Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Ex-NTA DG, Tony Iredia, blames politicians for escalating ‘Fake News’
By Jethro Ibileke A former Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Tony Iredia, has blamed Nigerian politicians of over…
Enugu govt to begin remedial work on 2 federal roads
The Commissioner further revealed that repairs of the federal interstate highways were awarded to RCC and ARAB Contractors for total…
2023: Kwankwaso urges electorate to study his blueprint
Kwankwaso, in his 160-page manifesto and policy document entitled “My Pledges To You: The RMK2023 Blueprint”, highlighted 20 promises that…
12-year-old Kano pupil slips into well, dies
Spokesman of the Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, stated in Kano that the pupil was brought out of…
Toyota recalls 14,799 defective Lexus vehicles
The withdrawal was specifically premised on the fact that the TSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSoyota vehicles would pose safety hazard to their users thereby…
Abducted wife of NSCDC senior officer Victoria Dandaura rescued
Mrs Dandaura was kidnapped from her residence in Gidi-Gidi area of Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Wednesday at 7 p.m by…
Ogun: Abiodun flags off $400m Agro Cargo Airport processing zone
The first phase of the project worth $400m being executed in collaboration with Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms and Ogun state…
Edo: Two women in police net over energy theft
The suspects were arrested by a combined team of police personnel and BEDC staff who went round the Benin metropolis…
Two teenagers searching for ‘money ritual’ nabbed in Edo
Their arrest was sequel to an alert by a female herbalist they contacted for the rituals.
Abuja hairstylist Chiamaka Nmonye stabs apprentice with scissors
Nmonye of Utako village, Abuja, is charged with causing grievous hurt before the Presiding Judge Mohammed Wakili.
Two Ibadan nurses, security men docked for cutting flesh from corpse
They were slammed with a two-count charge of “having no regards for the corpse and offering indignity to corpse”.
Lagos driver Adebayo Sodimu docked for crushing woman
A 31-year-old man, Adebayo Sodimu, on Friday appeared in an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court, Isabo, for alleged dangerous driving and causing…
More troubles for Ekweremadu as court orders interim forfeiture of 40 property
Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, are currently in custody in the United Kingdom (UK), over allegations bordering on organ trafficking…
Again, EFCC docks ex-Lagos AG Shasore on money laundering charge
The former A-G of Lagos State was brought before Justice Mojisola Dada barely 24 hours after he was arraigned at…
Kaduna 2023: Court affirms Uba Sani as APC governorship candidate
Sani Sha’aban had on June 20, dragged Sani and others before the court alleging that the primary that produced him…
NYSC speaks on fire outbreak at its headquarters
NYSC said that the fire was immediately put out by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Federal Fire Service Departments.
How two former beauty queens met and got married in secret ceremony
Fabiola Valentin of Puerto Rico and Mariana Varela of Argentina, who have been an item for two years, posted an…
Wike revokes Sen. Maeba’s plot of land for supporting of Atiku
Senator Maeba, who is an ally of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential, PDP, candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is also the Chairman…
How terrorists’ landmine killed 2 farmers in Kaduna
The victims’ vehicle drove over a landmine obviously planted by terrorists in a location known as Zangon Tofa, in the…
Kwara govt increases bursary allowance for students
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The Kwara state government has increased bursary allowances for its indigenous students in tertiary institutions on Thursday…
Zamfara PDP Women Leader Madina Shehu defects to APC
She said she left PDP due to lack of leadership style.
Ogun 2023: ADC accuses Gov. Abiodun of harassment, intimidation
The Ogun chapter of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ogun chapter has said the administration of the state governor, Prince Dapo…
Obaseki repeals criminal code law of 1916, signs 4 bills into law
The bills he signed into law include the bill for the establishment of the Edo State Justice Sector Reforms and…
Obaseki mourns, as Edo monarch passes on after 32- year reign
By Jethro Ibileke The paramount ruler of Ososo, in Edo state, Olososo of Ososo, Oba Anselm Adeloro Obaitan, (Ichama II),…
How Victoria Dandaura wife of NSCDC top shot was abducted in Nasarawa
DC Dandaura’s brother, a personnel of the Corps serving in Nasarawa State Command, ASC1 Ezekiel Dandaura, was shot during the…
9 die in Ebonyi ghastly crash
The sector commander said the accident which involved four vehicles was caused by wrong over taking.
Politics of religion may burn Nigeria – Wike warns
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has urged personnel of the various security agencies to stop…
INEC Chairman issues strong warnings to 19 new RECs
Yakubu also advised them to ensure that their loyality was to Nigeria, adding that INEC must continue to ensure that…
NDLEA urges S/E communities to report “Mkpuru Mmiri” labs
’Mkpuru Mmiri’ is a major narcotic substance largely abused by youths in eastern Nigeria.
Brigitte Giraud: How a novel about husband’s death earned her France biggest literary prize
Vivre Vite, a short autobiographical story, recounts the chain of events leading to the death of her husband Claude in…