Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Why we doused Gov. Fubara with teargas, water – Police
The Police made the explanation while denying the claim by the Governor that police deliberately shot teargas and used water…
Isaac Oyedepo: I remain a steadfast member of Living Faith Church
Isaac Oyedepo, the son of the Living Faith Church founder had grabbed headlines recently when he revealed plans to leave…
Court threatens Emefiele with arrest warrant over $53m debt
Justice Inyang Ekwo gave Emefiele said this following a plea by Emefiele and CBN’s counsel, Audu Anuga, SAN, that all…
Kaduna LG Chair Mathias Siman sacked for awarding N153m contracts to his company
Moving the motion at the plenary within the legislative chamber on Tuesday, Achi accused Siman of awarding contracts for capital…
Pinnick: How Davido begged me to engage him for ‘Warri Again’ concert, failed to show up
Former chairman of Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, Mr Amaju Pinnick has explained how singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido begged him…
FG doles out N214, 285 to each rescued Gusau varsity female students
The monetary assistance was presented to the victims through the Federal Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Zamfara Commissioner…
‘How 9 people going for wedding in Sokoto were arrested, tagged bandits’
The nine people had set out from Zangon Tashalawa village in the same local government to attend the wedding Fatiha…
Olympic Qualifier: Super Falcons ready to face best in Africa, says Coach
The Super Falcons have previously failed to qualify for the last three editions of the Olympic games after participating in…
Attack on Wike an affront on Niger Delta, Ex-Amnesty boss Kuku warns Gumi, others
Kuku also expressed concerns about the claim of exclusive ownership and monopoly of the administration of FCT, Abuja, by a…
What Zaccheus Adedeji told Senate before he was confirmed FIRS Chairman
Adedeji was Commissioner for Finance in Oyo State, as well as Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Revenue, before his…
7,000 pharmacists emigrate from Nigeria in two years – PSN
Usifoh, a professor of Pharmacy said part of PSN’s activities as an association was to make Nigeria more self-sufficient and…
Rivers crisis: Wike owns up, says it’s about ensuring his political relevance
However, the President Bola Tinubu and the PDP Governors' Forum have intervened in the crisis between the Minister and Fubara.
Why N195bn PH Ring Road project can’t be cancelled – Rivers Govt
Rivers government said the PH Ring Road Project is for the advancement of the state and the improvement of the…
CDS Musa delivers Tinubu’s directive on Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo elections to troops
Musa who added that the military is committed to protecting the nation’s democracy and ensuring peaceful governorship elections in Kogi,…
Sylva: Appeal Court has given Bayelsa people choice between light, darkness, says APC
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday reversed the disqualification of the APC candidate for the November poll.
Police Council confirms Egbetokun as IGP
Egbetokun also served as the Commander of the Rapid Response Squad in Lagos,
Israel completes 10% of plan to destroy Hamas – Reports
Israel’s plan to destroy the Palestinian movement Hamas is 10% complete, Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reported on Tuesday, citing a…
How we killed FUTMinna lecturer Adefolalu: 14-year-old Afekafe confesses
Afekafe was paraded as one of the suspects responsible for the murder of Dr Adefolalu, at the Bosso Police Station…
Reps demand plan for distribution of N1.1trn CCT from Betta Edu
Presenting the motion, Adebayo said that the conditional cash transfer was an intervention by the Federal Government to cushion the…
Appeal Court restores Sylva, APC to Bayelsa gov. election ballot
Justice Okorowo had disqualified Sylva as candidate in the Nov. 11 election while delivering judgment in a suit filed by…
Appeal Court affirms Natasha winner of Kogi Central Senatorial Seat
The Kogi State National and State Assemblies Tribunal, had, on Sept 6, declared Akpoti-Uduaghan the validly elected candidate for the…
Minister alerts Nigerians on fake humanitarian trust fund portal
“FG Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation Trust Fund Registration Portal is fake”, and did not emanate from the ministry or any…
12 dead after drinking liquor mixed with rat poison
At least 12 people died and three others were critically ill after drinking home-made liquor laced with lanarkite, a lead…
Troops kill notorious Kebbi bandit Mai-Nasara, arrest 5 gang members
By Muhammad Lawal Wanted Kebbi notorious bandit nicknamed Mai-Nasara has been killed while five members of his gang were also…
Electoral information integrity: IPC trains journalists in Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo States
Media professional organisations collaborating with IPC on the iVerify project and who nominated some of the participants include the Nigeria…
Ijaw group warns Wike over plot to sack Fubara
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Ijaw National Congress, INC, has berated Nyesom Wike Minister of Federal Capital Territory FCT Abuja…
Mid-air panic: After over 2 hours, our plane made U-turn to Paris
The announcement for the U-turn was made after the plane had passed European airspace, flied over the Mediterranean Sea, crossed…
Abiodun: CNG buses will revolutionize transport sector
Abiodun spoke during the launch of 17 converted vehicles to the use of CNG in response to the recent removal…
Detention: Marley, Larry sue police, demand N40m as compensation
Marley and Larry were arrested by the police on the 3rd and 4th October, 2023 respectively over alleged connection of…
Edo 2024 governorship: ‘It’s the turn of Esan people,’ says Auchi ruler
The Monarch stated this on Sunday when a governorship aspirant of the Labour Party, Kenneth Imansuangbon paid him a condolence…