Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Real Madrid held at home in 6-goal thriller against Manchester City
But just as Real Madrid looked set to grab a third, the visitors levelled in the 66th minute with a…
Benue govt conducts mass burial for 17 people allegedly killed by herders
The mass burial of the victims of herdsmen attack were conducted by the Benue State Government led by Governor, Hyacinth…
Three Gombe men plead guilty to employment fraud, jailed
One of the charge reads "that you, Muhammed Sala Soja sometimes in July 2023, at Gombe, Gombe State within the…
COAS Lagbaja: Army committed to defeat of insurgents, other threats against Nigeria
The COAS challenged the troops not to rest on their oars in implementing strategic policies of the government through successful…
Mysterious illness claims 4 lives in Sokoto, NCDC investigates
Already, the NCDC has deployed a National Rapid Response Team (NRRT), to collaborate with the State Ministry of Health to…
Peter Obi: Intense prayer for our country has become very necessary
Obi said this in a statement by his spokesperson, Dr Yunusa Tanko on Tuesday in Onitsha. He therefore charged Muslim…
‘Don’t leave us, you can still be governor,’ Lagos PDP chair begs Shaibu
Aivoji, who made the appeal in an interview on Tuesday in Lagos, following the impeachment of Shaibu by the Edo…
NLC approves Transition Committee to run Labour Party, probe Abure-led NWC
The NLC announced this in in a communique issued at the end of its Political Commission Stakeholders meeting in Abuja…
Kogi Clergyman harps on caring for the needy
Rev. Aro who gave the assurance at the weekend therefore called on people to imbibe the spirit of sacrificial giving…
Rivers: 2 dead as Police raid hideouts of crime kingpin ‘General 2man’
According to the police statement, during the raid on the hideout, General 2man and his gang opened fire on the…
Just In: FG extends public holidays for Eid-el-Fitr to Thursday
The Federal Government has approved Thursday 11th April, 2024 as an additional public holiday to celebrate this year's Eid -El-Fitr.
Aiyedatiwa gives lawyer 7-day ultimatum to retract certificate forgery allegations
Aiyedatiwa, in a letter titled: “Defamatory Publications Against Mr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa” written by his counsel, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, also…
Wike shuts down Abuja International Conference Centre
fter going round the facility, the minister described it as a mere conference centre, “There is nothing international about the…
Rivers: Ex-militant leader Jackrich arrested, 2 aides feared killed
According to George Zua, an aide to Sobomabo Jackrich, who confirmed the development, the operation which was carried out in…
Eid -el- Fitr: Police uncover plans to cause trouble in Kano
The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Usaini Gumel, disclosed this on Monday, during an interactive meeting with the Kano…
CBN approves daily sales of $10,000 to 1,588 BDC operators
The Director, Trade and Exchange Department of the CBN, W.J Kanya said this in a letter addressed to the President,…
Probe of Ganduje ploy to hijack Kano APC, says Kwankwaso
Dr. Kwankwaso, a former Commissioner of Rural and Community Development under Ganduje, said he was aware that Governor Yusuf was…
EFCC quizzes 14 suspected oil thieves
The suspects and vessel were arrested for alleged illegal dealing in petroleum products by the detachment of 5 BN Nigerian…
Kogi election: Group condemns attack on Steel Minister
Addressing a press conference in Lokoja on Monday, the Head of Secretariat, Tinubu Support Group, TSG, Emmanuel Ekele accused Kogi…
Breaking: Edo Assembly impeaches Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu
The impeachment was sequel to Justice S.A. Omonua (rtd)-led seven-man panel investigating the impeachment petition against the deputy governor. The…
Just In: Binance executive, Gambaryan, arraigned, pleads not guilty
Gambaryan was arraigned by the EFCC on a five-count charge before Justice Emeka Nwite. He was arraigned alongside the company…
Just In: Emefiele pleads not guilty to charges, remanded in EFCC custody
Emefiele is to be remanded till the next adjourned date, Thursday, April 11 when the court will give its ruling…
NDLEA busts 319 suspects, seizes 4.7 tonnes of illicit drugs in Kano
Idris-Ahmad said the total drugs seized within the period under review is over four tonnes of illicit drugs which is…
‘Purge yourself of greed for power’, Omehia tackles Wike
Omehia issued the statement in response to assertions made by the former governor of Rivers State and FCT Minister during…
2027: Peter Obi speaks on Labour Party, contesting with El-Rufai
But Obi dismissed the rumour as well as another claim that he may be planning to pair with former Kaduna…
Gov. Yusuf to NNPP: Mobilise more members for us to conquer Nigeria’s problems
Governor Yusuf made the call, during a goodwill address he delivered at the NNPP's Convention held in Abuja on Saturday.…
Gunmen kill vigilante operative, cult member in Rivers
It was learnt that the vigilante operative was shot dead on the Saturday night when he joined police operatives to…
Police: Why we detained man whose wife died in UBTH
Edo Commissioner of Police in the state, Funsho Adegboye confirmed that Owegie was briefly detained after assaulting the medical doctor…
2023/2024 NPFL Match Day 29 results
The following are the results of Match Day 29 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League…
Nigerian military speaks on terrorists’ ambush on troops in Borno
According to him, while an army Lieutenant died in the Borno ambush, four other personnel, who sustained injuries in action,…