akwa Ibom Children compete favourably with their counterparts all over the world, the governor initiated a United Kingdom…
NEMA issues flood alert to Edo, Delta, Bayelsa states
The Head of NEMA Benin Operations Office, Dahiru Yusuf, gave the warning while speaking with journalists in Benin. The Benin…
Impeachment suit: Court allows Shaibu to join Edo Speaker, new deputy governor
Justice Omotoso while ruling on Wednesday in a motion on notice filed by Shaibu, dismissed objections raised by the Speaker…
Why Jenny Erpenbeck’s “Kairos” won 2024 International Booker Prize
‘What makes “Kairos” so unusual is that it is both beautiful and uncomfortable, personal and political. Erpenbeck invites you to…
Spain to join Norway, Ireland in recognising Palestinian state
Before the announcement, some 143 out of 193 member-states of the United Nations recognised a Palestinian state. European countries have…
Israel recalls envoys from Norway, Ireland over Palestine recognition
I have instructed the immediate recall of Israel’s ambassadors to Ireland and Norway for consultations in light of these countries’…
Reps to conduct special probe into finances of NSITF
The Reps resolved to carry out the probe following the discrepancies in the submissions by NSITF before it at the…
What Rivers governor Fubara told his new 8 commissioners
The Governor said it was regrettable how some commissioners, who had left the administration, ignored the culture of proper documentation…
FG partners coy to provide quality employment for Nigerians
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, said this at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding…
Police confirm 9 dead, 6 houses razed in attacks on Plateau communities
The Police Command also indicated that one of the bandits who carried out the killing was arrested where he has…
Naira gains against dollar at official market
The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) commended the CBN’s reforms for the Naira’s appreciation at the…
Gombe woman Janty Emmanuel arrested for spraying naira notes
She was arrested on Monday, May 20, 2024, following intelligence that spotted her spraying the Naira notes at a social…
Guns stolen from murdered policemen in Delta recovered, suspected killers killed
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Police said bandits and criminals who ambushed and gruesomely murdered some of its operatives and…
Why we shut down Abuja Banex Plaza – Army
There was an unrest at the Banex plaza on May 18 when some army personnel were attacked by yet to…
Oko-Jumbo-led 3-member Rivers Assembly confirms 8 commissioner designates
The Victor Oko-Jumbo-led three-member faction of Rivers House of Assembly on Tuesday screened and confirmed eight nominees for appointment as…
Obi endorses Abure-led NWC for ‘survival’ of Labour Party
The LP flag bearer, while endorsing the NWC led by Julius Abure, urged aggrieved party members to put the survival…
Pensioners disown alleged plans to protest against Edo govt
Chairman of the union, Comrade Samuel Okhuelegbe, refuted the claim during a stakeholders meeting in Benin City. He said that…
Court nullifies extension of Rivers LGs chairpersons’ tenure by pro-Wike lawmakers
The Judge nullified the extension while ruling in the case of Hon. Enyiada Cookey-Gam & 6 Others versus the Governor…
CBN continues aggressive tightening, raises lending rate to 26.25%
Mr Yemi Cardoso, the Governor of CBN said this on Tuesday in Abuja, while reading the communique from the 295th…
Woman killed by her extra large dogs
The British government’s move to ban extra-large bullies followed a series of attacks by the larger and more muscular version…
ECOWAS Parliament discusses member states’ challenges in Kano
Physically absent from the Second Extra-ordinary session which started on Monday with registration and accreditation of participants at Bristol Palace,…
Deputy Senate President launches 107 buses for transport service in Kano
The launching of the 107 buses which took place at the new Bichi Stadium, along Gwarzo Road, Bichi town, attracted…