Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Tribute to Dr Chinwoke Mbadinuju (1945-2023)
Mbadinuju's reign as Anambra governor from 1999 to 2003 was a challenging period.
Kidnappers of Kogi traditional ruler contact family
Obadofin and Temidayo Elewa were abducted in Aghara, an agrarian community at about 11 pm on Monday night. The attackers…
Russian dissident Navalny moved to isolation cell despite illness
Navalny attributes this renewed period in isolation as a punishment for his investigation into corruption in the prison authorities.
China reports first fatal human case of bird flu, WHO says
The case, which is only the third known human case ever and the first to result in death from the…
Lai Mohammed: How foreigners were deceived about Peter Obi
The Minister added that the outcomes of various opinion polls that predicted victory of Peter Obi, though not a real…
‘What will be my offence?’ Lai Mohammed tackles Clark over call for his arrest
Mohammed had during his recent visit to the United States claimed that Obi and his running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed,…
INEC to Tribunal: Why Tinubu was declared winner of presidential election
The Commission made the demand while insisting that Tinubu was validly returned as winner of the presidential election in reply…
Magodo-Isheri land tussle: Police vow to prosecute combatants
Lagos police commissioner, Idowu owohunwa has vowed to bring those responsible for the breach of peace in a tussle over…
OAU student beaten to death over theft of phone
The student, whose full identity was not disclosed died of a mob action on the allegation that he stole a…
Dino Melaye to Wike: Kogi people will not worship any foreign god
Senator Dino Melaye has replied strongly to dismissal of his ambition to contest for the governorship of Kogi State under…
Female medical doctor Ahmadu-Afolabi joins Kogi governorship race
Ahmadu Afolabi said, “My main focus is to ensure that Kogi is economically viable through selfless services and Labour Party…
Police: Why Plateau Assembly will remain sealed
The deployment of police personnel to the assembly wasn’t targeted at any group or persons but to maintain peace, protect…
Lagos election: 4 parties ask tribunal to sack Sanwo-Olu
However, PDP, Labour Party, Allied People’s Movement (APM) and the Action People’s Party (APP) have now separately asked for nullification…
Osimhen left out of Napoli’s squad for AC Milan game
In a post on their website, Napoli said Osimhen “worked separately” from the team during Tuesday’s training session.
12 die in Ebonyi road crash
By Chukwuemeka Opara An accident involving a ford shuttle-bus and an articulated vehicle claimed lives of 12 lives of people…
Umahi: Tinubu’s inauguration as president unstoppable
Umahi said this while calling on those still bitter about the victory of Tinubu in the president election to have…
Obi, LP’s petitions only fit for the dustbin – INEC tells tribunal
In the petition marked: CA/PEPC/03/2023 filed by Obi and LP’s lead counsel, Livy Ozoukwu, they contended that Tinubu “was not…
Wike bombs Dino Melaye: Your ambition to be Kogi governor is a joke
Wike said giving PDP governorship ticket in Kogi State to Dino Melaye is like planning to fail because he doesn’t…
Wike: I’m against PDP’s plot to hijack leadership of National Assembly
Wike confirmed that a couple of aspirants for the leadership of the national assembly have reached out to him for…
Kogi: Gunmen abduct traditional ruler, 1 other, kill widow
There have also been a rampage of gunmen in parts of Kogi East Senatorial zone. On Sunday, 9 April not…
Police, bandits in gun battle in Zamfara: 2 killed
Other members of the bandits who also sustained bullet injuries however ran away, Spokesperson for Zamfara Police Command, CSP Muhammad…
Kidnapper shot dead while receiving N2m ransom in Adamawa
The suspected kidnappers sighted our men around the area and engaged them in a gun duel so as to escape…
Obidients, give us a break
No one promised Obi a coronation party in Abuja and winning the presidential election is not a stroll in the…
37 drug peddlers convicted in Kano in 3 months – NDLEA
Also, 955.304kg of cannabis sativa, 1,225.05kg Codeine and Tramadol, 25 grams of cocaine, 17 grams of heroine and 52 grams…
IPOB: Igbo must organise immediately for exit from Nigeria
IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, said this in a statement while reacting to the killing of members by security operatives during…
‘He brought honour, dignity to Nigeria’ – Tinubu speaks on late Bola Ajibola
Tinubu paid tribute to Ajibola, who is also a former judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The…
‘They’re beginning to sound forlorn’ – Keyamo hits Obidients again
Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and minister of state for Labour spoke against the ongoing criticisms of Nobel Laureate,…
Kidnappers free ex-Nasarawa deputy gov Gye-Wado after N4m ransom
Gye-Wado who was abducted in his village in Rinza of Wamba local government area of Nasarawa state last Thursday was…
Why we returned female beggar to Anambra – Delta Govt
Nwabude has been begging at the spot with her small baby for about two weeks before she was allegedly taken…
MACBAN: Wanton killings of herders going on in Sokoto
MACBAN National Secretary, Malam Bello Aliyu-Gotomo, stated this in Abuja while urging the Sokoto State Government to intervene to stop…