Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Uzodimma to name sponsors of insecurity in Imo Tuesday
Imo government said it is in possession of evidence of the involvement of those responsible for the carnage in the…
Igboho’s lawyer, Olajengbesi resigns after attack by Yoruba nation agitators
Olajengbesi, while announcing his resignation fro legal team of Sunday Igboho, said he is not a Yoruba nation agitator,
Anger as notorious kidnapper, vandal escape from police custody in Kogi
Two inspectors have since been arrested and detained at the Egume Divisional Police over the escape of the alleged kidnapper…
2022: Mother of ‘first’ triplets in Lagos appeals to Gbajabiamila for support
“I graduated from Yaba College of Technology last year, awaiting youth service. We are happy about the coming of the…
Niger Bridge gridlock: FRSC blames impatient motorists
The FRSC sector commander expressed dissatisfaction that some escort vehicles and commercial motorcyclists drove against traffic on Niger Bridge
2023 presidency: Wike endorses calls on Bala Mohammed to contest
Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed, has all it takes to contest for the…
Lokoja city CAN commences week of prayer
A statement by the the Lokoja LGA CAN Coordinator, Pastor Babatunde John Oluwole said the theme for this year is:…
Police smash 362 armed robbers, kidnappers in Kano
The police were able to rescue 39 kidnapped victims and eight victims of human trafficking in Kano during the period.
New Year Tragedy: 4 die in 2 auto crashes in Ebonyi
The accident happened in two locations, Ezzamgbo and Nkalagu axis of the road in Ohaukwu and Ishielu local government area…
Eric Adams, 2nd black New York City Mayor, sworn in
Adams took a narrow victory in the crowded June 2021 Democratic primary, then won the general election in November by…
Notorious bandits’ leaders, Kachalla, Auta, others killed in Zamfara
Bandits who had converged at late Auta's residence, for his burial were also struck by missiles of the military jet,…
Wike visits Sultan in Sokoto, deplores bandits’ attacks
Wike, who was accompanied by a delegation of Rivers' elders, also thanked the Sultan for the role he has been…
Rivers: Wike threatens to depose 4 first class traditional rulers
Wike accused the traditional rulers of refusal to subject themselves to the authorities and directives of the state government.
Two teenagers, Farouk and Jamiu arrested for murder of RCCG’s Pastor Dada
Dada was killed inside the RCCG Chapel of Resurrection on 13 Road, 6th Avenue, FESTAC Town on Thursday, December 2.
Osun 2022: Gang-up against Oyetola will fail, says Sen. Bashiru
Bashiru noted that the re-election of Oyetola as Osun governor was God's project that could not be upturned by mere…
Former Edo sports commissioner Brown Ebewele is dead
Ebewele, popularly known as Juju Man, reportedly died at a private hospital in Warri, Delta State, after undergoing surgery.
Police, robbers in gun battle in Delta: 5 shot dead
One AK-47 rifle, a magazine loaded with 11 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, three cut-to-size locally made guns, and an…
After signing, Buhari accuses National Assembly of padding 2022 budget
President Buhari accused National Assembly of distorting the Budget Proposal in the form of new insertions, outright removals, reductions and/or…
Edo teenagers Osevaru and Obioko arrested for kidnap of 8-year-old girl
The victim was, however, lucky to be rescued by a good Samaritan who found her tied down in the building,…
Zamfara: 3-month-old baby, 2 others rescued from bandits
Elkanah revealed that the police operatives also arrested three suppliers of hard drugs to bandits in Zamfara and recovered some…
Ogun bartender Ahmed stabbed to death after stealing boss’s 600k
Oyapitan broke a bottle and used it to stab Ahmed in the neck in the course of hotel arguments in…
Kukah: Despite my criticisms, Buhari picks my calls
Kukah also endorsed refusal of the President to assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, noting that political parties should…
Magashi asks new Army Generals to restore peace in Nigeria
Speaking at the investiture, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya charged the newly decorated senior officers…
Gun battle in Lake Chad: 22 terrorists, 6 soldiers dead
Also, 16 soldiers were wounded in action while 17 suspects were arrested in the general area of operations by MNJTF…
Gov. Oyetola inaugurates 13.15km Ada-Igbajo road
Oyetola had in September 1, 2020 flagged off the reconstruction of the road that had been in a deplorable state…
Gov. Wike: All men in my family once charged with murder
Wike said it took the intervention of Ukala as their lead counsel for them to be discharged and acquitted of…
Pollution: Rivers blames security operatives, illegal refiners
Nsirim also called on the media to engage in aggressive public campaign against 'kpofire' activities in Rivers State.
Jigawa man, Yusuf Zubairu clubs wife to death
Zubairu, 26 hit his wife, Fatima, 23 with a stick on the head following a misunderstanding between them.
Kidnappers demand N500m for Plateau monarch Charles Mato
Ali, who doubles as the GOC 3 Division, Nigerian Army said that his troops have arrested some suspects in connection…
Buhari’s aide, Garba Shehu recovers from COVID-19
Malam Garba Shehu, the senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity contracted COVID-19 a week ago