Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Singer Orezi escapes death as fire guts his Lekki residence
By Nehru Odeh Popular Nigerian singer Esegine Allen, better known as Orezi, is over the moon, thanking God for saving…
TY Danjuma donates medical centre to Enugu community
Former Defence Minister, Gen. TY Danjuma (Rtd) on Tuesday inaugurated a multi-million healthcare facility christened Naira Goodwill Medical Centre (GMC)…
Customs hands over $54,330 tramadol bribe money to EFCC
Nandi said the tramadol importers had falsely declared the tramadol as electrical appliances valued over N856 million with a view…
Robbers shoot DSP dead in Delta, 8 arrested
By Carol V. Utulu Suspected armed robbers shot a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Sunday Okoebor, dead in Asaba on…
Gov Abiodun to distribute 5000 C of O on Friday
The beneficiaries are drawn from the Ogun State Land Administration and Revenue Management System (OLARMS) and the immediate past administration’s…
Fintiri announces N10,000 monthly fuel subsidy allowance for NYSC members
The governor, who congratulated the NYSC members for being in the state and charged them to be security conscious, said…
EFCC calls 3 witnesses as 1.2bn procurement fraud trial of Emefiele begins
The anti-graft agency had in August, first charged Emefiele and one Mrs Sa’adatu Yaro and a company, April 1616 Investment…
Wike, Fubara feud will be over soon, Ex-Rivers PDP Chairman Akawor assures
Akawor, who spoke when he met with members of the State Executive Committee and LGA party chairmen of the Peoples…
Edo 2024: Why I’m most qualified to get APC ticket – Joe Ikpea
By Jethro Ibileke An aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the 2024 governorship election in Edo State, Mr.…
Ogun set to hand over Agro-Cargo Airport to concessionaire – Abiodun
Prince Abiodun said that because of the world-class facilities available at the airport, the state government received many concession offers.
Kano governorship tussle: Leadership of Singer market shun calls for protest
By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano The leadership of the famous Singer Market in Kano has shunned calls to shut down the market…
NDDC emphasises stakeholders’ engagements, Ogbuku tells MOSOP
He urged the MOSOP delegation to continue to support the NDDC in its efforts to develop the region, advising them…
Wanted Rivers cult kingpin 2Baba opens up on murder of DPO, why he took up arms
Speaking through a voice note he released exclusively to a Port Harcourt-based radio station, Nigeria info FM, 2baba, revealed that…
CJN Ariwoola pushes back at critics of judiciary
Aside from the tribunals, the Court of Appeal has come under heavy criticism in the past few weeks over what…
Kano: NDLEA seizes 15,193.365kg of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances
Our Correspondent reports that between October 8, 2020 and October 17, 2023, a combined weight of narcotic drugs seized is…
Why Paul Lynch’s ‘Prophet Song’ won 2023 Booker Prize
Lynch, an internationally acclaimed novelist who has published five novels, winning several awards in the process, was born in Limerick in…
Appeal Court verdict: Police avert massive protest in Kano
A group of politicians, described by the police as "faceless, jobless and unpatriotic," had planned using youths, women and traders…
Kano man spends 18 years waiting for leg, hand to be cut off for stealing in prison
A Shari'a Court in Kano had ordered that the left leg and right hand of the unnamed convict should be…
In the spirit of leadership
Long before the inauguration of the Tinubu administration, a policy advisory council was set up to distil, ideate, iterate, and…
United Airlines blames cabin crew for confusion over flight diversion to Asaba
Contrary to insinuations on social media, the management of United Nigeria Airlines has said its flight, NUA 0504 which took…
FG to support 250, 000 farmers to produce over 1.2m tonnes of wheat
In his remarks, Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar A. Namadi, said the 12-Point Agenda of his administration has to do…
Edo man Abubakar Abdulrahman caught with fully loaded military pistol
According to the Edo Police Command's Spokesman, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, the suspect was arrested with the Para Pistol with breach…
Kogi election: APC, SDP trade accusation over plot to burn INEC office
The APC Governorship Campaign Council in Kogi in its response on Sunday evening said SDP should be held responsible if…
Over 1,000 Ulamas pray for Tinubu, Kwankwaso in Kano
Rep. Abdulmumin Kofa (NNPP-Kiru/Bebeji), who hosted the Ulamas at Kiru, for the success of Gov. Kabir Yusuf of Kano State…
Inspector Sa’idu Idiya dies in Kebbi police vehicle crash
The vehicle was conveying a team of policemen led by AC CID, Kebbi Police Command, ACP Suleiman Sade and nine…
NNPP ready for alliance with APC, others, says Kwankwaso’s ally
Jibrin stated this during a Special Prayer he organized in honour of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Kwankwaso and Governor Abba…
Rotary Club donates reading glasses to artisans in Ogun
President of the Club, Comrade (Rotn) Olamide Lawal who enlightened the artisans on the importance of eye Care, maintained that…
Malaria: NGO asks govt to eliminate breeding grounds for mosquitoes
While adding that unhygienic living conditions provide breeding grounds for mosquitoes that carry the malaria parasite, he noted that in…
APC tackles Kano Attorney General over “malicious” comments
By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano The Kano chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has berated the state Attorney General and Commissioner…
Edo gov. aspirant Ojezua suggests ways to cut brain drain in health sector
Ojezua, who served as Commissioner for Information during the government of former Governor Adams Oshiomhole, expressed concern over the huge…