Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Investors oversubscribe CBN N1trn OMO bills
The auction was the first since last week’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, which was followed by a virtual meeting…
Recruitment: Police announce 17 CBT examination centres in Kogi
The command’s spokesperson, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, who dropped the hint in a statement issued in Lokoja, said that the recruitment…
Sanwo-Olu’s promise of free antenatal, delivery services a mirage – Lagos residents
Sanwo-Olu during a media chat on Feb. 22 promised that child delivery, including caesarean section, will be free at Lagos…
Gaza war: 9,000 women killed so far, says UN Women
A UN Women rapid assessment of 120 women, conducted in February 2023, revealed that the majority, 84 per cent, said…
Zamfara Senator to distribute 358 trucks of foodstuffs
He added that a total of 17,500 households are expected to benefit from the foodstuff that will be distributed in…
Hardship: Tinubu can’t solve Nigeria’s challenges in 9 months, says Umahi
Umahi, who noted that the President is already tackling the challenges with his policies said this while speaking to journalists…
Hike in cement price has rendered us jobless – Artisans, labourers cry out
According to them, the sudden increase in the price of cement to N12,000 per bag from its initial N5,500 has…
Confederation Cup: Rivers United zoom into quarter-finals
Rivers United came into the game needing at least a 2-0 margin win to have an arithmetical chance of advancing…
CAF Champions League: 5 former champions, 2 Tanzanian teams for quarter-finals
Also, five former champions are among the teams that secured their place in the quarter-finals, as two teams from Tanzania…
Osimhen helps Napoli to late 2-1 win over Juventus
Napoli moved up to seventh in the standings on 43 points, while Juventus remained second with 57 points after 27…
Fubara to revive Songhai Farms abandoned for 8 years by Wike
Rivers government has started extensive rehabilitation work at Songhai Farms located in Tai Local Government Area, Governor Siminalayi Fubara revealed…
Rivers people celebrating their liberation – Fubara
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Siminalayi Fubara said the people of Rivers feel liberated and are wholeheartedly supporting his government…
Pate unveils Tinubu’s strides, agenda for health sector
As noted by Pate, President Bola Tinubu's administration had late last year indicated that the Health and Social well-being of…
Ogun’s growing economy anchored on strategic develoment plan – Finance Commissioner
Ogun Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo,revealed this while addressing journalists during a monthly guest forum, organized by the Nigeria…
82nd birthday: Gov. Abiodun celebrates Pastor Adeboye
Born on 2 March 1942, Pastor Adeboye is 82 years old on Saturday.
Police smash deadly kidnapping gang of ex-convicts in Rivers
Chinoso Emmanuel, a father of three began the process for the formation of the gang as inmates of Port Harcourt…
Implication of Yaya Dillo’s assassination for Chad and its ruling elite
Days after the killing of Chad opposition politician Yaya Dillo, in disputed circumstances, many analysts in the conflict-racked in the…
February, month of extreme heat – WMO
The anomalous heat is consistent with the persisting warming observed since June 2023, with seven consecutive new global monthly temperature…
‘Expect inconveniences,’ FG alerts on repairs of Lagos-Shagamu expressway’s long bridge
The repair, which will begin by 7.00a.m. on Monday, will last till March 25.
82nd birthday: Adeboye recounts many times he escaped death
Under Adeboye, RCCG has grown to one of the biggest Pentecostal churches in Nigeria with branches in many parts of…
Knowledge economy key to national development, says Dangote
Dangote spoke on Friday, as a Guest Lecturer at the 38th Convocation Lecture of Bayero University Kano (BUK).
Odegbami speaks on Peseiro’s performance, new coach for Super Eagles
Odegbami advised the NFF to look inward for an indigenous coach to handle the Super Eagles.
Labour Party asks court to sack Rivers Assembly Speaker, 26 other lawmakers
Seeking alignment with the Supreme Court decision in Abegunde v Ondo State House of Assembly (2015), the Labour Party asserted…
‘A great talent is gone,’ Gov Adeleke mourns Sisi Quadri
Adeleke, in a condolence message on Friday noted that Sisi Quadri was a delight to watch on the screen, radiating…
‘My wife stubborn, diabolical, attempted to kill me’
Owo, in his claims in the divorce petition he filed at the Customary Court on Friday, said his wife boasted…
‘My husband wicked, a drunk, follows anything under skirt’
Ebi, dragged her husband to the Jikwoyi customary court seeking divorce of her marriage to Monday.
Tinubu: Idris clears air on Orosanye report amidst cheering news
First, Idris dismissed insinuations that approval of the implementation of the Oronsaye report will lead to losses of jobs in…
Three illegal BDC operators jailed in Kano
They were jailed after pleading guilty to one-count separate charges of illegal dealing in foreign currency without an appropriate licence.
Internet fraud: EFCC grabs 13 suspects in Kano
The suspects were arrested by peratives of the Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Dele…
Police smash notorious currency counterfeiting gang in Lagos
Ayuba said that during the ex-soldier’s arrest, his house and premises were searched, and some suspected counterfeit local and foreign…