Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
CP Adegboye laments return of ex-convicts to crimes in Edo
Adegboye said this on Thursday while parading 15 suspects arrested for various crimes from different parts of the state, ranging…
Troops kill deadly terrorists’ kingpin, Buharin Yadi, fighters in Kaduna
Buhari Yadi and his fighters were killed in a fierce battle with the troops around Idasu forest at the boundaries…
‘A worthy ambassador of Nigeria,’ Tinubu hails Okonjo-Iweala in birthday message
The President said this while extending his warm congratulations to Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in a 70th birthday message to the…
Court fixes date for suit seeking Ganduje’s sack as APC Chairman
The plaintiff; the North Central APC Forum, led by Saleh Zazzaga, is in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/599/2024 querying the propriety…
Ekiti Pastor bags life jail for raping daughter of church member
By Opeyemi Gbemiro A pastor with Winners Chapel Church, Omuo- Ekiti, Ekiti State, Mr Enoch Gbinyiam, was on Thursday sentenced…
Emirship tussle: No Dubar in Kano during Eid-el-Kabir, Police declare
Kano police commissioner, Mr Usaini Gumel, said this in a statement on Thursday while announcing a ban of Dubar activties…
Sanusi: Court affirms jurisdiction to hear dethroned Emir Bayero’s suit
Justice A M Liman of a Federal High Court in Kano, said the court has jurisdiction to hear and determine…
Nigerian troops kill 197 terrorists, rescue 251 hostages from kidnappers
In the North West, Buba said the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji neutralised 65 terrorists, arrested 80 terrorists and rescued…
DELSU student kidnaps self to extort N50m ransom from father
Eserada and Lawrence were arrested last Monday in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state following report by…
OSSAP-SDGs donates hostel block to National Orthopaedic Hospital
The new hostel at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, represents a significant step towards enhancing healthcare education and supporting Nigeria's…
CSOs protest in Benin, urge Tinubu to end suffering in Nigeria
Kola Edokpayi who led members of the group, stated this at a protest/rally organised by the organization in Benin, said…
Ex-President Jonathan commends Obaseki for ‘building’ brains, rather than thugs in Edo
Jonathan stated this on Wednesday in Benin, at the commissioning the newly renovated Edo State secretariat buildings. The former President…
Oyetola calls for more private sector participation in blue economy
Oyetola, who stated this in Lokoja on Tuesday during the commissioning of projects at the headquarters of National Inland Wayerways…
EFCC’s efforts aimed at giving Nigerians taste of good governance – Olukoyede
Olukoyede who also lamented that Nigeria would had been a par with America now if the country's resources were well…
32 jailed for internet fraud in Makurdi
All the defendants pleaded guilty when the charges were read to them, prompting counsel to EFCC M.Yusuf, A.S.Idris and A.Gazali…
Tinubu’s fall at Eagle Square: Atiku, Bwala, Shehu Sani, others react
The President missed his step and tripped as he was about to climb the open roof vehicle, but his security…
June 12: Sen. Nwite Foundation identifies threats to democracy in Nigeria
“For the survival and sustenance of democracy in the nation, government must take urgent steps to stimulate real productivity, address…
One year of Speaker Abass Tajudeen’s leadership of inclusivity, disarming candour
Come D-Day, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, even before the tellers were counted, echoes of T.J... T.J, T.J, had ensured for…
Procurement expert slams N350m suit on BAT Nigeria over termination of employment
He accused BAT Nigeria of misleading him to disengage from his former employment in preparation to taking the company's offer,…
Prof. Shaykh-Lukman appointed KWASU VC
Shaykh-Lukman is currently the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University following the death of his predecessor, Prof. Mustapha Akanbi in…
2,500 new cases of leprosy discovered in Nigeria annually – Mission
He sensitised Nigerians that leprosy was not a death sentence, adding that it was a bacterial infection that was curable,…
House of Reps. appoints new committee chairs
Abbas made the new leadership known during plenary in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that Rep. Abdulmumin Jibrin (NNPP- Kano)…
Disconnection: Enugu govt tackles EEDC over N1.3bn bill
Enugu government explained that besides prompt payment of all electricity bills received from the EEDC since May 2023, the Gov.…
Democracy Day: DSS alleges plot to undermine national security
The DSS said this in a statement by its spokesperson, Peter Afunaya on Tuesday evening. It, however, added that it…
Aba traders protest alleged takeover of market by soldiers
The Chairman, Ngwa Road Traders Association, Mr Ikenna Ohanaba, told newsmen that they had been denied access to their shops…
Naira appreciates further against dollar at official market
This represents a 0.67 per cent gain when compared to the previous trading date on Monday when it traded at…
Lagos PDP suspends former party chairman Adewale
Also suspended with Adewale are the LGA Vice Chairman, Mrs Esther Adeyemi (Ward 11); the Auditor Mr Jimi Awogbade (Ward…
12 plead guilty to internet fraud in Calabar, jailed
The suspects were docked by the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before Justices Ijeoma Ojukwu…
Edo PDP campaign spokesman, Olu Martins, arrested, charged over inflammatory statement
Of a recent, there was a viral video of inflammatory statement made by Rev. Olu Martins that can heat up…
Wike inaugurates 3.2km rural road in Kwali
Wike named the road after the famous potter, ceramicist and educator, Ladi Kwali. He explained that the road was abandoned…