Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
UNIBEN grants amnesty to 500 overstayed students
17,517 students graduated from UNIBEN for the 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 academic sessions
COVID-19: Only 27% of African health workers fully vaccinated
WHO said a recent global study of 22 mostly high-income countries reported that above 80 per cent of their health…
‘How thuggish Ogun students grievously injured DPO Ignatius’
“The DPO was hit by stones. The students were throwing stones and other objects at themselves during the fight,”
Rivers man, Ajie remanded for rape, aborting pregnancy for teenage maid
The suspect was on the run for nine months and some weeks before he was arrested
4 producers of fake lubricants nabbed in Rivers
One of the suspects denied that what they were producing and selling are fake lubricants.
Boko Haram commander, fighters surrender in Borno
They surrendered to Operation Hadin Kai troops of 192 Battalion deployed at Gwoza-Limankara road in Borno State,
Global trade’ll grow to $30tn by 2030 — Study
The research found a significant trend towards the adoption of sustainable trade practices in response to climate concerns and a…
Ebonyi Ring Road project: Umahi demand sworn affidavits from beneficiaries
Activities on the site was put on hold for seven days to enable the government sort out issues of insecurity…
Just in: Sirika announces date for takeoff of Nigeria Air
The structure of the proposed airline – Federal Government would be owing not more than five per cent.
Kwara kidnapped victim, Adegboja found dead
Police said he died as a result of the severe injuries to his left hand inflicted on him by kidnappers
NDLEA speaks on N4.5bn budget padding allegation
The allocation was for building of barracks for personnel of NDLEA as approved by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Obaseki assures new UNIBEN Chancellor of support
By Jethro Ibileke Governor Godwin Obaseki has charged the newly appointed Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), HRM Orcivirigh…
Wike: Rivers spending N21bn on campuses of Law School in Port Harcourt, Yenagoa
Wike says State government that desires to have a law school campus should approach the Council of Legal Education for…
Port Harcourt Law School: Senate heaps praises on Wike
Senator Bamidele noted that Rivers State is boldly setting a standard for legal education in the country and it does…
Insecurity: Bayelsa reimposes curfew, announces other restrictive measures
The measures were agreed upon at the State Security Council as part of drastic security measures to curb crimes in…
Disquiet as Gumi visits Fulani communities in Kogi West
The visit was in spite of the widespread complaints about alleged criminal activities associated with the influx of Fulani into…
Youths foil attempt by DSS to arrest Edo monarch, Kadiri Omogbai
The incident reportedly occurred along the Auchi-Abuja expressway, when the traditional ruler was on his way to his palace.
Gunshots: Ondo govt. imposes 24 -hour curfew on Ikare-Akoko
Unspecified number of persons were feared dead as a result of sporadic gunshots that have pervaded the town in the…
10 civilians, 9 soldiers shot dead in security post attack
Armed Islamist militias allied to terrorist groups such as Islamic State and al-Qaeda, were known to be active in Burkina…
2023: Ayu advises PDP members how to regain power
“We have to demonstrate that we can do better than the current APC government. But we must start with putting…
Police rescue Dr Akpaikpe from kidnappers, nab 3 suspects
Dr Edmund Akpaikpe was kidnapped on Sunday in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross Rivers state..
NDDC: Women protest against Malami, Akpabio in Port Harcourt
The protesters demanded publication of forensic audit report carried out in the Commission
Education: Yobe civil servants to forfeit 10% of basic salaries
By Ahmed Abba Yobe Government says it will deduct 10 per cent of November basic salaries of its civil servants…
Crude oil theft worse than treason, says Wike
He said the fight to stop oil theft has continued to fail because top ranking officers of the military are…
Wike: FG lying about support for autonomy of judiciary
The governor reiterated that the Rivers State government will not succumb to any committee set up by the Federal Government…
Okowa wants FG to address rising cost of cooking gas
Okowa said stakeholders must work to reduce the rising cost of LPG if the objective of the National LPG Expansion…
Firefighters attacked as Port Harcourt records another fire incident
For the safety of their lives and equipment, the firefighters had to turn back.
COAS Yahaya to troops: Kill bandits, kidnappers, take their weapons
“That is what we will continue to do until we stamp them out,’’ he said.
Port Harcourt records second fire incident in 24 hours
Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt Hours after a fire disaster at Isiokpo street, D-line in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers…
Rivers govt to probe fire incident at abandoned company
The fire incident may have occurred as a result of storage of illegally refined petroleum products popularly called "Kponfire" in…