Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
PDP zones governorship seat to Plateau central
A communique signed by PDP State Publicity Secretary, Mr John Akans, said that the decision was taken at the 85th…
Moving forward with courage ( Amaechi’s presidential declaration speech)
"The next leg of my political journey will be tough. But I am excited to go out and engage with…
Group slams Asari-Dokubo for mocking Wike’s presidential ambition
Dokubo had in a recent interview said Wike was not fit to be the President of Nigeria. He described Wike’s…
Short fiction prize in honour of Earl Lovelace debuts
Entries for the Earl Lovelace Short Fiction Prize will open on 11th, April, 2022.
Gov. Abiodun worried about foreigners’ theft of Adire fabric designs
Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has vowed his administration will collaborate with the National Assembly and officials of…
Soyinka’s shocking verdict: Nigeria now a slave depot
Soyika said incessant kidnapping and enslavement of children make Nigeria over qualified for international assistance.
Aguata LG inferno: Soludo reveals culprits
Soludo said Aguata LG Secretariat was set ablaze by fleeing criminals who had been sacked from their operational camp by…
Fake doctor nabbed over over fake bank alert in Rivers
He paid for his lodging during with a date, using fake credit alerts for services of about N111,000 , the…
Melaye roasts Fayose, says Presidency not ‘ponmo and amala’ affair
Melaye attacked Fayose after the latter questioned the morality of the presidential ambitions of Atiku Abubakar and Bukola Saraki.
NYSC DG tasks corps members on impactful projects
A total of 1996 corps members successfully completed the 3-weeks orientation course exercise at the NYSC permanent orientation camp, Nonwa…
Police nab 2 POS robbers in Rivers
One of the traumatized victims said one of armed robbers was masked, while others were hooded and that she lost…
Soludo to swear- in commissioners on Saturday [full list]
The confirmation of the commissioner nominees took place through a voice vote conducted during plenary of Anambra State Assembly on…
Ukraine: Nigeria fumes over detention of black students in Poland
'Some Africans and Nigerians decided not to return home, now Polish authority is now going around and capturing blacks and…
‘Why Osinbajo should succeed Buhari’
The group’s coordinator said: “Osinbajo possesses the capacity, brilliance, intelligence and experience to take over leadership of the country.
Soyinka: How security operatives assisted robbers to rob me
Soyinka said he had been robbed several times because some people thought he had certain information, which they wanted to…
Anambra: How gunmen on motorcycles set Aguata LG secretariat ablaze
A similar attack was carried out at the Nnewi South Local Government Council headquarters on March 31.
Kogi govt asks residents not to eat cow meat for 1 week
Kogi State government says there is the possibility that the cows ingested poisonous substances while grazing.
12 passengers rescued from kidnappers in Kogi
Egbuka said the 12 victims were from the 16 Benue bound passenger bus, recently intercepted by alleged kidnappers along Anyigba…
IGP Alkali Baba appoints new CPs for 4 states
In the re-deployments as contained in a statement by the Force PRO, CP Abutu Yaro was posted to Edo as…
Fraud trial: Naira Marley’s lawyer grills forensic expert
Naira Marley who sang the popular song: “Am I a yahoo boy”, was arraigned on May 20, 2019, before Justice…
Abba Kyari loses fundamental rights suit against NDLEA
Kyari had said that the NDLEA’s allegations against him were fictitious.
FG, EU unveil electric motorcycles for rural communities
The electric powered motorcycles were deployed to Gbamu-Gbamu mini-grid solar community in Ogun to transport goods and agricultural produce under…
Lagos hands over motor parks, garages to MC Oluomo
Oluomo had earlier been suspended by the national body of NURTW in March as chairman of the union in Lagos,…
FG approves N35bn for projects in aviation sector
Sirika said N5.6 billion of the money was approved for the maintenance of the nation’s new international building terminals in…
Wike support group sympathises with Jonathan over fatal crash
“While it is relieving to know that H.E. Goodluck Jonathan is unhurt, we share his apparent shock and grief over…
Matawalle shares 260 Cadillac cars to Zamfara traditional rulers
Matawalle said government was also rehabilitating and reconstructing some of the palaces of the emirs, noting that some of the…
‘How Segun Oni’s campaign train was attacked by gun wielding thugs’
Mr Jackson Adebayo, the Director of Media and Publicity of SDP Campaign, had in a statement said the campaign train…
Jonathan in deep mourning over death of 2 police aides
Jonathan noted with sadness that the deceased, Inspectors Ibrahim Abazi and Yakubu Toma, were fine officers who were dedicated to…
Buhari re-deploys Abdullahi to Environment Ministry
Until his appointment, Abdullahi was the Honourable Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation.
Edo man Michael Ogoke jailed 14 years for rape
The 57-year-old was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment without option of fine, for raping a 7-year-old girl, by Magistrate E.…