Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Ekiti varsity expels two students over assault of colleague
The Public Relations Officer of BOUESTI Temitope Akinbisoye announced the suspension of the students in a statement on Wednesday. He…
17 in police net for operating illegal Bureau de Change in Kano
Kano Commissioner of Police, Mr Usaini Gumel in an interview on Wednesday said the operation which was led by operatives…
‘Resume impeachment proceedings against Fubara,’ APC tells Rivers Assembly
Okocha accused the Governor of insulting President Bola Tinubu. According to him, if the lawmakers failed to restart the impeachment…
Jimoh Ibrahim: I will ask court to kick APC out of Ondo governorship election
However, Ibrahim said he is heading to court for the annulment of the primary for a fresh one to be…
Shell Nigeria paid $1.09bn on taxes, royalties in 2023- Official
Essien-Nelson said that the figures, announced in the just published 2023 Shell briefing notes, showed that SPDC paid 442 million…
Kogi govt, NGO to launch vaccination against cervical cancer
The Focal Person for Social Behavioural Change, JSI, Kannah Ibrahim, called attention to dangers of HPV and charged participants to…
Why implementation of cybersecurity levy should be halted immediately – CPPE
The CBN had in a circular on Monday directed commercial banks and other financial institutions to start charging a 0.5…
Gov. Fubara lines up 20-day activities to mark one year in office
Chairman of the Central Planning Committee of the anniversary, Dr Tammy Wenike Danagogo, who is also the Secretary to the…
Jide Kosoko, others mourn ‘The New Masquerade’ actress, Ovularia
Evoeme’s death was announced by her family on Tuesday. A statement by the family reads: “Friends, fans, colleagues, the family…
Internet fraud: 41 plead guilty, jailed in Anambra
The suspects were arraigned the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on the charges before…
Family accuses OSPAC vigilante operatives of robbing, killing 2 brothers in Rivers
I don't know where they buried them. Again,they (OSPAC) are still threatening to kill the eldest brother of the siblings…
Naira crashes against dollar at official market
Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market…
Edwin Clark declares seats of Rivers Assembly members vacant, asks IG to arrest them
The South-South leader said that it was his duty to see that the people of the region and other Nigerians…
Scuba diver found dead 5 days dies after he went missing at NPA facility
Explaining how Ngwa died, DPDF said at about 11: 00 a.m. on May 2, he went missing during a salvage…
Police bust notorious gang of rapists in Rivers
SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s spokesperson, told journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday that the gang kidnapped and molested one…
New law mandates premarital medical screening for intending couples in Kano
It is now mandatory for intending couples in Kano to undergo premarital medical screening, courtesy of a new law signed…
Tinubu returns to Nigeria Wednesday
President Tinubu had left Nigeria about three weeks ago for the Kingdom of Netherlands on an official visit on the…
EFCC re-arraigns Kwara businessman, one other for $10,000 fraud
Attempts by the prosecution to tender in evidence the extra-judicial statements and fraudulent documents printed from the defendants’ devices were…
Edo Assembly Speaker apologises for causing rowdiness during plenary
Recall that Agbebaku had suspended indefinitely Donald Okogbe (PDP, Akoko-Edo II); Addeh Isibor (APC, Esan North-East I) and Bright Iyamu…
Police bust fake medical doctor in Lagos
The suspect who was arrested in the Ikorodu area of Lagos was paraded before journalists on on Tuesday by the…
Don’t terminate Tompolo’s pipelines surveillance contract, Ijaw group begs Tinubu
Siegha claimed Tantita had effectively checked oil theft, helping the country to significantly increase its crude oil production. He added…
Benin man remanded over alleged attempt to rape 50-year-old woman
The State Prosecuting Counsel, Mrs Ama Iyamu, told the court that the suspect, on March 27, 2023, at Ewayoburu Street,…
CAS orders probe of sudden death of Kano NAF hospital cleaner
A statement issued by NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet on Tuesday, stated that…
See all the transactions exempted from cybersecurity levy by CBN
However, some items were exempted from the 0.5 per cent Cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions by the CBN. The…
Troops kill IPOB/ESN Commander, Ojoto, 3 others in Imo
According to the military, Ojoto who is the head of Ihietukwa Command of IPOB/ESN fell to the superior firepower of…
Nigerian Press Council boss sues for national unity, cohesion
Dr. Ezughah stated this in Abuja when he was conferred with the Sir Ahmadu Bello Platinum Award as the" Jakadan…
Rivers crisis: Fubara spits fire, declares House of Assembly Assembly ‘dead’
Fubara opened what may be a new flank in the political crisis rocking the state he received a delegation from…
Edo 2024: Governorship aspirant dumps PDP
By Jethro Ibileke A former governorship aspirant and a member of the Legacy Group faction of the Peoples Democratic Party…
Edo AAC gov. candidate tackles Speaker Agbebaku over suspension of lawmakers
Agbebaku had on Monday slammed an indefinite suspension on the three lawmakers, namely, Donald Okogbe (PDP, Akoko-Edo II), Bright Iyamu…
Family of student invade school in Port Harcourt, assault teacher, one other
It was learnt that it took the intervention of other parents to prevent the family who had physically assaulted the…