Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Magnus Abe decorated as SDP member in Rivers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Senator Magnus Abe has been officially received and decorated as member of the Social Democratic Party, SDP,…
Obaseki partners Kada Film to fight gender-based violence
Edo First Lady added that proceeds of the movie will be used to fund anti gender-based violence activities in the…
2023: Suit against Ogun PDP governorship candidate Adebutu dismissed
The Court said entertaining the will mean delving into who is the proper delegate to vote at primaries,
Police sack Inspector Richard Gele over viral bribery video
Gele who until his dismissal, was attached to Police Mobile Force 77 Squadron, Okene, Kogi State was enlisted into the…
2,292 die in 5,066 accidents nationwide
FRSC arrested a total of 312,279 people from January to June for committing 344,182 traffic offences.
Michelle Obama pens emotional message to mother
Michelle, while wishing her mother a happy birthday in the terse message, said the woman had guided her through life
Police Inspector arrested over rape of minor in Nasarawa
Nasarawa Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Adesina Soyemi, ordered the arrest of the suspect, following a petition received by the…
How we spent N300m LG fund – Kwara Commissioner
The funds accumulated from allocations to local governments in Kwara state
Lekki Seaport to begin commercial operations
With the approval and level of preparedness, Lekki Deep Seaport is set for berthing commercial vessels before year-end
‘How ex- AGF Idris compromised FG’s systems for N109bn fraud’
EFCC showed that, Idris while in office, compromised key units under his care like the TSA, GIFMIS and IPPIS that…
Just in: Magus Abe confirms dumping of APC for SDP
After he left APC, he launched Senator Magnus Abe Governorship ambition, SMA project to actualize his dream of occupying the…
Sokoto APC chieftain Maishanu Yabo joins PDP
Yabo, who was a founding member of the APC and member of the defunct ‘Amaechi for President’ campaign team was…
Borno govt closes 4 IDPs’ camps, resettles 11,000 households
Zulum said the return of the IDPs is in accordance with the Kampala Convention without force, stressing that it was…
More insurance companies may be liquidated – NAICOM
Recently two insurance companies’ licences have been withdrawn and these are: Niger Insurance and Standard Alliance Insurance.
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Nigerians to begin payment of 5% excise duty on telecom services
The five per cent will be added to the already existing 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on telecommunications…
Rape: Rivers govt takes over prosecution of Bishop Duruebube
Duruebube was also accused of forcing the minor to take an oath not to sleep with another man or tell…
NCoS officer arrested over missing rifles, ammunition
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kogi State Command, has ordered the immediate arrest of an officer over alleged complicity in…
Kaduna teacher damages student’s spinal cord with heavy beating
The Mathematics teacher was alleged to have used a heavy stick to flog the girl and her friend for failure…
Campaign posters: Lagos signage agency tackles PDP’s Jandor
Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, had accused the agency of removing his campaign posters and instructing outdoor advertising agencies from…
Lagos man Tijani Muiz docked for biting police officer
By Chinyere Omeire An Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, on Thursday, granted bail in the sum of N400,000 to…
Elozonam set to host first BBNaija eviction vodcast
In 2018, Elozonam hosted his show “The Cliffhanger”, where he sat down in conversations with young personalities, including some ex-BBNaija…
Nigerian troops kill 30 terrorists in tit-for-tat
Onyeuko said the troops successfully cleared Kawu and Ido villages, neutralising the terrorists and destroying their enclave.
Hanifa’s murder: Killer teacher Tanko, accomplice to die by hanging
In his confessional statement, Tanko said he gave Hanifa tea mixed with rat poison and collected N100,000 as ransom out…
‘How hunters discovered 320 PVcs inside Bayelsa bush’
The hunters handed over the PVCs to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday July 27, in Yenagoa, the…
Umahi rejects Buhari’s appointment
By Chukwuemeka Opara Chief Austin, the he younger brother of Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, has rejected his appointment as…
Man who threatened to kill Atiku, Tinubu supporters in trouble
The young man, suspected to be an IPOB militant issued his 'murder' threat in a viral 30-second video which has…
Buhari gives appointment to Gov. Umahi’s brother, Augustine, 2 others
Umahi was one of the three persons appointed into Parastal Agencies as executive officers by Buhari on Wednesday,
Updated: Lawan frustrates move to impeach Buhari, as PDP Senators walk out
Aduda had raised a point of order to draw the attention of President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan to bring to…
Akwa Ibom CJ sends human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong to prison
Effiong who said he did not do anything to warrant the punishment added that the Judge insisted on sending him…