Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Eight die in another boat accident in Bayelsa
It could be recalled six persons, including a female corps member had reportedly died in a similar boat mishap in…
Ogiamien title: Benin Traditional Council slams Obaseki’s govt.
The Iyase of Benin, Chief Sam Igbe flayed the action, stressing that the Oba of Benin was not consulted before…
Shari’ah Court bars journalists from covering proceedings
A Tudun Wada Lower Shari’ah Court sitting at Kanwuri in Sokoto metropolist, on Thursday, barred journalists from covering proceedings without…
Rivers Bishop accused of defiling girl escapes from custody
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The family of a 16-year-old girl alleged to have been sexually assaulted Bishop Felix Okpara Duruebube…
Gunmen abduct 7 travellers in Kogi
The Kogi State Police Command confirmed the incident, which it explained, happened at about 2pm.
Zidane keeps door open for PSG, France roles
Zidane led France to win the World Cup in 1998 as a player which propelled him to winning the Ballon…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi transferred to solitary confinement
Suu Kyi faces 11 corruption charges, each of which carries a potential sentence of up to 15 years in prison.
Jonathan to chair presentation of book on 2014 National Conference
The 633-page book titled: The National Conversation: Interests and Intrigues that shaped the 2014 National Conference was authored by two…
Oyo govt approves N6bn for reconstruction of courts’ complexes
The contract, which would be executed through the Alternative Project Funding Approach (APFA) would be in two phases to be…
Popular Kaduna Islamic scholar Sheikh Abubakar dies
Sheikh Dahiru Lawal-Abubakar was survived by two wives and 20 children.
UN CEDAW Nigerian candidate unveils agenda
Eghobamien-Mshelia is seeking election to CEDAW, the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination…
Extremists kill over 100 civilians in Mali, UN Chief expresses shock
The secretary-general called on Mali’s military leadership to redouble their efforts to restore peace and stability across the country
Mompha: EFCC nabs fake lawyer in court
He appeared in the court with a letter requesting for the court proceedings on behalf of his surety.
Usman Madaki: Why I’m trekking from Bauchi to Lagos for Tinubu
Madaki said he faced a lot of challenges on his way, including what he suspected to be a kidnapping attempt…
Oando resolves shareholder dispute, announces 2019, 2020 results
the three-year delay in the release of the company’s results was precipitated by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) suspension…
How Ogun tricycle operator Rasaq Tahoeed robbed, raped female passenger
Oyeyemi said that the suspect had confessed to the crime, while one locally made pistol was recovered from him.
NUT threatens national strike over sack of 2,357 Kaduna teachers
By Cecilia Ijuo The Nigeria Union of Teachers(NUT) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the Kaduna State…
Patient now completely blind after removal of wrong eye during surgery
The hospital offered the victim and his family psychological care and support in coping with the consequences.
Tajudeen Usman jailed for life over rape of 4-year-old girl
Delivering judgment on the matter, Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, said the prosecutor proved before the court that Usman had sexual intercourse…
How bandits sacked Zamfara Tofa community over N1m fine
By Zagazola Makama Bandits have turned Tofa, a farming community few kilometres away from Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, into…
Troops intercept car loaded with munitions in Cross River
A search on the vehicle by troops in Cross Rivers revealed 72 Improvised Explosive Device chargers, 121 Dynamite Liquid, 200…
Nigeria’s Salubata Tech. wins $10, 000 prize at Kigali start-up festival
Salubata, which transforms plastic wastes into customised shoes, received a prize of 10,000 dollars at the closing ceremony of the…
Osun 2022: Sanwo-Olu, Ganduje lead APC 86-member campaign council
Osun State governorship election is scheduled to hold on July 16, with the incumbent Gov. Gboyega Oyetola as the APC…
How we escaped from Boko Haram camp – Chibok girls
The two rescued girls also revealed that more than 20 missing other Chibok girls are still in Gazuwa camp of…
Kogi: NDLEA seizes 2,699kg assorted drugs, nabs 149 suspects
The NDLEA boss said that the Agency recorded the highest seizure of 948.956kg in April followed by 307.815kg in May…
Kogi APC candidate alleges plot to substitute him because of disability
Adukwu Bob, a person with disability, PwD, won the APC Primary’s for Ankpa State Constituency with 20 votes to defeat…
Imo: CP Barde asks newspaper to retract report of bomb explosion
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa The commissioner of police in Imo, Mohammed Barde, has issued a 24 hour ultimatum to Daily SUN,…
Buhari: What my govt is doing to boost electricity supply
According to Buhari, the Federal Government had earmarked 550 million dollars to provide 20,000 Standalone Solar Systems (SHS), as well…
Iyasere of Warri docked for assault, destruction of property
Police said Atseleghe conspired ” to carry on warlike undertaking, malicious damage, punishable under section 517 of the Criminal code,…
Osun 2022: APC will replicate Ekiti victory, says Oyetola
Oyetola, while appealing to the electorate to vote for him and the APC, urged them not to allow themselves to…