Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Oyo Assembly confirms 9 additional commissioner-nominees
The commissioner-nominees took turn to address the lawmakers on their political antecedents, educational background and plans of action for the…
Apapa asks court to compel I-G to evict Abure from LP National Secretariat
The plaintiff, who prayed the court to eject Abure and the three co-defendants from the party’s national secretariat located at…
‘How Police planted Indian help on me to extort N80,000’
According to him, the incident happened on Sunday July 23 when the policemen were conducting a stop-and-search at Obiri-Ikwerre junction…
Man dies in hotel room in Port Harcourt
The hotel made a report about the sudden death of a guest at Olu Obasanjo Police Division, Port Harcourt.
“WHEN MY DADDY HAVE COME”: From global village to a “Bad English” nation
What really bothers me is the fact that parents, grandparents, pastors, neighbours, uncles, aunties and naturally, teachers in Yorubaland now…
Oba of Benin to Dokpesi family: We’re behind you
Oba of Benin recalled how the deceased gave him live coverage on AIT for free during his coronation event in…
Suicide bomber in Somalia’s capital kills 13 soldiers
The bombing on Monday targeted the Jale Siyaad military academy. A soldier at Mogadishu’s military hospital who gave his name…
Rivers: Kidnappers demand N150m ransom for female journalist
Nwokocha said that the kidnappers contacted him on Saturday and asked him to arrange a N150 million ransom if he…
Abuja taxi driver Abdullahi Gabawa docked for assaulting FRSC officer
Nwafoaku said that the officer was on routine patrol on the same date with his colleagues between Life Camp junction…
Gunmen abduct ‘strong’ Anambra native doctor Akwa Okuko tiwara aki
The abduction of Akwa Okuko tiwara aki was confirmed by Tochukwu Ikenga, the spokesperson for Anambra Police Command.
I-G Egbetokun: I was denied appointment as Lagos Police Commissioner twice
While recalling that he had many encounters with armed, dangerous criminals as a young officer, IGP Egbetokun particularly pointed out…
African journalists, experts recount experiences crossing Arctic Circle
The Arctic region covers parts of eight countries which include Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, and the United…
ASUU president, students react to hike in varsities’ fees
Osodeke spoke against the backdrop of the recent hike in fess of Unity Colleges and some first generation public tertiary…
Nasarawa: LG boss reveals plan to flush criminals out of Toto forests
Tashas said this while ordering immediate suspension of all activities in forests ahead of the plan to flush out the…
UN condemns Russian strikes in Ukraine
Over the past week, Russia has carried out aerial attacks on Odesa and two other port cities, Chornomorsk and Mykolaiv,…
‘She was murdered’- Awuda, father of lady found dead in Anambra hotel speaks
Awuda said the death of Chinyere, a graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has left the family broken.
‘Nasarawa under siege’, Maku cries out after gunmen attack on his residence
Reacting to the incident, Maku, who was also a former deputy governor of the state, said the Nasarawa was under…
Ogun: Pome Banda arrested for attempting to use son for money ritual
The AIG said the four suspects involved were arrested at Sango Ota in Ogun, the presumed native doctor place, stressing…
INEC has powers to decide how to transmit election results – Appeal Court
The Judge had ruled that Clauses 37 & 38 of the Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of the Governorship…
How 6 friends died after consuming drink donated for ‘reconciliation’ in Ogun
NAN quoted a source as saying the six deceased individuals and the suspect who bought the drink had serious altercation…
APC slams Adeleke for appointing nephew ‘who has never worked’ as commissioner
The APC slammed the Governor for appointing his nephew, Tunji who, according to the party, has never worked since he…
FEMA on high alert to respond to heavy rainfall expected in Abuja on Sunday
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said it has placed its search and rescue team…
Three children dead, 7 hospitalised in Kaduna diphtheria outbreak
The Health Secretary of the Makarfi Local Government of Kaduna State, Aliyu Alassan, said the suspected diphtheria cases occurred at…
Cable vandal Usman Musa shot at Lagos Airport
FAAN said the vandal who was shot is currently receiving treatment and will be grilled on his involvement of theft…
Fuel subsidy detrimental to downstream sector, economy – Don
Adenikinju added that the macroeconomic impacts of petrol subsidy removal are not as large as most people fear.
Appeal Court insists Customs must pay N100m for killing of Kebbi farmer
The family had gone to court after the killing of Abdulrahman on Nov. 10, 2020.
Kogi governorship election will be credible, violence- free, says ADC’s Abejide
Abejide assured ADC supporters that President Bola Tinubu, being a democrat, will not tolerate malpractices from any of the parties…
Alleged dollar bribery video: Kano govt engages Falana to battle Ganduje
Femi Falana flew into Kano on Thursday and collected a comprehensive brief on the case involving Ganduje
Ex-Edo Assembly Speaker survives ghastly accident
Onobun Marcus was said to be on his way from Benin city to Abuja after missing his flight, when the…
Kano Education Commissioner suspends 3 principals
They were the principals of Government Girls Secondary School, Dawanau; Government Girls Secondary School, Kwa; and G.A.S.S. Dawanau, all in…