Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Naira swap: Wike disowns Atiku, PDP, hails Supreme Court
PDP and Atiku had despite the hardship inflicted on Nigerians by scarcity of the new naira notes had encouraged the…
Naira scarcity: Gov. Abiodun visits victim of Abeokuta protest
Speaking to newsmen after checking up on the victim, the governor noted that violence was not the best way to…
Atiku Campaign reacts to Wike’s reapproval of stadium for campaign
Wike had on Tuesday announced that he has reconsidered his stand not to allow the PDP presidential campaign council to…
NIS seizes 6,216 PVCs, National ID cards from migrants
NIS said the cards were seized in ongoing operations to ensure that migrants from neighbouring countries did not participate in…
N3bn fraud: Gov. Yahaya Bello’s nephew, 4 others remanded in prison
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remanded one Ali Bello, a nephew of Kogi State Governor,…
Tinubu campaigns in Kogi, promises to end ‘hardship’ if elected
The APC candidate promised to resuscitate the Ajaokuta Steel Company, complete the dredging of the River Niger and develop the…
We’ve delivered on our electoral promises – Gov. Abdullahi Sule
Based on the promises delivered, Sule declared himself better positioned to be entrusted with the mandate of leading Nasarawa for…
Wabba: Nigerians pushed to the wall, anything can happen
Wabba spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the congress’s 13th Quadrennial National Delegates Conference lamented that people are queuing to…
Woman pulled out of rubbles alive after 52 hours in Turkey
Pictures from broadcaster NTV on Wednesday showed emergency services in the province of Kahramanmaraş, near the border with Syria, carrying…
Breaking: Supreme Court stops FG, CBN from withdrawing old Naira Notes
The apex court delivered the ruling in a suit filed by Governors Nasir El-Rufai Yahaya Bello and Bello Matawalle of…
Breaking: IMF advises CBN to extend date for currency swap
The IMF has advised the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN to extend the deadline for the swap of the old…
Nollywood practitioners pay tributes to late Anyiam-Osigwe in Enugu
Speaking at the event, Ozokwor said the candle night was their own little way of appreciating and honouring late Anyiam-Osigwe…
Why I can’t continue as member of APC: Ex-Ondo Commissioner
Former commissioner Olusegun Aiyerin announced his decision to dump the APC in a letter addressed to the chairman of APC…
ICPC arrests bank managers for hiding N258m new naira notes
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said its operatives have arrested Regional and Service managers of…
Sen. Sani adopts abandoned 2- week-old baby.
Jordan Shehu By Cecilia Ijuo Activist and former senator of Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, on Tuesday, visited the Restored Destiny…
Naira, fuel crises: TUC asks Buhari to end suffering of Nigerians
While lamenting the hardship inflicted on Nigerians by the scarcity of cash and fuel across the country, TUC asked President…
Wike doles out N70 million to families of 3 slain police officers
While Wike gave each of the widow of the slain policemen N20 million, the injured police officer who is still…
Fake DSS officer Olaleye Oluseyi busted in Osun
By Olajide Idowu A 46-year-old man, Olaleye Oluseyi, has been arrested in Osun State for posing as an officer of…
Wike: Why I reapproved Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium for Atiku rally
Wike had cancelled approval it earlier granted the PDP Presidential Campaign Council to use the stadium for its rally over…
Ogun: Gov Abiodun reacts to protests over scarcity of new naira notes
The Governor spoke against the background of protests which rocked some parts of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Tuesday…
Wike accuses Ayu of lying, plot to blackmail G-5 Governors
Wike also said he and his colleague in the G-5 are determined not to allow any person to chase them…
Salman Rushdie shares photo of new look six months after brutal attack
Rushdie himself released the photo via his Twitter handle on Tuesday 7 November in apparent reaction to the photo the…
What Salman Rushdie said in first ‘public outing’ after brutal attack
According to the BBC, in the interview Salman Rushdie's voice sounded as it ever did - witty, fie
Ghanaian international Christian Atsu rescued from earthquake rubbles in Turkey
"Christian Atsu was rescued injured," Hatayspor vice-president Mustafa Ozak told Turkish broadcaster Radyo Gol.
Sen. Adeola supports 5,500 traders in Ogun West
By Adejoke Adeleye, Abeokuta Ogun West Senatorial Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Sen. Solomon Adeola Olamilekan Yayi on…
Supreme Court judgment on Lawan valid, sound – Ajulo
By Femi Ogunshola Abuja based lawyer, Dr Kayode Ajulo, has faulted the criticisms of the Supreme Court judgment which restored…
Turkey earthquake: Death toll passes 3,300
Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said more than 20,000 people were injured.
Nnamani affirms support for Tinubu, dismisses suspension by PDP
Nnamani, who represents Enugu-East at the National Assembly, said this in a statement in Abuja while affirming his support to…
Rivers: Wike directs security agencies to clampdown on cultists, militants
Wike also urged anyone with useful information about the camps, gatherings, plans and activities of these criminal elements and their…
Wike: Nobody will be allowed to thwart election, we must win
Wike said the people of Rivers state are fully prepared to participate in the election.