Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
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…
Rivers Assembly: Suspended House Leader ’emerges’ Speaker, adjourns sitting indefinitely
House has urged the House Committee on Petitions to give them fair hearing. “This house has adjourned sine die because…
Fubara: Police shot at me directly, they wanted to kill me
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Siminalayi Fubara has alleged that some police officers shot and tried to kill him on…
Federal High Court Judge Fatun Riman dies
In the notice to all Federal High Court judges dated Oct. 28, Tsoho stated that Justice Riman passed away in…
Gov Otu suspends aide over poor handling of palliatives
The release which conveyed the order for the immediate suspension of the DG, directed her to handover to the most…
Gunmen kill 3 cousins of Benue Police Command spokesperson
By Emmanuel Antswen Gunmen suspected to be herders killed 3 people at Tse Gamber, Sengev Council Ward in Gwer-West Local…
Lagos reopens Alaba Rago Market
Lagos State Government emphasised that the reopening of Alaba Rago Market should serve as a clarion call to all market…
Two pupils arrested for setting teachers’ books ablaze in Ogun
The two pupils who are six and nine years old were apprehended on the 29th of October 2023 when a…
Impeachment plot: Fubara storms Rivers Assembly, vows to defend mandate
Earlier, Rivers House of Assembly members believed to be loyal to Wike led by their Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, had served…
BREAKING: Tension as Wike’s loyalists in Rivers Assembly move against Gov. Fubara
Political developments in Rivers State a dangerous turn on Monday morning with the sack of Edison Ehie, the majority leader…
NLC President Ajaero to ground Imo with strike 10 days to gov. election
Ajaero said the strike will begin on 1 November, 10 days to the election in the Governor Hope Uzodimma will…
Enugu restates ban on illegal drilling of boreholes after fire incident
The Commissioner said the gas eruptions have also further confirmed Gov. Peter Mbah’s statement that Enugu State has both solid…
How Osando, Emmanuel died inside diesel reservoir in Kano
Osando and Emmanuel had reportedly entered the diesel reservoir to clear the tank after their employers informed them to get…
Explosion, fire rock Rivers Assembly amidst impeachment rumours
The fire at Rivers State House of Assembly Chambers followed an explosion at about 10pm on Sunday night
Catholic Priest Fr. Thaddeus Tarhembe abducted in Taraba
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wukari, Most Rev Mark Nzukwein, confirmed the abduction of Tarhembe in a statement…
Tinubu seeks German chancellor’s support to combat terrorism
Tinubu made the request at a bilateral meeting with the German Chancellor at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Sunday.
Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Ado Ibrahim buried in Okene
Ado-Ibrahim was enthroned as the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland in 1997 and reigned until Sunday, when he died.
Enugu man Ifeanyi Omeke arrested while trying to steal 15-month old baby
By Stanley Nwanosike A 21-year-old man, one Ifeanyi Omeke, 21, has been arrested at Igogoro village in Enugu-Ezike community of…
Massive crowd as APC’s Ododo takes campaign to Kogi Central
Observers said the kind of mammoth crowd that converged on Agassa Junction, Okene, in solidarity with the APC and its…
NUJ, NAWOJ mourn Alaba Lawson
NAWOJ in a statement signed by the Vice-president B Zone, Ayaba Omobola Akingbeyin and the Zonal Secretary Funmi Adekoya, described…
SDGs: NDDC inaugurates Aquaculture Centre in Abia
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has inaugurated an Aquaculture Training Centre in Elugwu-Umuntu, Olokoro community…