Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
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…
2023: Marafa promises massive votes for Tinubu in Zamfara
Marafa gave the assurance in Gusau on Sunday while interacting with newsmen after a two-week consultative meeting with various interest…
Group urges Buhari, NASS to halt plans to auction more 5G licenses
NEBPRIL said it had it on good authority that some powerful interests in the corridors of power are currently arm-twisting…
Tinubu, the best candidate to succeed Buhari, says Fayemi
Fayemi, who made history as the first governor to handover to a successor in Ekiti State, warned that Nigeria should…
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Wike: Why I cannot campaign alongside Atiku, Ayu
According to him, the people of Rivers State do exist and as Nigerians they can also determine issues about the…
Kidnappers demand N100m for 2 abducted doctors in Cross River
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Cross River chapter, says the abductors of two of its members have…
Osun: Oyetola dreams victory at tribunal, says he will still be governor next year
INEC had declared Ademola Adeleke as the winner of the July 16 governorship election, having polled 403,271 votes against 375,027…
Wike insists Ayu took NIbn belonging to PDP, tackles Atiku
Wike, who is repeating claims that the PDP Chairman is corrupt challenged him to sue him of the claim is…
2 arrested while attempting to dupe woman of N600k in Lagos
He said that the suspects were arrested on Friday at a bank gate where they were waiting to collect the…
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Tinubu tackles Atiku, Okowa, says Delta not ATM for migratory politicians
All Progressives Congress, APC presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday in Warri hit at the Peoples Democratic Party…
‘You’ve won hearts of Nigerians as a man of peace’- Buhari tells Jonathan
In the congratulatory birthday message signed by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina on Saturday, Buhari noted that Jonathan has also…
2 Ebubeagu operatives shot dead in Ebonyi
By Christian Ogbonna Gunmen shot and killed two members of Ebubeagu Security Outfit in Ebonyi on Friday. Ebubeagu is the…
Lagos man abandons bag containing pistol, ammunition
Police said that the suspect was arrested during a routine stop-and-search at the Badagry area of the state.
‘Our friendship now elevated to brotherhood’ – Atiku opens up on relationship with Ayu
Atiku observed that his friendship with Ayu, has been 'elevated to brotherhood over the years,” after they met during the…
Disquiet over alleged plot by Obaseki to take over Edo NUJ land
As at the time of this report, no one has known the exact reason for the plan by Governor Godwin…
2023: Atiku’s many errors will pave way for Tinubu’s landslide victory, says Oshiomhole
According to Oshiomhole, Atiku, the PDP presidential candidate has depleted the opposition party’s chances by offending some of those who…
Qatar ’22 and a troubled world in search of leaders
Qatar, the tiny country of 2.931 million people occupying 11,437 square kilometres hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup was almost…