Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
‘How robbers raided church in Lokoja’
Richard Elesho A gang of armed robbers in the early hours of Saturday raided New Life Gospel Church, in Sariki…
ASUU, others react to Buhari’s Independence Day broadcast
In the 62nd Independence Day broadcast, President Muhammadu Buhari, again appealed to the striking lecturers to return to classes.
VAT suit: Wike sends message to Supreme Court
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has appealed to the Supreme Court of Nigeria to give…
Kogi floods: Yahaya Bello begs Buhari declare ‘state of national disaster’
Bello said the natural disaster had affected the nine local government areas of the state which were along the Rivers…
Peter Obi’s supporters defy security operatives, stage rally in Edo
Tagged "Obidient Movement", the loyalists who numbered several thousands, including the senior citizens, marched from different routes across Benin City,…
JUST IN: Nnamdi Kanu disowns IPOB’s sit-at-home orders
Ejiofor also said while Kanu has several suits against the Federal Government pending in court, he has never supported the…
Umahi hails Buhari at Nigeria’s 62nd independence anniversary
Umahi wished Nigerians and Ebonyi residents a memorable Independence and creation anniversary celebration.
Ogudu community land dispute: Lagos Assembly summons Lands Bureau, others
The landowners on May 2021, protested activities of suspected land grabbers on their land at the Ogudu community Muslims Praying…
Controversies over ‘plan to sell’ 4 Kaduna primary schools
By Philip Yatai Controversies are brewing over alleged plan by Kaduna North Local Government to sell four public primary schools…
Buhari’s Oct.1, 2022 Independence Day Address (full text)
Buhari address was his last on an Independence Day as Nigeria's President
Deplorable roads: FG treating Edo as outcast, says Obaseki
Obaseki said it is regrettable that despite all entreaties, the Federal Ministry of Works has continued to treat the state…
Outrage, legal threat trail demolition of buildings in Edo communities
By Jethro Ibileke Elders of Oke-Oroma, a community in Ikpoba/Okha local government of Edo state, have threatened to file contempt…
2023: Gov. Mohammed cautions against do- or-die politics
Mohammed, who stated this on Saturday, also called on parties and supporters to conduct themselves according to the rules of…
BBNaija: Why Chizzy, Rachel were evicted
Chizzy, on his part, has had a successful stay in the house as he is going home with a brand…
EFCC operatives storm Warri, nab 95 internet fraudsters
Items recovered from them are : phones of different brands, laptops, and fifteen vehicles (15) of different brands.
Felabration 2022: Anigioro wins artwork competition, gets N550k prize
Felabration is an annual festival of music and arts commemorating the life and times of the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, popularly…
Ogun man Ogundele jailed for life for sexually abusing minor
By Joy Akinsanya An Abeokuta High Court on Friday sentenced a man, Lanso Ogundele, to life imprisonment for sexually abusing…
Kano teenager, one other jailed 5 years for sodomy
Chief Magistrate Mustapha Sa’ad-Datti sentenced Murtala, 18, and Abdullahi Lawan, 30, without an option of fine.
Suicide bomber hits Kabul educational centre, killing 19
Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said that the attacker targeted Kaj Educational Centre as a mock university entrance exam was…
Putin signs documents to annex 4 Ukrainian provinces
Putin said the regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhya and Kherson are now part of Russia, during a televised ceremony in…
Edo PDP: How Obaseki floored Wike’s ally, Dan Orbih
Wike had repeatedly mocked Obaseki who is not in his camp in PDP for losing the control of the Edo…
How Rivers man Ovundah Wiche stabbed father to death
Though details of the incident are still sketchy, an eyewitness said the tragic incident occurred on Thursday during a very…
Why Atiku, Okowa should quit 2023 presidential race – Omo-Agege
Omo-Agege argued that Governor Okowa has by his action of becoming a Vice Presidential Candidate of PDP, betrayed the trust…
ICAN members sue FIRS over tax seal
The ICAN members are challenging FIRS over the implementation of the CITN seal as a condition-precedent for filing of annual…
62 lawyers emerge Senior Advocates of Nigeria (full list)
The swearing – in ceremony of the 62 legal practitioners is scheduled to take place on Monday the 21st day…
Working on Transatlantic opened new opportunities for me – Aladese
Over the last couple of years Aladese has worked with writing teams from various countries, all with a different style…
FRSC confirms 8 dead, 2 injured in Kogi accident
An eyewitness said the tanker brake failed and that more people may have died.
Anger as Obaseki ‘lied’ with security to demolish buildings in Benin
The victims of demolition expressed anger over government's deception that it imposed curfew in the area to tackle the problem…
Orelope-Adefulire: Footprints of Nigeria’s SDGs’ Champion at 63
By Desmond Utomwen/Abuja Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire assumed office with solid experience and passion for interventions aimed at alleviating the plight…
APC tackles Wike over ‘recovered’ Aircraft
According to APC, an additional aircraft for Rivers in the face of poverty ravaging the citizens of the state in…