Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Hardship: Foundations give succor to Edo communities, indigent students
While the Mercy Igbe Arase Foundation caters for students from the Owan West and Owan East local government areas of…
APC factions disagree over call for state of emergency in Rivers
The state governor, Siminalayi Fubara had appointed and sworn-in Caretaker committees following the approval of the Victor Oko Jumbo-led state…
Rivers LGs crisis: IGP fumes over killing Inspector, one other, orders probe
According to a statement issued by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, Egbetokun has subsequently directed the Rivers Police…
Impeachment of Shaibu among achievements of Edo Assembly – Speaker
Philip Shaibu who was impeached on 8 March, 2024, is the first Deputy Governor to be impeached in the history…
Orelope-Adefulire advocates better care for sickle cell patients
The Presidential Adviser made this call in a statement issued by her Media Aide, Desmond Utomwen, to commemorate World Sickle…
Kano APC Chairman calls for arrest of Kwankwaso
Abbas who also called for the arrest of Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State said this in reaction to…
U.S. regulators accuse TikTok of violating child privacy laws
The FTC said in a statement that, it uncovered reason to believe TikTok and ByteDance were violating or are about…
BREAKING: Fubara swears in Caretaker Chairpersons for Rivers LGs
The Governor had on Tuesday forwarded the names of the nominees for appointment as caretaker chairpersons and members to the…
Veteran actor Lere Paimo advises South West Governors on food security
According to him, the South-West governors must collaborate and take measures to restrain killer herdsmen to ensure food security in…
Cultists shoot whistleblower dead amid Rivers political crisis
Our source revealed that Mr Awunze was killed after he left Ahoada East Council Secretariat where he joined others to…
Former Senate President Saraki loses mother
Saraki who was also the governor of Kwara State between 20023 and 2011 said in a statement: “With profound sadness…
JUST IN: Fubara appoints Caretaker Chairpersons for Rivers LGs
In a memo sighted by Our Correspondent on Wednesday morning and signed by G.M Gills West, the Clerk of the…
WFP increases response in Nigeria, others to address rising hunger
WFP, through the programme, hopes to reach 7.3 million people as the June-August lean season is underway at a time…
Nigerian pilgrim Ismaila Musa dies in Saudi Arabia
The death of Musa was announced in a statement by Alhaji Daiyabu Dauda, the Executive Secretary of Plateau Muslim Pilgrims…
Minimum wage: NANS tackles Fayemi
Fayemi in an interview last week, had advocated for a decentralized minimum wage negotiation, arguing that States should determine what…
Police take over Rivers LG secretariats as tenure crises deepens
“The clash between the two political factions, sparked by disagreement over the chairmen’s tenures, resulted in the deaths of a…
Rivers LGs crisis: Policeman, vigilante operative killed
Rivers Police Command said following the breakdown of law and order in the various Local Government Council secretariats where supporters…
How God restored Yusuf’s mandate as Kano governor – Kwankwaso
Kwankwaso who spoke at his Miller Road, Kano residence , during the 6th edition of Shagalin Bikin Sallah, organized in…
FG to ensure UNESCO recognition for Ojude Oba festival
The Minister said that the status of a festival like Ojude-Oba, with its profound impact on the tourism sector, deserved…
How Lagos security guard was stabbed to death while ‘settling’ quarrel
By Moses Omorogieva A private security guard in Lagos identified as Yusuf Akadogo, has lost his life after being allegedly…
Security operatives dismantle IPOB/ESN hideout in Anambra, nab 4 suspects
One of the IPOB/ESN members arrested was Maduabuchi Nwafor, alias Omenkpo, aged 32 and a native of Ufuma. He was…
“I won’t allow my supporters to be arrested,” Fubara vows
Governor Fubara stated that there is no extension of tenure of elected local government Chairmen, adding that the law is…
Three suspected kidnappers allegedly arrested with ‘huge’ ransom money in Benue
According to reports, the suspects were arrested by operatives of the Benue State Community Volunteer Guards (BSCVG) in Otukpo based…
‘A quintessential leader of repute,’ Ododo hails Yahaya Bello on 49th birthday
Ododo said this while pouring encomiums on Bello for his contributions to the development of Kogi State as well as…
The Robots Are Coming, And They’re Here To Make You Money
The only way to fully take advantage of robots is by having a collaborative connection between humans and machines. Human…
Can AI Startups Drive Socially Responsible Investments?
AI startups have the potential to revolutionize SRI by offering powerful tools for data analysis, portfolio construction, and impact measurement.…
Enugu man Onuigbo Chibuzor jailed 3 months for currency trafficking
Chibuzor was arraigned by the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the EFCC before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High…
Kogi to demolish houses, hotels housing Yahoo boys, other criminals
According to him, security agencies will soon go after hotels used by Yahoo Boys, saying appropriate sanctions will be handed…
Kogi govt bans procession in Kotonkarffe, environs
"Acting on security reports to maintain the peace enjoyed in Kotonkarfe and its environs in Kogi Local Government Area of…
JUST IN: Fubara directs Heads of Admin to take over Rivers LGs
As we move forward in making sure that the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is upheld, and that…