Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Missing FUNAAB 200-level student Destiny Solomon found
The Students’ Union Government of FUNAAB had recently announced that Destiny Solomon could not be found.
Two arrested for armed robbery on 2nd Niger Bridge
Two suspects have been arrested by operatives of Anambra Police Command while dispossessing unsuspecting citizens of their valuables on the…
Family accuses ex-Rivers APC Women leader of using police to detain pregnant Gardner
The elder brother to the detained Gardener, Mr Samuel Aru, told journalists that his sister(Mercy Elvis) was arrested over the…
10 things to know as Lagos Blue Line Rail begins operations
The Blue Line Rail extends from Marina to Mile 2 with five stations located in Marina, National Theatre, Iganmu, Alaba,…
Be ready for massive floods, Lagos warns Lekki-Ajah residents, others
Other areas expected to be flooded are Alagbole, Meiran, Maidan, Kara, Isheri-Olowora, Agiliti, Owode-Onirin, Owode-Elede, Agboyi I, Agboyi II, Ajegunle,…
Nigerian member of international drug cartel Babatunde Oba nabbed in Lagos
Babatude Oba was arrested while attempting to board a Rwanda Air flight to South Africa with two boxes loaded with…
‘How cocaine trafficking kingpin Onyedikachi was arrested in Lagos’
Onyedikachi was arrested on Friday, Aug. 25, at his residence located at no. 28 Afolabi Brown Street, Akoka, Yaba in…
How we made it: First-class graduates reveal secrets behind their feat
The graduates spoke at a training programme organised to foster leadership skills and facilitate career growth among Muslim first-class students…
Police Academy: How Cadet Sulaiman Jika died
POLAC said Jika who is a student in the Department of Computer Science of the institution had taken ill on…
Kogi election: APC national campaign council boasts of victory
The National Campaign Council Chairman said that with the result of the last general election, it was certain that the…
LG funds: Ogun govt rolls out figures to disprove claim of diversion
Giving more insight into the workings of Ogun Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC), Okubadejo noted that JAAC is a statutory…
‘Charade, big scam’- APC, LP members condemn Edo LG elections
APC, Labour Party accused the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) of not living up to its promise to conduct…
Police smash notorious gang of transformer vandals in Ogun
A member of the gang, identified as Adewole Adekunle, was arrested while others escaped, leaving behind the tools they used…
Kogi gov. election: SDP raises alarm on ‘evil plot’ against its members
SDP said this in a statement issued in Lokoja, the state capital on Friday while appealing to the federal government…
Robes to Rhythms: Portable’s controversial AGM encore
The presence of Portable, despite initial skepticism, allowed lawyers to show their fun-loving side, indiscriminate character and remind the world…
Thus counsels Isese
The celebration of ISESE is not defined by an annual observance only, but as a presiding awareness, a daily companion…
Rt. Rev. Saiki installed Bishop of Akoko-Edo Anglican Diocese
Saiki, who spoke shortly after his enthronement at the St James Cathedral, Igarra, promised to work with all in the…
Palliatives: Ogun to share 300,000 bags of rice
While flagging off the initiative, Abiodun revealed that the government would distribute 300,000 10kg bags of rice to cushion the…
Rivers: Group accuses Gov. Fubara of politicizing sharing of palliatives
Fubara had announced had announced that Rivers has received Federal Government's N2 billion and the 2 16,000 bags of rice…
Zamfara villagers intercept, abduct wives of bandits in tit-for-tat
The report also indicated that the community leaders and bandits' kingpins are already negotiating to resolve the stalemate.
Anxiety as heavy rains threaten conduct of Edo LG elections
There is fear that the rains which have been falling continuously for about three days could hinder a free and…
Why I will soon be left alone by myself – Prof Soyinka
Soyinka said bigotry is not limited to any religion or group of people, but cuts across religious and ethnic divides.
Ganduje: APC will win Kogi governorship election by landslide
Ganduje spoke at a dinner organised to honour the members of the APC National Campaign Council for the Kogi governorship…
Soyinka throws more punches, gives reasons Isese is more than just religion
While referencing Mubarak, Deborah Samuel Yakubu, and the many others who have had their freedoms abridged, Soyinka threw more light…
Alleged diversion of LG funds: Ogun JAAC absolves Gov. Abiodun
Speaking to lawmakers at Ogun House of Assembly on Friday, the JAAC members said every fund approved by the Committee…
Appointment spree in Kano: Gov. Yusuf appoints 57 more SSAs, 44 social media activists
The SSAs will help execute the policies, programmes and projects of the government of Kano State, Chief Press Secretary to…
ASHA Cluster urges Tinubu to sign anti- sexual harassment in tertiary institutions bill
Group appeals to President Bola Tinubu to sign Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institution (prohibition) bill into law to end harrassment…
Wanted notorious thug ‘Big Star’ arrested in Kano
Big Star was trailed and arrested after he used scissors, attacked and inflicted life-threatening injuries on one Abdulrahman Isah, (50)…
ICPC probes Reps Committee over alleged bribery, extortion
According to her, the probe of members of the ad-hoc committee followed petitions received from Premium Times and Hon. Yusuf…
Ogun Assembly shuts out journalists from probe of alleged diversion of LG funds
The lawmakers had on Thursday invited Ogun State Accountant General, Babatunde Aregbesola and members of the State Joint Account Allocation…