Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Aiyedatiwa swears-in 6 commissioners, 8 special advisers, HoS
Speaking on behalf of other appointees, Mr Emmanuel Igbasan, appreciated Gov Aiyedatiwa for the trust reposed in them, with a…
Why I trekked from Gombe to Abuja for CDS Musa – Rabiu
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja A 29-year-old driver Mallam Suleiman Rabiu has said he trekked from Gombe State to Abuja in appreciation…
Fubara, Wike political battles scaring off investors from Rivers – Wali
As a way out of quagmire, Wali, who is also a lawyer, charged the the media to downplay the reportage…
Kano: 11 kidnappers among 178 suspects arrested by police
Other arrested suspects committed crimes ranging from armed robbery, drug peddling, cattle rustling, banditry, thuggery, car theft, and motorcycle snatching,…
Troops kill 3 BH/ISWAP terrorists in Lake Chad, recover MRAP, gun truck, others
The weapons recovered from the stronghold of the insurgents to include a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle, gun truck…
Kano: Gov. Yusuf seeks support of Islamic clerics on good governance
Governor Yusuf who returned from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, after performing the lesser hajj in the Holy Land, appealed to…
Moses Bliss, fiancé hold colourful traditional marriage in Ghana
By Akotonou Lynient and Esther Mamudu Nigerian Gospel singer, Moses Bliss and his Ghanaian fiancé, Marie Wiseborn on Thursday had…
Abia: Otti’s wife doles 600 50kg bags of rice, cash, other items to PWDs
In a speech at the event in Umuahia, Otti said that the gesture was a demonstration of her commitment toward…
PoS operator Louis Enoshi shot dead in Ebonyi
A resident in the area, Monday Nweke, confirmed that the deceased was shot dead at his house on Wednesday morning.
Lafarge Africa announces 4.7% decline in PAT in 2023
The Lafarge boss stated that the firm’s performance was also largely impacted by spiraling inflation and unprecedented Naira devaluation, with…
Gas-to-Power: FG pays gas suppliers over $120m
Recall, in January 2024, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) had blamed the low power generation and distribution experienced in…
‘People are crying, lamenting,’ K1 on why he can’t celebrate 67th birthday
However, K1, in the statement urged his family and friends to rather use the occasion to reach out to the…
My contributions to realisation of Aba Geometric Power Project – Gov Otti
Otti was, however, categorical that he has no evidence that his immediate predecessor invested the State's fund in the Geometric…
Tinubu: The fight is on, we’re not looking back
Tinubu who spoke at the inauguration of the second phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT), the Red Line rail…
Calls for Coups d’etat unprincipled, opportunistic, dehumanizing – Soyinka
The literary icon spoke against the backdrop of coup detats becoming the new normal in the West African coast as…
‘How I got 7 women we killed for rituals,’ Ogun man, Azeez confesses
Azeez who had been on the run and was later arrested by the police, said he joined the gang in…
Hardship: Reps ask JAMB to extend UTME registration by 2 weeks
Adopting the motion, the house urged JAMB to extend the registration by two weeks, while mandating the relevant committees on…
Tinubu listening to Nigerians, reviewing policies to make life better – Minister
The Minister said this at the Punch Nigeria Ltd 50th Anniversary Lecture on Thursday in Lagos while asserting that reforms…
Fake pharmaceuticals worth N1.7bn intercepted in Oyo-Osun axis
The area controller said the Customs Service would intensify its fight against smuggling and enforce Federal Government’s policy on total…
Seplat JV Energy trains, empowers 350 teachers in Edo, Delta states
Akin-Olusoji while congratulating the graduating teachers and other participants, also congratulated SEPLAT and its partners for sustaining the initiative over…
Pandemonium as police stray bullet kills man in Benin
The yet-to-be-identified victim was said to have been hit by a stray bullet in front of the house of a…
Jigawa governor Namadi commissions hibiscus processing plant
Jigawa State Government and Comttraex Nigeria Limited signed a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement on 19th April 2022.
Army uncovers over 40 illegal oil wells in Rivers
Major General Abdusallam said the discovery was significant in the fight against oil theft and illegal bunkering in the Niger…
Governor Namadi inaugurates Jigawa anti-graft agency
Speaking during the inauguration, Namadi said the establishment of the agency was to ensure financial prudence, transparency, and accountability within…
JUST IN: NCC insists all SIMs not linked to NIN must be blocked today
The NCC boss said, “To this end, the National Communication Commission has directed all telecommunication operators to bar phone lines…
We will take drastic actions against non-performing CMDs — Pate
According to him, the focus of the CMDs should be on providing healthcare services to Nigerians in a respectable manner…
Senate endorses sack of Irukera as FCCPC boss by Tinubu
In his remarks, President of the senate, Godswill Akpabio said that Tinubu had the right to “hire and fire”.
FG: Implementation of Oronsaye Report will not lead to job losses
FG said the approval for the implementation of the Orosanye Report, which followed a very careful review, is to ensure…
Nestlé Nigeria declares N79.5bn loss for 2023
He added that while its gross profit totalled N217.2 billion, representing a 39.4 per cent increase from N155.8 billion in…
5 die, 10 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident
By Abiodun Lawal Five people died while 10 others were injured in an accident involving two trucks and a passenger…