Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
UN General Assembly highlights ‘world’s to-do list’ to rescue SDGs
The 2022 SDG Moment, which places an annual spotlight on the 17 Global Goals agreed by countries in December 2015,…
Ebola virus breaks out in central Uganda
Uganda has had over five Ebola outbreaks in the last two decades, mostly along its western regions close to the…
Buhari to launch Nigeria’s Integrated National Financing Framework in New York
Nigeria's INFF was proposed within the broader Addis Ababa Action Agenda as a planning and delivery tool to finance sustainable…
FG to adjust workers salaries to current realities – Ngige
Ngige said that the Federal Government was very much aware that the N30,000 National Minimum Wage had depreciated.
Wike under fire over kidnappings on failed Emohua-Kalabari road
The latest of such kidnappings was on Saturday, September 17, along the road in Rivers State when gunmen hijacked a…
Lagos teacher bags 7-year jail term for sexually assaulting student
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo held that the prosecution failed to establish the charge of defilement against the defendant, as the survivor…
2 men docked for giving false information to police in Edo
By Jethro Ibileke A 68-year-old man, Gabriel Ekhaigba, has been charged to court by the Edo State Police Command, for…
Rivers man ‘arrests’ teenager for refusing to sleep with him after monetary gifts
The man, said to be in his 40s, allegedly got policemen from Rumupeirikom(Kala) Police Division to arrest the girl for…
Leaders, monarchs gather for final farewell to Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth died on Sept. 8 at her Scottish summer home, Balmoral Castle.
How Calabar woman died in ‘car race’ with husband over side chick
Some reports had indicated that woman sighted her husband leaving SPAR shopping Mall in the company of another female and…
Nasarawa man Usman Danladi cuts off rival’s wrist in fight over girlfriend
Danladi told the police that he accosted Abdullahi for assaulting his girlfriend and a brawl ensued during which he dealt…
2023: Again, Oshiomhole tackles Peter Obi
According to the former Edo governor, Obi's record as governor of Anambra State between 2006 to 2014 does not suggest…
Olojo festival: Ooni reveals what he will do in 7 days’ seclusion
Ooni, who appeared in his usual white traditional attire lace with colorful ancient beads, made this known to newsmen on…
Why S.East, N.Central can’t get presidency now – Iwuanyanwu
Iwuanyanwu said if the zoning principle must be observed, it should be across the country’s six geo-political zones to give…
Osun lawmaker’s father Mufutau Lawal narrates ordeal in captivity of kidnappers
Lawal's son, a member of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and the lawmaker representing Ede North State Constituency in Osun State…
Why I murdered my girlfriend in Kano- Chinese national
By Nehru Odeh A Chinese national resident in Kano , Geng Quangrong, has said he stabbed his girlfriend, Ummu Kulthum…
2023: 9,800 supporters dump PDP, NNPP for APC in Sokoto
They were received into the fold of the APC by the party’s Gubernatorial candidate for the 2023 General Elections, Alhaji…
Insecurity scaring investors from South – East – ADC
The ADC in the zone endorsed the expulsion of the party’s Presidential Candidate, Mr Dumebi Kachikwu.
Imo govt. calls for arrest of CUPP’s Ugochinyere
Ugochinyere had told journalists that the fictitious names were found in the CVR of Omuma Ward, where the governor hails…
Iyorchia Ayu: Lagos PDP disowns Makinde
Some PDP governors and leaders are insisting that, for fairness, northern Nigeria should not hold both the party’s presidential ticket…
My husband sent thieves to burgle my shop – Abuja housewife tells court
The respondent Obi Uzo, who is a mechanic, was present in court and denied all the allegation.
2023: Arewa community declares support for Tinubu
South-West Arewa Community said it would mobilise support for victory of Tinubu and his running mate, Sen. Kashim Shettima, as…
Bauchi governor’s aide Zakka Magaji attacked by 7 gunmen
SP Ahmed Wakil, Bauchi Police Command spokesperson to journalists on Friday in Bauchi, that three empty shells of 7.6mm ammunition…
NSCDC CG orders massive arrest of oil thieves nationwide
Audi said that the Commandants must deploy all machineries both on land and in the waterways to carry out the…
FG announces date for take – off of Aviation varsity
According to Sirika, the institution will start with B.Sc Aviation Business and B.Sc Meteorology and later advance to M.Sc Air…
NCAA renews Azman Air’s licence 24 hours after suspension
NCAA said the suspension on the ATL of Azman Air was lifted upon fulfilment of all outstanding requirements by the…
Chinese officials ‘prevented from attending queen’s lying in state’
China’s official delegation is expected to be barred from attending Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II’s lying in state ahead of the…
Russia furious over Queen Elizabeth II funeral snub
Invitations to the Queen’s funeral have not been sent to Russia or Belarus against the backdrop of the invasion of…
Germany seizes Russian-owned refinery amid energy crisis
Taking control of the Rosneft Deutschland is the latest move by Germany to shore up its energy industry, which is…
2023: Yahaya Bello targets total victory for Kogi APC
Yahaya Bello spoke while addressing APC members from Yagba Federal Constituency namely Yagba West, Yagba East and MopaMuro at Glass…