Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
DSS withdraws suit to detain ex-terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu
By Taiye Agbaje The Department of State Services, DSS, on Thursday, withdrew a suit filed at a Federal High Court,…
Osun: Adeleke vows to sack 30 newly appointed Perm. Secs. of Oyetola
Adeleke, who was declared winner of the July 16 governorship election in the state by INEC, will be sworn in…
Indian man Chandra Singh docked for N816m fraud in Lagos
Singh is facing a 19-count-charge bordering on bribery and retention of stolen property.
Rivers 2023: Court kicks out APC governorship candidate Tonye Cole
Tonye Cole, the Rivers governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC was kicked out of 2023 election by a Federal…
Kogi APC chieftain donates 46 vehicles to Tinubu/ Shettima Campaign
The APC promised to donate more vehicles and other items soon to enable APC realise its aim of attaining victory,…
2023: Ex-SGF Babachir Lawal’s group endorses Peter Obi
Lawal said that the group comprising some Northern Christian politicians settled for Obi, after a painstaking review and analysis of…
The Day We Lost Our Manhood (For Leah Sharibu)
Leah Sharibu, the only Christian among the 110 Dapchi school girls abducted by ISWAP terrorists in Yobe State, Nigeria in…
Why Bode George must be expelled from PDP now – Pearse
Reacting, George, described Pearse “as someone who did not understand what we are fighting for.
Osun kingship crisis: Mayhem as hoodlums shoot 2 police officers, burn palace
Aside the police officers that were shot in Ikirun Osun state, the hoodlums also attacked two fire fighters.
Wike praises self over ‘achievements’ in Rivers judiciary sector
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourtd Governor Nyesom Wike on Thursday recounted the various interventions of his administration in the Rivers State judiciary…
Derivation fund: Edo govt says it receives only N2.1bn, slams Oshiomhole
The Commissioner for Orientation and Communication, Chris Nehikare, accused Adams Oshiomhole, of leaving office with a debt of N160 billion…
Lagos man Joseph Edward docked for duping 30 people of 18.3m in visa scam
He said that the defendant fraudulently obtained a total sum of N18.3 million from one Parkers Zander and 29 other…
2023: Why I will defeat PDP in Rivers – APGA governorship candidate Ugo Beke
Speaking further on his confidence to dislodge PDP, Beke said that INEC had assured them that votes would count, saying…
5 Southwest states owe pensioners N330bn – Union
Osun led the debtor states with unpaid pensions and gratuities amounting to N145 billion.
FAAC Allocation: FG, States, LGs share N736.782bn for October
The N736.782 billion is inclusive of Gross Statutory Revenue, Value Added Tax (VAT), Exchange Gain and augmentation from non-oil revenue.
PHOTOS: Buhari unveils redesigned naira notes
The unveiling of the naira notes preceded the virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) with a number of…
Sanwo-Olu urges rescued street kids not to give up dreams
Sanwo-Olu approved the provision of working tools and equipment for 100 of the street children trained in various vocations.
There’s spiritual dimension to Nigeria’s problems – SDP’s Adebayo
Adebayo said religious leaders had the responsibility to take moral and spiritual perspective to everything citizens did.
Police smash 4 deadly kidnappers in Ogun
The suspects were arrested by the anti kidnapping team of Ogun State Police Command following reports of increased in kidnap…
Emeka Rollas returns as president as AGN elects new executive
Rollas, who was first elected as National President of the AGN in 2019, said a date would soon be announced…
2023: Ortom sends message to INEC on 2 million Benue IDPs
Ortom appealed to the Federal Government to come to the assistance of IDPs in Benue as it is doing to…
‘I swear to God, I will do it’- Atiku vows to fulfill promise on restructuring if elected
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vowed that he will carry out the restructuring of the…
How we will tackle Imo PDP crisis – Ayu
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Dr Iyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the presidential candidate of the…
Stop joining us in suits against rogue police officers, PSC begs lawyers
PSC Acting chairman Ogunbiyi said it is erroneous to sue the commission for breach of fundamental rights of citizens by…
Director takes over leadership of NYSC in overseer capacity
The position became vacant following the removal of Brig.-Gen. Muhammad Fadah as Director-General, NYSC by President Muhammadu Buhari.
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…