Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
#EkitiDecides: Ad-hoc staff struggle to find names, postings on INEC’s list
Hundreds of the ad hoc staff were seen searching for their names and places of assignment by the fence of…
Supreme Court approves hijab in Lagos schools
Lagos high court had in October 2014, ruled against the use of hijabs in schools, a judgement that was upturned…
Owo attack: Names of victims revealed, burial underway
At least 40 people, including children were killed by yet to be identified gunmen at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo.
Maritime security: NIMASA acquires more boats, UAS, armoured vehicles
Before the recently procured platforms , the deep blue project had sea assets including two Special Mission Vessels and 17…
Warriors crush Celtics for fourth NBA Championship in eight years
It is the seventh title overall for the Warriors franchise, which was founded in Philadelphia in 1946 as one of…
Group alleges plot to substitute winners of Kebbi APC primaries
In the statement signed by its Chairman, Usman Ibrahim and the Secretary, Mohammed Aliyu, the blamed “undemocratic decisions’’ by some…
Wife of APC chieftain abducted in Minna found in Maiduguri motor park
Narrating her ordeal, Habiba told newsmen that the gunmen stormed her home at about 5 a.m. and asked where her…
Police in gun battle with bandits in Kaduna: 4 dead
Jalige further said that the encounter lasted for about 30 minutes and the fire power of the Police forced them…
7 night travellers dead, 5 injured in Kogi crash
Richard Elesho Tears flowed freely at the scene of an accident which left seven persons dead and five others injured…
Rivers: Teenage kidnap gang kills, buries victim
CP Eboka said Ubong confessed that his gang members kidnapped Onyems between Abia and Rivers State boundary and buried him…
Ekiti 2022: Court speaks on ‘disqualification’ of APC candidate
The statement was titled: “Re: Court Disqualifies APC Candidate, Biodun Oyebanji, from Ekiti Guber Election.”
Tinubu inherits Buhari Campaign Office
According to Faleke, the donated office will become the Tinubu Campaign Headquarters, while other offices currently in existence will become…
Why Supreme Court may turn to glorified high court: Ex-CJN Onnoghen
Justice Onnoghen further canvassed that appeal cases should not get to the Supreme Court as of right but by leave…
Court stops Bauchi govt from prosecuting 2 ex-governors
Justice Inyang Ekwo, also nullified the indictment of Yuguda and Abubakar by the state Assets and Funds Recovery Committee set…
Seyi Akinleye to die by hanging for armed robbery in Ekiti
To prove his case, the prosecutor, Mr Julius Ajibare, called five witnesses and tendered statement of the convict, two laptop…
Just In: Okowa beats Wike to emerge Atiku’s running mate
“I am delighted to announce Governor Ifeanyi A. Okowa as my Vice Presidential candidate. I look forward to travelling our…
Why I wept – Akeredolu narrates horrors of Owo attack
Akeredolu, however, warned marauders to stay away from Ondo, stressing that the people of the state and South-West at large…
OSSAP-SDGs, NYSC partner on training of development facilitators
The training which is the second edition is a three -day event holding in Abuja is aimed at training corps…
Akeredolu to traditional rulers: Rid Ondo forests of criminals
Akeredolu, while appreciating the condolence visit, urged the traditional rulers to join hands with the government to fight crimes and…
I will never leave PDP: Wike reacts to trending video
Wike said the viral video was an excerpt from the interview he granted a television station following the defection of…
Kogi: Residents of Kabba-Bunu LGA fast, pray over insecurity today
The security situation in Kabba Bunu was worsened by two explosions that occurred in the area within two weeks.
SON DG urges Nigerians to stop patronizing substandard products
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Director General of the Standard Organisation of Nigeria(SON), Mr Farouk Salim, on Wednesday advised Nigerians…
Rivers’ retirees undergo verification for payment of pensions, gratuities
Spokesman for the Rivers State Pensioners, Mr Lucky Ati, expressed happiness that the state Governor Nyesom Wike finally heed their…
ASUU drags Obaseki to court over suspension of union activities
The ASUU legal tussle is coming one week after the Secretary to Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie, announced government’s decision…
Osun 2022: Aregbesola’s loyalist Kolapo Alimi dumps APC for PDP
Alimi, however, appealed to the people of the state to come out en masse to vote for Adeleke in the…
Nigerien Idris Suleiman docked for killing Kebbi housewife, daughter
The defendant allegedly macheted the woman to death and hit the little girl’s head on the mother’s room tiles, which…
Reps urge INEC to extend voter registration by 60 days
The Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise is scheduled to end on June 30.
Troops intercept abducted Chibok girl Mary Ngoshe in Borno
About 276 students were kidnapped on April 14, 2014 by Boko Haram terrorists in GSS Secondary School Chibok
‘How gunmen in 4 tricycles killed 2 businessmen in Aba’
The attack took place just a few metres from the Eziama Police Station, Aba, Abia State
Rivers: Wike approves payment of pension arrears, gratuities
Pensioners had been staging peaceful protests, prayers sessions on the streets of Port Harcourt to draw the attention of the…