Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Army, Enugu community disagree over killing of vigilante operative, housewife
Anigbo said that it was the timely arrival of police operatives from 9th Mile Corner Division that saved his life,…
2023 Hajj: How 14 Nigerian pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia
According to the NAHCON medical team, seven pilgrims died before Arafat, six died during the five-day Mashair (core Hajj period)…
Speaker Abbas disowns aide over over criticisms of Buhari
Gaiya had in the interview accused Buhari of failure to fight corruption in his eight years in office, contrary to…
Osun governor Adeleke moots plans for Diaspora Office
It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of Osun indigenes are resident in Benin, Togo, Ghana with a very huge…
Sen. Ubah leads massive protest against sit-at-home in Anambra today
“Enough is enough and we have resolved in agreement with our constituents that there will be no more observation of…
Minority leader: Group says plot to hijack Senate behind gang up against Tambuwal
The group said this while noting that Tambuwal, a former Speaker and governor of Sokoto state, ticks the objective leadership…
South East APC group hails Lagos govt, Igbo leaders peace initiative
The APC South-East Strategic Engagement Forum (ASESEF) has welcomed the ongoing peace initiative between the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide…
PHOTOS: Tinubu receives President Embaló of Guinea-Bissau in Lagos
he Guinea Bissau leader thus became the first president to visit the former Lagos governor who was sworn in as…
Gov. Adeleke boasts: I’ve achieved what APC govt cannot do in 4 years in 7 months
Adeleke spoke at a stakeholder meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Osogbo, Osun State capital on Friday.
‘Everything Tinubu touches turns to gold, Nigeria needs his Midas touch’
The former lawmaker said that with the steps taken so far taken by Tinubu in the past one month in…
Appointments: Tallen, others urge Tinubu to fulfill 35% campaign promise for women
Tallen, who is also former deputy governor of Plateau State, said from the president’s past records, she was optimistic that…
Rivers: Police raid camps of 3 cult-gang ‘Generals’, rescue kidnap victim
Rivers Commissioner of Police, CP Emeka Nwonyi announced this while giving update on the recent operations of the Command at…
Gov. Yusuf pours encomiums on political mentor, Kwankwaso
Governor Yusuf led his Deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo and other members of his cabinet to pay homage to the…
Africa’s literary giant Prof. Micere Githae Mugo dies at 81
Mugo, who until her demise was Professor of African studies at Syracuse University in New York was a revolutionary and…
Police smash 10-man kidnap gang operating in Kogi, Benue
One of the suspects confessed that some of their gang members are in Otukpa in Benue State where they had…
Why we stopped salaries of 10,800 workers – Kano govt
The 10,800 workers were employed by the administration of former governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje.
Tinubu capable of leading Nigeria to greater heights – Africa CSOs
Asaolu, who is also the Deputy Secretary-General, African Affairs, International Society of Diplomats (ISD), said that some of Tinubu’s actions…
Army Chief Lagbaja appoints more GOCs, Commanders, others
The redeployment is a routine exercise, particularly with the recent retirement of some senior officers as a result of the…
No plan to increase petrol price to N700 per litre – IPMAN
"There is no how the price can go to N700 as we speak, because even if the FX is N700…
Killing for blasphemy not Islamic, says Waziri of Yorubaland
Speaking on Friday in Ede, Adekilekun described Islam as a religion of peace and not of violence, while noting that…
Gov. Mohammed doles out N75,000 each to 3,000 Bauchi pilgrims in Mecca
Bauchi governor, during the visit to the pilgrims’ tent in Muna, appreciated them for their good conduct in Saudi Arabia.
Benue man docked for raping 15-year-old girl at gunpoint
Shaagee told the court that Mr Clement Gele of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, North Bank, Makurdi, reported the case on…
Lagos man Adeleke docked for impersonating military officer
Adeleke, whose address was not provided, pleaded not guilty to the two-counts of impersonation leveled against him.
I was only elected once as Bayelsa governor, Sylva tells court
The former minister had, in 2006, joined the PDP governorship primaries challenging ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, who at that time, was…
Fubara presents N220bn supplementary budget to Rivers Assembly
The request for the supplementary budget was contained in a letter sent to the lawmakers and read at plenary today,…
No regrets over demolition of properties in Kano, says Gov. Yusuf
The Governor popularly known as Abba Gida-Gida, insisted that he has no regret on the demolition exercise and recovery of…
‘Why Egbetokun’s order to withdraw personnel from VIPs will be implemented’
NPF spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Thursday that the formation of a committee to guide the…
NGO rates former Governor Ganduje’s administration high
The NGO noted that Ganduje's administration would be remembered for its far-reaching developmental policies that placed the state on the…
Russia: Where are generals Gerasimov, Surovikin after Wagner rebellion?
A New York Times report based on a U.S. intelligence briefing, said on Tuesday that Surovikin had advance knowledge of…
11 killed, 8 injured in Edo multiple road crash
According to FRSC, the 11 people killed in the crash were made up of three female adults, seven male adults,…