Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Rivers: Factional Speaker insists police officers led thugs to assassinate him
Ehie spoke against the background of denial by Olatunji Disu, Commissioner of Police in Rivers that he has not reported…
Group hails Appeal Court judgement on Kano governorship election
They expressed their full support and unwavering confidence in the Appeal Court decision and hoped that the Supreme Court would…
Ogun begins second phase disbursement of N1bn grant to MSEs
In the first batch, over N120 million was disbursed by the state government to more than 1,000 micro and small…
Edo 2024: Ex-PDP governorship candidate drums support for APC
Airhiavbere insisted that reclaiming Edo from the PDP back to the APC is a task that must be achieved in…
Nigeria has 10% of 1 billion children affected by climate change globally- UNICEF
By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has lamented the negative impacts of climate change on over one…
Fubara to CP Disu: What I want you to do in Rivers
The governor gave the charge on Monday when he received on courtesy visit at Government House in Port Harcourt, CP…
Lola Shoneyin: Why this year’s Ake Arts and Book Festival is so special
Now in its eleventh year, Ake Arts & Book Festival has brought over 1000 writers, poets, musicians, actors, filmmakers, artists…
Police: No assassination attempt on factional Speaker of Rivers Assembly
Rivers Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, said that the policemen who Ehie alleged were on a mission to kill him…
Blast kills at least 70 near south Gaza hospital, aid group says
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Monday the number was based on estimates by…
Lagos landlord bags double life imprisonment for sexually assaulting tenant’s 2 children
Soladoye said that the defendant was a dirty old man who fingered and touched the breasts of the survivors under…
Military opens up on deadly terrorists’ attack on Yobe governor’s convoy
Giving more insights into the incident on Monday, the Defence Headquarters said troops of 29 Task Force Brigade foiled the…
Kano: Police warn against planned protest over Appeal Court’s verdict
Police issued the warning following security reports that revealed plots by disgruntled elements to breach the peace in the ancient…
Armed thugs led by police attempted to kill me – Rivers Assembly factional Speaker
In the statement, signed by his legislative aide, Ken Uchendu, Ehie said the attack took place around 11 pm on…
Actors Guild of Nigeria concludes international festival in Miami
The high point of the event was the unveiling of the maiden edition of AGN all gloss magazine ‘ON-SCREEN
Ebonyi to award foreign scholarship to brilliant students
Nwifuru who spoke in Abakaliki on Sunday said the state will also sponsor 300 persons to study for their master's…
N2.5bn Judgment Debt: ABU, 110 ex- staff members’ settlement deadlocked
By Mustapha Yauri The out-of-court settlement meeting on the execution of N2.5 billion judgment debt between Ahmadu Bello University (ABU),…
Nigerian Missions in U.S. resume passport production services
According to a Public Notice posted in the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington DC, all passport applicants scheduled earlier for…
UN envoy commends Tinubu on efforts to tackle humanitarian crises
Schmale who spoke in New York particularly commended the launch of Presidential Humanitarian Trust Fund by Tinubu to address humanitarian…
Bodies of nine victims from Niger boat mishap recovered
The recovery of the remains of the nine victims was confirmed by the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) on…
Obasanjo holds 2-day consultation on Rethinking Western Liberal Democracy for Africa
Obasanjo will present a keynote remarks on "Rethinking Western Liberal Democracy for Africa", and subsequently declare the programme opened.
NUPENG: Petroleum Tanker Drivers insist Akporeha, Olawale must go, begin protest
Olawale alleged in the statement that Akporeha was drafted into petrol station workers of NUPENG (PSW) to enable him to…
We now need to be winning away matches, 3SC’s Ogunbote says
By Olatunde Ajayi Gbenga Ogunbote, the Technical Adviser of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) said his team must now intensify…
2023/2024 NPFL Match Day 9 results
The following are the results of Match Day 9 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League…
Former U.S. First Lady Rosalynn Carter dies at 96
Rosalynn Carter, former first lady of the United States, U.S is dead. Rosalynn, the wife of the Jimmy Carter, the…
Lagbaja mourns as former COAS Chris Alli dies at 79
Alli, who was appointed the 9th COAS in November 1993 and was in office until his retirement from service in…
There’s hope for Nigeria under Tinubu, PDP Rep declares
According to the lawmaker, the steps taken so far by the President to revamp the economy were enough indication that…
Muftwang reacts to his sack as Plateau governor
Muftwang said this in a statement he issued in reaction to the Court of Appeal judgment which sacked him from…
Plateau residents react to sack of Gov. Mutfwang
We massively voted for the governor and the sacked lawmakers; they are the choices of the majority of Plateau people…
BREAKING: Muftwang loses Plateau governorship seat to APC at Appeal Court
The appellate court sitting in Abuja in a unanimous judgment sacked Muftwang after the three- member panel agreeing with the…
Chief Judge, LG boss clash over resurgence of kidnappings in Rivers
Lloyd had in recent interviews linked resurgence of kidnappings in the Emohua local government axis of the East-West road to…