Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
APC postpones inauguration of Presidential Campaign Council
According to a list of members of the Presidential Campaign Council earlier released by the APC, President Muhammadu Buhari will…
UNGA77: Buhari departs New York after eventful last outing
President Buhari participated in no fewer than 12 High level events, including bilateral meetings at the 77th session of the…
500,000 Nigerians to be repatriated from Niger, Chad, Cameroon
There is a Presidential Committee on Repatriation in the North -East set up by the Nigerian government
Harvests from Nigeria’s global economic summit in New York
Nigeria is the biggest economy in Africa and seeks to raise GDP to USD 965 billion-almost a trillion Dollars by…
No plan to sell Transmission Company of Nigeria – BPE
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has dismissed a story doing the rounds that the Federal Government…
NiMet predicts 3-day cloudiness, sunshine from Monday
Cloudy skies are anticipated over the North-Central region with chances of thunderstorms over parts of Plateau, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger,…
Flooding: Commuters resort to canoes in Lokoja
Flooding covered the portion of the road at Ganaja village such that only by canoes that the commuters could cross…
Kwara APC leaders protest exclusion from presidential campaign council
Members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council that made the list from Kwara in the just released names include: Gov.…
Buhari launches Nigeria’s INFF in New York
Nigeria adopted the INFF as a tool to improve the financing of SDGs without increasing public debt and contingent liabilities…
Buhari urges more private sector participation in humanitarian sector
The president described the creation of the Humanitarian Ministry in August 2019 as a strategic intervention,
Nigeria Air: Sirika unveils operation, ownership structure
Sirika said Nigeria Air will be launched with a shuttle service between Abuja and Lagos
Part of me leaves with Federer, says emotional Nadal
Sitting court side Nadal cried as his great rival, Federer, bid an emotional farewell to tennis at the Laver Cup…
Tears flow as curtain comes down on Federer’s glittering career
Federer’s eagerly anticipated final bow came after British favourite Andy Murray had battled against Australian Alex De Minaur for two…
FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N673.137bn for August
The Federal Government received N259.641 billion, the states received N222.949 billion, and the Local Government Councils got N164.247 billion.
Former PDP image maker appointed Edo govt’s spokesman
By Jethro Ibileke Former state publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Christopher Osaretin Nehikhare, has been appointed Commissioner…
End the war now – Oba of Benin tells Russia, Ukraine
Oba Ewuare told his visitor that has been praying to God and his ancestors to abate the conflict and ease…
Why Ayu can’t go now – PDP Presidential Campaign Council
The Presidential Campaign Spokesman said Ayu never denied agreeing to quit if a presidential candidate emerged from the North, noting…
Britain confirms support for new oil, gas licensing round
Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg said strengthening Britain’s energy security is “an absolute priority’’.
65-year-old farmer, 1 other rescued from kidnappers in Edo
The victims were abducted by the hoodlums on Thursday, 22 September, 2022, while working on their farmland in Ago-Orio community,…
Former Chinese top official gets death sentence for $92.39m bribe
Sun was also deprived of his political rights for life, and all his personal assets were confiscated, said the Intermediate…
Buhari: The last dance at UNGA
President Buhari was Speaker Number 1 on the second day of the General Debate of UNGA77 and he presented Nigeria’s…
Bayelsa pipeline explosion reduces gas supply to NLNG
A close look at the ruptured pipeline indicated that there was a battery and wire, suggesting an explosive was detonated.
Remains of Nigerian writer, filmmaker Biyi Bandele for cremation
Biyi Bandele was a dedicated artist with strong passion for life and a string of successes in his writing and…
How fraudsters stole $45.6bn from U.S. COVID fund
A total of $45.6 billion may have been stolen from the United States’ unemployment insurance programme during the COVID-19 pandemic…
2023: Court strikes out Kwara APC’s suit against NNPP
By Toba Ajayi A Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin on Thursday struck out a suit filed by the Kwara…
‘How Police rescued 10 kidnap victims from Enugu forest’
The 10 victims rescued from the forest were among the 12 kidnap victims rescued by the police in Enugu within…
Tiwa Savage: Why I still look young and beautiful at 42
Tiwa Savage has etched herself in the consciousness of many across the globe by virtue of the numerous hit songs…
Chinese official sentenced to death for $16m bribe
Fu was deprived of his political rights for life, and all his personal assets were confiscated, the court said.
Oil theft: Navy, others have questions to answer- Senate Committee
The Senate had in April 14, 2022 constituted the 13- man committee chaired by Akpan to unravel the impact of…
Nollywood actress Rita Dominic denies welcoming twins
Nollywood actress Rita Dominic has debunked rumours that she and her husband Fidelis Anosike recently welcomed a set of twins.