Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Tenure controversy: Tension in Rivers as police, youths occupy LG Secretariats
Justice D.G Kio declared that Local Government Law No. 2 of 2024, which sought to extend the Chairmen's terms by…
NDLEA seizes 230,900 Tramadol pills, busts skuchies factory in Ogun
Babafemi said that the NDLEA operatives arrested the duo of Yasir Rabi’u, 23, and Abubakar Ado, 30, who were major…
Gov. Mbah hails Rangers for winning NPFL title
A 33rd-minute goal by Kenechukwu Agu and a 65th-minute goal by Chidiebere Nwobodo handed the Fidelis Ilechukwu-tutored lads their eighth…
Sallah: Gov. Yusuf flags off distribution of 700 cows in Kano
According to a Statement by the Governor's spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf inaugurated the distribution of meat from…
NAF jets strike 29 bandits dead in Katsina
Our Correspondent gathered that the airstrike resulted in the confirmed deaths of eight bandits by gunshot wounds and 21 by…
Tomori kicks over Nigeria’s disinterest in WHO Africa’s regional directorship
Its purpose is to enhance the transparency fairness, and credibility of the process for nominating the Regional Director of (WHO)…
Police counter Shehu Sani on #EndSARS protesters
However, Force spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi in a statement on Sunday said all the #EndSARS protesters arrested in 2020 have been…
KWSIEC boss announces timetable for Kwara LG elections
Okanla said based on the election timetable, a meeting or interface with the leadership of all the registered political parties…
Lagbaja hails troops’ gallantry, sacrifice in combatting terrorism
Lagbaja gave the commendation on during the Chief of Army Staff Sallah Luncheon with Troops of the Operation Whirl Punch…
Sallah: Ododo seeks support for Tinubu
Speaking on the security situation of the State, the governor reaffirmed that his administration will continue to prioritize issues of…
Alleged rights violation: Abuja businessman files N500m suit against I-G, others
Salu, said the publication of his picture and name in the bulletin as a wanted person with Ref No: CB:…
Nigeria can and will defeat corruption, says EFCC boss Olukoyede
Olukoyede expressed this optimism in Abuja on Sunday, June 16, 2024 in his Goodwill Message to Muslim faithful across the…
Buhari expresses concern about population explosion in Nigeria
However, Buhari said he is pleased that more Nigerians have taken to the farm to grow more food so as…
Fubara: I’m not obsessed with controlling people of Rivers
Governor Fubara gave the assurance at the baby dedication service in honour of the family of Mr and Mrs Henry…
Journalists lift ban on coverage of Kano govt activities
A statement by the Chapel chairman, Alhaji Aminu Ahmed Garko on Sunday informed the general public that the Chapel has…
‘Keep off from Kogi or pay the price,’ Ododo warns criminals
The governor said the perpetrators behind the kidnapped students of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, came to…
Tinubu, celebrates, sends message to fathers in Nigeria
In the statement issued by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, President Tinubu also congratulated fathers,…
NDLEA nabs 3 drug barons, seizes drugs worth N4.1bn in Aba
The cartel is allegedly being controlled by 49-year-old Kelechi Monday Nwaobasi and his 50-year-old elder sister, Ms. Chinwe Rose Nwaobasi,…
Nigeria’s Okere wins international astronomical union’s award
Okere led the foundation of the Pan-African School for Emerging Astronomers (PASEA) at the IAU 28th General Assembly, in Beijing…
What Tinubu said after observing Eid-el Adha prayers in Lagos
“Being a very good citizen comes with responsibility, As citizens, what do you do to be a very committed member…
‘Enough is Enough’, Soyinka warns South African gov’t
Soyinka, among other things, spoke about his childhood, the reason he formed the Pyrates Confraternity, his activities during the Nigerian…
Eid-el-Kabir: Police, Kano govt at loggerheads over banning of Dubar
By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Kano state government has denied giving directives to the state police Command to ban durbar during Eid-el-Kabir…
Dabiri-Erewa excited as two Nigerians get international appointment
The 42-year old Edo- born Dr Umar Aimhanosi Oseni as an Assistant Professor of Law at the International Islamic University,…
Nigerian girls trafficked to Ghana return home
Nine teenage Nigerian girls allegedly trafficked to Ghana for prostitution have been repatriated back home. The girls who were from…
NPC boss Ezughah mourns death of predecessor
Reacting to the sudden demise of Mr. Nwosu, barely seven months after leaving office, the NPC Executive Secretary expressed deep…
House of Reps speaks on “Draft Bill” for Regional System of Government
But Rotimi, in the statement noted that the so-called memo on the return to regional government authored by one Dr.…
Eid-El-Kabir: Gov Sule calls for prayers, condemns kidnapping in Nasarawa
Governor Sule condemned the security breaches that have recently occurred in parts of Nasarawa State, promising to wield the big…
Eid- El- Kabir: No durbar in Kano as police assure of peaceful celebrations
Even as the durbar is banned, our correspondent reports that residents of Kano are in high spirits preparing for the…
Fake EFCC operatives Chijoke and Adekunle to spend 46 years in jail
Dele Oyewale, spokesperson of EFCC said in a statement on Saturday that Chijoke and Adekunle were arrested sometime in May…
Customs boss Adeniyi denies falsifying age
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Wale Bashir Adeniyi, on Friday described as unfounded, a report that he falsified his age…