Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
My regret coming to Nigeria for global tourism confab – UNWTO boss
Pololikashvili expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for accepting to host the conference and wished the country “peace, prosperity, health,…
100 days to 2023 elections: INEC Chair Prof Yakubu writes Nigerians (full text)
INEC said it will continue regular engagement with political parties, civil society organisations, the media and other critical stakeholders towards…
‘Some were arrested with over $6m’ – EFCC speaks on operations against BDC operators
EFCC said many of the over 6,000 registered BDCs do not belong to the Association of Bureau De Change Operators…
Eyewitness: How gunmen abducted 9 travelers in Cross River
The Commissioner of Police in Cross River, Mr Sule Balarabe, confirmed the abduction, but said the number of victims had…
INEC disowns new list of PDP candidates for Edo’s legislative elections
There has been controversies following the emergence of different lists of candidates produced from parallel primary elections conducted by the…
Delta Govt drew N30bn from N150bn loan facility, says Okowa
Okowa, who is also the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said N25 billion out of the…
How Naval rating Ibrahim was abducted in Anambra
Spokesperson for the Nigerian Navy, Commodore Adedotun Olukayode Ayo-Vaughan, confirmed that the Naval rating was abducted somewhere in Anambra State
Why INEC is adamant on use of BVAs, IReV for 2023 elections – Yakubu
INEC said Nigerians want free, fair, credible and verifiable elections supported by technology, which guarantees transparent accreditation and upload of…
Musician Asake, others selected for 2023 YouTube grant for African creators
Through the initiative YouTube will support creators and the creative economy in Africa with $20000 and $50000 respectively through the…
APC members defect to PDP in Lagos
Receiving the defectors, Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, a PDP stalwart assured the decampees of fair treatment and level playing ground to…
Fuel subsidy to go by June 2023, says finance minister
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed has said the Federal Government will…
Kogi wins World Bank’s awards
The World Bank, in July 2021, commended Governor Yahaya Bello for refunding $4.63 million surplus funds under the Nigeria Erosion…
We’ve made Rivers varsity the best in Nigeria – Wike
Wike spoke at the inauguration of the twin buildings housing the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences and the Faculty of…
Reps panel summons Total, others over $85bn tax
Fulata also summoned AGIP Energy Natural Resources Ltd, Shell Nigeria Exploration Company. Ltd. Chevron and other oil companies, saying that…
Chidinma voluntarily wrote that she murdered Ataga, Police insist
Ojukwu, a 300-level Mass Communication undergraduate of the University of Lagos, is standing trial for the alleged murder of Ataga.
412 killed in Lagos road crashes in 10 months
Biu said that the 412 people had been killed and 522 seriously injured in 520 reported cases of road traffic…
Osinbajo thrills participants to “Buga’’, “Last Last’’ hails artists at UN Confab
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo also rendered Nigerian Afro beat star, Burna Boy’s song, Last Last (Breakfast) and another top rave…
Oil theft: CNS Gambo opens up on interception of MT HEROIC IDUN
By Yahaya Isah The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, has urged Nigerians and the international community…
Group cautions FG against removal of sex education from curriculum
NFF insists that the Minister and NERDC should in the interest of Nigeria and its Public health, quickly reverse the…
Lagos-Ibadan expressway: IGP Alkali Baba moves against kidnappers
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered an immediate restructuring of the security architecture to provide adequate…
Notorious bandit kingpins Halilu Buzu, Alaji Gana killed in NAF airstrikes
The banditry kingpins and their foot soldiers were killed in sustained airstrikes carried out by the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) following…
Wike tackles PDP over commissioning of his projects
Wike had invited President Muhammadu Buhari, Peter Obi, Aminu Kwakwanso, and Adams Oshiomole who are members of the opposition parties…
Moment Tinubu arrives in Jos for flag off of APC presidential campaign (photos)
The Rwang Pam Township Stadium Jos billed to host the flag-off of the APC Presidential Campaign on Tuesday 15th November…
Just In: Nigerian military unveils identities of 19 wanted terrorists’ commanders
The names of the wanted terrorists were released by the Director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Jimmy Akpor.
2023: Activist asks court to disqualify Peter Obi over involvement of toddler in rally
Ojo-Lanre also urged the court to prevent the first, second and third respondents from posting, circulating and printing the picture…
Lagos woman docked for pouring urine on fellow tenants
The defendant was also alleged to have assaulted a fellow neighbour, Mr Adesina Oloye, who had confronted her and tore…
JUST IN: Court stops proceedings in FG’s suit against Nnamdi Kanu
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja had, on Oct. 13, quashed the terrorism charge the Federal Government preferred against…
APC Campaign Council plots victory for Tinubu, Matawalle, others in Zamfara
The Coordinator commended the APC National leadership for appointing Gov. Bello Matawalle as the North West Campaign Coordinator.
Rivers: Buhari, Peter Obi, Bayero others to commission Wike’s projects
Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt President Muhammadu Buhari, Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, HRM Ado Bayero, the Emir of Kano…
Plateau set to host Buhari, Tinubu for APC campaign
Jos, the Plateau capital is wearing a new look for the kick off of the APC Presidential Campaign