Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
In search of real Buhari: Conversation with ex-presidential spokesperson Femi Adesina
Adesina tried to paint what he regards as the ‘real’ picture of the former president, his software and not his…
Tinubu: No going back on reforms despite challenges
Drawing on his extensive experience in corporate governance and interactions with CCA during his tenure as the two-term governor of…
Tinubu appoints CEOs, executive directors for Galaxy Backbone, NCC others
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the appointment of new Chief Executive Officers and executive directors for…
Rivers: Gunmen attack police team, kill Inspector
She added that the state police command has already identified the group responsible for the attack and will spare no…
FG gets N407.267bn, states N379.407bn as FAAC shares N1.149 trillion for January
According to a communique issued by FAAC, the N1,149 trillion total distributable revenue comprised statutory revenue of N463.079 billion, and…
Tinubu appoints Alade as CEO, three executive directors for AMCON
The President, in a statement issued by his special adviser on media and publicity on Wednesday also approved the appointment…
Speaker Abbas, Gbajabiamila lead tributes to ‘titans of democracy’, Ghali Na’Abba
Deputy speaker, Benjamin Kalu described Na’Abba as a “hero of transparency and courage’’ who stood for the masses.
Colleagues celebrate actress Laide Bakare’s appointment as SSA to Gov. Adeleke
Bakare announced her appointment as the SSA to Governor Adeleke on Thursday.
EFCC nabs 48 KWASU students, 2 others for internet fraud
According to the statement, items recovered from the suspects include nine exotic cars, twenty-four (24) laptops and different brands of…
Nigerian govt mulls ban of cooking gas export to crash prices
Cooking gas price has increased to N1,400 as against N950 per kg in January, 2024
Armed militia: Court orders FG to file charges against Miyyeti Allah’s Bodejo within 7 days
Bodejo was arrested on Jan. 23 in Malia, Nasarawa State for allegedly raising up an armed militia in detriment of…
Customs intercepts truck smuggling goods through closed Nigeria-Niger border
The Coordinator of Customs Joint Border Patrol Team, Sector 4, North-West Zone, Comptroller, Kolapo Oladeji, said the movement of the…
FG seeks support for Tinubu’s ‘bold’ economic reforms
The Federal Government said it is crucial to keep in mind that the short-term inconveniences are the price Nigerians have…
Edo PDP primary: Delegate gives birth, names baby after Ighodalo
By Jethro Ibileke A pregnant delegate to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s primary election in Edo State on Wednesday gave…
Nigeria Central Bank ordered to pay German N63.7m, $10000 over illegal detention
The German had dragged the Federal Government to the ECOWAS Court following his arrest and detention by officials of NIS…
Senate confirms Cardoso, 11 others as members of CBN’s MPC
The MPC, the highest decision organ of the CBN has the mandate to: review economic and financial conditions in the…
Advocates of coup in Nigeria unpatriotic, evil, says CDS Musa
The CDC emphasised that the country’s democracy was achieved through great efforts, military is happy and better under democracy, hence…
Ogun Nursing student kills self over non-accreditation of course
The student, who was believed to be pregnant reportedly killed herself by drinking a poisonous substance, suspected to be the…
Kano: CP Gumel moves to settle farmers/herders clashes in Makoda
During the interactive session, the warring parties were given ample opportunity to state their grievances and identified the root causes…
Kano govt. inaugurates Ramadan feeding committee
The Deputy Governor urged the committee to strategize the distribution of food across designated areas in the state, highlighting the…
One-third of school children in Kano lack literacy, numeracy skills- UNICEF
Kano, among other states in the North-West has the highest number of out-of-school children.
Police invite Rivers LG boss for leading attack by thugs at Fubara’s thanksgiving
The invitation was due to the destruction and burning of properties at the venue of a thanksgiving service organised by…
We’re ready for APC, PDP’s delegate elections – Edo police command
Recall that violence erupted last Saturday at the collation venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC)'s delegate election, resulting in…
Edo PDP sets to hold primary election amidst strict guidelines
By Jethro Ibileke The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded arrangements for the primary election to choose its candidate for…
BREAKING! Police arrest operators of Bureau de Change in Benin
It was gathered that the police operatives stormed the Bureau de Change offices located at Erie Street, Sokponba Road Wednesday…
Lassa fever kills 14 in Ebonyi
By Christian Ogbonnna The Ebonyi State Ministry of Health on Wednesday said 14 deaths have been recorded out of about…
Satellite due to fall to Earth after nearly 30 years in space
The ERS-2 was launched in 1995, following on from its sister satellite, ERS-1, which had been launched four years earlier.
Two fake soldiers busted in Lagos
The army arrested one of the suspects while wearing camouflage trousers and black combat boots, while the second was wearing…
DSS ‘uncover’ plans to hijack labour protests to foment widespread violence
DSS said while it recognised the right of the labour movement to embark on protest, but it advised that it…
UN appoints Mohammed Fall Resident Coordinator in Nigeria
Fall was involved in the formulation and implementation of the Country Programme Documents, the UN Reform process, and engagement with…