Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
How Brendan Fraser bounced back from obscurity to win Oscar for best actor
Indeed, Fraser referred to his trouble-filled past in his emotional speech after receiving the Oscar for best actor.
Warning: Illegal use of NYSC kits can land you in jail for 6 months
NYSC warns that management of the scheme would henceforth not hesitate to initiate legal action against any individual or group…
Adamawa: 6 governorship candidates boost Fintiri’s second term bid
The Governorship candidates said they observed that Gov. Fintiri’s administration was result-oriented, especially in the development of critical infrastructure, enhancement…
Osun election: Adeleke begins battle to reverse sack at Appeal Court
Osun Governorship Election Petition Tribunal had last January voided the declaration of Ademola Adeleke of PDP as the winner of…
(JUST IN) Soludo: Emefiele confirms validity of old naira notes to me
The Anambra State Governor, also a former governor of CBN said Emefiele confirmed the validity of the old naira notes…
2023 Elections, News, Top Stories
CBN’s Emefiele reacts to alleged gift of N500m to Rhodes-Vivour
A national newspaper had in its Monday, March 13, 2023 edition alleged that the N500 million gift to the Lagos…
Rivers: Governorship candidate raises alarm over ‘rape frame up plot’
Sobomabo Jackrich alleged that the plan was to put him off and lock him up by security agents, so as…
President Xi seeks to turn Chinese army into ‘great wall of steel’
The congress this year approved a 7.2 per cent increase in military spending, an uptick proportionately higher than the planned…
Fierce gunbattle as police rescue abducted Ogun journalist in Lagos
The Ogun based journalist, was going from Abeokuta to Ijebu Ode when he was abducted at Mobalufon area in his…
Tinubu’s daughter to Kaduna voters: Vote for APC from top to bottom
Tinubu-Ojo told the market women that a vote for the APC from top to bottom will ensure continuity of all…
‘NJC sabotaging war against corruption in judiciary’
CSNAC recalled that Ofili-Ajumogobia was arrested and investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged corrupt practices…
Katsina: NNPP declares own governorship candidate incapable
The leadership of NNPP in Katsina recently endorsed APC flag bearer, Dikko Rada for the March 18 governorship election
Turkey earthquakes: 48,000 killed, 115,000 injured, says Erdogan
On Feb. 6, two earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 hit the southeastern regions of Turkey with an interval of…
‘Cruel lie’ – Washington reacts to Iran claim of prisoner swap deal
A White House National Security Council spokesperson also said “claims by Iranian officials that we have reached a deal for…
Islamist militants kill 19 in another village raid in east Congo
The army blamed last week’s attack on the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a Ugandan armed group based in eastern Congo…
Rivers: ‘Obidients’ endorse APGA governorship candidate
The Obidients declared support for the APGA governorship candidate during their visit to his campaign office in Port Harcourt on…
LP governorship candidate in Lagos alleges threat to life
Recall that recently PDP Chieftain, Bode George warned against plot to eliminate the Labour Party governorship candidate.
Adebutu remains Ogun PDP governorship candidate – INEC
Reports that Ogun PDP has no governorship candidate in the March 18 election surfaced on the Social Media during the…
Soludo cries out: Peter Obi trying to lay landmines for me
The Governor said Anambra residents of the state should instead vote for the candidates of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA…
PDP chieftains Gamawa, Gadiya jailed over N142m election bribe scam
Gamawa and Gadiya were members of the Finance and Funds Disbursement Committee of PDP during the general elections.
Rigging claims don’t add up
Allegations that APC rigged the election also falls flat because it lost the biggest states, namely Lagos, Kaduna, Kano and…
‘Tinubu’s election huge moment for Nigeria’
By Muhyideen Jimoh Mr Masudur Rahman, Bangladeshi High Commissioner to Nigeria has described the election of the candidate of the…
Ogun: PDP’s Adebutu, Sowunmi unite to unseat Gov. Abiodun
The PDP governorship candidate had urged Sowunmi to support him in his quest to wrestle the governorship seat from the…
‘Ikpeazu’s promise of promotion to workers deceptive, insulting’
The lawmaker said the Governor must think that the people of Abia state are fools and can be carried away…
UN observes Ist International Day against “Islamophobia”
The wikipedia online dictionary says “Islamophobia is the fear of, hatred of, or prejudice against the religion of Islam or…
Rivers: Wike, Amaechi at war over ‘Igbo votes’
Rotimi Amaechi, a former minister of transportation had during a recent meeting urged Igbo people in Rivers to vote for…
Peter Obi: I will not endanger peace of Nigeria
Peter Obi therefore appealed to members of the “Obidient” family and all men and women of goodwill to remain calm,…
UNILAG shifts resumption date
UNILAG said the shift in resumption date was due to the re-scheduling of the governorship and House of Assembly elections…
Yahaya Bello vows to arrest, prosecute those rejecting old Naira notes
The Governor said rejection of the old naira notes is a clear disobedience of the Supreme Court ruling, and his…
Abuja man Micheal Okoye docked for attempting to kill his 2 siblings
Police said that the defendant’s siblings, Oluchi and Anthony reported the matter.