Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Kidnapped cousin of ex-President Jonathan freed
Jephthah Robert Yekorogha, was kidnapped by four heavily armed gunmen who took him away to an unknown destination.
PDP spits fire over confirmation of Gumus as INEC Commissioner
"Our Party therefore issues a stern caution to Prof. Gumus to, in the interest of peace, steer clear of INEC…
Ex-AFN Secretary General Amaechi Akawo docked over $150k fraud
ICPC said Akawo committed the offence in July and August 2017 when on multiple occasions, he fraudulently diverted funds from…
Gunmen invade Kogi police station, one killed
Kogi government said two motorcycles, arms, ammunition and explosives were recovered from the gunmen who were forced to flee as…
Unvaccinated people accounted for recent COVID-19 deaths in FCT – Minister
Also, the Secretary for Health and Human Services of the FCTA, Dr Abubakar Tafida, revealed that 433,000 people in the…
Parents beg minister, council chiefs to end FCT teachers’ strike
Primary school teachers in FCT have embarked on an indefinite strike over failure by the area councils’ chairmen to reach…
Tinubu returns to Nigeria from London (Photos)
Former Lagos governor and national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to Nigeria…
Buhari joins religious leaders begging ASUU to discard strike
ASUU, on Friday, expressed doubts over the ability of the Federal Government to resolve the lingering crisis in the education…
Notorious Imo kidnapper Deberechi Chukwu nabbed for murder of retired CSP
Deberechi Chukwu, who was arrested while escaping to a another state is a notorious kidnapper and an escapee from the…
How Soyinka influenced my writing career – Onyeka Nwelue
Onyeka Nwelue, currently a Visiting Fellow at the University of Oxford instituted the annual James Currey Prize for the best-unpublished…
Amaechi, asset to Ndigbo 2023 project – Ohanaeze Ndigbo
Ohanaeze Ndigbo said this in reaction to the turbaning of former governor of Rivers State Rotimi Amaechi as Amanar Daura
Cynthia stabs in-law to death for breaking her mirror
The deceased was stabbed on the neck by his uncle's wife, after a misunderstanding about a mirror glass he allegedly…
2023: Ali-Modu Sheriff way forward for APC – Campaign Director
Victor Lar also debunked allegations that Sen. Ali-Modu Sheriff has links with the Boko Haram sect.
Court summons FCT NUJ chairman Emmanuel Ogbeche
The order was for Ogbeche to respond to originating summons against them in respect of the disputed Dec. 4, FCT…
2023: Akume urges PDP defectors to ensure APC victory in Benue
Benue APC Chairman, Mr Austin Agada, said the ceremony was to show solidarity with the Federal Government over its massive…
2023: Yahaya Bello’s supporters storm Kano
The group urged the youths not to allow any unqualified and old politician seeking elective posts to determine the destiny…
War on terror: Nigerian military to get more platforms
Magashi said President Muhammadu Buhari’s continuous support for the armed forces had added tremendous impetus to the fight against insurgency.
Convention: APC UK denies calling for postponement
APC UK added that it will support whichever date the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) chooses for the national…
Dissecting ongoing exodus of Nigerian healthcare workers
By Dr Otabor Christopher, Two thousand Nigeria trained medical doctors leave Nigeria annually to seek employment abroad. The number is…
Tiwa Savage turns 42: What she has in common with Davido
Davido had earlier featured Savage in his hit song, “Tanana”, while Savage on her part had featured Davido in her…
AFCON 2021: We must learn and move forward, says Cameroon coach
Cameroon was knocked out of the 2021 AFCON tournament after losing 1-3 to Egypt in a penalty shootout following a…
AFCON: Burkina Faso ready for Indomitable Lions, says Coach Malo
The Stallions of Burkina will do battle against the Indomitable Lions for the consolation prize of a podium finish at…
Medview Airline speaks on $900k 2019 Hajj fund controversies
EFCC on Feb. 2 questioned the Medview Airline Managing Director, Muneer Bankole, for alleged fraud.
Mrs. Obaseki, Ambassador of judiciary – Edo CJ Joe Acha
By Jethro Ibileke The Chief Judge of Edo, Honourable Justice Joe Itsebaga Acha, has commended the wife of the State…
Masari asks Customs to open Jibia – Niger Republic border
Masari noted that in spite of the closure of the border by the NCS, smuggling and other illegal commercial activities…
FCT Council poll: 593 polling units don’t have voters, says INEC
The INEC boss noted that there were 1,328 polling units with between 0-50 voters and 546 polling units with over…
Foul play suspected in death of Lagos trader Chijioke Nzube
By Mateen Badru Police operatives in Lagos have began investigations into the death of a 26-year-old trader, Chijioke Nzube, whose…
UN deputy chief pushes for implementation of SDGs
Mohammed told a new coordination meeting of ECOSOC that the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution…
How ISIS leader Al-Qurayshi, family died during U.S. raid – Biden
Al-Qurayshi, also known as Hajji Abdullah, took over as head of ISIS in 2019, days after the group’s former leader,…
Afe Babalola asks Nigerians to reject Atiku, Tinubu, Osinbajo
By Ariwodola Idowu Aare Afe Babalola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) On Thursday asked Nigerians to reject aspirants who…