Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
2024 Grammy: Nigerians react as Asake, Davido, Burna Boy, others lose out
Nigerian music stars- Ayra Starr, Olamide and Asake, Davido and Burna Boy, disappointingly lost in all their nominated categories in…
South African Tyla wins Grammy with viral song ‘Water’
The 2023 Tyla hit, Water was top of the charts across 16 countries including the United Kingdom and the United…
Eight arrested over killing of Ekiti monarchs, abduction of pupils
Gunmen believed to be criminal herdsmen had on 29 January killed two Ekiti traditional rulers- the Onimojo of Imojo, Oba…
Edison Ehie: Group stages massive protest against Wike in Rivers
Some of the placards reads: "Wike leave Edison Ehie, Others alone". " Edison Didn't kill DPO"
Why Dangote refinery deserves support of government
Why is Nigeria not able to supply enough crude to the Dangote Refinery for sustainable production, given the above listed…
How Indian model Poonam Pandey ‘died’ faking her own death
Pandey has appeared in a few Bollywood films, including "Nasha" (2013) and "The Journey of Karma" (2018). She was part…
APC’s Laguda records massive win in Surulere bye- election
Laguda garnered 11,203 votes in the election to massively defeat his closest challengers Adeola Adebanjo of Labour Party, LP and…
NFF: Super Eagles’ victory aligns with Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda
The Super Eagles are through to the semi-finals of the AFCON after a hard-fought 1-0 win over giant-killers Angola in…
INEC suspends re-run elections in Enugu, Akwa-Ibom, Kano
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has suspended re-run elections in 20 polling units spread…
By- elections: INEC probes disruptions in Akwa-Ibom, Enugu, Kano
INEC said that generally, polls opened promptly and accreditation going on smoothly in the 8,934 polling units in 26 states…
Every vote in Lagos by-election will count, INEC boss assures
The seat became vacant due to the resignation of the former occupant, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, who after winning, was appointed…
Lagos by-election: Low voter turnout as APC’s Laguda votes in Surulere
Mr. Faud Kayode Laguda, the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC has voted in his polling unit 009, Shitta Ogunlana…
Rivers: Pregnant mother of 9 kills woman trying to stop her from stealing plantain
In the heat of the struggle, Idema allegedly used a cutlass to inflict injuries on Goodday on the leg to…
Offa bank robbery: Suspect’s sister arrested after testifying for brother
Omolara Ogundiran, who was called in as a witness in the case by the defence counsel, Mr Mathias Emeribe, tendered…
Ajisafe Toyese emerges PDP’s National Vice Chair South West
Toyese was appointed to replace former Vice Chairman of PDP in South West zone, Mr Soji Adagunodo, who died on…
Lagos man Shola caught after spending fake N7000 Naira notes
Shola was arrested at Apapa Under Bridge, Lagos, after purchasing N7,000 goods at Oba Abdulfatai Aromire Ojora market, Ijora, with…
N3m fraud: Gombe Judge asks convict to pay N20 to avoid 3-year-jail term
Gyar was arraigned on one.-count charge bordering on cheating to the tune of N3,000,000.00 contrary to Section 322 of the…
More troubles for Fubara’s CoS Edison Ehie as his ‘wanted poster’ surfaces
The publication of the police gazette followed the refusal of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Friday to strike…
Why ‘Water’ singer Tyla may win a Grammy, the secret to her success
Tyla who is mixed race - since she is of Zulu, Asian, Mauritian and Irish descent - was born a…
Enugu lawyer Mike Ikegbunam docked over alleged N91m land fraud
Ikegbunam who was first arrested by the operatives of the Enugu office of EFCC in June 2023 was arraigned before…
Governor Namadi’s unquenchable quest to transform Jigawa state
Governor Namadi's administration is making frantic efforts towards promoting best practices in the health sector, ensuring even distribution of health…
Police hunt for mother of newborn baby abandoned in Lagos
Hundeyin, that the good Nigerian brought the baby to Pen Cinema Police Division, Agege, on Thursday at about 10.00 a.m.
Gunmen attack patrol team, kill policeman in Ebonyi
Another officer was also injured by the gunmen who engaged the police team in a gun duel, spokesperson for Ebonyi…
Oyo govt seals church in Ibadan over noise pollution
“The state government was left with no other options than to seal the church premises to avert preventable escalations of…
Court rejects Edison Ehie’s plea to quash criminal charge against him, others
Ehie, who was recently appointed as CoS after he resigned as member and factional speaker of the assembly, was alleged…
Tinubu’s Paris trip: Ohanaeze Ndigbo slams ‘harebrained’ Isiguzoro, newspaper editors
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide neither contemplated a press release on Tinubu’s trip to Paris nor raise the issue of transmission…
Gaza: UN rights experts condemn ‘killing, silencing’ of journalists
They highlighted the case of Al-Jazeera journalist, Wael al-Dahdouh, who lost his wife, two children and a grandson in an…
Kaduna by election: 4 opposition candidates boost chances of APC’s Jesse Tanko
Zipporah Samuel Bijeh, candidate of Accord party, stated that the victory of the APC candidate would be a victory for…
Gunmen kill Kwara traditional ruler, kidnap wife, 2 others
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Thursday evening killed a traditional ruler, the Olukoro of Koro in Ekiti local…
Kano rerun elections: CP Gumel warns against thuggery, electoral violence
The February 3 2023 rerun elections in Kano will take place in 66 polling units across the six Local Government…