Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Abuja Pastor Chika Nwofor lands in trouble for stoning colleague
Tanko said that on three occasions the defendant threw stones at one pastor, George Ekejiuba, the General Superintendent of Indomitable…
Katsina govt disburses over N4bn to 150 primary schools
Katsina governor Radda said the funds were disbursed under a programme tagged: "Transforming Education System at State Level (TESS)".
Sexual harassment trial: Prof. Ndifon, lawyer get N300m bail
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, granted bail to Prof. Cyril Ndifon, former Dean of Faculty…
Kaduna civil servant asks wife for N7m to grant divorce request
Zuntu said the N7 million include the money he spent of education and dowries for Hadiza is seeking a dissolution…
Bus passengers, Catholic Priests regain freedom from kidnappers in Kogi, Plateau
The 14 passengers abducted while traveling in two buses in Inyenle and Ogugu in the Olamaboro Local Government Area of…
Kogi Revenue Service gives red card to illegal tax collectors
By Richard Elesho. The Executive Chairman, Kogi State Internal Revenue Service, KGIRS, Alhaji Sule Salihu Enehe, has handed the red…
Fubara talks tough: I want peace, but will not condone saboteurs
Governor Fubara wondered why they wanted to sabotage the project of his administration when there were available channels they could…
‘Gegemu’ herbal concotion knocks 65-year-old man, 1 other dead in Kogi
While Okiribo, and Omo-Folorunsho died, one Shola Pempe and another youth were hospitalized at ECWA hospital, Makutu.
Masses suffering, dying of hunger, Kano protesters tell Tinubu
By Aminu Garko Hundreds of Kano residents on Thursday took to the streets in peaceful protest against high cost of…
Six docked for allegedly assaulting actress Lizzy Anjorin at Lagos market
The suspects, made up of four women and two men were accused of allegedly attacking, assaulting and blackmailing the popular…
No plan to increase petrol price, says NNPC Ltd
NNPC Ltd spoke against the background of speculations that the price of petrol may be jacked up following the depreciation…
Court orders DSS to pay Abuja driver N5m for illegal detention
The driver had in a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed through his lawyer, Mr Bala Dakum challenged his detention without…
Kano jealous lover Nura Sabiu bags life jail for stabbing rival to death
Sabiu stabbed Ismail with knife on his back on April 17, 2017, at Jalabi Village of Bunkure Local Government Kano…
Lagos woman Funmi Akinade gives birth at 62
The baby was delivered on Tuesday via caesarian section at 37 weeks at the StrongTower Hospital and Advanced Fertility Centre,…
Nigerian troops kill 266 terrorists, rescue 116 hostages from kidnappers -DHQ
Buba said in the South-South, Buba said the troops, recovered 1,832,150 litres of stolen crude oil, 523,799 litres of illegally…
Marwa to NDLEA commanders: Smoke out all drug barons
According to the NDLEA boss, NDLEA commanders across the nation must dismantle the drug cartels and totally cut off drug…
Yahaya Bello: Kogi group issues ultimatum to EFCC, threatens protests
Kogi in diaspora association, in a press statement issued after its meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, condemned the decision of…
Northern Senators mourn Bukar Abba Ibrahim
Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim died in Saudi Arabia and was buried in the Holy Land.
Osun govt approves recruitment of 5000 teachers, N1bn for waterworks
Osun Government on Wednesday approved the immediate recruitment of 5000 teachers and 250 education officers to fill vacancies in the…
EFCC busts 3 currency racketeers in Kaduna sting operation
EFCC said the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
Edo 2024: Tension in APC over alleged imposition plot by Oshiomhole
However, other aspirants, like Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Charles Airhiavbere, Mr Lucky Imasuen, Blessing Agbonmere, Mr. David Imuse, have all vowed…
Police bust Adamawa ‘ghost’
A 59-year-old man identified as Muhammad Abubakar a.k.a Malam Sabo has been arrested by the police in Adamawa State for…
Abuja kidnap gang leader Isa-Dei-dei killed in gun duel with police
Isa Dei-Dei was killed during the exchange of gunfire while other members of the group escaped with serious injuries from…
MURIC to Muslims: Don’t join spoilers, demonstrators against Tinubu’s government
“The woes of our naira require revolutionary actions. MURIC charges good Nigerian Muslims to buy made-in-Nigeria goods and patronize local…
12 dead in bomb attack at Pakistan campaign office
It is also not known if the candidate for the local constituency, Asfandyar Kakar, was at the office at the…
AFCON: Nigerians in S/Africa warned ahead of Super Eagles, Bafana Bafana clash
The Nigeria High Commission gave the warning following comments on social media by a section of South African citizens against…
Why police can’t work with Miyetti Allah vigilante group – Nasarawa CP
The president of Miyetti Allah Kauta Hore, Abdullahi Bello Bodejo had on January 17, launched the outfit with the specific…
Tinubu moves to tackle rising food prices after Kano, Niger protests
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The presidency said on Tuesday evening that President Bola Tinubu was concerned about the rising prices of…
APC governorship aspirant Idahosa knocks Obaseki over Edo debts
The frontline aspirant promised to review the loans the state has incurred through Governor Godwin administration, if eventually elected governor…
EFCC arrests 41 suspects, impounds 12 trucks for illegal mining in Kwara, Oyo
Nzekwe noted that illegal mining activities are considered acts of economic sabotage capable of causing environmental devastation, socio-economic hardship, insecurity,…