Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Kaduna govt, NRC speak on Abuja-Kaduna train attack
"There are reports of gunshots and the train derailed due to the attack,” News Agency of Nigeria quoted Okhiria as…
Gunshots as terrorists attack Abuja – Kaduna train
This was not the first time that the Abuja Kaduna train will be attacked. Terrorists had also in October last…
Why we have not made PVCs available –INEC Chairman
INEC said it is aware that new registrants as well as those who applied for transfer or replacement of the…
2023: Ortom set to retire to Senate
According to the group, the purchase of forms and subsequent presentation is in continuation of calls on Ortom to contest…
Sadiq Raji jailed 3 months for stabbing man on the cheek
The police had charged Raji, whose address was not provided, with assault.
Trade, banks, other unions begin strike
The bank unions are protesting against India government’s move to privatise two public sector banks as announced in this year’s…
Taliban puts German broadcaster, Deutsche Welle, on ban list
DW has joined the list of foreign media outlets blacked out by the ruling Taliban, such as the BBC and…
Taliban bars govt. employees without beards from work
Earlier, the Taliban had banned women from taking flights without a male chaperone and failed to open girls’ schools as…
‘How Lateef Agboola was killed in Badagry cult gangs clash’
“Despite the arrest of Sule-Ayeni, and constant patrol around the area, the killing of Agboola was done to avenge the…
Why we arrested Gov. AbdulRazaq’s aide – Police
A video clip on how the Kwara governor’s aide, Musibau Esinrogunjo was allegedly caught by policemen with a cartridge and…
2023: South East PDP insists on zoning
He said that the zonal leadership of PDP would make a presentation to the National Working Committee (NWC) of the…
Why PDP needs Atiku now -Ex Akwa Ibom Deputy Gov. Ekpotu
Ekpotu said PDP must have to put its best foot forward in order to meet this overwhelming yearning of the…
2023: Edo journalist joins State Assembly race
By Jethro Ibileke As race for the 2023 general election hots up, a media practitioner based in Edo, Joy Olabisi…
Just In: Wike joins 2023 presidential race
Governor Wike accused some presidential aspirants who have indicated interest for the party's ticket as being responsible for PDP'S failure…
APC still working on acceptable consensus candidates – Gov. Sule
No fewer than 4,000 delegates from across the country are expected to elect 66 officials, including 21 National Working Committee…
Kano man Umar Yakubu remanded for defiling 5 minors
Yakubu on different occasions, deceived and lured five minors, aged 12 and 13) into an uncompleted building at Rijiyar Lemo…
2023 Presidency: Group purchases forms for Bala Mohammed
The group under the aegies of Bala Mohammed Vanguard (BMV) bought the N40 millions presidential nomination forms dressed in T-shirts…
Saka out of England squad after positive COVID-19 test
England kick off their 2022 World Cup preparations with a home friendly against Switzerland on Saturday, before welcoming Côte d’Ivoire…
EDSIEC announces date for Edo LG poll
Governor Godwin Obaseki had on Thursday inaugurated the seven-man Commission, led by Justice James Oyomire (rtd.), to conduct elections into…
APC: Where’s the implosion?
The APC had never been given a chance to survive in the first place, after its formation in 2014.
Kogi: Gunmen demand N10m for 6 abducted travelers
Richard Elesho Gunmen have demanded N10 million as ransom to free six travelers abducted from a Benue Link bus traveling…
LG poll: Obaseki inaugurates 7-man electoral commission
The Governor charged the retired Justice James Oyomire-led commission to be neutral in the conduct of the council poll, and…
Police, bandits in gun battle in Kaduna: 6 rescued
In a related development, police operatives attached to Zaria Area Command have intercepted a suspicious Golf sedan vehicle, with registration…
Ebonyi Ebubeagu operative Magnus Iganda murdered in his home
By Christian Ogbonna The Police in Ebonyi said it has commenced investigation into the the killing of one Mr an…
Rivers woman Blessing Stephen jailed 10 years for selling baby for N20k
Abigail Monday Udo and mother of the trafficked baby who was also asked by the court to report to three…
Uduaghan is very sad. See why
Uduaghan said he is in support of those who sought to give constitutional roles to traditional rulers in governance of…
OAU VC: Soyinka slams protesting Ife indigenes
Some indigenes of Ile-Ife had invaded OAU campus, armed with charms and other fetish objects, protesting against the appointment of…
FEC approves N14bn to train 50,000 non-graduates for 9 months
By Ismaila Chafe The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday in Abuja approved over N14 billion to train 50,000 non-graduates…
Protest in Benin over Obaseki’s sack of 513 workers
One of the protesters, and former Paralympian, Patience Igbiti, said, “I have been here for over 20 years as permanent…
Osun 2022: Why I will be re-elected — Oyetola
Oyetola said he had also executed several social intervention programmes for the vulnerable groups as well as prompt payment of…