Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
U.S., Nigeria, others unveil food security strategic country plan
Mr David Greene, the U.S. Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires, while unveiling the strategy on Thursday in Abuja, said it exemplified the…
Election: Jonathan leads West African elders to Senegal
he statement named Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, former Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office…
Jealous Ekiti man bags death sentence for killing wife’s lover
According to the charge, Alomoge on June 21, 2022, at Ikere-Ekiti within the jurisdiction of the court murdered Ayomide Ogunleye…
N2bn breach of contract suit: Davido, Pinnick agre to settle out of court
Brownhill Investment Company had in Oct. 2023 dragged Davido, and his music label, Davido Music Worldwide Limited to court over…
‘My husband is a chronic womaniser’
The petitioner who resides in Jikwoyi, told the court that her husband “chases women around”. ”He tells them he was…
Kogi: Okun people express confidence in Gov Ododo
Okun is not known for ethnic sentiments. Our judgment is based on who will deliver good governance. The Government of…
WDSD: Foundation kicks against factors stifling survival, inclusion of people with Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome (or Trisomy 21), experts say is a congenital chromosomal disorder, in which a person has an extra chromosome,…
“Shattered Accusations” takes Houston by storm
As "Shattered Accusations" embarks on its festival journey, Enogieru and the entire team invite audiences to join them on this…
NLC members picket Labour Party headquarters, ask Abure to resign
That given the intransigence of the National Chairman of the Labour Party to unilaterally hold a National Convention of the…
Pakistan, IMF reach agreement on $1.1bn rescue package
Pakistan’s economy was pulled back from the brink amid fears of default when the IMF approved a short-term 3 billion…
U.S. Supreme Court allows controversial migration law in Texas
After a lengthy legal tug-of-war, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) finally argued before the Supreme Court that Texas was…
Kano govt, media group plan North-West security conference
The chairman of Media Trust visited Kano to intimate the Governor on plans to organize a security conference for the…
Edo LG launches business support, investment facilitation office
The initiative is anchored on three components including the Oredo-Socio Environmental Impact Initiative which is expected to focus on environmental…
Researchers eliminate HIV from human cells with gene-editing tool
Researchers have eliminated HIV from cells in a laboratory, raising hopes of a cure. Using a gene-editing tool known as…
Ngugi Wa Thiong O: “Don’t cry more than the bereaved,” Mukoma tackles critics
Recall that Mukoma took to his X handle on Tuesday 12 March to call out his father Ngugi whom he…
UNICEF staff association donates equipment to Kano health centre
The staff of UNICEF Kano Field Office made contributions from their private pockets to purchase these equipments being donated today,…
‘Many have been killed, maimed’ – Speaker laments activities of Lagos land grabbers
Obasa spoke before the House passed a resolution to hold a public hearing on addressing the problem of land grabbing…
Troops in gun-battle with kidnappers, IPOB/ESN militants: 4 rescued, 2 dead
The Army spokesman said the troops in another operation in Zamfara, foiled the abduction of three persons by violent extremists…
Rep justifies bill seeking 5-month leave for widows, widowers
While presenting the bill, Abdullahi said the legislation, if passed, was to place Nigeria among the top countries in the…
‘Bricklayer shot dead, body taken away by land grabbers in Lagos’
Speaking at the press conference, Kolapo said her husband was allegedly attacked by land grabbers at a construction site in…
Abia lawmakers pass bill to stop pension for ex governors, deputies
By Leonard Okachie Lawmakers in the Abia House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill to stop the payment of…
Shaibu: CRPP knocks Obaseki, Edo Assembly over impeachment proceeding
CRPP in a statement on Tuesday, signed by its Dr. Samson Isibor, noted that despite interventions of well-meaning Nigerians, including…
Police rescue priest from kidnappers in Edo
One AK 47 rifle, one expended AK 47 shell, two pump action guns, 14 live cartridges, one cap, and a…
Police recover guns, others from hideout of cult group in Rivers
SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson of Rivers Police Command revealed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Port Harcourt…
No innocent citizens will suffer for Delta killings – Gov. Oborevwori
On the burning down of some villages in the affected communities, Oborevwori said many opinions circulating about the incidence were…
Senate passes N1.28trn FCT 2024 statutory budget
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, had on Monday, while defending the budget, said that it was designed to transform the capital…
Ohanaeze delivers verdict on Soludo’s 2 years in office
Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide also praised Soludo for urban regeneration, recruitment of over 5,000 teachers, road infrastructure revolution and security enhancement,…
‘How BDC operator defrauded me of $63,950’
Igbokwe, who was led in evidence by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Counsel, Mr A. A. Usman, said…
Former Trump advisor Peter Navarro begins 4-month prison sentence
Navarro attempted to delay the sentence pending an appeal, although an appeals court blocked his efforts earlier this month. He…
‘You’re tactless, uncharitable,’ Reps Caucus tackles Labour Party’s spokesperson
The House of Representatives caucus of the Labour Party caucus has described the recent attack on its members by by…