Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Corruption: ICPC arraigns ex-JAMB Registrar Ojerinde, children, 6 others
The former JAMB Registrar, Professor Ojerinde is also standing trial at the Niger State High Court as well as Federal…
Nigerian troops kill many terrorists, recover N11m in North-East operations
He said the land troops recovered several other items and the sum of N11.04 million, neutralised 20 terrorists, captured seven,…
Lagos banker Ajofoyinbo docked for stealing N7m from bank’s customers
Police dock Ajofoyinbo, whose address is unknown, on a two-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence and stealing before…
Kano govt, Assembly speak on alleged plan to sack 5 first class Emirs
An online platform had on Wednesday reported that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has obtained the support of Kano state House…
LP berates ex-Edo lawmakers’ approval of N3.5bn loan for Obaseki at valedictory session
Labour Party said if elected into power in next year's Edo governorship election it would not be associated with such…
Kano Disco begs customers over poor electricity supply
KEDCO, in a Statement signed by its Head of Corporate Communications, Sani Bala Sani, on Wednesday, promised improved service delivery…
12 foreigners hiding in Kano to ‘distort’ their identities arrested
The Police said the illegal immigrants hiding in Kano had earlier been deported from Saudi Arabia, but were planning to…
BREAKING: Tinubu suspends EFCC Chair Bawa
EFCC boss Bawa will remain suspended until the end of the allegations which were not stated in the statement.
Expert identifies major causes of portal hypertension
Dr. Suleiman spoke to journalists during the 2nd Liver Symposium with the theme: "Multidisplinary Approach to Management of Portal Hypertension,"…
State funeral to be held for former Italian leader Berlusconi
Berlusconi’s rise to power was meteoric, winning his first elections in 1994 at the helm of a new party named…
Junior doctors in England go on strike over pay dispute
The junior doctors in England had seen their pay cut in real terms by more than a quarter over the…
Amotekun operatives nab wanted Osun cult gang leader Taiwo Portable
Portable, who had been on the wanted list of the Osun Police Anti-Cultism Unit for a long time, was found…
Wase: I contested Speakership to challenge lack of fairness, equity in APC
Wase contested the Speakership of the 10th House of Representatives against Tajudeen Abbas who was backed for the position on…
Sanwo-Olu sends 60th birthday congratulatory message to Ambode
Sanwo-Olu, in the congratulatory message shared on his Facebook page noted that Ambode dedicated his young and adult life to…
10th NASS: Ganduje congratulates Akpabio, Jibrin, Abbas
Ganduje, during a visit to former Governor of Cross River state, Benedict Bengiuoshuye Ayade, had predicted that Godswilll Akpabio would…
PANDEF: Senators who voted for Akpabio to emerge Senate President true patriots
PANDEF said this in its congratulatory message to Akpabio on his emergence as the President of the Senate of the…
Nigeria records N710bn VAT in Q1 2023 – NBS
The report, however, said, on a year-on-year basis, VAT collections in Q1 2023 increased by 20.56 per cent from Q1…
Why Atiku summoned INEC boss to presidential election court
Uche said the INEC chairman will during his appearance testify on the conduct of the disputed presidential election
Police confirm 103 dead in Kwara boat accident
The boat was said to be carrying a total of 270 people who were returning from a wedding ceremony in…
Kano govt seeks Saudi Arabia’s support in health, education, other areas
The Governor call for increase of scholarship by Saudi Arabian to Kano indigenes to either study or further their education…
CDS Irabor gives order to troops on ‘criminal elements’ in South East
The CDS said that the recent move by Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State and by extension other governors of…
Gov. Yahaya Bello sacks Agric Commissioner, 2 others
No reason was given for Apeh’s sack, but Ayoade-Arike said that the governor approved the termination of his appointment with…
Judge issues criminal summons on Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, Capital Oil
The Federal Government commenced in 2019 criminal prosecution of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah in an 8-count charge over his indebtedness to…
Anambra man locks up, denies step daughter food for one month
The girl, who hailed from Nise in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State is a step daughter of…
Opeyemi Adebayo docked for defiling neighbour’s 12-year-old child
The Police charged Adebayo with one count of defilement before Oyo State Family Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan.
Lagos man Orisakwe sentenced to 3 life sentences for defiling 3 daughters
Orisakwe was jailed by Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday for defiling the minors all below 10…
70-year-old Sule Adeola docked for rape of 10-year-old girl
The police prosecutor, Insp Olubu Apata, told the court that the defendant committed the offence between March and June 2023…
Falgore emerges Speaker of Kano Assembly
Lawal Hussaini, of Dala Constituency was also elected as the Majority Leader of Kano House of Assembly
Senate presidency: Gov. Eno congratulates Akpabio
Akpabio defeated Abdulaziz Yari to emerge the Senate President on Tuesday.
Just in: Sen. Jibrin Barau emerges Deputy Senate President
Barau was nominated by Senator -elects Dave Umahi and Salihu Mustapha