Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Man detained for stabbing 4-year-old girl
The man, who has Syrian and Dutch citizenship, is suspected of attacking the girl in the supermarket in the south-western…
IGP Egbetokun orders massive promotion of junior police officers
According to the statement, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police overseeing the Department of Finance and Administration (DIG DFA) has been…
Plateau Assembly: 9 APC lawmakers with ‘disputed mandates’ sworn-in
Dewan had previously claimed that his refusal to inaugurate the 16 lawmakers was based on the judgement of the Supreme…
Kogi election: SDP had agents across polling units, witness tells tribunal
It would be recalled that the SDP and its governorship candidate, Murtala Ajaka, are challenging the victory of Gov. Usman…
Edo community cries out over missing DELSU student
Faith, a student of Business Administration was last seen on Saturday after she she left her home for the farm.…
Security top agenda of my administration – Otti
Otti said this while reiterating his commitment to ensure that the security of lives and property in Abia State is…
Electricity tariff: Reps minority caucus says NERC lied, seeks Tinubu’s intervention
Rep. Kingsley Chinda, the minority leader, House of Representative said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to…
Microsoft forecasts AI to generate USD15.7 trn to global economy by 2030
While emphasising the opportunities AI could bring to Africa, Watson said that of the USD15.7 trillion AI could generate, USD1.2…
Tinubu: Nigeria’s economy at a turning point
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu on Thursday reiterated his commitment to fulfilling his mandate, emphasizing that he could not…
NiMet forecasts 3-day thunderstorms, sunshine from Friday
NiMet predicted sunny skies on Saturday with few cloud patches over parts of the North West, and parts of the…
Wike makes new appointment, terminates management contract
Tamuno is an experienced public officer, entrepreneur, and diplomat, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, Office of the Minister, said…
One dead, 2 injured in Onitsha truck brake failure accident
Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to newsmen in Awka, on Friday.…
Nigerian manufacturers capable of producing vaccines, Tinubu tells GAVI
Tinubu made the call at a meeting with a delegation of GAVI led by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Sania…
Nnamdi Kanu appeals court ruling ordering continuation of his trial
Kanu sought a stay of proceedings pending when the respondent affords him the constitutional safeguards of being afforded adequate facilities…
Fubara rejects list of CTC for Rivers PDP, says ‘our detractors are restless’
The Rivers State Governor said the list is a handiwork of cheap publicity seekers and agents of crisis, who should…
Rivers: Kidnappers disguising as herdsmen busted after N300m ransom demand
The Spokesperson of Command,SP Grace Iringe-Koko said investigation was initiated following a report made by the management of Lujo Heights…
N1.9bn fraud: Protesters ask Lagos Assembly to suspend Eti-Osa East LCDA boss
The leader of the protesters, identified as Mr Segun Williams said Ogundare was indicted by an investigative report of the…
FG fully opens Third Mainland Bridge with strong warning
Speaking while announcing the reopening of the bridge, the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Keisha said speed limit…
EFCC to dock Bobrisky on 6-count charge
The EFCC filed the six-count charge against as Bobrisky who was arrested by its operatives over the allegations in Lagos…
Six Benue farmers docked for murder, terrorism
The defendants were charged with criminal conspiracy, illegal possession of firearms, mischief, culpable homicide and terrorism. The prosecutor, Insp Godwin…
Five ordered to appear in court over claims on Mercy Chinwo’s son
The defendants made the allegations on their social media accounts when Mercy and her husband posted pictures of their son…
Legal fireworks as lawyer stalls arraignment of Binance executive Gambaryan
When the matter was called on Thursday for the defendants to take their plea, only Gambaryan was in court. The…
Egbetokun: Police nab 3685 suspects, rescue 401 kidnapped victims
The I-G who spoke on Thursday in Abuja during a conference with Strategic Police Managers, consisting of officers from the…
Electricity tariff hike: AEDC to refund excess charges to customers
The Nigerian Electricity Regulation Agency, NERC had also said some electricity consumers in Abuja who were previously on Band A…
Kano govt begins probe of theft of public property, violence under Ganduje
Governor Yusuf who inaugurated the two Judicial Commissions of Inquiry at Ante-Chamber, Government House, Kano, urged the chairmen and members…
Hardship: NGO urges Tinubu to intensify fight against poverty
The FreIvan honcho appealed to Nigerians to be optimistic about the economic future of the nation, insisting that the current…
Kano governor Yusuf distributes 224, 440 bags of rice for Ramadan
Governor Yusuf tasked the Palliative Distribution Compliance Committees from state, Local Government, to Ward levels to ensure that the palliatives…
N90bilion: Is it Hajj subsidy or Concession on exchange rate
Hajj operations is an offshore exercise where services are paid for in foreign currency, the US dollars. The mode of…
New book on Ifa to be released in Lagos
The limited edition of the 200-page book, is designed to “tantalise philosophically and visually as it shares what Odu Ifa…
Abuse of Naira: EFCC grills Bobrisky
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC said its operatives have started grilling Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, for allegedly spraying…