Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Group tackles Atiku campaign over power rotation in Rivers
The group was reacting to claims by a member of Atiku Campaign Council in Rivers, Leloonu Nwibubasa on power rotation…
Just In: Tinubu’s ally Demola Seriki is dead
The notice said that Demola Seriki died in Madrid, Spain in the early hours of Thursday surrounded by his family…
We must be paid for 4 months we were on strike – SSANU
SSANU President said the payment of the four months’ salary was imperative as non-teaching staff in the universities were passing…
PSC: 745 senior police officers promoted, 10 punished
PSC promoted two Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) to the rank of Superintendents of Police (SP) and 696 Assistant Superintendents…
Kidnappers of UPTH’s Dr. Steven contact wife for ransom
Steven, a Senior Registrar in the Plastic Surgery Department of UPTH was abducted at the gate of his residence, close…
Floods, landslides kill at least 120 in Congo
The rainfall caused major flooding and landslides on Tuesday night in parts of Kinshasa, a metropolis of about 15 million…
Police kill kidnapper, rescue victim in Delta
The kidnapper was neutralised by the police operatives attached to the Ozoro Police Division in Isoko North Local Government Area…
Court vacates order sentencing I-G Baba to 3-month imprisonment
The Court had, on Nov 29, convicted Baba and sentenced him to a three-month jail term for failing to obey…
‘How North will give Tinubu 12 million votes’
Bako, a former commissioner in Sokoto State said Tinubu will get more than 25 per cent in 36 states and…
Beijing promises better medical care amid COVID-19 wave
In a radical turnaround last week, Beijing announced a far-reaching easing of lockdowns, quarantine rules, mandatory testing, and travel in…
2023: INEC prosecuting suspect for hate speech in Kogi
INEC said it embarked on an exercise tagged “expansion of vote access to polling units” aimed at ensuring that the…
2023 election: British High Commission officials meet Wike
Beacon, who led other officials of the British Commission on the visit, described the meeting with Governor Wike as very productive.
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Ayu: Wike adamant, says no deal with Atiku
The Chairman, Rivers Elders Council, Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, commended governor Wike for contesting the PDP presidential primaries and mounting an…
Umana Umana: Ijaw youths warn ‘blackmailers, detractors’
The IYC President, Peter Igbifa, in a statement, said Umana had shown passion and commitment to the job of bringing…
‘Crude joke carried too far’- Olubadan opens up on ‘endorsement’ of LP’s Obi
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Senator Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, has described claim that he endorsed the presidential candidate…
2nd Niger Bridge: FRSC sends message to motorists
By Clara Egbogota The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Delta Command, has said that the temporary opening of the Second…
Three to die by hanging for rape, murder of Unilorin student
The trial judge, Justice Ibrahim Yusuf who handed down the judgment convicted Ismail, Oluwatimileyin and Omogbolahan who were the 1st,…
How EFCC auctioned 190 vehicles, others
Hundreds of Nigerians trooped to offices of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday to participate in the auction…
2023: Obi, Labour Party woo voters in Kogi
Richard Elesho The Labour Party, LP, Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has promised to end insecurity, hunger and revive the economy…
Rivers: Gunmen intercept car, abduct woman
The eyewitness said attempt by the driver to out maneuver the suspected kidnappers failed as her Lexus SUV plunged into…
Rivers: LG Chair seals Chiefs’ hall to stop hosting of governorship candidate
The hall was allegedly ordered sealed in compliance with the Executive Order 22 of Governor Nyesom Wike.
Buhari completes 105 power projects in 7 years – Minister
Aliyu said 73 of the power transformers were installed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN engineers in substations across…
Nigeria, India to share intelligence on drug trafficking syndicates
Another key objective of the India meeting was the collaboration between NDLEA and NCB on how to control the importation…
How 2 men tricked 12-year-old Hussaini into bush, plucked his eye
The student of a Qur’anic education who hailed from Kano arrived in Bauchi where he enrolled in Arabic school barely…
Moment Tinubu becomes Dakari Birnin Gwari (PHOTOS)
Governor Nasir El-Rufai, APC governors and other party leaders,accompanied Tinubu on the visit to Birnin-Gwari, arguably the area most affected…
2023: Obi/Datti campaign holds in Kogi Tuesday
The candidates, the National Party Chairman Julius Abure and the General Secretary Alh. Umar Farouk Ibrahim, and other officials, party…
Police investigate attack on Gombe PDP campaign office
The commissioner of police appealed to political stakeholders to guard the peace in the state and not create tension while…
Recruitment of 3,000 teachers: Borno govt calls for applications
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Ali Musa, encouraged all interested and eligible candidates to apply through the…
Nigerian mobile subscribers hit 210m in August – NCC
The Executive Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Dambatta, stated this on Monday at the NCC Day at the 43rd Kano…
NSE honours Wike with distinguished award excellence
Wike was conferred with the award during the 50th anniversary celebration of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Port Harcourt branch,…