Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
AFCON 2025: Eric Chelle says Super Eagles ready for battle against Algeria
Saturday’s encounter will be the 25th senior meeting between both sides, with Algeria holding a slight historical edge, while Nigeria…
Police rescue 3 victims, nab 6 suspects in raid on Nasarawa kidnappers’ den
The raid followed a complaint received on Jan. 7, reporting that suspected kidnappers had invaded Angara village and abducted two…
FRSC blames overspeeding, fatigue as 9 die in Bauchi lone crash
The Bauchi FRSC boss advised motorists to always be conscious of traffic rules and regulations while on the wheel.
FG unveils ‘Nigeria House Davos’ ahead of World Economic Forum meeting
Presidency said Nigeria House Davos is designed to strengthen foreign direct investment (FDI) flows, deepen strategic partnerships, and advance Nigeria’s…
Delta CP redeploys, orders probe of DPO over alleged N2.5m extortion
"The constable identified as Bright in the video has been detained at the command headquarters, and the DPO has been…
100 farmers–herders clashes recorded in Oyo monthly — NSCDC
He said the presence of NSCDC Agro-Ranger in some communities in Oyo State has helped in curbing farmers-herders clashes and…
Fresh windfall for Nigeria as UK returns 9.5m dollars looted funds
It said that on Jan. 12, 2024, the court granted a forfeiture order after determining that the funds were suspicious…
LUTH sends nursing students on vacation after hostel fire incident
Adeyemo said that the two-week window vacation was declared to enable the management assess the damage done by the fire…
Amupitan to INEC staff, RECs: 2027, opportunity to rewrite history of election in Nigeria
Amupitan added that , in pursuing this mandate, INEC must recognise that 2027 would be defined by a new demographic…
Four Ibadan men docked for allegedly posing as U.S- based white ladies
Police said the defendants committed the offence on Jan.7, at about 9.00 a.m., at Apete, Ibadan.
Medical Doctors withdraw services over abduction of colleagues in Edo
One of the abducted doctors, Babatunde Abu, was kidnapped in Auchi, with abductors reportedly demanding a N100 million ransom, further…
Two die in Kano drowning incidents
The Kano State Fire Service extends its condolences to the families of the deceased and urge the public to ensure…
How ex-NBA treasurer Nwamaka Chigbo was abducted, killed in Abuja
According to the family, the late Nwamaka was an active member and former treasurer of the Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja,…
Kano NSCDC probes volunteer’s death
According to the statement, the State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, “ordered a discreet and impartial investigation into the unfortunate incident to…
Anambra: Soludo enhances police capacity with 30 Hilux vehicles
Receiving the vehicles on behalf of the Police Command, Orutugu expressed gratitude for the augmentation in resources, recognising the vehicles…
Fragmented politics denying Enugu federal benefits over – Mbah
The governor said the target was to register at least two million into APC members statewide.
NCC, CBN to unveil refund framework for failed airtime, data transactions
The framework represents a unified position by both the telecommunications and financial sectors on addressing such complaints.
Nigerian Pastor chained to hospital bed in Benin Republic released
The minister stressed the need for Egbaji to receive proper medical care following years of incarceration and declining health.
Alleged terrorism financing: Buratai files N1bn suit against Alli-Keffi
The former COAS through his counsel, A.I. Aliyu and A.M. Hassan of Law Plus Consult, asked the court to declare…
Why I don’t belong to any country – Olufemi Terry
Terry, who is widely traveled, was recently in Lagos, Nigeria as a guest at the 13th Ake Arts and Book…
Oyo 2027: Oke-Ogun indigenes demand APC governorship ticket
The Oke-Ogun indigenes, who spoke under the aegis of “Egbe Ajosepo fun Itesiwaju Gbogbo Wa,” a socio-cultural group, said this…
Wike: Tinubu ended decades of risky river, air travel to Bonny
The 37.8 km Bodo-Bonny Road project is the first-ever land connection to Bonny Island, a major oil and gas hub…
Bid for N50m ransom foiled as police rescue 6-year-old girl in Ebonyi
He added that the suspects are currently under investigation and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the…
Tinubu calls for more local investments as NGX hits over N100 trillion
President Tinubu further noted that while many of the world’s markets struggled with stagnation or tepid recovery in 2015, the…
NRS boss Zacch Adedeji recorded historic achievement – Tinubu
Dr Adedeji previously served as a senior member of Procter & Gamble's management team, as Commissioner of Finance for Oyo…
Police kill notorious bandit Terkaa Samuel in Benue
Police said during the operation, one locally fabricated beretta pistol, two rounds of live 9mm ammunition and a bag containing…
Physically challenged man rescued from kidnappers in Ondo
The victim was riding a motorcycle with his wife, Esther Isah, aged 22 years, and their son when he was…
Recalcitrant operators lose 104 motorcycles, 68 tricycles in Kano
Kiyawa said that the police enforcement action carried out between January 1 and 7, 2026, led to the arrest of…
Matriculation: Kogi Poly warns against exam fraud, cultism
The Rector congratulated the new students and assured them of providing a student-centred learning environment, supported by improved infrastructure, modern…
Kamaru Usman speaks on leakage of discussion with Anthony Joshua
In the the since-deleted video, Joshua who was seen with bandages on his head and neck, told Usman that the…