Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
2 pilots escape death in Kaduna NAF trainer aircraft accident
The accident, which occurred at about 3.5 nautical miles from Kaduna Military Airfield, involved two pilots who were returning from…
Oluremi Tinubu listed in “100 Leading Women in Nigeria” compendium
The publication is a biographical compendium on accomplished women leaders in Nigeria to be released on March 8, to mark…
South-East NLC, TUC propose N540,000, N447,000 as new minimum wage
By Alex Enebeli The South-East chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have proposed…
NLC FCT demands N709,000 minimum wage for workers
Speaking, Chairman of the Zonal Committee, Mr Festus Osifo, said the committee would make recommendations for effective and full implementation…
Police foil cultists’ attack, arrest 22 suspects in Edo
The police received information that members of the Black Axe confraternity were holding a meeting at a play house, along…
Emefiele: Buhari, ex-SGF signatures forged to take $6.2m from CBN, witness says
Mairiga made the revelation while while testifying in the ongoing trial of Emefiele, before Justice Hamza Muazu on amended 20-count…
Edo APC primary: Court fixes date for Idahosa’s suit
Idahosa in the suit, urged the Court to declare him as the APC’s candidate for the 21 September governorship election…
Bandits invade Kaduna school, abduct 100 pupils, head teacher
A resident, Shitu, confirmed the incident, saying most of the pupils ran out of their classes when they sighted the…
Rivers mother of 3, Ufuoma Chidozie, beaten to death by husband
Our source disclosed that after Ufuoma died as a result of injuries she sustained from the alleged physical assault by…
Police always ready to free detainees who can provide right sureties – CP Gumel
By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Usaini Gumel, has urged detainees in police cells and Correctional…
Why Peter Obi will not abandon Abure – Labour Party
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Labour Party has said its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi will not abandon the party because…
EFCC: Why we arrested 21 food trucks
EFCC operatives of the Maiduguri zonal command on Wednesday arrested 21 trucks loaded with food and non-food items heading towards…
Labour Party: How Abure floored Lamidi Apapa at Appeal Court
Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC) and his former deputy, Alhaji Lamidi Apapa-led faction had been locked in legal battles over…
Family of 7 among over 40 feared killed in Benue militia gangs’ war
When people noticed the movement of the armed tribal militia groups into Benue communities, the chiefs informed political leaders who…
Minister unveils plans for $100m women empowerment project, others
The $100m Fund Project tagged P-BAT Cares For Nigerian Women is to economically empower the Nigerian Women.
Trial of Naira Marley for cybercrime stalled
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Naira Marley on charges bordering on cyber crime. The anti-graft agency…
Appeal Court rejects bid to retry Orji Kalu for N7.6bn fraud
A Federal High Court had on Dec. 5, 2019 jailed the former governor now s a senator representing Abia North…
Fayemi mourns as Ekiti APC Chair Paul Omotoso suddenly dies
Omotoso who was said to have actively participated in political activities on Monday died in the early hours of Wednesday…
200 Ogun MSME exhibitors to get FG cash grant
The national MSME clinic serves as a bridge between the people and the government, we desire to bring the government…
Anambra govt to unveil ‘100 Sterling Achievements’ of Soludo in 2 years
Nwosu said Soludo had redefined governance in Anambra with impressive strides in the areas of infrastructure, human capital development and…
152 Task Force Battalion: Allegations against Lt. Col. Dikko wicked, libelous
The claim that Lt. Col. Dikko has exhibited religious prejudice by expelling Catholics from their church and converting the church…
LASTMA impounds 123 vehicles, nabs 19 hoodlums across Lagos
Bakare-Oki confirmed that these 123 vehicles were impounded around Ebute-Ero by Idumota Bridge, Simpson Bridge, Apongbon under Bridge and Elegbata…
Seven top insurgency commanders killed in 2 months – Badaru
Badaru spoke to journalists after addressing members of Senior Course 46 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC),…
Stock market gains N193trn on enhanced buying interest
Transcorp Power, a subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc on Monday listed 7.5 billion ordinary shares of 50 each at N240…
Nigerian Reps to probe impact of cryptocurrency, others on national security
Rep. Isiaka Ibrahim (APC-Ogun), during plenary in Abuja noted in a motion that there are growing global concerns about the…
LUTH celebrates ‘milestone’ surgery feat on 13-day-old baby
Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, Chief Medical Director of LUTH told journalists in Lagos that the surgery on the 13-year-old baby, a…
Kano Hisbah boss Daurawa returns to office after meeting with Gov. Yusuf
Daurawa, resigned his appointment last week, barely 24 hours after Gov. Kabir-Yusuf expressed shock over alleged human rights violations committed…
We’re waiting for last order to reopen Nigeria’s border with Niger – Customs
Mr Kamal Muhammad, Customs Comptroller in charge of Sokoto/Zamfara Area Command said this while interacting with residents of Nigeria's border…
Kano CP warns DPOs against detaining suspects for more than 48 hours
CP Gumel who gave the warning during his visit to some police divisions within the Kano metropolis also reminded the…
We’ve attracted $30bn Foreign Direct Investment -Tinubu
Tinubu, however, said the government was aware of the hardships due to the reform, but assured that a lot of…