Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Rep Akande-Sadipe awards scholarship to 15 indigent students
A member of House of Representatives, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, has awarded scholarships to 15 undergraduates from different parts of her constituency,…
Kogi supermarket operator Ugochukwu Okpala abducted
The Police Public Relations Officer, SUPOL William Aya, confirmed the incident saying that Okpala was accosted, while entering her car
National Convention: APC will surprise critics, says Buhari
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has dismissed the assertion that the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) lacks the capacity…
Osinbajo is in charge, Buhari declares as he departs for London
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has said his absence from the country would not affect the running of government…
New winning bonuses, allowances announced for Bayelsa United
In announcing the bonuses, the deputy governor specified Bayelsa United would receive N1.5 million for every league game won in…
Ogun man Idowu Shittu arrested for defiling wife’s 11-year-old cousin
The little girl said that Shittu usually threaten her whenever he wants to have his way with her.
Why Lalong’s N29bn legacy projects were abandoned – Commissioner
The commissioner explained that the Bleneson Service Nigeria Ltd., the company executing the projects took Plateau state government to court…
Bandits’ attacks: IDPs take over facilities at Shiroro Power Station
The IDPs had been using the camps for the past one month, constituting threat to the Shiroro power station and…
Lagos to probe use of petrol as souvenir at party
Lagos State Government, through the Safety Commission, is investigating the matter and will ensure that all parties to the reprehensible…
Wike: ‘National Assembly disgraced Nigerian women’
Governor Wike stated that it is rather baffling that the lawmakers voted to frustrate bills meant to grant women legislative…
FIDA raises alarm over rising cases of child defilement in Rivers
FIDA said pupils and students of primary and secondary schools in Rivers state were being defiled by teachers, proprietors and…
Ondo to return mission schools to original owners – Akeredolu
Akeredolu said that so far, only the Catholic Church has signified interest to take over their schools in Odo state.
Stomach infrastructure: CSOs, NLC, pensioners slam Wike
Prof.Chukwu said what Wike wants to do with his stomach infrastructure plan is to throw money here and there to…
2023: INEC rules out registration of new political parties
The Rivers INEC boss stated that continuous registration of potential voters in the State will end in June this year.
Obari Gomba wins 2022 PAWA Poetry Prize
Gomba was announced as the winner after beating other five shortlisted Nigerians in a virtual ceremony on 3 March 2022.
Bayelsa Govt alleges plot to destabilise, blackmail it
According to him, the orchestrated false reports, allegedly carried out by a certain politician, sought to set a selfish political…
UN Women inaugurates HeForShe solidarity movement in Edo
In her goodwill message, the wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, described the launching of HeForShe Solidarity Movement…
Dismissal: Munirat Idris floors Kogi LG Commission in court
From facts, the claimant, Idris had contended that her dismissal by the commission was grossly unjust, unlawful, improper, and wrongful.
Dr Babarinde seeks dissolution of 20-year-marriage to Prof. Adekola
Dr Babarinde who teaches at the university of Ibadan Department of Library, Archival and Information Studies told the court that…
U.S. sanctions 4 South Africans over Islamic State links
The four South Africans were accused of helping raise funds for Islamic State by running kidnap-for-ransom or extortion operations, recruiting…
#EndSARS: Blessing Orji demands N10m compensation from police
Orji alleged in a petition dated Nov 16, 2020, alleged that the police kept her in their cell for three…
19-month-old baby drowns in Kano well
Abdullahi added that the child’s corpse was handed over to his grandfather, Malam Abdulkadir for burial
Court nullifies Taraba APC state congress
The ruling followed a suit filed by some aggrieved members of the party in Taraba, alleging a violation of APC…
2 corps members slump at NYSC parade in Jigawa
Commenting on the incident, the state NYSC Coordinator, Hajiya Aishatu Adamu, said the victims might have been affected by extreme…
2 killed in Benue communal clash
“We got information that some mischievous persons burnt down the house of deceased DSP Emmanuel Agber at Ikpayongo" Police say
Bomb attack: Kaduna govt urges residents to be vigilant
The fear was heightened by Sunday night’s detonation of a suspected IED in Kabala West area of Kaduna.
Gunmen abduct construction firm driver in Niger
By Aminu Garko The Police have confirmed the abduction by gunmen of a driver with a construction firm on Lambata-Izom…
Demand for sexual gratification is an abuse of power – ICPC Boss
ICPC said it has in the case of FRN vs Richard Akindele established that mere demand for sexual gratification is…
Ukraine sues Russia over genocide claim in UN’s highest court
In the indictment, Ukraine also accuses Russia of “planning acts of genocide in Ukraine” and “intentionally killing or seriously injuring…
Dowen College: Late Oromoni’s Houseparent testifies at Coroner’s court
He also said Dowen College has begun installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras following the death of Oromoni Jnr.