Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
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,…
Customs hands over fake $6m to EFCC
Nigerian Customs Service said the fake dollars were seized on Jan.31.
Ogun man arrested over abduction of journalist Oluseun Oduneye
Oyeyemi explained that policemen attached to Obalende Police Divisional Headquarters traced the kidnappers to Idimu area of Lagos state, where…
Just In: NCC opens up on leakage of Obi’s call to Oyedepo
Spokesperson for Peter Obi, Valentine Obienyem, had blamed NCC for leakage of the the audio in which the Labour Party…
Sokoto workers beg Tambwual for February, March salaries
Sokoto State Commissioner for Information, Akibu Dalhatu, had in the statement claimed Governor Aminu Tambuwal had settled all February outstanding…
Hunters arrested for impersonating NDLEA officials in Adamawa
The suspects Abdulrazaq Bindow, 29, and Ismaila Alim, 27, arrived the village wearing NDLEA Jackets making the villagers to believe…
Lagos man Agboola docked for defiling 9- month- baby
Agboola, who resides in Ijora-Bada (shanti) area of Lagos is charged with defilement.
5 suspected Islamic State terrorists arrested in Sweden
A Koran burning by a right-wing politician in Sweden in January caused trouble with NATO member Turkey
UNIBEN student ‘Mayor’ shot dead in hostel
The deceased, whose real name is yet to be known was killed in a hail of bullets unleashed on his…
Kogi governorship: Why I’m most qualified – Asiru
By Richard Elesho Former Kogi finance commissioner, Asiwaju Idris Asiru, has described himself as the most qualified to emerge the…
Wike gives condition to support APC candidate for House of Reps Speaker
With majority members in the 360-member House of Representatives, the APC is expected to produce a new speaker for the…
Port Harcourt skit maker, Bros Jay kay, girlfriend die in car crash
The late Skit-maker who also owned a media and e-ticketing company called, Reelwood TV was said to have rammed his…
Sporadic shootings as PDP, APC supporters clash in Port Harcourt
Specifically, the PDP protesters were demanding for joint inspection of the Certified True Copies (CTC) of result sheets used in…
El-Rufai imposes 24-hour curfew on Kaduna community
The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, said this in a statement issued in Kaduna on…