Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
How America’s new travel restrictions will punish ordinary Nigerians
On December 16, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a presidential proclamation tightening entry restrictions on nationals from countries deemed to…
Kogi: Ododo justifies his executive proclamation on security protocols
Ododo emphasized that it is within his powers as the Chief Security Officer of the state under Section 14 subsection…
Three dead, many injured as truck crashes into bus, tricycles in Lagos
The truck, reportedly coming from Sango Ota, was said to have lost its brakes and rammed into the mini bus…
World leaders adopt historic declaration on noncommunicable diseases, mental health
The declaration sets measurable targets to be reached by 2030, including reducing tobacco use, improving control of high blood pressure…
Capital market operators raise alarm as two battle for chairmanship of IST
The dispute began in September following the alleged appointment of Junaidu, in spite of claims that Isaac-Azi had earlier been…
Late CJN Tanko Muhammad a fine jurist, says NBA
NBA said Hon. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad will be remembered as a jurist who served the Nigerian judiciary at its…
‘Why Tinubu must intervene in Farouk Ahmed, Dangote face-off’
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) also condemned the ongoing war between Dangote and Ahmed and…
Traditional leaders in FCT drum support for Tinubu’s re-election
They equally said that the appointment of an Abuja indigene as a Minister and strategic national roles had further strengthened…
Customs intercepts 651,505 euros, $800,575 from Austrian at Lagos Airport
Customs clarified that carrying foreign currency above 10,000 dollars was not an offence, but failure to declare, false declaration or…
Just In: Four escape death as plane crashes at Imo airport
The aircraft with nationality and registration marks 5N-ASR, was initially en route from Kaduna International Airport to Port Harcourt International…
54 die of snake bites in Gombe
Many persons had resorted to seeking alternative means of treatment because of the unavailability of free anti-snake venom, adding that…
Ekiti govt distributes N1bn profit to youth farmers
the initiative aligns with the government’s empowerment drive to strategically re-invest in agriculture in order to achieve food security and…
Why I don’t have social media on my phone – Made Kuti
Made also said the home where he grew up was different from his father's, adding that while he grew up…
Dangote’s petition, opportunity to clear my name – NMDPRA’s boss Farouk Ahmed
Dangote had in a petition submitted through his lawyer, Ogwu Onoja, SAN, called on the ICPC to arrest, investigate and…
Tinubu meets NLC leaders ahead of nationwide protest planned for today
Ajaero said banditry and violent crimes were alien to Nigeria’s culture and must be collectively condemned to reverse what he…
92 CSOs storm NASS to demand outright ban of GMOs
By EricJames Ochigbo A coalition of 92 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Tuesday stormed the National Assembly Complex in a…
ICPC speaks on Dangote’s petition against NMDPRA boss, Farouk Ahmed
Dangote, the Chairman of Dangote Group, had in the petition through his lawyer, Ogwu Onoja, SAN, called on the ICPC…
Bago: Why I sacked all my special advisers
Umaru-Bago expressed appreciation to the affected advisers for their sacrifices and contributions to the success of his administration and wished…
Hisbah to arrest woman who sent alcoholic drinks from Lagos to Kano
Hisbah spokesperson said the driver had been arrested to assist with inquiries, and efforts are underway to apprehend the woman…
Fagbemi faults critics of S’ Court’s judgement on Rivers’ emergency rule
The Supreme Court had on Monday ruled that a sitting president has the power to declare a state of emergency…
Ogun lawmaker Kashamu dumps PDP for APC, gives reasons
Kashmu said he has already joined APC at his ward in Oke Sopen, Ijebu Igbo, Ijebu North Local Government Area…
Police smash gunrunners, other notorious suspects
Police said seven AK-47 rifles, three pump-action rifles, two single-barrel guns, two beretta pistols, four locally-made fabricated revolver rifles and…
Kogi govt busts criminal hideouts, uncovers massive arms cache
Ododo said the operation was the outcome of a week-long of sustained, intelligence-driven surveillance by security agencies working in firm…
Visa: U.S Embassy reveals what will happen to Nigerians who present fake documents
The warning comes amid efforts to curb rising cases of document falsification and misrepresentation in visa applications.
Rwanda-backed M23 group to withdraw from seized Congo town after U.S. request
The rebels entered Uvira, on the border with Burundi, less than a week after the presidents of Congo and Rwanda…
“Investigate, prosecute him,” Dangote demands in petition against NMDPRA boss to ICPC
In the petition, Dangote asked ICPC TO arrest, investigation and prosecution of Ahmed for spending over $7 million for the…
Senate confirms 3 as non-career ambassadors, 2 as NERC commissioners
President Bola Tinubu forwarded names of the three non-career ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation on Nov. 26.
‘Why CBN revoked operating licences of Aso savings, Union homes’
CBN said Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc violated various sections of regulations guiding…
Federal University Lokoja gets new VC
Ibileye will take over from the incumbent, Professor Olayemi Akinwumi, whose tenure has been widely acknowledged as one of the…
Edo records over 300 cult killings in 2024 – Okpebholo
Okpebholo, however, disclosed that his government has put in place several measures to check cult-related and other criminal activities in…