Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Bar manager docked for rape of 16-year-old Lagos schoolgirl
“Elijah covered the victim’s mouth with his hand and forcefully had sexual intercourse with her without her consent.
Kogi: Ajagun pulls out SDP, Yagba West Constituency contest
Ajagun announced his resignation from SDP and the assembly race in a letter dated Jan. 25 and addressed to his…
Rivers man Simiyu Ganiyu stabs ‘lover’ of ex-wife to coma
Chris, was said to have been ambushed at a burial ceremony by the said Olowo and his boys who stabbed…
Kwara PDP governorship candidate promises workers N100,000 minimum wage
By Toba Ajayi Mallam Abdullahi Yaman, the governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Kwara has promised to increase…
Why Enugu civil servants are obeying stay-at-home order – Bishop Chukwuma
Two stay -at- home orders were observed in Enugu this week - one on Monday and the other on Tuesday.
Bayelsa man Arepamowei Koru beats lover to death
Tongolo was said to be co-habiting with Toru in Ogobiri, his Community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state.
INEC: ‘Gunpoint’ declaration of results over with 2022 Electoral Act
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned politicians that the era of snatching of ballots…
PVCs: Traders shut shops at Lagos Trade Fair Complex
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has fixed January 29 as the deadline for collection of PVCs at the ward…
More than 1000 dead as cholera outbreak spreads in Malawi
Most of the deaths occurred in the two main cities of Lilongwe and Blantyre where children have recently gone back…
Eight pupils die on way to school in boat mishap
Tragedy struck in Wayokope community of Ghana’s Bono East Region on Tuesday as eight school children were killed after the…
Chris Ohizu: Imo govt lists APC chieftains slaughtered by gunmen
The Imo State government has identified members of All Progressives Congress, APC that have been killed in cold blood like…
‘How Peter Obi’s convoy was attacked twice in Katsina’
Spokesperson for Obi/Datti Presidential Campaign Council Diran Onifade, in a statement, on Tuesday said Obi was attacked by hoodlums on…
Katsina govt declares 2-day public holiday for Buhari
President Buhari is expected to be in Katsina state to inaugurate some projects executed by the administration of Gov. Aminu…
Why we’ve not sacked coach Maikaba – Rangers FC
Maikaba had in an interview said he is ready to resign on mutual consent if that would help the Flying…
TETFund inaugurates N432m College of Medicine complex in Kaduna varsity
While handing over the complex to the management of KSU on Monday, Executive Secretary of TETFUND, Prof. Sonny Ochono, said…
Buhari lands in Senegal for Africa’s food security summit
The Summit, hosted by President Macky Sall of Senegal and the Chairperson of the African Union seeks to create favourable…
300% hike in tuition: Parents call for sack of VC Federal University, Lokoja
The parents made the made during a protest against what they described as 300 per cent hike in the Federal…
Hoodlums chase Funke Akindele out of Lagos market, Jandor fumes
Akindele left the campaign after she was chased by hoodlums in market.
Troops kill 3 bandits, rescue 16 people in Kaduna
He said a kidnapped victim was rescued, though injured by the bandits, and was rushed to the Jaji Cantonment Hospital…
Kano man Umaru offers N1m bribe to secure release of deadly kidnapper
Ibrahim of of Danjibga village, Zamfara State was arrested by the police for allegedly participating in a series of abduction…
Why we’re not campaigning for Atiku in Rivers -Wike
The Governor said he can't force himself to campaign for Atiku when you have not asked for it
Certificate forgery: Court dismisses PDP’s suit against Gombe governor
The PDP had filed the suit seeking the disqualification of Yahaya and his Deputy, Jatau Daniel from contesting the governorship…
Fuel scarcity: Buhari sets up 14-member committee
In the statement signed by his Senior Adviser (Media and Communications), Horatius Egua, Slyva said the committee would among other…
Mafab Telecommunication launches 5G network in Abuja
Mafab, which won the 5G license alongside MTN Nigeria in the 3.5GHz spectrum auction conducted by the Nigeria Communications Commission,…
Buhari asks Senate to confirm ex-I-G Arase as Chairman PSC
By Naomi Sharang President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm former Inspector-General (I-G) of Police Solomon Arase (retd),…
New naira notes: Reps summon banks’ CEOs, CBN Governor
The decision to summon Emefiele and bank CEOs followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by…
UNILAG not admitting students into two departments in 2023
By Nehru Odeh The University of Lagos will not admit students into the departments of Biochemistry and Petroleum & Gas…
We’re collaborating with ICPC, EFCC to check vote-buying – INEC
The Rivers INEC REC said under the new Electoral Act, anyone found with a Permanent Voter's Card (PVC) that does…
Ogun 2023: Appeal Court restores Otegbeye as ADC candidate
While reacting to the judgement, the ADC governorship candidate in a statement he personally signed expressed his joy over the…
You can’t abandon Rivers APC, Wali tells Buhari
In an open letter to the PMB, coming after the recent bomb explosions at a campaign rally organised by the…