Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
IPC set to present iVerify project
Supported by the UNDP and the Spanish Government, the iVerify initiative seeks to strengthen the fight against rising information disorder…
Opposition party rates Sanwo-Olu’s administration high
The party, however, said that the administration would need more efforts to increase the number of universities and befitting specialist…
Alleged N4.8bn fraud: Cletus Ibeto’s absence stalls arraignment again
Ibeto alongside Ibeto Energy Development Company and Odoh Holdings Ltd were to be arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
PDP directs members to withdraw all intra-party litigation
The party gave the directive in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba after the party’s…
‘Dr’ Happiness arrested for killing woman, selling her baby in Rivers
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Barely two months after he was arrested for child trafficking, one “Dr” Happiness Enyinnaya Iheukeumere aka…
Yakasai, a patriot, one of noblest men in Nigeria’s history, says Tinubu
Ngelale said the President prayed that the anniversary of Yakasai’s birth would bring fulfilment to the important causes the statesman…
Sanwo-Olu announces date for completion of Opebi-Mende-Ojota Link Bridge
The Governor also disclosed that a tour of the ongoing Regional Road in Lekki would soon be embarked on.
SGF Akume: Tinubu will address hardship, turn economy around
By EricJames Ochigbo The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Sen. George Akume, has asked Nigerians to trust…
Kano governorship tussle: Group drums support for APC’s Gawuna
Seyi Olunishola, in a statement he signed, felicitated the APC Kano governorship candidate, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, for emerging victorious at…
Rivers girls pass virginity tests, issued certificates.
The rite of passage is called Iria, an ancient ceremony done to mark the transition of girls, usually virgins, into…
Supreme Court imposes N40 million fine on Ozekhome
Ozekhome had, in the motion, asked the court for a consequential order to compel INEC to issue a fresh Certificate…
Oba of Benin, ancestors and Lagos
Lagos has had more than its fair share of socio-political changes imposed from outside. None of the outsiders should ever…
Ogun govt shuts 3 companies over environmental pollution
The companies are Ruili Recycling Limited, Mowe, Robust International PTE Limited, also in Mowe and Star Pipe Limited, Sagamu.
Ogun lawmaker calls for repackaging of Nigeria’s traditional festivals for tourism
Adeleye stated this at the 2023 edition of the annual Odogbolu Day, where he instituted a yearly cash prize to…
Ogun lawmaker initiates agricultural training for constituency
By Adejoke Adeleye,Ogun The Deputy Minority Leader of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Lukmon Atobatele, has said prioritising and…
Kwankwaso to politicians: Stop castigating the judiciary
Kwankwaso, who served as Commissioner for Community and Rural Development in former Governors Ibrahim Shekarau and Abdullahi Umar Ganduje's administrations,…
Just In: Rivers cult kingpin ‘General Danger’ abducts, kills 3 persons for assaulting his mother
Community sources said the corpses of the three persons were found along the Egbeh and Ebiriba Road area of Ubie…
Pandemonium in Edo hospital after death of DSS operative
The angry DSS operative clashed with operatives of the DSS who brought the deceased to the Hospital, officers of the…
Unilorin unveils 48 professors, 59 associate professors
Speaking earlier, the Registrar, Mr Mansur Alfanla, congratulated the new professors on their promotion to the pinnacle of the teaching…
Court issues orders to INEC over ‘underage voters’
Delivering the judgment on Nov. 28 but a certified true copy sighted on Monday by NAN, Justice Egwuatu held that…
Vigilante operatives arrest man for snatching police officers’ pistol in Rivers
Meanwhile, the suspect, Sokipri Warmet claimed that he collected the pistol after it fell down from the officer.
German vice chancellor cancels COP28 visit due to budget crisis
The move follows a landmark court decision earlier this month that blew a huge hole in the government’s spending plans.
Second Niger Bridge impeccable, very beautiful, well completed – Umahi
By Monday Ajogun The Minister of Works, Engineer Dave Umahi has commended the previous and present administration for doing quite…
We are worried Abba Moro is talking abput erosion of democracy – Benue Govt
Dissolution of Benue LGs based on Assembly’s order -Official By Emmanuel Antswen The Benue Government has accused Senator Abba Moro…
Army donates borehole, undertakes healthcare initiative at Ogun communities
The baale (community leader) of Alamala, High Chief Akimade Yemi, expressed gratitude for the initiative.
Severe overwork: 15 doctors working in Lagos govt hospitals die within 6 months
The intensity of the attendant sense of loss was probably brought to its peak with the tragic event of collapsed…
‘Offices in procurement dept burnt in FRCN Kaduna fire’
Ayuba Yohanna, Assistant Commandant of the Kaduna Fire Service said this on Sunday in a phone conversation. According to him,…
Ogunbote laments 3SC’s inability to convert scoring chances against Heartland FC
Ogunbote spoke during the post-match news conference, after drawing goalless with Heartland FC of Owerri in a 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier…
U.S. stands by two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict – Envoy
Greene who was responding to a question on how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict appears to have divided the world, including Africa,…
Drama as Obaseki’s ‘anointed’ successor Ighodalo addresses kinsmen through interpreter
However, Asue Ighadalo, an economist and banker who spoke in front of his family home in Ewohimi, Esan South East…