Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
‘General’ Nwokoro nabbed over attempt to defraud POS operator
Police alleged that the defendant was a serial fraudster who was arrested for a similar crime by the police at…
Why APC will win 2023 election – Buni
Buni, who is also National Chairman, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) spoke at the maiden National Progressives…
Kwara man Olakunle Obaoye commits suicide over debts
Obaoye was found dead inside a bush at Erinmope village near Ayedun in Oke Ero local government area of Kwara…
Troops dislodge IPOB/ESN stronghold in Anambra (Photos)
Army said Lilu, a border town between Imo and Anambra in Ihiala Local Government Area, was hitherto known to be…
Strong bail terms land Mompha in Ikoyi prison
Mompha after consultation with his legal team opted to be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Center.
Terrorism: Turkey issues arrest warrant for 64 IS members
Ankara designated the IS a terrorist organisation in 2013 and the group had been blamed for a spate of deadly…
Reps to reintroduce Electoral Act Amendment Bill
The speaker said that the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill included many other provisions that would serve the country’s democracy well,
Electoral Act: Lawan reveals Senate’s next line of action
Buhari had in a letter dated Dec. 13, 2021, written to the Senate President said he is withholding assent to…
Over 82 die from lightning strikes, drownings in South Africa
Dams in South Africa and the mountain kingdom of Lesotho were said to be at their bursting points due to…
Kaduna man, Daniel Matthew steals neighbour’s ATM card, withdraws N200k
Matthew was caught with the said ATM card when he was trying to give his brother money from his wallet…
Lagos housekeeper, Happiness Idu docked for stealing employer’s $8,400
Idu also stole other valuables worth N95,000 belonging to the complainant, Mrs Hiba Sake.
Ozekhome leads battle to free IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu of terrorism charges
Nigerian Government had on Monday filed eight fresh charges bordering on terrorism against Kanu, in addition to the seven count…
Electoral Bill: PDP Governors urge NASS to override Buhari’s veto
The PDP governors also decried the continued deterioration of the country's economy under the leadership of the All Progressive Congress…
Ekiti PDP congress: Electoral Committee dismisses complaints of Olujimi, Oni
Presenting the report, Enoidem, said that the election took place in 170 wards out of the 177 wards in the…
‘How bandits killed 13 villagers, 2 soldiers, 1 policeman in Kebbi’
Kebbi Police Command said the police officer and the two soldiers were killed by the bandits during engagement with the…
Concerns over legendary singer Celine Dion’s failing health
Celine Dion lost her husband René Angélil six years ago. She has never fully recovered from that loss.
PDP will definitely produce Nigeria’s next President- Ayu
Senator Ayu said Nigeria will bounce back again with the PDP at the saddle because the project of rescuing the…
Why banker Nnamdi Godson committed suicide, facts about him
Though Nnamdi Godson didn’t leave a suicide note, his last Facebook post on the date he died sounds like a…
COVID-19: Greece imposes 100 euros monthly fine on anti – vaxxers
Greece State health authorities would transmit the names of the unvaccinated to finance authorities so fines can be levied.
2023 presidency: AfDB’s Adesina best material for Nigeria, says group
By Kevin Okunzuwa A group of women activists, under the aegis of “Women for Secured Nation”, said the president of…
Cholera kills 3,604 Nigerians
NCDC explained that while 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory were ravaged by cholera, Anambra, Edo and Imo, did…
Indian classical dance legend Birju Maharaj dies at 83
Maharaj was considered the top exponent of the classical Indian dance form Kathak, which can be seen in many Bollywood…
Electoral Act: Jega warns NASS against attempt to override Buhari
Jega urged the National Assembly to do the needful rather than contemplating overriding the President by removing the contentious provisions.
Ekiti 2022: Fayose at centre of fresh crisis in PDP
"We expect Senator Ayu- led NWC to rise to the occasion and ensure the nullification of the entire process and…
Ex-Commissioner Oluedo harassing us with police, Enugu community cries out
In a reaction, Oluedo denied the allegations, adding that he was a well-known peacemaker and international chartered mediator and arbitrator…
Bello kind of leader Africa needs, says Liberia’s VP Taylor
Jewel Taylor said that Yahaya Bello had set the bar in African leadership, urging other leaders of the continent and…
Rivers LG chairs destroy illegal artisanal refineries
Harmful blanket of black soot across the skyline of Rivers was caused by illegal crude oil refining
Troops kill 5 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno
The terrorists met their Waterloo, when the gallant troops of 231 Battalion and 331 Artillery Regiment swiftly routed them in…
Illegal refinery: NSCDC dissolves Rivers anti-vandal unit, begins probe of officials
The NSCDC DG also asked the Acting DCG of the Corps in charge of investigation and intelligence to summon all…
Wike sends message to Buhari on Boko Haram, bandits
Wike said the progress made in the fight against the insurgents can’t be good enough insofar as Boko haram, its…