Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Internet fraud: Another set of KWASU students jailed
The KWASU students were convicted and sentenced on Monday, March 18, 2024, by Justices Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High…
Edo 2024: Ighile drums support for Ogie as deputy of PDP’s Ighodalo
Ighile who spoke on telephone to journalists in Edo from his base in USA, noted that experience gathered as Chief…
Defection: CSOs suit against Rivers lawmakers, Fubara, others stalled
The CSOs among other prayers are asking the Court for the judicial interpretation of the action of the lawmakers who…
Five bag death sentence over murder of vigilante commander in Rivers
The late Omudioga OSPAC commander, Umezuruike Alex was in the year, 2021, killed, beheaded while other parts of his body…
Ramadan: Dangote feeds 10,000 daily in Kano, distributes 1m bags of rice nationwide
According to a statement signed by Samira Sanusi, an official of the Foundation in Kano, the free-feeding programme was launched…
Lagos teacher docked for alleged defilement of 3-year-old pupil
Police docked Adeyemi who resides at 23, Salisu Lawal Mobil Road, Ilaje- Ajah, Lagos, with indecent sexual assault. The prosecutor,…
Just In: Again bandits hit Kaduna, 87 feared abducted
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Bandits have invaded and abducted at least 87 people in Gangere and Aguna communities of Kufana District,…
Ebonyi man Uzo IfeanyiChukwu caught with pistol
The Prosecutor, ASP Eze Ndubuaku told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Feb. 25 at Aguogboriga, Abakaliki…
Nigerian court orders Binance Ltd to release data requested by EFCC
In the affidavit in support of the motion deposed to by Hamma Bello, an operative of the EFCC, he said…
Rivers: Gunmen shoot printer George Sopruchi dead
An eyewitness who craved anonymity told our correspondent that the gunmen trailed the printer to Abakiliki Street in Diobu at…
Nigeria needs restructuring to work effectively, says Ezekwesili
Ezekwesili, the husband of former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, spoke at a symposium themed, ‘Purposeful Men’ organised to…
BREAKING! APC names Idahosa as running mate to Okpebholo for Edo election
It would be recalled that the primary election conducted on 17 February, produced three different winners. Governor Hope Uzodimma of…
Bishop Ezeokafor hails Soludo for constructing quality roads in Anambra
“Any careful observer will agree with me that Soludo has tried, he has done well in the construction of high…
Northern Senators react to killing of soldiers, officers in Delta
The Northern Senators' Forum, in a statement by their Chairman Sen. Abdulaziz Yar’adua in Abuja on Sunday, expressed the group’s…
3SC still on course for continental slot – Coach Ogunbote
Ogunbote spoke after Match Day 26 fixture at Lekan Salami Sport Complex during which 3SC defeated visiting Remo State FC…
Soludo, an embodiment of aspirations, prayers of Anambra people – APGA
Ezeokenwa said that the two years of Soludo’s administration had significantly impacted the socio-economic landscape of Anambra State. This cuts…
NDPC to probe private firm’s access to data of Nigerians on NIMC’s website
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) had in an earlier statement indicated that it does have not any form of third-party…
Soludo vows to replicate Geometric Power project in Anambra
Soludo commended Prof. Barth Nnaji, the brain behind the Geometric Power Plant for his innovation, as he revealed that his…
Alleged budget padding: Kwankwaso sends message to Northern lawmakers
Dr Kwankwaso, who was a three-time Commissioner for Rural and Community Development in Kano State, noted that the issue of…
Putin to reshuffle senior gov’t roles after election victory
Putin has not made major changes to the government since 2020. Changes at major state corporations, state energy behemoths and…
Alleged masterminds of deadly cult clash in Rivers arrested
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt One Ejike Samuel and Victor Kokoriko alleged to be masterminds of deadly, destructive cult clashes in…
Salihijo Ahmad: Looting of billions in REA unearthed
It was also alleged in the petition that senior officials of REA stole N300 million using a training programme as…
FCT Minister inaugurates construction of 618-shop market
Mahmoud said during the inauguration in Zuba on Saturday, that the market would be constructed by Khuntex Engineering Company Ltd.…
Gory sight as Army recovers remains of slain officers, soldiers in Delta
Four senior officers and 12 soldiers were allegedly killed in an ambush when they were responding to a distress call…
ICPC, ABA to collaborate on recovery of proceeds of crime
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN has expressed…
Akwa Ibom man kills 75-year-old father for ‘selling all his lands’
He added that on the same day, a man who used Point of Sale machines to defraud innocent citizens was…
DMO speaks on Chapel Hill Denham, Nigeria’s $1bn Eurobond deal
While dismissing the report, the Director-General of the DMO, Patience Oniha said the appointment of Transaction Advisers for the issuance…
940 rounds of ammunition hidden inside garri sacks intercepted in Ogun
The operatives intercepted the 940 rounds of ammunition concealed in sacks of garri while on an anti-smuggling operation on March…
UN calls for united action to combat rising Islamophobia
Also in Geneva, Ms Nassima Baghli, Permanent Observer of the OIC, hosted a commemorative event on Friday, saying that “Islamophobia…
Tinubu planting better future, harvest time coming — Rep. Obuzor
Speaking on the current economic situation, Obuzor said: “The government is already doing a lot. The people should know that…