Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Giroud equals scoring record as France beat Australia in dominant game
Giroud found the net before and after the break to take his tally to 51 goals, matching Thierry Henry’s mark.
Nigeria to grow oil reserves to 40bn barrels by 2025 – Sylva
Sylva said the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) provided regulatory support and framework for achieving this mandate by providing Frontier Exploration…
Bayelsa confirms receipt of arrears of 13% derivation refunds from FG
At the weekend, Wike declared that Niger Delta states had been receiving the funds since 2019 and challenged governors in the…
Buhari to unveil redesigned naira Wednesday
Speaking to newsmen after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Tuesday, Emefiele said the unveiling of the redesigned naira…
Gov. Oyebanji receives new Ekiti Speaker, opens up on Assembly crisis
Ekiti House of Assembly impeached its former speaker, Mr Gboyega Aribisogan who spent one week in office and elected Mrs…
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Buhari inaugurates 1bn barrel Kolmani oil reserves in N/East
The oil field would be developed by Sterling Global Oil, New Nigeria Development Commission (NNDC) and the NNPC Limited.
Why court refused to order INEC to resume voter registration
Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that going by the date of the verdict, INEC would have had “just…
37 die in head-on collision along Maiduguri-Damaturu road
By Yakubu Uba The Borno Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Utten Boyi, has confirmed the death…
Sen. Olamilekan empowers 3500 youths, women in Ogun West
Sen. Olamilekan who currently represents Lagos West at the upper chamber chamber of the National Assembly doled out items like…
Osun: Drama over Adeleke’s certificates continues at Tribunal
The tribunal subsequently directed the Oyetola's counsel to Section 253(2) of the Evidence Act which indicated that violator of such…
Rivers: 2 arrested for molesting lady over stolen phone
The lady was stripped naked and beaten up by members of the mob also who inserted some substances on her…
Lagos man Kayode Abiodun docked for beating up mother
Abiodun faced a four-count charge of assault, wilful damage and threat to life.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa leads ANC presidency race ahead of conference
Ramaphosa, who replaced his predecessor Jacob Zuma as state president in 2018 by pledging to overcome rampant state corruption, got…
‘Why PVCs are more important than ATM cards’
With the PVC, you can exercise your constitutional rights of voting credible leaders who will provide quality leadership to secure…
Early morning road crash claims 17 lives in Abuja
By Ibironke Ariyo At least 17 people have been confirmed dead in an early morning crash attributed to fatigue and…
‘How truck crushed 5 to death in Kogi’
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, confirmed that the accident occurred at Oro junction in Okene town at about 7:30pm…
South African court orders Zuma back to jail
Zuma was sentenced in 2021 to 15 months’ imprisonment after ignoring a court order to testify at a government inquiry…
Why I said Biafra can never be defeated – Soyinka
According to Soyinka it was because of the hydra-headed nature of Biafra as a collective memory and idea that he…
Teenager, three others arrested for armed robbery in Edo
The arrest was made possible following a well-laid ambush by the Divisional Police Officer, Agbede and his men, in collaboration…
Child defilement: Trial of Lagos medical doctor Femi Olaleye stalled
Olaleye was to be arraigned for the alleged defilement of a 16-year-old girl
Why I’m neither a Christian, Muslim nor Orisa worshipper – Soyinka
Soyinka said he does not worship any deity but that he considers deities creatively real and are his companions in…
Global economy needs Nigeria – IMO chief Kitack Lim
Kitack Lim who is from Korea said Koreans consider Nigeria a dream land and expresses hope for more cooperation between…
Lagos woman Muinat found dead in hotel, lover flees
The woman, who was about 46 years old, arrived at the guest house on a motorcycle ridden by her companion…
Return displaced Tiv people to their ancestral homes, Council urges Gov. Ishaku
The Tiv Traditional Leaders’ Council, made the call in a communique issued on Sunday at the end of the 22nd…
New Afenifere emerges, endorses Kwankwaso
By Adeyemi Adeleye A group which described itself as New Afenifere, a splinter of Yoruba Socio-Political group has endorsed Sen.…
2023: Sen. Wamakko inaugurates 150 APC youth support groups in Sokoto
Wamakko, who also received scores of defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) in…
Gov. AbdulRazaq reacts to death of KWASU’s VC, Prof. Akanbi
Akanbi died on Nov. 20, after a protracted illness.
Fans’ exodus during World Cup opening match in Qatar raises eyebrows
Thousands of fans left Al Bayt Stadium during the second half as Qatar were unable to fight back from two…
LASTMA officials face probe panel over extortion of motorists
The LASTMA officials were accused of collecting sums of N13, 000, N15, 000 and N20, 000 from different commercial bus…
Labour Party presidential rally in Edo ‘talk of the town’ – Abure
Abure urged Labour Party supporters nationwide to translate their huge support for the party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to votes…