Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
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…
IPOB’s Kanu loses bid for bail, transfer from DSS custody
Justice Nyako, who said that the court had severally decided on the issue of the IPOB leader’s bail plea, said…
EFCC grabs 78 for internet fraud in Enugu, Imo
According to the statement, while 29 suspects were arrested on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Enugu State metropolis, the remaining…
Alleged N1.2bn fraud: Trial of ex-INEC boss Prof Iwu stalled
When the matter was mentioned, Professor Iwu was not in court and was not represented by any counsel. The prosecutor…
Rivers: NSCDC busts illegal refining sites, arrests 9 operators
The nine suspects were apprehended as they were illegally refining stolen crude extracted from a vandalized oil well head while…
MPC meeting: Experts advise CBN to retain 24.75% lending rate
Some financial and economic experts have advised the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to…
CAN loses 6 women members in Taraba road crash
The women who were members of the Taraba wing of WOWICAN were traveling in an 18-seater bus and were returning…
Kogi govt vows to bring perpetrators of Ogbe killings to justice
Kogi Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo made the promise when he visited the community on Sunday on behalf…
Iran’s President Raisi, 8 others die in helicopter crash
On Monday morning, local media published images taken by a drone showing debris from what appears to be a completely…
Scrapping SIECs will not make LG elections more credible – IPAC
Lagos Chairperson of IPAC, Mrs Temilola Akinade said this while reacting to calls on the National Assembly to scrap state…
12 internet fraudsters jailed in Makurdi
They all pleaded guilty to their charges when they were read to them, prompting Prosecution counsel, A.S Idris, M. Yusuf,…
Rep Ogene knocks Soludo over appointment of 8th set of LG chairs in 2 years
Ogene, who is the Labour Party's House of Reps' Caucus Leader, "Records show that Governor Soludo changes LGA Transition Committee…
Jonathan to flag off N222bn Trans-Kalabari road project in Rivers
The administration of Governor Fubara has approved N222.1 billion for the construction of the road which will traverse the three…
Two killed, 7 kidnapped in Ebonyi communal clashes
The spokesperson for Ebonyi Police Command DSP Joshua Ukandu who confirmed the incident added that the assailants also destroyed property…
Gov. Radda hails Buhari as CCECC hands over Transport varsity to FG
The university, which cost about $50 million, was constructed by CCECC as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to…
Illegal refinery with more than 100,000 litres of oil busted in Rivers
A statement by NSCDC spokesperson Babawale Afolabi on Saturday in Abuja indicated that the site was uncovered by the Commandant-General’s…
Why I abandoned Labour Party for APC – Ebonyi lawmaker
Ogba who announced his defection at a ceremony in the state APC secretariat on Saturday in Abakalikii in the presence…
Information Minister congratulates new APRA executives
Mohammed Idris, also a Fellow of APRA, acknowledged the significance of the election for the advancement of public relations across…
I’ve beaten 8-year record of Wike, others in one year – Fubara
According to Fubara, the success achieved by his administration in service and project delivery within his first one year in…
Acacia studios set to unveil latest homeware collections in Lagos
The event will showcase Acacia Studios' stunning range of homeware products, including tableware, decorative accents, and textile pieces.
Adamawa housewife burns hands of her 2 stepchildren for eating her rice
Adamawa Police Spokesperson, SP Yahaya Nguroje said in a statement on Saturday that investigations revealed that the two children have…