Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
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.
Sokoto Speaker, 3 ex-APC governorship aspirants defect to PDP
Receiving the defectors, Okowa said that the PDP Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has the quality and knowledge to solve…
Taraba confirms 77 new HIV cases
36,396 victims of HIV in Taraba were already under regular treatment while 20,200 others had been virally suppressed.
Troops clear IPOB/ESN camps in Anambra, Enugu, recover weapons
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army has said its troops of 302 Regiment and security agencies have dislodged camps belonging…
Breaking: Kidnapped Catholic priest killed by his abductors
The 41-year-old Rev. Fr. Christopher Odia, was kidnapped while preparing to go for Sunday service at St Michael Church, Ikabigbo.
Controversy trails ex-UNIBEN VC’s burial, as ‘first son’ surfaces
Oshodin was born on August 9, 1950, and was Vice Chancellor of UNIBEN from 2009 to 2014.
Insecurity: Zamfara asks residents to get guns for self- defence
Zamfara State government has rolled out measures to tackle incidents crimes associated with terrorism and banditry in the state, including…
Delta man Gabriel Volt cuts off son’s head for ritual
Volts was arrested after his wife reported to the police that the child was missing.
Oyetola congratulates Gbajabiamila, Sanwo-Olu on birthday anniversaries
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has congratulated the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and Lagos State Governor,…
Owo attack product of Nigeria’s absurd federalism, says Akeredolu
Governor Akeredolu stressed that the issue of state police, for example, won’t be a problem if the country has embraced…