Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Why I was asked to step aside as chairman of PRODA – Onjeh
Mr Daniel Onjeh explains why he was asked to step aside as Chairman of the Governing Board of Projects Development…
WHO records 17 per cent drop in COVID-19 cases globally
The World Health Organisation reports a decline in COVID-19 cases and deaths related to the pandemic globally for the fourth…
Valentine: Lagosians stocking up on sex toys, cakes
Survey reveals Lagosians are buying more adult themed toys, lingerie, cakes and wigs barely 48 hours to the St. Valentine’s…
Nigerian troops battle Boko Haram, kill 31 fighters, destroy 9 gun trucks in Borno
A Nigerian Air force aircraft shelled the Boko Haram gun trucks, while the ground troops pursued fleeing terrorists for elimination.
Gunmen invade lodge, rob, injure students in Rivers
Gunmen rob students living in off campus lodge of Rivers State University, in Diobu area of Port Harcourt of their…
Bauchi Governor defends Ak-47 carrying Fulani herdsmen, blasts Ortom, others
Bala Mohammed also condemns attitude of Samuel Ortom, his Benue State counterpart and some governors in the southern states to…
Why we fought with MC Oluomo’s NURTW boys at Obalende – RTEAN
Some members of NURTW and RTEAN had on Thursday morning at Obalende Motor Park on Lagos Island engaged in a…
Police nab 10 robbery suspects in Ogun
The suspects were arrested after one of their victims saw them at Ita Oluwo are of Ogun
Obaseki calls for end to gender-based violence
She also hailed Nigerian women and girls for their contributions to nation-building and achievements in innovations, science and engineering.
Gov. Wike to Rivers United players: Your life will change if you win CAF Cup
The Rivers State Governor also announced a bonus of N10 million for players of Rivers United and Rivers Angels for…
Anxiety as Police launch intense search for kidnapped NTA reporter
Kidnappers of NTA Port Harcourt reporter, Chidiebele Onyia, have not contacted her family nearly 48 hours after she was abducted.
#OccupyLekkiTollGate: FG says ‘never again’, issues strong warning (full text)
The Federal Government says it will not allow a reenactment of the #EndSARS protest as some youths are planning to…
Army arrests CJTF member, Umar Muhammed, over report on killing of soldiers
Umar Muhammed, a member of Civilian JTF has been arrested for spreading information on alleged killing, abduction of soldiers in…
Banditry: Matawalle tackles El-Rufai, says ‘I will continue to negotiate with bandits’
Bello Matawalle, the Governor of Zamfara State says the best option for tackling banditry in Nigeria is to continue to…
Rivers State varsity gets N16.6bn for upgrade of facilities, establishment of new campuses
Rivers Government releases N16. 6 billion for the upgrade of facilities and establishment of new campuses at the State owned…
Operatives raid baby factory in Calabar, rescue 24 pregnant ladies, 11 children
Security outfit rescues 24 pregnant ladies, 11 children in a raid on a suspected baby factory in Anantigha area of…
Police Inspector shoots self in stomach, dies in Imo
According to an eye witness the officer went into a private room, locked himself in and shot himself in the…
NUJ calls for immediate release of kidnapped NTA reporter
The reporter, a nursing mother, was abducted at a gunpoint along the railway line, Woji in Obio/ Akpor LGA on…
Police parade suspects arrested over murder of Sherifat Adisa, 2 others in Ibarapa
The Police Command in Oyo State have arrested no fewer than 11 suspected kidnappers terrorising the people of Ibarapa area…
Police arrest suspects linked to kidnap of Council boss, top farmer in Oyo
Police parade suspects linked to series of kidnapping, murder and other crimes in Ibarapa zone and other areas of Oyo…
Just In: Fani-Kayode bursts Yahaya Bello’s bubble, says I’ve not left PDP
Femi Fani-Kayode says though politicians are in a season of political consultations, he has not left his the Peoples Democratic…
Security operatives hunt for kidnappers of 6 passengers on Bayelsa waterways
The criminal elements, suspected to be sea pirates, abducted the passengers in two separate, simultaneous attacks on boats on Tuesday
Ogun man Yusuf Makinde to die by hanging for armed robbery
The convict conspired with others now at large to rob one Mrs Maraim Mudashiru of N53,000 and also assaulted her,…
Police nab 3 suspected kidnappers in Delta
The suspects were alleged to have been involved in the recent abduction of one Mr Emmanuel Piopio on Sunday on…
FG tells Nigerians to be ready for the pain of fresh hike in petrol price, labour kicks
Federal Government asks Nigerians to be ready for a hike in the price of petrol as Nigeria is also benefiting…
JUST IN: NTA reporter kidnapped in Port Harcourt
The Production Editor was kidnapped on her way home after the 7 pm newscast of NTA Network Centre in Port…
Fani-Kayode meets GEJ, keeps mum on alleged plans to dump PDP for APC
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani Kayode meets with former President Goodluck Jonathan, keeps mum about alleged plans to dump PDP…
Gunmen kidnap 3 travellers in Osun
Police confirm kidnapping of three travellers along Iwaraja town of Oriade Local Government Area of Osun state on Monday night.
Police arrest Faruk, 35, over rape of 90-year-old woman in Yobe
The suspect allegedly intruded into the nonagenarian’s room in a compound and forced himself into her.
LASU postpones exams indefinitely
The Lagos State University announces the postponement of all outstanding 2019/2020 first semester examinations until further notice.