Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
The significance of Shetimma’s clarion call to all Nigerians
Shettima is not just a lone voice, crying in the wilderness, he was saying the same truth Nelson Mandela once…
Group hails Kalu, Fashola over interventions on national flag
The group further urged Nigerians to study the usage and protocols for the display of the Green-White-Greeen flag of Nigeria,…
EFCC opens up on raid of Skale’s residence, says two ‘yahoo boys’ arrested
EFCC said its operatives trailed two suspected internet fraudsters identified as Udemba Chukwuemeka (a.k.a Jody) and Jamal Jamiu Onasola (a.k.a.…
Ezekwesili urges Africans to unite, change leadership style
Ezekwesili, who is the founder of the SPPG, said the school was borne out of the need to groom leaders…
Why Nigerian artistes ‘blow’ on the international music scene – Seun Kuti
According to Seun, Nigerian artistes are so successful and are able to break into the international music scene because of…
Gov. Yusuf distributes 387, 200 bags of rice, maize in Kano
Governor Yusuf said each of the 484 Wards in Kano State will receive 400 bags of 10kg rice and 400…
Gunmen abduct Islamic Cleric, brother in Kogi
The cleric and others were conveying the corpse of the Chief Imam of Ayegunle Gbede, Sheikh Musa Olorunkemi, from Lokoja,…
Kano governor Yusuf initiates move to boost IGR
The Governor urged the standing committee to work diligently in the state's interest to ensure significant revenue generation improvement.
Abuja carpenter docked for swindling EFCC staff of N400,000
Agada had reportedly obtained the N400,000 from the EFCC operative to construct a furniture for him, but failed to deliver…
Over 123,000 people displaced by Israel’s strikes in Gaza – UN
According to OCHA, the Israeli airstrikes also caused damage to water and sanitation infrastructure for more than 400,000 people, as…
Lagos govt reopens Ladipo, other shut markets with strong warning
LAWMA had on Sept. 30, Wahab sealed the markets for environmental offences including, reckless waste disposal, unhygienic premises, and non…
Security operatives in gun duel with bandits in Kaduna: 5 rescued, 4 dead
However, four other members of the community have been killed before the intervention of the security operatives, spokesperson for the…
NUJ fumes over assault of editor by FCT VIO officer
The union demanded a written apology by Officer James of the Idu outpost of the service.
State of Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway embarrassing, MURIC tells Tinubu
The condition of the expressway is embarrassing, and with the return to democracy since 1999, the citizens of our dear…
Yabagi leads IPAC’s election observer mission to Liberia
The presidential election taking place on Tuesday, Oct. 10 in Liberia has attracted more than a passing interest of the…
‘Five million Nigerians to benefit from restructured N-Power programme’
He appealed to Nigerians to understand the rationale behind the temporary suspension of the N-Power programme and the subsequent restructuring…
Edo 2024: PDP chieftain cautions against de-marketing party
Iyasere said there is a need for urgent rejuvenation of the PDP’s capacity to properly manage its internal crises, adding…
Suspended worker robs petrol station of N6.8m, kills supervisor
Ordu denied active participation in the deadly robbery but confessed that he plotted with two others now at large, to…
Nigerian contractors oppose Agip’s deal with Oando
The group lamented that Agip owed its members huge amounts of money for jobs they did for the company.
We’ve beaten the best team in the world: Arteta celebrates Arsenal’s win over City
Arsenal substitute Gabriel Martinelli fired a deflected last-gasp winner to earn a 1-0 win which ended their longest winless streak…
Ex-NBA President Akpata reveals battle with cancer, vows to win Edo election
Akpata had last week joined the Labour Party in Edo during which he also signified his interest to contest in…
Pioneer students arrive at Real Madrid Football Academy Port Harcourt
The Real Madrid Football Academy Port Harcourt was founded in 2019 by the Governor of Rivers State having been given…
Mohbad, Naira Marley feature in Rivers University exam
In the viral photo of the paper which surfaced online, the question prompted an answer on the intricacies involved in…
Wizkid: Family releases mum’s burial plans
Born Ayo Balogun on July 26, 1990, in Surulere, Lagos, Wizkid grew up in a polygamous home with a Muslim…
SON seizes products that had expired 7 years ago in Minna markets
SON officials expressed concern at the high rate of circulation of expired, uncertified, unregistered and substandard products in market places.
I will not surrender Benue to criminal gangs – Gov Alia
Gov. Alia is serious about securing the state and ridding it of criminal elements,” Alia was quoted as saying in…
Appeal Court reverses sack of Rep Zakari by tribunal
The Court of Appeal, in its judgment, held that the respondents, who were petitioners at the tribunal, failed to prove…
INEC reprimands legal officer over appeal of Kano tribunal judgment
INEC, in a statement on Saturday, said the Legal Officer in Kano State office of the Commission who wrote letter…
Kano governor Yusuf visits hospital, offers job to casual worker, money to patients
Yusuf's Chief Press Secretary, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, further indicated that the Governor ordered for the immediate rehabilitation of the…
Fubara to revamp abandoned Amaechi’s Songhai farm project
Fubara stated that revamping the Songhai Farms will serve the purpose of diversifying the economy of the State, get the…