Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Wife of man shot dead by policeman in Rivers demands Justice
The 39- year -old mother of three also dismissed claim by Rivers Police Command's Spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, that her…
Why I studied the Koran and continue to peruse it – Prof. Soyinka
Soyinka said: "I was also in prison. But that wasn’t where I studied the Koran. I was always a curious…
Mubarak Bala: Soyinka calls for national dialogue on religion, tasks NMA, security agencies
Soyinka also said Bala raised some charges in his letter about how he was unfairly treated, which shouldn't be kept…
LASTMA rescues 8 accident victims
By Aisha Cole The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Monday rescued eight passengers from3 an accident involving a…
‘Why Shaibu dragged me to court’ – Obaseki opens up on rift with deputy
Obaseki said the deputy governor has been actively engaging with senior actors both at the national and state level of…
‘You’re a disgrace’- Edo North PDP leaders slams Shaibu over rift with Obaseki
The embattled deputy governor who is a son of Afemai, came under fire on Monday at a press briefing addressed…
Kano: Governor Yusuf appoints 10 more special advisers
By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Kano state Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the appointment of 10 additional Special Advisers into…
Gunshots as police rescue 5 victims from terrorists in Katsina
The victims made up of housewives, a child along with a man, were rescued from the terrorists who attacked the…
Enugu govt bans unauthorised use of vehicle with tinted glasses
According to Onyia, the ban is in line with the state government’s determination to combat the nefarious activities of kidnappers…
‘Poorly presented, comically argued’- SDP’s Adewole on Atiku, Obi’s petitions against Tinubu
“Obi/ Labour vs Tinubu/INEC will be dismissed in limine; ditto for Atiku/PDP vs Tinubu/INEC. These petitions lack merit and are…
Niger waits ECOWAS’ response after junta rejects ultimatum
ECOWAS has said it would issue a statement on its next steps in response to the Niger junta’s refusal to…
Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart a demonstration of Africans’ heroism – Don
Things Fall Apart is a book that demonstrates the heroism, the heroism of the Africans; Chinua Achebe demonstrates that despite…
Coup: Niger Republic shuts air space, warns ECOWAS
Nigeria's led ECOWAS had last Sunday issued the military junta seven days's ultimatum to hand over power to Bazoum or…
Kano governor Yusuf approves 15 appointments
A Statement by his Kano governor Yusuf Chief Press Secretary, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, indicated that the appointments take immediate…
Uncle Ray is 75
Uncle Ray has a way with words. I have dreamt of being his remote journalism student.
Princess evicted from BBNaija All Stars: Read why
The reason Princess was evicted is obvious. Princess, who says she is a serial entrepreneur, took a long time before…
Flood: Kano SSG flags-off dredging of waterways, others
By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh /Kano Secretary to the Government (SSG) in Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, on Sunday, flagged-off dredging…
Honest Eko Hotel Staff Ngozi Kekwaru honoured in Rivers
Kekwaru also received N2million Cheque from Ikwerre Local Government Council Chairman, Dr. Samuel Nwanosike at the Council Headquarters, Isiokpo
President Tinubu: There is need to abort the suicide mission to Niger
Right now, the Nigerian people have more than enough to worry about, with so much hunger in the land and…
Just In: Senator Adeola’s top aide, Adeniyi Sanni, murdered in Lagos
| Mr Adeniyi Sanni, a senior aide to Solomon Adeola, the senator representing Ogun West in the National Assembly has…
Senate condemns Niger coup, says Tinubu did not seek permission to deploy troops
The Senate said this after a closed door session in which members deliberated on President Tinubu's letter on the resolutions…
Delta Assembly staff bags 2 years in jail over salary fraud
Akpoghene was charged by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) before the Delta State High Court,…
Policeman arrested for shooting father of 3 dead in Port Harcourt
The late Alafuro Peterside, a father of three shot dead in presence of members of his family in front of…
Kano govt. donates drugs, consumables to leprosy hospital
Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, Kano Commissioner for Health who made the donation on behalf of the State Governor hinted that…
Just In: Wanted criminal Chile Maidoki surrenders to police in Kano
CP Gumel during the opening ceremony of a peace football competition between the CP Boys and City Boys, last Wednesday…
‘He said I’m dinning with his enemies’- Shaibu opens up on feud with Obaseki
Shaibu said the animosity between his and the Governor had persisted despite intervention by eminent people in the state, including…
World Cup: Powerhouses crash out narrows women football gap
In spite of starting off on a largely disappointing note, African teams made history at the 2023 edition of the…
U.S., Norway, Britain demand immediate end to fighting in Sudan
The three countries called on the parties to the Sudan conflict to respect international humanitarian law to protect civilians.
Police arrest murder suspect, POS fraudster, others in Rivers
Rivers Police Commissioner, CP Emeka Nwonyi paraded the suspects in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, during a press…
Zamfara: Police in gun battle with bandits, kill one, arrest informant
Police said operatives acted on credible intelligence that a group of armed bandits was planning to carry out the attack.