Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
NNPC Ltd., Schlumberger sign agreement to boost upstream operations
Speaking shortly after the signing, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., Mr Mele Kyari described the ongoing reforms…
Ebonyi varsity final-year student commits suicide
The final-year student of the English Department allegedly killed herself on Wednesday. There were speculations that Ugwuaka may have killed…
BREAKING: Court stops Kano govt from reinstating Sanusi
Governor Abba Yusuf had on Thursday officially announced the re-appointment of Emir Sanusi shortly after signing a new bill on…
Why we arrested veteran journalist Madu Onuorah – Police
He explained that Onuorah’s arrest followed the receipt of a written petition to the Commissioner of Police in Enugu state…
Wike unveils plan to build 10,000 low-income houses in Abuja
Wike frowned at the situation where developers ask for 300 hectares of land to build 20,000 houses and after getting…
Alleged $34.4m fraud: Binance executive Ill-health stalls trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is prosecuting Gambaryan alongside Binance Holdings Ltd on a five-count charge bordering on…
FG approves N110bn capital for youth investment — Bio-Ibrahim
Bio-Ibrahim said this in Abuja on Thursday at the ministerial sectoral update of the present administration. The minister said that…
Ex-banker Olushola Damilola jailed for stealing customer’s N1.4m
Damilola allegedly collected N1.4 million from a bank customer and converted it to his personal use, according to details of…
Police nab over 300 suspects in Abuja
Igweh revealed this during a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja. He said the suspects, who claimed to be scavengers…
Five dead, 3 injured as two vehicles collide in Kogi
The head-on collision between the two cars moving in the opposite directions happened due to speeding and wrongful overtaking by…
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…