Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Rivers NUJ asks police to remove checkpoint at road linking its Secretariat
Rivers NUJ said the call became imperative in view of the excesses of the policemen stationed at the entry point…
Two UNIBEN students arrested over drowning of their colleague
The deceased was said to have drowned on 29 June, in Ekosodin River, in the Ekosodin community, near the Ugbowo…
PEPC: INEC fails to open defence of Obi’s petition against Tinubu
INEC, is the first respondent in the petition filed by Peter Obi and the Labour Party (LP) against its declaration…
Dialogue with bandits a waste of time, says Shehu Sani
Sani, a former governorship aspirant said this in response to call by former Governor of Zamfara State Sani Yerima, that…
Just In: Kidnapped 8 MRS oil workers regain freedom in Lagos
They eight MRS oil workers were abducted around 6pm last Monday while on a private boat from Lagos Island to…
Cross River APC adopts “Monkey Work, Monkey Chop” to reward members
APC described the initiative as “Monkey Work, Monkey Chop” mantra in giving appointment and empowerment to its members based on…
Gov. Bago dissolves Niger State Electoral Commission
The Niger state House of Assembly had on Sept. 27, 2022 sacked the Chairman of NSIEC, Alhaji Baba Aminu over…
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.