Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
‘How Kano man, son, 1 other died trying to retrieve phone from pit toilet’
Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, the spokesperson for Kano Fire Service said this in a statement issued on Sunday. He however said…
Ondo 2024: Aiyedatiwa speaks on his emergence as APC candidate
Usman Ododo, the Chairman of the Governorship Primary Election Committee for Ondo State had early Monday morning declared Aiyedatiwa the…
Ogun: Electricity poles, vehicles, others destroyed in Sango Ota downpour
Lead Media Relation, IBEDC, Mrs Busolami Tunwase, confirmed that the company was aware of the havoc caused by the rain…
Ondo 2024: Aiyedatiwa wins APC ticket amidst protests
The final result of the primary was announced in Akure by the Chairman of the election committee Usman Ododo. Ododo…
Alebiosu appointed Acting CEO of First Bank
As Executive Director / Chief Risk Officer Alebiosu was part the transformation of First Bank over the past eight years,…
UTME: JAMB sanctions officials over Hijab-wearing candidate
While expressing the Board’s deep regrets over the incident, Benjamin stated that upon investigation, it discovered that the incident or…
Kogi election: What AA’s Braimoh told tribunal
As the petioner, witnesses were called from various Polling Units within the Kogi Central. He also tendered Certified True Copies…
Large quantity of heroin found in mattresses from Iran in Bulgaria
The drugs, worth the equivalent of €8.5 million ($9.06 million) and destined for an EU country, was hidden in mattresses,…
Kano govt speaks on alleged killing of 45 people by ‘strange disease’
The unit said that the finding revealed alarming environmental health challenges exacerbating the health risks faced by the community where…
Kano agency seals private hospital for violating laws
The Director General of the PHIMA, Prof. Salisu Ahmad Ibrahim, who supervised the closure ot the. Clinic, maintained that it…
Ondo APC primary elections transparent, Ododo says
Ododo who is the governor of Kogi State said this on Saturday in Akure when receiving reports from members of…
Zelensky thanks U.S. House of Reps for $61bn military aid approval
After months of obstruction, the U.S. House of Representatives had approved nearly $61 billion aid package for Ukraine. The measure…
Umahi: I’m excited that unlike in other states, my successor still honours me
In contrast to what is happening in other states, Umahi who is now the federal minister of works said he…
Ondo APC primary: Aspirants, others decry conduct, call for cancellation
The aspirants lamented that party officials saddled with the responsibility of conducting the exercise failed to live up to expectations.…
11 dead, 16 injured as 2 vehicles collide, burst into flames in Kano
According to the statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Labaran, the two vehicles, a Toyota hummer bus, with registration…
My policies align with Tinubu’s renewed hope mantra – Fubara
He made the remark when members of the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee to Investigate the Turnaround Maintenance of Nigeria's Refineries, led…
‘Kwankwaso brought NNPP to limelight’, Ex-chairman tackles party’s founder
Habib said Aniebonam should be grateful to Kwankwaso for using his political prowess to inject life into the party which…
Proprietor of Uyo internet fraud school ‘Hustle Kingdom’ jailed 10 years
Edet was arrested in the premises of his academy at No. 57 D-Line, Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo Akwa Ibom State…
20 plead guilty to internet fraud in Benin city, jailed
They were jailed after pleading guilty to one-count separate charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, possession of fraudulent documents…
EFCC grills 11 suspected oil thieves in Lagos
The Nigerian Navy, NNS Beecroft, Apapa, Lagos handed the 11 suspected oil thieves and the vessel, MT SAISNIL II, to…
Man designated ‘Hausa King’ of Benin dumps ambition, begs for forgiveness
The Benin Traditional Council had on Thursday raised alarm over the planned installation of Hausa traditional ruler in the ancient…
Attempt by Kwankwaso to hijack NNPP betrayal of trust – Founder
Aniebonam spoke in reaction to the purported national convention of the party held in Abuja by the Kwankwaso group to…
Presidency solidly behind Ganduje – Kano APC
The Kano APC spokesman further asserted that Dr. Ganduje remains the only strong pillar and dependable defender who can guarante…
Lagos driver in trouble for cramming 15 children inside a car
Hundeyin confirmed the arrest in a post he shared on his verified X handle @benHundeyin on Friday that the driver…
Grammy award winner Mandisa dies at 47
Mandisa was the fifth American Idol alumna to win a Grammy Award for her album Overcomer in the Best Contemporary…
Driver arrested over murder of 80-year-old couple in Abuja
The driver was among suspects paraded by the FCT Commissioner of Police, Mr Benneth Igweh at a press conference on…
‘Powerful political interests plotting to blackmail Peter Obi’, Aide cries out
“The aim is to malign Mr Obi’s purely altruistic motives in supporting underprivileged Nigerians of all faiths. The ploy is…
Man who allegedly slit motorcyclist’s throat arrested
By Sunday John A passenger who allegedly slit the throat of a motorcyclist in order to snatch his motorcycle at…
Rep Ogene knocks Soludo over neglect of oil-rich Ogwuaniocha violent crisis
Ogene made this call in a trending video yesterday, where he lamented that the Anambra state government, since the last…
Rivers PDP fumes over arrest of Gov. Fubara loyalists in Abuja
Goodboy and Ichemati, said to be loyalists of Rivers governor Siminalayi Fubara were allegedly arrested under the supervision of the…