Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Niger Republic coup: Atiku commends, warns ECOWAS leaders
Atiku who is the presidential candidate of PDP in the 2023 election warned ECOWAS countries not to attempt to use…
Amy Okonkwo powers D’Tigress to another Afrobasket final
Amy Okonkwo recorded 23 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and one block to help the D'Tigress get pass Rwanda who…
Fuel subsidy removal: Ondo Govt. announces palliatives
By Segun Giwa Ondo State Government on Thursday announced a comprehensive palliative package to alleviate the harsh effect of petrol…
Enugu Assembly clears Gov. Mba’s 15 commissioner-nominees
Fielding questions from the lawmakers, Mr Lawrence Eze, a commissioner-nominee, said if given the Works portfolio, he would ensure that…
Father, son arrested over alleged N4bn sleaze in Kano
PCACC stated in Kano on Thursday that the company’s bank account and that of Association of Compassionate Friends were used…
Ganduje: APC national legal adviser El-Marzuq resigns
El-Marzuq resigned few hours after the emergence of former Kano governor Abdullahi Ganduje as the national chairman of APC at…
In loving memory of Senator Annie Okonkwo
Sen. Okonkwo was an accomplished politician, a loving husband, father, and a grandfather who left a legacy of service, leadership,…
What Ogun lawmakers said about Gov. Abiodun’s commissioner – nominees
According to the Minority Leader, all the nominees were tested hands that had held sway as Commissioners and had performed…
NSF 2024: Abiodun inaugurates LOC, promises best national sports festival ever
While inaugurating the Committee, Gov. Abiodun assured that the State is prepared to surpass achievements recorded during the last edition…
Just In: Ganduje emerges APC National Chairman, Basiru as Secretary
The election of Ganduje and Sen. Basiru followed resignation of Abdullahi Adamu and Senator Iyiola Omisore as the National Chairman…
Pete Edochie releases another bombshell on son Yul
Edochie has unequivocally condemned Yul's marriage to Judy. He was once quoted as saying in an interview that he only…
Edo trains vigilante operatives, hunters on weapon handling, others
Omomia disclosed that the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has donated bikes for logistics to support the training.
Edo lawmakers grill Controller of Works over deplorable federal roads
The lawmakers expressed displeasure over the abandonment of construction works on federal roads in Edo state, thereby making them impassable…
“We celebrities are human too,” Eniola Badmus cries out
Badmus made this statement on her Facebook page on Wednesday 3 August, 2013, while expressing her disaffection at the way…
Senate begs protesting workers for 7 days to resolve their demands
The Senate set up the committee after the workers forcefully gained entrance into the National Assembly by pulling down the…
Tinubu meets UK Foreign Secretary on economy, security
By Ismail Abdulaziz UK Foreign secretary James Cleverly is expected to unveil a lot of funding that will make Nigeria’s…
Fuel subsidy: NLC, TUC, CSOs, others join protest in Port Harcourt
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers Nigeria Labour Congress NLC and Trade Union Congress, Civil Society Organizations and National Association…
PEPC: Peter Obi opens up on alleged theft of his phone
A video of Obi seemingly complaining about his missing phone inside the court room of Court of Appeal sitting as…
NMA takes protest to House of Assembly over doctor’s kidnap
The doctors, who came out in their numbers, wielded placards with inscriptions such as “Set Cross River Free From The…
Kwara adopts 6 months maternity leave for mothers
But she said it has become necessary to upscale to six months to collectively enable exclusive breastfeeding with due consideration…
Tinubu to President Talon: Why Nigeria, Benin Rep. must collaborate
President Tinubu promised that Nigeria would collaborate with Benin to explore the similarity in culture, history and demography for the…
Fuel subsidy protest: Police engage labour leaders in Kogi
The meeting was aimed at appealing to the Labour Union in Kogi State to conduct themselves within the context of…
Niger coup: West Africa defence chiefs begin meeting in Abuja
On Sunday leaders of the Economic Community of West African States slapped sanctions on Niger and warned they may use…
Lagos plane crash: How two brave residents saved lives of crew members
According to Sanwo-Olu, while everybody was running away from the plane after it crashed, Opeyemi and Oluwafemi looked for water…
Former Ivory Coast president Henri Konan Bedie dies at 89
Bedie served as president from 1993 until his ouster in 1999 and later ran a losing race against his long-time…
Lagos airplane crash: NSIB begins probe, seeks information from public
NSIB asked for the information when announcing that it has began probe of the crash of the aircraft which occurred…
Enugu residents send urgent message to Tinubu on palliatives
While affirming their support for removal of fuel subsidy, the Enugu residents said government at the Federal and state levels…
TUC: We’ll join nationwide protest despite our support for fuel subsidy removal
TUC directs all affiliates and state councils of Congress to mobilise their members for action by midnight of today, Aug.…
Gov. AbdulRazaq okays N10,000 ‘palliative’ for Kwara students
The governor also approved a stipend of N10,000 each for some categories of security agents defined as the first line…
NLC insists nationwide protest over hike in fuel price, others holds on Wednesday
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said contrary to some reports, it has not called off its nationwide protest over…