Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Banky W wins PDP Lagos Reps’ ticket by landslide
Banky W contested against a legal practitioner, Mr Sam Aiboni who polled three votes.
Ex-Rep Chuma Nzeribe convicted of forgery
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) arraigned Nzeribe on four counts of false pretence, impersonation, forgery and cheating.
Sen. Akinyelure loses bid to return to Senate
Akinyelure, who is the Senate Chairman, Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition, lost the PDP primary to his opponent,…
Regina Daniels’ husband, Ned Nwoko picks Senate ticket
Nwoko was a former member of House of Representatives, representing the Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in 1999-2003
Abubakar caught attempting to exhume body from Minna cemetery
The suspect, confessed to have conspired with one Hamisu of same address, currently at large, to get body parts and…
Dagogo: PDP governorship primary in Rivers under threat
Dagogo asked the court to compel INEC and PDP, to include his name as one of the aspirants in the…
8,000 shortlisted for PTDF’s overseas scholarship interview
The PTDF OSS was an annual programme which began in 2,000, aimed at providing Nigerian students with the intellectual foundation…
Fashola issues strong warning to ARCON’s Management Committee
The Management Committee of ARCON is a transition committee created by law to undertake ARCON’s routine management upon expiration of…
Malaria: Researchers discover mosquitoes resistant to insecticides in Jigawa
The research finding showed that only Primiphosmethl insecticides kills mosquitoes 100 per cent.
Deborah: CAN demands security for Kukah, others
By Richard Elesho In the face of the recent killing of Deborah Samuel, a student of College of Education, Sokoto…
Winners emerge in PDP primaries in Delta
By Edeki Igafe Some winners have emerged in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries in Delta. They include Mr Thomas…
Ibrahim Goni reappointed National Park Service boss
Goni was first appointed as conservator-general of the National Park Service in April 2017.
Pat Asadu loses bid for fifth tenure at House of Reps
Asadu was beaten to the third place at the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) primary election held at Nsukka.
Obaseki’s men victorious as Edo PDP conducts parallel primaries
Edo State Secretary of PDP, Hillary Otsu, who denied the existence of faction in the party, however said that he…
FG appoints Nwabuoku to oversee accountant-general’s office
The appointment of Nwabuoku was announced in a statement issued by Yunusa Abdullahi, spokesperson for the Minister of Finance, Zainab…
Fayemi unveils plans for North Central
Fayemi recalled how as Minister of Solid Minerals Development, he was able to stop illegal mining in Wusa and helped…
Fayemi: APC’s reward system faulty, unfair
According to Fayemi, the unity of the country is one of the major areas that should be looked at before…
Reps primaries: Ex-speaker Adjoto wins PDP’s ticket for Akoko Edo
Mr Yekini Idiaye, a current member of the Edo State House of Assembly emerged as the PDP candidate for the…
PDP suspends primaries indefinitely in Imo
By Peter Okolie The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo on Sunday suspended its primaries for the House of Assembly…
Primaries: 27 Ebonyi APC aspirants raise alarm on disqualification plot
Igodo said that a member of the screening committee had told them shortly after their screening that they were not…
Rivers governorship poll: Farah Dagogo drags INEC, PDP to court
Farah Dagogo appeals to the court to compel INEC and PDP to include his name as one of the aspirants…
Why Oshiomhole should be barred from APC primaries – Group
The group noted that there are several legal cases and antecedents that the PDP could use to disqualify Oshiomhole, should…
‘Why INEC should heed calls for shifting of deadline on primaries’
The school director, said there was need for the extension to allow some issues to be cleared, saying the school…
Deborah: CAN sends message to Christians on planned protests
CAN advised its members to limit their protests to their church premises of secretariat in view of alleged counter protests…
Vehicle loaded with explosives, sophisticated weapons intercepted in Kano
The vehicle which was coming from Jigawa State was intercepted at Bubbugaje Quarters, Kumbotso LGA of Kano by a crack…
129 Nigerians repatriated from Niger Republic
By Ramatu Garba Not less than 129 Nigerians stranded at Agadez, Niger Republic have been repatriated back to the country…
Motorcycle ban: Police to arrest riders, passengers in Lagos
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday imposed a fresh and total ban on commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, on all…
Evil landlord Emmanuel kidnaps, cuts 4-year-old boy into pieces
Emmanuel allegedly killed the child and removed his vital organs, including private parts, eyes, ears and heart while his remains…
Osinbajo, where his in-law, Awo, failed
Despite his sterling credentials, though, Awo failed to earn the national crown. Today, the question is: Will Osinbajo succeed where…
NDLEA puts Lagos skit maker Matthew Eze under monitor
NDLEA was reacting to trending video of Eze in which some persons wearing red jackets similar to the ones used…