Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Youths can earn more for Nigeria than oil with appropriate skills – Shettima
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria can earn more than it currently generates from the sale of…
Unions blame Umahi for massive sack of construction workers, threaten strike
The National President of CCESSA, Ayodeji Adeyemo, and the NUCECFWW President Stephen Okoro, said this at a news conference on…
Jigawa governor Namadi clears N82bn inherited road projects debts
"The Agency has also coordinated the sourcing and disbursement NANO Business Grant of over N1.4 billon from the Federal Government…
Alleged forgery: APGA, Chekwas Okorie, Osigho demand lawyer’s probe
“Strangely, without the approval of the party and without consulting the other appellants or securing their approval, Barr. Sopuluchukwu E.…
FG to commence oil exploration in Ogun
Stakeholders in the oil industry, including the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, Managing Director, SHELL Petroleum…
Rivers: Mastermind of gang rape of pregnant woman to death arrested
The suspect, Emeka, who was said to have fled from the community on learning that police were on his trail…
Ex- Commissioner tackles Fubara over ‘N225bn debts’ inherited from Wike
George-Kelly, who served as commissioner for Works under Wike who is now the Minister for Federal Capital Territory explained that…
Orelope-Adefulire endorses DOWA’s innovative Internship Exchange Programme
The Internship Program spans from June to August 2024 (8 - 10 weeks) and December to February, 2025 (4 -…
Abia govt places N25m bounty on killers of five soldiers
The Abia State Government, in a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Culture Okey Kanu also condoled with…
JUST IN: Labour declares nationwide strike over minimum wage
During the Tripartite Committee on the Minimum Wage negotiation meeting on Tuesday, the Federal Government had offered Labour N60,000 as…
Osun man Adebisi kola docked for beating woman to death
The Prosecutor, Insp Sunday Osanyintuyi told the court that Kola committed the offence on April 15, 2024 around 4 pm…
Ibadan man Kabiru Arewa kills wife with fist blow
Arewa was arraigned in court on a charge of murder for killing his wife on Friday by the police. The…
Emirship tussle: Sanusi, Bayero hold parallel Friday prayers in Kano
The city of Kano was predicted to witness clashes between the supporters of the two parties when news broke of…
Marwa excited as NDLEA officer wins prestigious international award
Igonoh who is Superintendent of Narcotics in the agency presented the ILEA award certificate to the Marwa in Abuja on…
EFCC grabs 40 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja
Forty people suspected to be involved in carrying out fraudulent activities through the Internet have been arrested by operatives of…
Ododo makes triumphant return to Kogi after tribunal victory
Supporters of the governor who were out in their numbers including members of All Progressives Congress, APC, from the 21…
Edo 2024: Outcome of election’II reflect peoples’ choice – INEC chairman
Yakubu who assured all parties in the election of a level-playing field before, during, and after the election, however, urged…
Kogi Poly debunks rumours of kidnappers’ invasion
"The attention of the management of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has been drawn to the malicious rumour making the rounds…
NDDC urges IOCs to defray over $700m outstanding debt
Ogbuku, represented by the commission’s Executive Director of Projects, Mr Victor Antai, said the debt spanned more than 24 years.…
OSSAP-SDGs endorses on-the -job digital internship and apprenticeship programme
The On-The-Job Digital on Boarder Internship and Apprenticeship Programme is being organised in partnership with mind-the-gap with support from Google.org.…
Why Flag Foundation of Nigeria supported return to old national anthem – DG Agiri
Chris Agiri, the Director General and Chief Vexillologist of the Flag Foundation of Nigeria said this while speaking on the…
CP Itam hails Anambra residents for defying IPOB’s sit- at -home order
Itam, who described IPOB members as 'criminal elements' made the commendation in a statement issued in Awka on Thursday by…
Naira Marley’s cyber fraud trial stalled
Marley, who sang the popular song – “Am I a Yahoo Boy” – was arraigned on May 20, 2019, before…
Tinubu’s first anniversary: Reflecting on year one, and welcoming the promising future
By MohammedIdris On this day a year ago, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in as President and Commander-in-Chief of…
Students, others defy IPOB sit-at-home order in Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu
IPOB had designated every May 30, as “Biafra Hero Day Remembrance”, ordering people of the South-East to respect and observe…
Labour Party appoints directors for newly created OBIDIENT Directorate.
The Obidients are mostly supporters of the party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. LP said the creation of the directorate…
Photos: Gov. Abba Yusuf visits NSA Ribadu amidst Kano Emirship tussle
"I had a fruitful engagement with the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, this afternoon in Abuja. - AKY," the…
How Tinubu facilitated delivery of projects in FCT – Wike
Wike also said that the projects being inaugurated across the federal capital were made possible by the approval of Tinubu…
Why I’m confident that Nigeria shall prevail against insecurity – Tinubu
Tinubu said this while inaugurating the Headquarters of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), on Thursday in Abuja. The President was…
Nigerian troops kill 624 terrorists, rescue 563 from kidnappers
The Defence Media spokesperson added that the troops apprehended some suspects including their logistic suppliers and informants during the period.…