Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Why Bassey Otu is best for Cross River – Ayade
Ayade stated this when he received Prince Otu, his deputy, Peter Odey, National and State Assembly members-elect of APC who…
Gunmen invade Lagos estate, shoot 3 dead
Lagos Police Command said the shooting incident happened on Wednesday at about 11.35 p.m.
NIMASA Board appoints 2 directors, promotes 508 others
The promotion exercise is the fourth under the Dr. Jamoh led management since he assumed office in March 2020
Afenifere invested heavily in Peter Obi, lost woefully – Lai Mohammed
The Minister had dismissed claims that the election was marred with irregularities as alleged by Obi who had the support…
Soyinka: Moghalu tackles Obidients
Soyinka had pointed out the excesses of the Obidients movement, which he likened to fascism, a threat to the judiciary…
Hijab suit: Court awards N240,000 cost against ISI, others
Eleven female Muslim students at the school and the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) had instituted the suit over the alleged…
‘Obidients’ descend on Soyinka over comments on Obi, Baba-Ahmed
Soyinka is being attacked for lambasting the excessess of the Obidients movement, which he described as fascist, a threat to…
‘How motorcyclists killed Police Inspector, injured DPO in Lagos’
Police operatives came under attack from the commercial motorcyclists while trying to enforce the law on operation on the use…
Why court suspended Labour Party chairman, 3 other National Officers
Abure and Njoku were barred from further parading themselves as national officers of the party alongside the National Organising Secretary,…
Rivers: APC Rep Ephraim Nwuze regains freedom, joins PDP
Nwuzi had dumped the PDP and joined APC about two years ago, pledging loyalty to the immediate past Minister of…
Factions battle for soul of Rivers APC
However, the Emeka Beke led State Working Committee of the party in a swift reaction dismissed the alleged suspension.
Reveal source of fake news attributed to me and get $1000 – Soyinka
Soyinka also warned Nigerians to be wary of unfounded information published as fake news capable of stoking violence, which is…
Easter: Gov. Adeleke continues predecessors’ free train ride for Osun indigenes
The Imole Free Train Service, the Osun state government said, is designed to provide relief to citizens of the state…
Security operatives take over Plateau House of Assembly complex
The Plateau House Assembly has been enmeshed in leadership tussle which led to the impeachment of the former Speaker, Abok…
‘How bandits abducted 8 students, other residents of Kaduna community’
Kaduna State government gave the explanation while denying earlier claims that 10 students were abducted by the bandits.
Nigeria’s 2023 election least violent since 1965 – Lai Mohammed
Reacting to calls by opposition for the cancellation of Nigeria's 2023 elections over alleged violence, the minister said it is…
‘Western nations allowing IPOB to raise funds to destabilise Nigeria’
He noted that though IPOB has been declared a terrorist organisation by the Nigeria Government, some western countries still harbour…
Lai Mohammed: My statement on INEC’s uploading of election results twisted
Lai Mohammed said the report published in some online platforms on what he said about INEC's transmission of election results…
‘How gunmen killed APC ward chairman, 7 others in Kogi community’
The community leader spoke when Gov. Yahaya Bello, visited Oganenigu community in company of heads of security operatives in Kogi…
PDP: Why INEC’s REC in Adamawa Hudu Ari must go
INEC fixed April 15 for the supplementary election in Adamawa after the governorship elections of March 18 was declared inconclusive
Kogi gov. poll: Group rejects APC delegates’ list for primary
The group claimed the delegates' list is not a product of any Congress as demanded by law and that contained…
NAPTIP busts deadly sextortion cult gang in FCT
By Aderogba George The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) said it has arrested members of…
Senate adopts report on Peace Corps bill
The House version of the Conference Committee report was adopted by the Senate because it which retained the word, “Peace…
What Michele Obama said about American writer Maya Angelou on her 95th posthumous birthday
Maya Angelou, a multiple award-winning writer and civil rights activist who is also famous for crafting the feminist poem I…
Six die in Osun ghastly road crash
The unit commander said that a red Toyota Sienna marked Lagos KTU 896 HX had an head on collision with…
Wike mocks Cole: You can’t win election in Rivers even if conducted 25,000 times
Wike was reacting to clash between PDP members and APC members led by Tonye Cole over inspection of election materials…
Rivers: PDP chieftains ask police to arrest APC’s Cole for murder
The PDP members made the demand at Rivers State Police Command Headquarters, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt.
Contracts: Lagos Assembly summons Sanwo-Olu’s aide, commissioner
The House said they were to furnish the legislators with information on their refusal to have recourse to it for…
Buhari orders NASENI boss Prof. Haruna to vacate office ‘immediately’
This follows the reversal of the extension in office granted by the president from April 2, 2023 to April 2,…
Nigerian Navy rescues hijacked vessel, 10 crew members
MT MONJASA REFORMER was attacked and boarded by pirates on March 25 around 144 nautical miles (nm) West-South-West of Pointe-Noire,…