Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
After series of humiliations, Shaibu changes gear in fight with Obaseki
The Deputy Governor fell out with his boss after he publicly made known his ambition to contest for next year's…
Police arrest 3 alleged members of Eiye cult gang in Ogun
The suspects confessed they were part of a larger gang of Eiye confraternity, comprising five members, with their leader still…
They abducted us, took N6.5m: Victims of arrested policemen speak
Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka had on Monday paraded four of the officers for alleged extortion.
AAU shut indefinitely over students’ unrest
Also put on hold indefinitely is the 40th Matriculation Ceremony of the AAU scheduled today, Tuesday, 5 September, 2023.
Edo: Protesters block new Etsako East LG chair from secretariat
They alleged that massive rigging characterized last Saturday's council election, even as they insisted that their candidate won the election.…
Kogi governorship election: Police tackle SDP’s Ajaka
The Police said this while warning the SDP Campaign Organisation to desist from mudslinging ahead of the governorship election in…
Edo: Obaseki inaugurates LG chiefs despite cries of fraud by opposition
Obaseki therefore urged the chairmen to be creative and focus on the key policies and programmes of the government to…
Kano: Bichi LG flags off treatment of 3000 wells with chlorine
While flagging off the one-week exercise at the popular Kwakware well, in Sabon Gari area of Bichi, Dr. Sabo, a…
SDGs Short Film Challenge & Awards: A resounding success in advocacy
The SDGs Film Challenge and Awards event was meticulously orchestrated and executed by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant…
Tinubu: I’m after results, will sack any minister who fails
The President spoke when he hosted members of the Tinubu Support Organisation (TSO) on a solidarity visit to the Presidential…
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.