Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Activist slams Ikpeazu for abandoning Abia for globetrotting with Wike
The journalist said Ikpeazu has abandoned his people and taken permanent residence in the skies, where London, Paris, Istanbul and…
Accolades as FG launches evaluation reports on SDG 3, 4
SDG 3 and 4 were selected for the evaluation based on Nigeria’s national development priorities as embedded in the Economic…
FRSC operative stabs driver to death in Abia
On Aug. 16, an FRSC operative allegedly stabbed the driver to death, following a disagreement over demand for bribe, resulting…
2023: NNPP will shock Nigerians, says Kwankwaso
Kwankwaso said he was excited with the large crowd that received him in Maiduguri, reinforcing the hope of his party…
Fake Army Captain Andy Edwards busted for armed robbery in Lagos
Edwards was arrested following a painstaking investigation after one of his victims reported how he robbed her of her Lexus…
Oba of Benin wades into OPC leadership crisis
Aare Prince Osibote and Otunba Wasiu Afolabi, have been at loggerheads over who lead the OPC following the death of…
Buhari seeks global help for victims of Pakistan floods
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the United Nations and other Aid Agencies to take urgent steps to assist people…
IPOB’s supporter Mama Biafra released by DSS
Mama Biafra was arrested during Kanu’s last court appearance in Abuja on May 18 and has been in detention since…
Lion Club trains youths on vocational skills in Ogun
Speaking to newsmen during the training,e President of Abeokuta Unique Lions club, Lion Temitope Ayodeji Olabimtan also said the initiative…
Obaseki inaugurates Special Police to tackle land grabbers
Obaseki said the squad will work with the State Government and Edo State Police Command to check the activities of…
Police raid Edo communities, recovers guns, ammunition, others
On arrival at the community, the other miscreants terrorizing the community on sighting the operatives took to their heels into…
‘How Chinenye Odoh was killed after sale of her twins for N3m’
Three suspects were arrested on July 26 after a report that they poisoned the deceased, Chinenye Odoh, who delivered a…
Group hails nullification of Ebonyi LG election
The Barrister Ugochukwu Campaign Organization ( BUCO- Obuoha) has applauded the nullification of the recently conducted Local Government elections into…
Displacement and collective memory in Ifowodo’s Augusta’s Poodle
By Nehru Odeh The child is father of the man; and I could wish my days to be bound…
Putin orders enlargement of Russian military
The move was an apparent effort to replenish troops that have suffered heavy losses in six months of bloody warfare…
Nigeria partners Israel, Japan on manufacturing of electric automobiles
Nigerian government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Israeli and Japanese companies to commence assembling and manufacturing of…
2023: Afenifere solidly behind Tinubu, says Sen. Adeyeye
Adeyeye said that Tinubu’s candidacy enjoys massive support of majority of Afenifere members in spite of contrary insinuations in some…
Oba of Benin issues strong warning on repatriated artifacts
By Jethro Ibileke The Benin Monarch, HRM, Oba Ewuare II, has warned against attempts by anyone or group of persons…
‘Wike Police’ operatives threaten to sue Rivers govt over unpaid salaries
The operatives of the safety agency had taken to the streets of Port Harcourt on Wednesday June 22 to protest…
7 arrested over attack on Osun NURTW official
By Olajide Idowu Operatives of Nigeria Police in Osun have arrested one Nurudeen Sule a.k.a. Biggy who allegedly led six…
Rep Dagogo dares Wike with ’10 million man-march’ for Atiku
Dagogo who have been having a running battle with his state governor, Nyesom Wike, the 10 million man - march…
Hussanni, Okechukwu ‘one- chance’ robbery gang smashed in Lagos
Hussani and Ukechukwu were arrested following a distress call received from a victim shortly after he was dispossessed of his…
Serial fraudster ‘One Eye General’ sent back to jail for ATM fraud
Abdullahi, according to charges filed against him by EFCC had under the guise of helping Yuhanazu Chika conduct a transaction…
Three fake Americans busted, jailed for romance scams
Justice J.O.E. Adeyemi- Ajayi of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Maitama convicted and sentenced the trio of on…
Solomon, Olalekan jailed for romance scams in Lagos
They were arraigned today on separate charges before Justice O.A. Fadipe of the Special Offence Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos
Sokoto man Anas Tangaza jailed for N1.49m ‘motorcycles fraud’
According to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Tangaza was entrusted with 7 units of Daylong Motorcycles for hire purchase on…
Police arrest killers of Bauchi lawmaker Musa Mante, 2 others
he Bauchi lawmaker was killed on 20 August, 2020 in Dass local government area, his constituency by the suspects.
Oba of Benin’s uncle Edun Akenzua dies at 87
Akenzua who was the Enogie (Duke) of Obazuwa-Iko, was a renowned journalist and pioneer Editor of Nigerian Observer, established in…
ASUU likely to declare indefinite strike next week
An ASUU leader who wished to remain anonymous said a proposal for the indefinite strike would be ratified and adopted…
NANS executive Adeyemi Abiodun of FUOYE jailed for N195m internet fraud
He was arrested by operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on March, 30, 2022, alongside 79 others in…