Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Israel to release another 42 Palestinian women, children from prison
As a condition of the agreement, Hamas militants must first release Israeli hostages being held in Gaza before the Palestinian…
Boko Haram kingpin, Abu Asad, others killed in NAF airstrikes in Borno
Gabkwet said the air strike followed the discovery of a gathering of terrorists in an isolated location consisting of three…
Aiyedatiwa, Akeredolu loyalists agree to sheathe swords after meeting with Tinubu
Ondo Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa declared on Friday evening that he has survived a bid to impeach him by the…
Nwifuru’s appeal court victory, validation of Ebonyi people’s will – Nwite
The Appeal Court sitting in Lagos yesterday upheld the election that declared Francis Nwifuru as the governor of Ebonyi State.
Fubara: I’m a full-blooded, up to my bones, an Ijaw man
Governor Fubara said Ijaw people are bold, courageous and forthright people who, despite being subjected to inhuman treatment, did not…
Ogun targets 15,000 pregnant women for free maternity healthcare
Through the programme, the enrolled pregnant women would have access to free maternal health services at their assigned health centres…
Tinubu committed to engendering enduring legacies – UNIBEN Chancellor
He stated this on Friday in Benin at the 48th Convocation cum 53rd Founders' Day ceremonies of the University.
Police deploy armed operatives, embark on aggressive patrols in Kano
Hussaini Gumel, Kano Commissioner of Police, said the command had embarked on aggressive patrol in and outside the metropolis to…
Why CBN lifted restriction of access to forex for importation of rice, 42 other items – Cardoso
The CBN precisely on Oct. 12 2023, announced that it had lifted the ban on the issuance of foreign exchange…
Recapitalisation of banks crucial for Tinubu’s $1 trillion GDP goal – Cardoso
Cardoso announced the plan to demand recapitalisation of operators in the banking industry at the 58th Annual Bankers’ Dinner organised…
Why Gov. Fubara can’t remove or redeploy Rivers Assembly Clerk, Deputy – Factional Speaker Amaewhule
Amaewhule, who is leading a faction of the Assembly loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike emphasized that neither the Head…
Fun as Petina Gappah thrills at Ake Arts and Book Festival
Petina then read excerpts from the memoir, which held the guests spellbound, with the hall erupting with laughter repeatedly.
Ogun: Customs gets 8 trucks to combat smuggling; generates N398m in 1 month
Adejoke Adeleye, Ogun The Ogun Command of Nigeria Customs Service of hasreceived eight land cruiser trucks to combat smuggling in…
Ogun governorship: Abiodun floors Adebutu at Appeal Court
Recall that the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta had on September 30, 2023, upheld Abiodun's declaration…
Rivers PDP Chairman Akawor resigns for appointment in RMAFC
In a letter sent to the Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Umar Damagum, Akawor expressed appreciation to the party…
Uba Sani won Kaduna governorship election conclusively, Appeal Court declares
The court held that evidence relied upon by the tribunal to declare the election inconclusive was manifestly bad, unreliable and…
Gov. Sani: I’m committed to reconciliation with Southern Kaduna people
Represented by his Senior Special Assistant on Religious Affairs (Christian Matters), Rev. Ishaya Jangado, the governor explained that his government…
Court stops PDP from removing Anyanwu as national secretary
Anyanwu was the PDP candidate in the Nov. 11 Imo governorship election where Sen. Hope Uzodinma of All Progressives Congress…
Fubara urges NDDC to end duplication of projects in states
Sir Fubara gave the advice when he hosted the chairman of the governing board of the NDDC, Mr. Chiedu Ebie…
Rivers: Factional Speaker Amaewhule, Deputy risk jail over contempt of court
The order was issued against the factional Speaker loyal to Nyesom Wike and his deputy, the Minister of Federal Capital…
Revocation of mining licenses not intended to render people jobless – Idris
Idris said rather than being a means of punishment, the move was aimed at sanitising the sector to fit into…
Wike orders reconstruction of FCT school where pupils sit on bare floor
The school under Abuja Municipal Area Council, with a population of about 200 pupils, had only six classes and a…
Daniel Noboa, Ecuador’s youngest ever president, promises change
Daniel Noboa will only hold office until May 2025 – until the end of the term of office originally planned…
FCTA terminates services of taxi ranks, terminal operators
The Mandate Secretary, Transportation Secretariat, FCTA, Mr Ubokutom Nyah, announced the termination during a stakeholders’ meeting with the terminals and…
Gaza truce starts today, 13 hostages to be released
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majid al-Ansari said the first batch of 13 civilian hostages held in the Gaza Strip would…
A’Court Judgment: Nasarawa APC celebrates Gov. Sule’s victory, PDP heads to Supreme Court
The tribunal had on Oct. 2 annulled the election of the governor and declared David Ombugadu of Peoples Democratic Party…
Tinubu assents to Defence Industries Corporation Bill
It allows DICON to establish the Defence Industry Technology, Research, and Development Institute to create an elaborate scientific and research-based…
Appeal Court verdict: Yoruba group in Kano sends urgent message to Tinubu, Obas
Olaosebikan noted that Kano is a very volatile state politically and as such, all men and women of goodwill should…
WHO, Nigerian governors to sign health compact agreement
The decision to sign an agreement with WHO was reached at the council after a presentation on Nigeria’s Health Sector…
Kano detects 26,271 Tuberculosis cases in 1 year – Official
9,941 cases had been detected in the last quarter of 2022, the highest quarterly TB notification figure ever in Nigeria.