Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Enugu governorship poll: Mbah floors APC at Supreme Court
In a unanimous decision by a five-member panel, the Supreme threw away the appeal by the APC, and its governorship…
Five women die as container crushes bus in Anambra
The accident occurred at 7.30 a.m. as the driver was avoiding a failed portion of the road, the Commander of…
I think it was the ‘Ice’ I took: Ondo labourer on why he beheaded farmer
Police Prosecutor, Mary Adebayo, told a Magistrate Court in Akure that Sunday committed the offence on September 4, 2023, at…
I-G Egbetokun assures of peaceful governorship poll in Bayelsa, kogi, Imo
Egbetokun said that the police deliberately decided to take its annual retreat to one of the states, where the election…
Ajulo, Falana’s wife, Afe Babalola’s daughter others make SAN’s list
Also on the 69-man shortlist include Funmi, wife of Mr Femi Falana (SAN); the daughter of Chief Afe Babalola (SAN),…
Kano: Police douse tension ahead of tribunal’s ruling on governorship election
By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Kano Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Usaini Gumel, on Thursday, invited leaders of the New Nigeria People’s…
Notorious Katsina bandit, Sa’idu Yaro, arrested over killing of ACP Umar
The late ACP Umar was ambushed and killed by bandits in a fierce gun duel on July 5, while leading…
Tinubu appoints Delu Yakubu CEO of Social Investment Agency
Delu Yakubu is a recipient of a Masters Degree in agronomy from the State University of Bio-Technology in Kharkiv, Ukraine,…
Zacchaeus Adedeji appointed Acting Chairman FIRS
Adedeji, a former commissioner of finance in Oyo State, will take charge of FIRS and replace Mohammed Nami whose tenure…
Benue man Agbadu lures boy to Abuja, harvests, sells his kidney
The father of the victim, identified as Alexander Swati reported the illegal harvesting of his son's kidney at Aliade Police…
20 dead, 36 injured in Kogi bus crashes
The crashes were due o over speeding, overloading and poor vehicle maintenance culture by motorists, according to Corps Commander Samuel…
TCN says power now restored nationwide after hours of grid collapse
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, on Thursday afternoon said it has commenced the process of restoring electricity across the…
Women protest destruction of their farms by herders in Rivers
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Some women in the Ejamah community of Eleme local government area of Rivers State, have staged…
SDP wants tight security during APC campaign in Ajaka’s town
Ajaka is the town of the candidate of SDP in the Kogi November 11 governorship election, Murtala Ajaka.
Revealed: What Buhari has been doing since he left Aso Rock
The President who was elected into office in 2015 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC had before…
Kogi election: Ododo is Bello’s third term agenda, says ADC’s Abejide
Abejide while addressing the crowd asked them to reject the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Usman Ododo stressing…
Oba-elect Abu Ododo empowers youths of Ijeododo community in Lagos
By Nehru Odeh The Oba-elect of Ijeododo area in Lagos High Chief Abu jelili Ayinde Ododo has put smiles on…
Rivers: Ikwerre LG bans operation of commercial tricycles
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Samuel Osorochi Nwanosike, has banned the…
NEMA issues heavy rainfall, flood alerts to 50 communities in 13 states
Farinloye added that due to the rise in the water levels of Rivers Benue and Niger, communities along the two…
How slain DPO Angbashim was tricked to death – Rivers CP Emeka
DPO Angbashim was killed during a gunfight with a cult gang in Ahoada-East Local Government Area of Rivers State last…
23 Pastors killed, over 200 churches closed in Kaduna
Hayab spoke at a meeting of Christian leaders with the Commissioner of Police in Kaduna State, Mr Musa Garba, on…
Soludo engages Canadian firm for Anambra rail project
According to him, the rail lines being designed to ease transportation and boost the state economy will run to Awka…
Why wives of traditional rulers in FCT are happy with Tinubu
“Mr Bitrus Lawrence will be a strong advocate for our people and the conservation of our land and resources, his…
‘It’s electoral robbery’ – PDP fumes over sack of Plateau Senator, Rep
The tribunal led by Justice M. B. Tukur, on Monday, declared former Governor Simon Lalong the winner of the Feb.…
Gov. Otu imposes curfew on 4 communities in Cross River
Land and boundary disputes between the four communities in Cross Rivers have resulted in security threats leading to wanton destruction…
Ogun Assembly screens Abiodun’s 10 commissioner-nominees today
Governor Abiodun had in July forwarded names of eight nominees to the Ogun State House of Assembly.
Shettima departs Nigeria for G77 summit in Cuba
Nigeria was a founding member of the G77 group established in 1964 by 77 developing countries.
Enugu Labour Party Rep Sunday Umeha loses seat to PDP
Abubakar, while ruling on the petition filed by Uzor, averred that even the purported resignation letter tendered by Umeha was…
Bauchi man Umar kills 2 casual workers for money ritual
The suspect allegedly confessed to have killed and buried the two casual workers in a shallow grave on the outskirts…
Commercial tricycle rider kills self in Kogi
The deceased was said to have arrived the bridge, parked his tricycle and within a twinkle of an eye, he…