Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Popular Kogi philanthropist David Onoja abducted
According to family source, Onoja was picked from his house around 10:30 am today Thursday by six gunmen dressed in…
‘Why Kano teenager Isah Hassan gouged out eye of 12-year-old boy’
“The suspect told police that he lured the boy to a place, tightened his hands and used sharp object to…
HIV/AIDS: 25,000 patients on USAids’ treatment in Edo
Edo First Lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, lauded USAid for its various intervention programmes in the state.
Rivers: Journalists urge police to recover stolen NUJ bus
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Journalists in Rivers have appealed to the Police to intensify efforts to recover a Toyota bus belonging…
PDP to Edo APC: Tell your people in Abuja Nigerians are suffering
It urged the State chapter of the APC to tell Edo people if the APC-led Federal Government is living in…
Hospitals shut down over high cost of diesel
The price of diesel has risen from N250 to about N650 per litre. There has also been rise in the…
Controversy trails demotion of principal by Edo Education commissioner
But, in her reaction to enquiry via a text message, the Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Joan Oviawe, challenged the demoted…
Edo Assembly passes Anti Open Grazing bill
Section 5 (8) of the Edo Anti Open Grazing Bill was also amended to read that the committee shall control…
6 docked for stealing cable from Dangote Refinery
The prosecutor, ASP Rita Momah, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on Feb. 23 at Dangote Refinery…
3 cement thieves to sweep court premises for 3 weeks
The convicts conspired amongst themselves and stole 51 bags of cement belonging to the company and sold them, in order…
Austin Odey in trouble after staking 400k on Bet9ja
Ekhueorohan alleged that after Odey had bet N400, 000 on a game at the Bet9ja office, but he absconded without…
Kaduna butcher Haruna Sule jailed 3 months for stealing goat
The judge, however, gave the convict an option of N10,000 fine and ordered him to pay N25,000 as compensation to…
APC Convention: Court strikes out Umoru’s suit, awards N100k cost
Umoru in his reliefs sought an order directing the APC and Buni to stop the National Convention.
Sen. Adamu takes over as APC national chairman
Adamu emerged as APC National Chairman at the party’s March 26 national convention through a consensus arrangement after six other…
Bose Joseph docked for drugging employer, stealing her valuables
By Olaitan Idris A housekeeper, Bose Joseph, who allegedly drugged her employer and stole property worth N2.6 million, on Wednesday…
Lagos monarch Oniru of Iru Kingdom loses mother
Oniru of Iru Kingdom disclosed the death of his octogenarian mother in a statement on Wednesday morning in Lagos.
APC to boycott Edo LG poll
APC further alleged violation in amendment of Edo State electoral law by the legislative arm, which reduced the number of…
Nigerian writer Iduma among winners of 2022 Windham-Campbell Prize
Other winners of 2022 Windham-Campbell Prize include Pulitzer prize-winning Margo Jefferson, the trailblazing playwright Winsome Pinnock, and PEN Pinter prize-winning…
Wike inaugurates 27 SANs for 2023 legal battles
Wike, who declared his presidential ambition last Sunday said the hiring of the senior lawyers is another demonstration that that…
Wike: Why I’m against Tambuwal’s presidential ambition
Governor of Rivers State, Nyeson Wike has explained why he is not in support of the 2023 presidential ambition of…
Hoodlums invade Dangote refinery, one killed
According to the PRO, the armed hoodlums were repelled while attempting to cart away already-installed armored cables in the refinery.
I’ve capacity to solve Nigeria’s problems – Wike boasts
Wike said God has given him the wisdom, good health and it was time to utilise them to wrest power…
Abuja-Kaduna train attack: 8 dead, 41 hospitalised says Amaechi
The minister, who stated that the NRC may suspend the evening train, however, noted that stopping was not the solution…
Soludo submits list of 20 commissioner-nominees to Anambra assembly
Okafor said the governor also sent another letter requesting the confirmation of 15 Special Adviser nominees.
Strike: UNICAL directs students to vacate hostels
“Consequently, the acting Chief Security Officer of the institution has been advised to lock up all the hostels as well…
2 brothers jailed17 years for raping 15-year-old girl
She said her mother used to travel to buy goods to take care of her and her brother, adding: “Martins…
Finally, Kwankwaso announces exit from PDP
Kwankwaso had become aggrieved after he lost control of the Kano chapter of PDP to forces said to be loyal…
Gunmen abduct Nigerian journalist, demand N5m ransom
A female passenger who was among the five that were released came to their neighborhood to inform them about how…
2023: Wike is N.E.W.
'Wike's declaration was not a surprise to bookmakers, but his choice of location was both tactical and apposite. Easily unsung,…
Osinbajo reiterates Nigeria’s commitment to SDGs, AU Agenda 2063
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has assured that Nigeria is committed to the attainment of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable…