Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Plateau PDP loses more legislative seats to opposition
The tribunal had in earlier judgments sacked four lawmakers, including a senator, elected on the platform of the party to…
Group submits roadmap to curb organized crime in Nigeria, others to Tinubu
These were part of recommendations contained in a 19-point roadmap on sustainable ways to curb organized crime in Nigeria and…
Philip Shaibu’s media aide walks out journalists
He had stopped journalists from covering sporting assignments coordinated by the office of the Deputy Governor.
FRSC returns N1.3m cash, other items to crash victims’ families
FRSC’s Unit Head for Ngor-Okpala council area, Mrs Angela Fagbemide handed over the items at the corps divisional office at…
Edo Govt denies giving out deputy governor Shaibu’s office
Edo government said it was impossible to have an Alaghodaro Summit office in Government House because the organisation is not…
Soludo declares free, compulsory education from nursery to JSS 3
The Governor said this while announcing free and compulsory education from nursery to Junior Secondary School (JSS 3) in Anambra…
Enugu governor Peter Mbah celebrates tribunal victory
Mbah spoke in reaction to dismissal of the petitions of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and Labour Party (LP) candidates,…
Tinubu’s policies will end smuggling, says Customs boss Adeniyi
Mr Adeniyi further stated that fighting smugglers and smuggling activities deserves concerted efforts from all well-meaning Nigerians.
Abia now clean, no longer smelling – Patience Jonathan
In his response, Abia State Governor, Dr. Otti thanked the former First Lady for visiting and sharing her experience in…
Orelope-Adefulire celebrates Remi Tinubu on 63rd birthday
Orelope-Adefulire described Senator Tinubu as an inspirational, compassionate, and visionary leader.
How Ogun lawmaker was caught with 6 cult gang members
Bello was arrested by the DSS for masterminding the violent protest that took place in February this year in Sagamu…
How murdered university student Blessing Karami escaped death many times
The decomposed body of 26-year-old Blessing Karami was found after frantic efforts by relatives, friends and security personnel to locate…
Gov. Obaseki continues humiliation of deputy Shaibu
The Governor directed the Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie, to reallocate Shaibu's office for use as the…
Rivers lawmaker loses wife 72 hours after loss of colleague
Mrs Jane Nyeche, until her death, was the Senior Special Assistant, SSA, to Dr. Samuel Nwanosike, the Chairman of the…
Kano APC to compensate owners of demolished buildings
“We are going to return all demolished shops to those who were victimised and whose hard-earned wealth was destroyed. This…
How I will win Kogi governorship election – Dino Melaye
Melaye spoke in Egume, Dekina local government, Wednesday during a meeting with leaders of PDP in the Kogi East senatorial…
Kogi govt accused of hijacking FG’s palliatives for APC members
However, on Wednesday evening, the state government, in a statement, clarified that the palliatives would be distributed to citizens across…
Why we met Sanwo-Olu, others in Lagos – Rep mass transit ad hoc committee
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee Investigating Failures of Federal Mass Transit Schemes, Afam Victor Ogene, has…
Nigeria can earn over $400bn from coconut sub-sector annually – Okechukwu-Okoroji
Okechukwu-Okoroji said an estimated 36,000 hectares is presently under cultivation mostly in Lagos, Akwa Ibom and Rivers state, adding that…
Abiodun unveils new initiatives in battle against deadly Ogun cult gangs
The Ogun State Governor said that the overall objective of the meeting was to address the issue of cultism through…
NNPP fumes over sack of its only governor by Kano tribunal
NNPP Chairman said the judgement of the 3-man Kano State Governorship Election Petition is laughable and nothing but a pure…
Shuaib replaces Makinde as Ogun Customs Controller
By Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta Controller Bamidele Makinde has handed over to Deputy Controller Ahmadu Bello Shuaib as the new controller in…
Abia govt retires Directors, Perm Secs with over 8 years in service
Abia State Government also approves that Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Non- Non-ministerial departments shall hold office for a term…
Delta’s 69 gay wedding suspects out of detention
They were arrested by a crack team of police operatives attached to the Ekpan Division while conducting a gay wedding…
‘My only regret is death of cow I bought with ransom from kidnapping’
The suspect who was born and raised at Okada town in Edo State by a Fulani herder was among 28…
Stop demarketing PDP, Dan Orbih warns Obaseki, Shaibu
Orbih made the appeal in an open letter to the two warring leaders of the party in the state, titled:…
Why ruling on my petition against Tinubu was wrong: Obi tells Supreme Court
The PEPC had in a judgment delivered on September 6 dismissed petition challenging the declaration of Tinubu of All Progressives…
COAS Lagbaja: Why Army is acquiring helicopters
Lagbaja explained that it was the global practice in the military for the Army to have integral helicopters while leaving…
Kano man Ayuba dies while helping to retrieve clothes from well
By Bosede Olufunmi A 37-year-old man, Umar Ayuba suffocated to death inside a well he fell into while trying to…
Richard Mofe-Damijo shines in “The Black Book”
"The Black Book" details the fictional story of Paul Edima (played by RMD) a former military and drug cartel hitman…