Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Flooding: Ogun govt allays fears over Oyan Dam
Ogun government said Oyan dam is presently operating at just 56 percent of its water carrying capacity, so there is…
Wike sets rules for use of public schools for political rallies
Wike warned that government will not allow political parties and their supporters to disturb the peace of Rivers as the…
How Sulaiman Idris was intercepted with 21 Mauritania bound children in Kebbi
Idris was intercepted on Sept. 2 at 1:p.m. in the state as they were about leaving the country to Mauritania…
180 Nigerians stranded in Niger Republic return home
The NEMA official said the returnees comprised 144 males, 13 females and 23 children, adding that the children included 17…
Catholic Church releases N3m for Kogi flood victims
The money was approved by the Archbishop of the archdiocese, Rev. Ignatius Kaigama.
Lagos security guard docked for defiling lover’s daughter
The police charged Akintayo, who resides at 103, Iju Road, Ishaga, Lagos, is charged with defilement, sexual assault and indecent…
How 6 policemen landed in trouble over extortion of N100k in Lagos
The victim of the extortion had on his verified Twitter handle late Thursday narrated how the policemen collected the sum…
Alleged forgery: AGF to produce 10 witnesses against Prof. Obikeze, others
While count two accused them of uttering forged documents, count three accused them of making “a forged letter to the…
Omehia: APC tackles Rivers Assembly, seeks apology
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC has reacted to the de-recognition of Celestine Omehia as…
Fayemi unveils Ekiti State Development Plan 2021-2050
Fayemi said ESDP 2022- 2050 captured the current needs, potential strengths, clear opportunities, and aspirational yearnings of Ekiti citizens.
Prof. Agboola appointed OOU Vice Chancellor
Prof. Ayodeji Olayinka Johnson Agboola won the University of Nottingham Developing Solution award in 2006, and the British Council Linkages…
Nigerian govt declares October 10 public holiday
Aregbesola urged Nigerians, particularly Muslims, to refrain from violence, lawlessness and other acts of criminality, adding that “as the indisputable…
Alleged fraud: Wike withdraws charges against Amaechi, Cole, 5 others
When the case resumed for hearing on Thursday, counsel to Rivers informed the court of the decision of the state…
Police invite 24 suspects over theft, sale of Edo govt’s land
The suspects were invited following "petitions from members of the public" who bought lands that were recently reclaimed by Edo…
Ogun Central: Court strikes out suit against PDP’s Aderinokun
An aspirant, Dada Kolawole Oduntan had filed a case challenging the emergence of Aderinokun as the candidate of the party…
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Rivers: For aligning with Atiku, Omehia loses status of ex-governor, to refund N696m
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt In an obvious move aimed at punishing him for aligning with the camp of Atiku Abubakar,…
French writer, Annie Ernaux wins Nobel Prize in Literature
With this prestigious award, Ernaux, whose work combines historic and individual experiences, becomes the 16th French Nobel laureate. The award…
How ex-Ogbaru LG chair’s uncle Sunday Mesiobi died in Anambra flood
The dead body of the septuagenarian was found in his room which was submerged by water on Wednesday.
4 kidnapped family members found dead in California, U.S
They were taken against their will on Monday from a business on South Highway 59, according to the sheriff’s office.
Ex-cop kills 24 children, 11 others at Thailand nursery
The gunman fled the childcare centre, shooting from his car as he drove home, where he killed his wife and…
WhiteMoney reveals ambition to win the Grammys
WhiteMoney's Grammys ambition fly in the face of the scorn that met his song, 'Selense' released soon after his BBN's…
Kaduna: Bandits free Police DPO Gyadi-Gyadi after 3 months
Gyadi-Gyadi was abducted on his way to resume at his new police division.
Ogun governor showers gifts on teachers, administrators, schools
Abiodun also offered employment to the wife of late Mr Sunday Ogunjimi, a teacher in Odeda Local Government Area who…
Abducted Police DPO Gyadi-Gyadi to be released after 3 months: report
Gyadi-Gyadi was abducted along the Birnin Gwari road on his way to report as the new DPO in the division…
Ogun 2023: Group drums support for ADC’s Biyi Otegbeye
The group consist of sons and daughters of Yewa-Awori land from various social and political predispositions who are concerned about…
Customs intercepts cartridges, locally made guns in Ogun
Ejibunu said the smugglers surrendered the weapons and ran into the bush when the officers of the unit engaged them,…
Effective air connectivity key to unlocking African tourism – Minister
The Minister made the assertion at the 65th Meeting of the United Nations World Tourism Organization-Commission for Africa (UNWTO-CAF) which…
Trial date set for man accused of threatening to kill Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth, who died in September, was at the castle on the day of the intrusion with her son and now…
Lagos man Francis Amanze docked for defiling 2 minors
Amanze’s wife who runs lecture classes at the residence was away when the accused took advantage of her pupils, he…
Sowore tackles Peter Obi over honorary citizenship of Dallas
Sowore said the honorary citizenship is useless and not worth the paper it is printed on and the celebration by…