Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Kogi: Security operatives intercept 53 stolen transformers
The electrical transformers were stolen from the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) facility in the state by the gang who…
Lola Shoneyin at 50: A Festival
“I would like to congratulate Lola Shoneyin on the occasion of her 50th birthday. You’ve been a blessing to the…
Again, court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s N1bn suit against FG, DSS
Kanu, through his lawyer, Ejimakor, had filed the latest suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1633/2023 for the enforcement of his fundamental rights while…
Kogi election: Tribunal adjourns hearing of SDP’s Ajaka petition
The Appeal Court had, on March 1, vacated the inspection order granted Ajaka and his party by the election petition…
Reps seek arrest of Binance CEO for money laundering, tax evasion
In his response, the Legal counsel to Binance, Mr Senator Ihenyen said that the company had responded in writing to…
Health workers begin 7-day warning strike in Oyo
The Unit Chairman of the union, Mr Olanrewaju Ajani, said the warning strike was sequel to an ultimatum given to…
Looting of FCT warehouse criminal, not motivated by hunger- Minister
The minister explained that the looting occurred when the FCT Administration was restocking its warehouses with a view to meeting…
NIN: Lagos activist seeks N10bn damages from telecom companies
Applicant also want an order of perpetual injunction restraining the responders from taking further steps or action against such affected…
Ex-Governor Obiano moves to stop N4bn fraud trial
Obiano, who was governor between March 2014 and March 2022, is said to have allegedly diverted the money from the…
Tinubu steering Nigeria towards unprecedented progress – Ex-VC
Abubakre, a prominent Osun indigene said this while extolling President Tinubu’s achievements in office, describing them as promising milestones in…
Why Adesina emerged winner Awolowo leadership award
Adesina, who is a former Minister of Agriculture in Nigeria, will deliver a lecture at the occassion.
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.