Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
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.
Murder trial: Court extends remand of Kunle Poly by 30 days
Forty-eight-year-old Lawal (alias Kunle Poly) is charged with conspiracy to commit murder, murder and membership of an unlawful society.
2022 UTME: JAMB announces new date for mock exams
JAMB said that the change was due to the realisation that April 16, earlier scheduled, was an Easter Saturday
Defection: Court dismisses suit seeking to sack Umahi, deputy
The court said far back as 2007 the Supreme Court had ruled that there are no consequences for president and…
Africans fleeing war complain of racism at Ukrainian-Polish border
South African students and other Africans were badly treated at the border between Ukraine and Poland, South African Foreign Minister,…
Car dealer Ken Nkerege docked for stealing Pastor Osazuwa’s N2.4m
The Chief Magistrate, Fadaunsi Adefioye, granted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like…
Adamu Mohammed jailed 6 months for defrauding employer of 120k
Mohammed had earlier pleaded guilty and begged the court for leniency.
Hungary, Romania issuing access visas to Nigerians fleeing Ukraine – FG
The government advised affected Nigerians to approach the borders with their valid documents and cooperate with immigration officials to ease…
Atiku lied, unfit for PDP as presidential candidate – Afegbua
Afegbua declared to the former vice president that no amount of closed door meetings with former leaders can change the…
Patience Jonathan petitions I-G over demolition of her property
Therefore, the former Nigerian First Lady, in her protest letter to the Police, demanded the arrest of Ekeowe over allege…
Ogun cleric Peter Omope arrested for attempted murder
Omope was arrested at his place of worship at Olambe Junction in Akute area of Ogun State.
Ondo by-election: Dep. Gov. Ayedatiwa reacts to allegation of vote buying
Some members of the public alleged that they sighted Aiyedatiwa distributing money at Ward 9, Polling Units 3A & 3B…
Serial kidnapper of children Sunday Alani busted in Ogun
Ajani told the police that that he had previously stolen two children from Egbeda in Lagos and Akute area of…
‘Fix Politics’ movie challenges Nigerians on 2023 election
By Nehru Odeh When popular spoken word and performance artist Dike Chukwumerije published his poem, Fix the Politics, in 2020,…
Manchester United dump Aeroflot after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Manchester United have had a partnership with the Russian airline since 2013, and have regularly flown to European matches on…
Catholic Priest bags 12 years in jail for child sex abuse
He was said to have abused children and adolescents over many years, his youngest victim was a 9-year-old girl.
Funmi Ogun: Why I rejected Ekiti PDP’s deputy governorship position
Her rejection of the nomination came barely 24 hours to the submission of party nominations to INEC ahead of the…
Cable thief electrocuted in Rivers
The incident happened inside the Judicial Staff quarters, beside the Choba Magistrate Court.
8 vaccine workers killed in Afghanistan
The health workers were killed in four separate incidents in the northern provinces of Kunduz and Takhar where the vaccination…
Obaseki sends disability rights bill, 4 others to Edo Assembly
The bills include the Disability Rights Bill which seeks to end all forms of discrimination against persons with disabilities.
Ex-governor Wada denies dumping PDP for TNM
Wada attended the launch of the TNM in Abuja on Tuesday, fueling speculations about his membership.
13-year-old boy defiled by father of 3 suffers liver, kidney damage
Oktogbo who works as a guard in the area confessed that he has had anal sex with about nine young…
Police hunt for ‘lesson teacher’ who abducted 5 kids in Rivers
The woman reportedly disguised as a lesson teacher and abducted five children from two different families in the community.
Dep. Gov. Shaibu reveals why he may turn against Obaseki
Shaibu also blamed Oshiomhole for the anomaly of 10-member 7th Assembly in the State, also accused him of setting the…
Sadiya drags father to court over 3 forced marriages
By Aisha Gambo A 25-year-old woman, Sadiya, on Wednesday dragged her father M. Usman before a Shari’a court sitting at…