Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
‘No country better than Nigeria,’ NEMA tells 131 returnees from Libya
By Yunus Yusuf The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday evening told 131 Nigerians to realise that there’s no…
2023: Court rejects motion seeking to disqualify Tinubu, Atiku
But the court granted an order of substituted service on Tinubu, Atiku, Wike, Saraki, Nwajuba, Bakare, Yarima, Okorocha, Jack-Rich, among…
‘How Ebube Oba beat mother of 4 to death in Anambra’
Trouble started on that Saturday when her sister wanted to leave but was denied access by their Landlord’s son who…
Lagos develops guidelines on safe, lawful abortion
The 40 page policy document, titled “Lagos State Guidelines on Safe Termination of Pregnancy for Legal Indications” sets out guidelines…
Jonathan: Why it was impossible to implement 2014 Confab report
Jonathan added that he would had devoted the first half of his new tenure to the implementation of the National…
Why I broke up with my husband twice in 2 years – Nollywood’s Chacha Eke
For the 2nd time in 2 years, I am here on social media boldly declaring that I am done with…
Gunmen kill 8 in naming ceremony
AIB reported that gunmen broke into Sandiaba village, located about four kilometers to Soudoughin in the province of Koulpelogo, on…
Trafficking: NAPTIP closes – in on tour operators, travel agents
By Aderogba George The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has disclosed that it is closing-in…
Dabiri -Erewa describes Otobo’s death as painful, calls for probe
Otobo, a former Nigeria diplomat and ambassador was found dead after he had been declared missing and was last seen…
Anger, tears in South Africa after 21 teens likely accidentally poisoned in pub
Eastern Cape police spokesperson Brigadier Tembinkosi Kinana told Reuters that the youngest victim was 13 years
3 arrested for plucking eyes of Bauchi teenager Uzairu Salisu
Police operatives recovered the eyeballs in a calabash, following a prompt search of the prime suspect’s house.
Organ donor’s claim: Ekweremadu, wife sue NIMC, NIS, others
Ekweremadu and his wife were, on Thursday, remanded in the UK police custody, after they were arraigned for alleged conspiracy…
Railway contractors protest non-payment of N500m debt
The angry contractors were subcontractors to the major company called Deux Projects Limited, owned by one Dr. Tunji Olowolafe.
Osun 2022: Oyetola campaigns in Modakeke, makes promises
The APC governorship candidate seeking a second term advised the electorate to ensure that they get to their polling centres…
Sgt. Aondona arrested for killing truck driver over N3000 bribe
According to human rights activist, Ukan Kurugh, the trailer driver offered to pay N1500, stating that he didn’t have a…
NPC to conduct trial census in 6 LGAs
Data generated during the trial census will not be used to arrive at figures for the 2023 census
Moghalu: I’m completely out of 2023 presidential race
Moghalu after losing the ADC primaries to Dumebi Kachikwu, on June 8 in Abeokuta, Ogun , resigned from the party.
‘How Lagos vulcanizer raped 15-year-old sister-in-law’
The survivor said the defendant, who was her sister’s husband and had been living with them for five years, allegedly…
4 Ekiti men to die by hanging for armed robbery, murder
The four convicts had at Ijoka Area of Ado Ekiti conspired and robbed one Ibrahim Isiaka of his phone and…
Abideen Akinbola remanded for defiling 13-year-old daughter
Adebisi said that defendant will remain in the correction centre, pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).
Senator Godiya Akwashiki dumps APC
Akwashiki explained that his decision to leave APC was due to the alleged manipulation of the delegates’ list, which compelled…
Barrister Stella Achebe convicted of issuing N10m dud cheque
Justice Sodetan Ogunsanya found Achebe guilty as charged and deferred her sentencing until the defendant was produced.
Kano man Abdullahi Idris docked for sodomising 13-year-old boy
Police said Idris lured the 13-year-old boy into his living room situated in Sheka Baranda Quarters Kano and sodomised him.
‘How Catholic priest Christopher Odia was killed by kidnappers’
The Edo Police Command has explained how the parish priest of St Michael Catholic Church, lkhabigbo, Etsako West local government…
G7 aims to raise $600bn to counter China’s Belt, Road
U.S. President Joe Biden and other G7 leaders re-launched the newly renamed “Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment,’’ at their…
Barrister Omirhobo storms Lagos court in Olokun robe (photos)
Akin Kuponiyi Again, human rights lawyer and activist, Barrister Malcolm Omirhobo causes a stir at Federal High Court on Monday…
Orelope-Adefulire congratulates Gbajabiamila on 60th birthday
The former Lagos State Deputy Governor congratulated Gbajabiamila for piloting the affairs of the House in the 9th Assembly in…
Ganduje receives Kano Kwankwasiyya chieftain into APC (photos)
Ganduje received Kiru and his supporters into the APC in the company of his deputy and Kano state governor candidate,…
2023: Kwankwaso reacts to rumours of NNPP/PDP alliance
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has dismissed insinuations that he may…
Ramaphosa mourns death of 22 teenage South Africans
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, which includes East London, said earlier that more than 20 young people died in the incident.