Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Qualifying exams militating against girl education in Kano – Traditional leader
Alhaji Mua'azu maintained that qualifying examinations are the major factor militating against girls' education in Kano state.
Slain Ogun Director of Finance buried, Governor declares 1-week mourning
Oyekanmi was shot dead on official duty by armed robbers who attacked him on the Kuto flyover in Abeokuta on…
Sarkin Fulani, 2 others bag life jail for kidnapping in Kwara
After listening to the convicts’ allocutus, the judge said: “By Section 15 of the state Anti Kidnapping Law, the court…
Senate Leader Bamidele faults 2024 Budget
The Ekiti lawmaker also noted that the total fiscal operations of the Federal Government would result in N9.8 trillion deficit,…
Bayelsa gov. election: Suit seeking to disqualify Diri stalled
The suit was filed less than nine days before the Nov. 11 governorship election by a Bayelsan woman, Blessing Clement…
Guard of ex-Gambian president Yahya Jammeh gets life in jail for murder
The Celle court convicted him for his role in the murders of at least three of Jammeh’s opponents, including journalist…
A budget prioritising Nigerians
Addressing a joint session of the National Assembly on the 2024 Federal budget proposal on Wednesday in Abuja, President Tinubu…
Abiodun visits family of Ogun finance director killed by armed robbers
By Adejoke Adeleye/Ogun Ogun governor, Dapo Abiodun has assured the family of Mr. Taiwo Oyekanmi, the Director of Finance and…
Kwankwaso to Gov. Yusuf: Stop wasting taxpayers’ money sponsoring protests
By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kano, Dr. Ilyasu Musa Kwankwaso has urged the…
CSOs in Rivers table 7-point demand before CP Disu
he demands were presented to the Commissioner of Police during a courtesy visit by the Executives of RIVCSO to his…
Customs uncovers 975 ammunition rounds inside bags of rice in Ogun
By Adejoke Adeleye, Ogun Operatives of Nigeria Customs Service of Nigeria have intercepted 975 ammunition rounds inside bags of rice…
Dignitaries join Obasanjo to celebrate wife, Bola, at 70
Bola Obasanjo turns 70 on the 29th of November 2023
Diri presents N480.9bn 2024 budget to Bayelsa Assembly
Presenting the appropriation bill christened: "Budget of Sustainable and Shared Prosperity," Governor Diri recalled that in October 2023, the assembly…
Ogun lawmakers demand reduction of tuition fees
He explained that though the institutions might have the compelling need to increase their fees to meet their pressing needs…
Edo 2024: Betsy Obaseki urges women lawyers to join politics
The First Lady stressed the importance of capable women taking up roles in the political arena, emphasizing that their involvement…
Edo 2024: Ex-Rep dumps PDP, says party makes contributing to nation-building difficult
Ogun was one of the frontline aspirants for the next year's governorship election in the state on the platform of…
Court orders Minister to explain how N535m was spent on school feeding during lockdown
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered Dr Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management…
2024 UTME: JAMB announces dates for sale of forms, registration, exams
According to JAMB, the UTME 2024 application document will be on sale from January 15 to February 26, 2024 while…
Tinubu presents N27.5 trillion budget to National Assembly
The Federal Executive Council (FEC)on Monday approved N27.5 trillion as the 2024 budget estimate.
Just In: Supreme Court extends validity of old naira notes indefinitely
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN had earlier said the N200, N500 and N1,000 denominations redesigned in October 2022 will…
SAA, KSADP establish 15 rice processing centres in Kano
According to him, the processing centres are equipped with rice milling and destoning machines, to ease the difficulties faced by…
Murder of DPO Angbashim: Police react to denial by wanted cult kingpin 2Baba
The Rivers State Police Command urges Gift David Okpara, aka 2Baba, to come forward and submit himself to the authorities,…
AU chairperson attributes resurgence of coups in Africa to bad governance
The AU chairperson, who was in New York to attend the seventh high-level dialogue, spoke in the context of the…
Why more men commit suicide in Africa – Africa CDC Advisor
Men do not reach out for help for mental health concerns or issues that they face because of the culture…
Appeal court affirms Agbu Kefas’ election as Taraba Governor
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Agbu as the winner of the Taraba governorship election conducted on March 18,…
FG to develop procedures for prosecution of GBV in schools , says AGF
Fagbemi said this while noting that Nigeria has benefitted from the Spotlight Initiative established to tackle widespread of GBV and…
Alake woos investors for Nigerian mining sector at UK Conference
Alake assured foreign investors of a conducive business environment and a low production cost that will enhance their profitability if…
$43.7bn trade, investment deals sealed at IATF2023 – Afreximbank
Afreximbank, working with the African Union and other strategic partners, inaugurated the Intra-African Trade Fair in 2018 as a key…
Court dismisses alleged Boko Haram financier Abba Maina’s suit against DSS
Maina was arrested on Sept. 19th, 2022 at a bank by the DSS in Abuja after investigations linked him to…
Murder of DPO: Court grants bail to 2 Rivers traditional rulers, 5 others
The Judge ordered that they must also deposit their international passports with the Registrar of the Court and sign a…