Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Obaseki repeals criminal code law of 1916, signs 4 bills into law
The bills he signed into law include the bill for the establishment of the Edo State Justice Sector Reforms and…
Obaseki mourns, as Edo monarch passes on after 32- year reign
By Jethro Ibileke The paramount ruler of Ososo, in Edo state, Olososo of Ososo, Oba Anselm Adeloro Obaitan, (Ichama II),…
How Victoria Dandaura wife of NSCDC top shot was abducted in Nasarawa
DC Dandaura’s brother, a personnel of the Corps serving in Nasarawa State Command, ASC1 Ezekiel Dandaura, was shot during the…
9 die in Ebonyi ghastly crash
The sector commander said the accident which involved four vehicles was caused by wrong over taking.
Politics of religion may burn Nigeria – Wike warns
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has urged personnel of the various security agencies to stop…
INEC Chairman issues strong warnings to 19 new RECs
Yakubu also advised them to ensure that their loyality was to Nigeria, adding that INEC must continue to ensure that…
NDLEA urges S/E communities to report “Mkpuru Mmiri” labs
’Mkpuru Mmiri’ is a major narcotic substance largely abused by youths in eastern Nigeria.
Brigitte Giraud: How a novel about husband’s death earned her France biggest literary prize
Vivre Vite, a short autobiographical story, recounts the chain of events leading to the death of her husband Claude in…
Osun election: Tribunal accepts BVAS reports showing over -voting, others
Oyetola and APC were challenging the election results from 749 polling units across 10 local government areas of the state…
Stay of execution judgment: Nnamdi Kanu drags FG to Supreme Court
The appellate court had on Oct. 13, freed Kanu of the terrorism and treasonable felony charges preferred against him by…
Yahaya Bello seeks adequate reportage of Kogi govt’s activities
The Governor noted that the unusual circumstance of his emergence in governance naturally drew widespread interests and the need to…
Ogun to turn sod of $800m SAPZ Friday
He added that the project which would be executed by Arena Integrated Company, would be the biggest Investment in Nigeria…
Rivers: Ex-Amaechi’s commissioner, Ibim Semenitari joins PDP
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Mrs Ibim Semenitari has joined the Peoples…
2023 elections: Ogun NSCDC boss assures journalists of protection
Kolawole, speaking during a panel discussion, stressed that security personnel are not enemies of journalists, as he assured media practitioners…
Atiku to Wike, others: Your calls for removal of Ayu not proper, clever
Five governors of PDP led by Nyesom Wike of Rivers have refused to join the campaign of Atiku for 2023…
eNaira records 700,000 transactions valued at N8bn – Emefiele
eNaira, CBN’s version of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), was inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari on Oct. 25, 2021.
2023: Why Itsekiri nation should vote Tinubu – Omo-Agege
Omo-Agege said that the Itsekiri nation has not benefited much from the 13 per cent oil derivation
IGP Alkali Baba orders probe of assault of Insp. Bamidele
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has directed the Commissioner of Police, Osun State, CP Olaleye Faleye, to…
Zoo put into lockdown after 5 lions escape
Sydney’s Taronga Zoo said five lions, one adult and four cubs were found in a small area beside their exhibit,…
Canada reveals plan to welcome 500,000 immigrants annually
The Canadian federal government has revealed its immigration plan to welcome half a million immigrants each year by 2025 to…
Federal High Court set up Special Task Force for disposal of pre-election cases
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court (FHC) of Nigeria has constituted a special task force of judges to swiftly…
Five jailed for ATM card fraud in Kano
Sani Awwal stole his father’s ATM card and SIM card and used the same to steal N100,000 from the bank…
Ooni empowers 300 fashion designers
Oba Ogunwusi said that he was always energised when assisting the needy to have a brighter future.
Floods kill 24 people, displace 471,000 others in Kogi
The flood waters also swept farmlands in 514 communities and destroyed 92 health facilities across Kogi State
2023: Sen. Ibrahim predicts total victory for Tinubu in Katsina South
He said Tinubu and Dikko would get almost 100 per cent of the votes from the Katsina South Senatorial zone.
Terrorism is priority as Ghana assumes Presidency of UN Security
The General Assembly of the UN, in June 2021, elected Ghana to serve a two-year term on the Security Council…
‘Why Buhari can’t sack INEC Chairman, stop use of BVAS’
Adesina said that just on Monday, Buhari at a meeting in Imo, he also gave matching order to police to…
Lagos man Austin Kanu arrested over abduction of 4 teenagers, victims rescued
Police said that the victims were discovered on Saturday at about 8.10 p.m. in an isolated area within the National…
Gov. Zulum awards N300m scholarship to orphans of CJTFs
The volunteers were involved with fighting Boko Haram and ISWAP side by side with the Nigerian military in Borno State.
Buhari pays glowing tribute to elder statesman, Mbazulike Amaechi
The president extolled the frankness, wisdom, honesty and advice of Amaechi on the situation in the South Eastern part of…