Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
‘You can travel anywhere for Easter, you’re safe’, IGP assures Nigerians
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has assured Nigerians who wanted to embark on journey to…
PDP group alerts Tinubu of Wike’s ‘plot to impeach’ Fubara
Dr. Sekibo regretted that "Today, we are sad because in the last few months, the peace of our state has…
Kogi Assembly sets up committee to ascertain state’s revenue
The Speaker of Kogi House of Assembly, Rt Hon Aliyu Umar Yusuf, disclosed this during a plenary sitting on Thursday.…
Thuggery: Police nab 22 suspects, declare 30 wanted in Kano
Police also debunked rumors of violence in the state, following a video that went viral on social media, alleging uncontrolled…
Just In: CBN asks Nigerian banks to raise capital base
Sidi-Ali, in the statement said the new minimum capital requirements apply not only to existing banks, but also to all…
Wicked! Bauchi man kills 12-year-old boy he abducted despite N200K ransom
Wakil added that the suspect confessed to the kidnap and killing Christopher and receiving N200,000 as ransom from the victim’s…
Lagos food market to open Good Friday
Sanwo-Olu directed that the food discounted sales programme ‘Ounje Eko’ Sunday Market should take place on Friday, ahead of Easter…
Umahi unveils plan to reopen Third Mainland Bridge
Umahi acknowledged and praised the hard work of the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Korede Keisha and her team…
‘Igbo Easter Retreat in Asaba’ hair-brained, mark of rascality – Ohanaeze Ndigbo
Ogbonnia said the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo would have ignored the hare-brained “Igbo Easter Retreat” as the highest mark of…
Gov. Yusuf: Why I appointed Kwankwaso’s son into my cabinet
One of Sen. Kwankwaso's beneficiaries, The Executive Governor of Kano decided to promote the son of his benefactor, not really…
Philip Shaibu: Impeachment panel announces date to begin sitting
Justice Okungbowa had constituted the panel, headed by retired Justice S. A. Omonua, in compliance with the directive of the…
Nigerian govt set to arraign Binance, 2 officials for tax evasion
Binance, Mr Gambaryan and Mr Anjarwalla, listed as 1st to 3rd defendants respectively, are expected to be arraigned before Justice…
Wole Oguntokun, renowned playwright, director, is dead
Born on July 15 1967, Oguntokun was the artistic director of Theatre Planet Studios and Renegade Theatre as well as…
Idris bags 15-month jail term for stealing mat, fan from Abuja mosque
The prosecutor, Mr Chinedu Ogada, told the court that one Ali Zuma arrested Idris on March 17 and took him…
Edo govt unveils plan to disburse ₦300m to MSMEs
Obaseki, who said the loan was part of the social transfer scheme to empower residents in the State, added that…
Two ‘boys’ of late Benue gang leader Gana shot dead
According to the statement, the Police Command moved against the notorious bandits following information that they are regrouping with others…
New York City introduces $15 congestion charge for motorists
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board voted to approve the toll rates for the nation’s first congestion pricing…
Professor, 7 others declared wanted over killing of 17 soldiers in Delta
The 17 personnel of 181 Amphibious Battalion comprising a Lieutenant Colonel, two Majors, one Captain and 13 soldier were murdered…
Don’t panic, we’ll protect Rivers interest – Fubara
Governor Fubara said it was gratifying to see such ebullient youths showing undying interest in Government, and were also willing…
Ogun: 48 cultists repent, surrender weapons to traditional rulers
The weapons submitted by cultists are one pump action gun, four double barrels, seven single barrel, two English pistols, four…
NAFDAC intercepts psychoactive drugs, busts fake beverage factories in Southeast
The NAFDAC Zonal Director said another operation was carried out in Ezinihitte, Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, where…
NAF jets knock out illegal refining sites, barges in Rivers
Gabkwet said the sites and barges destroyed were discovered between Monday and Tuesday at Bille, Dariama, Elem Bekinkiri, Temakiri, Opumakiri…
IOM says 2023 deadliest year as 8,541 migrants drown
The toll on vulnerable populations and their families urges us to turn the attention on the data into concrete action,” Ms.…
Fubara presents staff of office to ex-militant leader as first-class traditional ruler
Governor Fubara explained that he acted within the ambit of the law to upgrade the traditional stool upon which King…
Cross River to probe increase in workforce from 18,000 to 56,358 in 8 years
Speaking at a press conference in Calabar on Tuesday, Cross River Head of Service (HoS), Dr Innocent Eteng, noted that…
Rep Emerengwa, other PDP members pledge loyalty to Fubara
It would be recalled that Hon Emerengwa is an accomplished lawyer and politician, who was a former Ikwerre Local Government…
Internet fraud: 26 plead guilty, jailed in Benin City
The suspects were arraigned in court between Friday, March 22, 2024 and Tuesday, March 26, 2024 before Justices Efe Ikponmwonba…
Illegal mining: EFCC arrest 5 with 3 truckloads of solid minerals
According to the statement, the suspect three truck drivers and two truck boys were conveying solid minerals suspected to be…
Lagos man Onuoha bags life jail for defiling neighbour’s daughter
While delivering on Tuesday, Justice Rahman Oshodi of Ikeja Special Offences Court held that the prosecution had established beyond a…
Tinubu appoints retired DIG Kokumo Coordinator National Arms Control Centre
A former Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department, Force Headquars, Abuja Johnson Babatunde Kokumo (rtd) has…