Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Why Senate delayed passage of 2023 budget: Lawan
Lawan said this at the commencement of plenary on Thursday against the backdrop of an earlier announcement that the Bill…
‘It’s not about politics’- Osinbajo spokesperson opens up on VP’s visit to Tinubu
Osinbajo had visited Tinubu in his Abuja home on Wednesday.
Kidnappers of Ex-UI DVC, Ogbomoso hotelier, LAUTECH student arrested
Items recovered from the suspects included four AK-47 Rifles,75 K-47 live Aammunition, two pairs of military camouflage and N7.5 million…
7 police officers sacked for extortion, brutality in Imo
The police officers were arrested following complaints from members of the public about their activities including harassment, extortion illegal checking…
PDP suspends spokesperson in Gombe
By Peter Uwumarogie The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its Gombe State spokesperson, Mr Murtala Usman, over alleged anti-party…
2023 presidential poll: Bid to oust Kola Abiola as PRP candidate fails
Key had sought a consequential order setting aside the submission of Abiola’s name by PRP to INEC on June 15…
Troops destroy 57 illegal refineries, arrest 21 oil thieves
The troops also destroyed 953 cooking ovens, 68 wooden boats, 172 storage tanks and 149 dugout pits within the period
Why Atiku can’t harvest Buhari’s North Vote-Bank: APC chieftain
By Emmanuel Mogbede A chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC has explained why Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of Peoples…
Atiku’s plan to throw all borders open, a red flag, FG warns Nigerians
The Minister who accused the PDP presidential candidate of desperation added that the plan by Atiku to throw all borders…
Marriage breakup: How Basketmouth met his wife 19 years ago
Last September Elsie had penned a beautiful message celebrating her husband, Basketmouth when he turned 44, saying he was her…
Breaking: Ronaldo set to sign massive deal with Saudi Arabian club
Ronaldo shared a video of himself in the gym in Dubai while he waits for the deal to be confirmed.
GBV: Edo to set up taskforce committee, referral centers in 18 LGAs
By Jethro Ibileke The Edo state government has concluded arrangement to set up a sexual assault referral centre and a…
Kogi: Gunmen kill 2 policemen in Lokoja
The slain policemen were on patrol duty with their colleagues on Agbaja-Lokoja road when gunmen emerged from bush and opened…
2023: Why I will vote for Tinubu
For a person who also believes in efficiency, I cannot but be attracted to the Jagaba.
FG frustrating development efforts of state govts – Edo deputy governor
Philip Shaibu said federal government policies have been frustrating efforts of the state government to provide regular power supply to…
Ogun woman Mariam Ayila kidnaps 13-year-old girl, demands N250K ransom
The suspect had also kidnapped a young girl at Itele Ota area on the 19th of December 2022, and ransom…
Executive orders: Gov. Wike threatens to jail leaders of opposition parties
Leaders of opposition political parties in Rivers have been protesting against the two Executive Orders signed into law by Governor…
Rivers: Udoh brothers sentenced to death for murder of Radio Nigeria staff
The two defendants who are indigenes of Akwa Ibom State were said to have picked late Okorie along East-West road…
The astonishing story of how I became a writer – Nnedi Okorafor
There is something fascinating about award-winning Nigerian-American writer, Nnedi Okorafor. Not only does she write fantasy and science fiction and…
Rivers PDP tackles APC over suit against Wike’s Executive Orders
Spokesman for the Rivers PDP Campaign Council, Ogbonna Nwuke, said contrary to its assertion, APC withdrew the suit it filed…
Just In: Peter Obi reacts to decision of Okupe to stop leading his campaign
Okupe decided to step down a day after a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja convicted him of money laundering…
‘Buhari’s vigorous anti-corruption war successful’
Nigeria was committed to sustaining high-level diplomacy, and has developed international and partnerships in support of our anti-corruption enterprise.
Just In: Taraba Speaker Albasu Kunini resigns
Mr Kizito Bonzena, member, representing Zing state Constituency, was unanimously elected as the new speaker of Taraba House of Assembly
CSO uncovers systematic exclusion of PWDs from governance, politics in FCT
GSAI's report findings indicate that in the entire Federal Capital Territory (FCT), only just six persons with disabilities have been…
Edo no longer a human trafficking hub, says EU Ambassador
EU's head of delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ambassador Samuela Isopi, who stated this on Tuesday in Benin, noted that…
Yuletide: FRSC establishes mobile court for erring drivers
FRSC said the exercise was aimed at checking the excesses of drivers that could lead to loss of lives through…
Moghalu assures NIWA staff of improved salary, welfare packages
Moghalu noted that NIWA's staff receive about the lowest remuneration in the maritime industry and pledged to continue the legitimate…
2023: Sokoto APC organises 20,000-man march
At the event, scores of defectors were received into the fold of the APC by Wamakko
N89 trillion stamp duties controversies: Gbajabiamila disowns Rep Kazaure
Kazaure, in a viral video, had accused Governor of CBN, Godwin Emefiele, of attempts to cover-up facts surrounding the collection…
‘Why PDP is desperate to return to power in Kwara’
The Governor said Kwara people should not give PDP a chance to come back because the mission of members is…