Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Why we turned out massively for governorship election: Kogi Central residents
Ebira indigenes, in particular, had, as early as Wednesday, begun to arrive in droves in Okene and other Local Government…
Kano targets over 1.5 million girls for HPV immunisation
He said that the HPV vaccination campaign is a proven scientific invention found to be effective in preventing HPV infection…
Oshiomhle: Obaseki remains my friend, we treat ourselves with love and care
Oshiomhole, who thanked Obaseki for hosting the Alaghodaro summit and inviting him, noted that the world should know that he…
Imo election: Labour Party’s Achonu calls for cancellation of results
Achonu said his party has already written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for requisite action and called for…
Vote buying: EFCC operatives arrest 24 suspects, recover N11m in Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi
The arrests of the suspects was made possible by intelligence-driven operations that commenced several days before the governorship elections in…
Arsenal outclass Burnley to move second
Goals from Leandro Trossard, William Saliba and Oleksandr Zinchenko gave Arsenal victory but their afternoon ended on a sour note…
Bayelsa election: INEC official abducted by gunmen regains freedom
Mr Wilfred Ifogah, Head of Voter Education and Publicity of INEC in Bayelsa confirmed the development in Yenagoa, the capital…
Kano, on the way to Kabul?
With the new NNPP government in place, it appears the Hisbah Board is increasingly playing a crucial role in the…
The strategic importance of Shettima’s economic diplomacy
For many keen observers, especially those who understand the vital role foreign policy plays in consolidating the economies of nations,…
My book exposes dark underbelly of Nigerian politics, gender insensitivity
Adaora Sydney-Jack speaks on challenges of gender inclusion and stereotypes in Nigerian politics, shrinking opportunities and fairness in the society…
Bayelsa election: Sorting, counting of votes ongoing
At PU 10, Agric Meeting Hall, Attissa 1, Yenagoa, the voting process ended at 2.30pm while sorting of ballot papers…
Bayelsa election: 86-year-old woman couldn’t vote despite arriving polling unit early
The octogenarian said she trekked to polling Unit 011 at Yenada Market Square, Epie III Ward, Yenagoa, in order to…
Notorious Katsina kidnapper Nazifi Ibrahim killed in gun duel with police
The remains of the notorious Katsina Kidnapper were discovered during the mop-up operation after the gun duel.
UNICAL students land in hospital after exam stampede
The UNICAL students were billed to write the General Studies and Communication Skills (GSS) examination
Imo election: Security operatives foil attempt to abduct INEC officials, materials
By Peter Okolie Vigilant security operatives in Imo, on Saturday, foiled an attempt by alleged political thugs to abduct INEC…
Kogi election: INEC alleges deliberate sabotage by unseen forces
The failure of the vehicles to show up resulted in late arrival of officials and election materials in some polling…
Sylva votes, alleges ‘security operatives playing on side of PDP’
Sylva alleges that the Army is “playing on the side of the PDP” noting that a member of APC was…
Jonathan calls for end to off-season elections in Nigeria
If we continue with this trend of off-season election based on interpretation of our laws by the judicial officers, a…
Gov. Otu to raise 24bn from capital market to pay gratuities, pensions
Otu had in his 100 days address, resolved to offset the arrears before the end of the year.
Bayelsa: Early arrival of election materials, voting in Yenegoa
though few voters turned out early for the election, the atmosphere was calm as officials took charge of the exercise.
KogiDecides: Ajaka votes, raises alarm on ‘missing’ result sheets in 3 LGA
Ajaka said, "Original result sheets for Okehi, Adavi and Okene local government areas in the central senatorial zone are missing.
Voting begins in Kogi governorship election
The offcycle poll is holding in all 21 LGs of the state. 18 political parties and their are participating in…
Imo election: INEC reacts to ‘withdrawal’ of passwords for results upload
The commission in a “fake news alert” released to journalists by Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi,…
Just In: Diri votes in Bayelsa, says PDP members being shut out in Nembe
Diri, commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC for making the process seamless at least in his polling unit.
Obaseki: Why Nigeria is in economic quagmire
Obaseki who stated this on Friday in Benin, while speaking at the 7th edition of the Alaghodaro Summit, noted that…
Imo Election: Come out to vote, your security is guaranteed, NSCDC boss urges electorate
Audi urged the voters in Imo to come out en masse and exercise their franchise, assuring, “ all necessary arrangements…
70 UN Ambassadors call for international action on Gaza
The Ambassadors said civilian infrastructure in Gaza, such as refugee camps, apartment buildings, schools, bakeries, mosques and churches, has been…
Bayelsa election: DIG Sokari-Pedro vows to make fake security agents regret they were born
There have been reports that some politicians have provided military uniforms to thugs recruited to disrupt the election ahead of…
Bayelsa election: INEC official abducted, 12 others escape death in boat mishap
The abducted official - a SPO assigned to Registration Area-06 (Ossioma) in Sagbama Local Government Area of was abducted while…
Bayelsa governorship: Appeal Court dismisses suit seeking to kick out Sylva
The Court agreed with MrJames Ogwu Onoja, SAN, that the allegations of taking of oath of governorship office twice being…