Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
From PDP to APC, to APGA, defecting Rep Azubogu wins senatorial ticket
Azubogu, a three-time serving member at the House of Representatives won his past elections on the platform of the Peoples…
Nigeria Police gets N8.3bn for operational vehicles, equipment
“There is also the supply of drugs and medical equipment for police hospitals across the country at the cost of…
How 70-year-old man defiled, impregnated 16-year-old – Medic
Under cross-examination, the witness said that her findings indicated sexual assault on the survivor but she could not confirm who…
West Ham’s Zouma gets community service over cat attack video
Zouma pleaded guilty last week to two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a cat, after blaming the family pet…
Police bust BB cult initiation ceremony in Enugu, nab 24 suspects
By Stanley Nwanosike The Police Command in Enugu Ndukwe said it has busted an initiation ceremony by members of Apache…
Russian lawmakers expelled for criticizing Ukraine war
Russia’s government has tightened laws to prevent domestic protest against the war since it invaded Ukraine in February.
Taliban harassment, violence against journalists continues — UN
Since returning to power, the Taliban has imposed massive restrictions on the media such as forcing female TV presenters to…
Rivers 2023: Lulu-Briggs emerges Accord Party governorship candidate
In his victory speech, Lulu-Briggs, thanked the party for the confidence reposed in him as he promised to run an…
Lagos announces new traffic diversions for rail, bridge projects
Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) would be deployed along the affected axis to ensure seamless movement.
Police in gun battle with bandits in Abuja: 1 killed, 4 rescued
The operation was carried out by the command in partnership with Destiny Hunters commenced at about 06:00hrs on May 31.
After failed presidential bid, Bala Mohammed to snatch governorship ticket
After his failure at the presidential primary of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP weekend, Governor Bala Mohammed is set to regain…
Ebonyi gun battle: 3 ESN operatives killed, 2 native doctors nabbed
“This was sequel to an attack on a police patrol team on Monday, during which the hoodlums murdered a policeman…
Sen. Ikeyina emerges SDP presidential candidate
Out of the 311 delegates accredited, 308 voted in favour of Ikeyina, two voted against while only one vote was…
No laboratory for generating monkeypox in Nigeria – NCDC
Nigeria said it welcomes scientific cooperation with all foreign countries, and has received material support from the United Kingdom, Germany,…
Chinese bags 2-year jail term for tearing N3, 200 into pieces
A Chinese national Li Lei Lei has been sentenced to 24 months imprisonment for mutilating Nigerian currency notes totaling N3,200…
2023 presidency: Yahaya Bello will beat Atiku silly, group says
The group said the vast majority of youths and larger percentage of women voters have accepted Yahaya Bello and are…
Ekiti 2022: INEC to deploy EFCC, ICPC operatives to curb vote buying
INEC assured that the commission would not condone vote buying in the coming election in Ekiti as it has been…
Kogi Gov orders reopening of Lokoja-Abuja highway
Tanker drivers blocked the Lokoja-Abuja highway on Monday night following the alleged death of one of their colleagues who refused…
Kano Hisbah operatives gets training in first aid treatment
According to him, Hisbah personnel should be on hand to offer first aid treatment to accident victims before referring them…
Again, Buhari jets out of Nigeria days to APC presidential primary
Notwithstanding the fact that preparation of his party, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC primary where the candidate of the…
Negligence: MTN, NELMCO to pay N200m to 14-year-old Abdullahi
Briefly after the court verdict, Mr Ahmed Igoche, the plaintiff’s counsel said Abdullahi was electrocuted as a result of the…
2023: Wike pledges full support for Atiku
Wike also added that he will not abandon the PDP because of his loss of the presidential ticket.
Nollywood actor Ikeagwu battles wife for custody of 2 children
Ikeagwu said his wife packed out of his matrimonial and sent him a mail that she was on her way…
N2.9bn money laundering: EFCC arraigns Okorocha, 6 firms
Okorocha who was accused of refusal to stand his trial, was on Tuesday, arrested by the EFCC operatives at his…
Hired killers: Folarin to drag Shina Peller to court
Folarin said Shina Peller is being used to malign him in order to score cheap political points and engaging in…
Terrorists fleeing from MNJTF troops abandon 5-year- old boy
A member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) supporting MNJTF operations in the Tumbuns paid the supreme sacrifice during…
MNJTF troops capture ISWAP kingpin Musa Mani, kill 38 terrorists
According to him, Mani, who was captured in Damasak confessed to be running away due to the intensity of the…
Wike wasted Rivers’ N30bn on failed presidential bid
"I suggest that Wike quickly returns home, shades off his toga of pride, and submit himself to Atiku to be…
Ogun APC primaries: Gov. Abiodun to compensate losers
Governor Abiodun promised that the losers of the primaries in Ogun APC would be duly compensated for their show of…
APC: Why Wike lost PDP 2023 presidential ticket
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The dramatic end to Gov. Nyesom Wike’s presidential quest has been described by the Rivers State Chapter…