Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Oyo 2023: Sunday Dare speaks on governorship campaign posters
The Minister said he is not interested in a position that would not be vacant in two to three years…
How Nigerians are killing National Assembly members – Reps spokesperson
Rep. Benjamin Kalu, spokesperson for House of Representatives blames Nigerians for death of members of the National Assembly.
Suspected oil thieves kill soldier, steal his AK-47 rifle in Bayelsa
Gunmen suspected to be oil thieves kill soldier, made away with his weapon in Apoi Community in Southern Ijaw LGA…
Oba of Benin initiates plan to reopen Holy Aruosa Cathedral
Oba of Benin initiates plans to reopen Holy Aruosa Cathedral closed for reorganization following the removal of the Priest.
Nigerian Army appoints new spokesperson
Nigerian Army replaces Brig. Gen. Sagir Musa with Brigadier General Mohammed M. Yerima as its new spokesperson.
Police arrest robbery suspect operating in Civil Defence uniform in Ogun
Police arrest armed robbery suspect, Adeolu Bankole, operating with a stolen uniform of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in…
Mother of kidnapped Rivers councillorship aspirant dies, son also feared dead
Mother of Hanson Chukwu, the kidnapped PDP's councillorship aspirant in Rundele, Emohua LGA of Rivers dies
2 deaf-mute persons docked for allegedly abducting 17-year-old colleague
Police arraign two deaf–mute persons for allegedly abducting 17-year-old girl with the same disability from Edo to Ekiti State
Research: Nigeria records 28, 876 tobacco smoking related deaths annually
Abuja-based Centre group says it research revealed that 28,876 deaths related to tobacco smoking are recorded annually in Nigeria.
10 feared dead in Ebonyi auto crash
10 die as Abia Line Network bus crashes at Ishiagu-Axis of the Okigwe-Afikpo highway killing almost all the passengers on…
Match Day 9 results in 2020/2021 NPFL
See results of Match Day 9 fixtures in the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League played on Saturday and Sunday
Police intercept 6-member kidnap gang, rescue 3 victims in Abuja
The suspects were arrested by police operatives on routine patrol, while attempting to relocate one of their victims.
Awujale denies statement on Sunday Igboho
The Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona denies authoring statement attributed to him on activities of Sunday Igboho
NDLEA storms drug village in Edo, recovers N1.4b worth of cannabis
The suspected illicit drug village had four large cannabis warehouses with 233,778 kilogrammes of dried weeds suspected to be cannabis.
Lagos trader Oluchukwu Onu excretes 86 wraps of cocaine after arrest by NDLEA
NDLEA intercepts Lagos based trader, Oluchukwu Onu, with 86 capsules of cocaine at Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja.
Be careful about what you say, Lai Mohammed warns political, religious leaders
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. urges leaders to be careful when speaking about the insecurity in…
Kano approves Sharia compliant Child Rights Act
The Kano State Executive Council approves bill on Child Rights (protection) Act 2010 amended to to reflect the position of…
Wike owing living, dead pensioners over N70bn – Union
Pensioners in Rivers say Gov. Nyesom Wike's administration has pension liabilities of N70b on its neck for their living and…
Farmers/herders crisis must not escalate further, says Seriki Hausa of Egbaland
The Seriki Hausa of Egbaland in Ogun, Alhaji Ibraheem Hassan Hassan, advises all ethnic groups to continue to work for…
Child thefts: Port Harcourt ‘born again’ hairdresser jailed 12 years
Court sentences Port Harcourt hairdresser, Joy Olaka-Wogu, to 12 years imprisonment over allegation of theft of three children
COVID-19: Anambra Govt imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew
The curfew was one of the several measures announced by Anambra Government to contain the the spread of COVID-19 in…
The Priest and the President
Femi Adesina writes on appointment of Rev. Yakubu Pam who ex-President Obasanjo once decribed as “a total idiot" as boss…
Flashback: Day I confronted Prof. Soyinka at Oputa Panel
Barrister Ken Ikonne recalls his experience cross-examining Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka at Oputa Panel about 20 years ago
Nigerian troops battle Boko Haram in Borno, recover gun truck, others
Nigerian troops thwart attempt by Boko Haram insurgency group to attack Gamboru Ngala town in Borno State
COVID-19: Abia Govt. bans public gatherings
Abia Government places ban on public gatherings as part of efforts to tackle the rising cases of coronavirus in the…
Enugu Commissioner, Ekweremadu, slumps during meeting with lawmakers, dies
Enugu Commissioner for Transport, Chief Mathias Ekweremadu, cousin of immediate past Deputy Senate President died in Enugu.
The many struggles of Alexei Navalny
A look at the life of Alexei Navalny , the 44-year-old lawyer and politician who has succeeded in turning the…
Alleged brutalisation: Police arrest 3 members of vigilance group in Rivers
Police arrest three personnel of OSPAC, a local vigilance outfit in Rivers over alleged brutalisation of a property developer
NGO asks court to compel Wike to reveal details of cost of bridges
NGO asks court to compel Gov. Nyesom Wike's government to reveal the cost of construction of three flyovers newly built…
COVID-19: Kogi Govt threatens to sue NCDC, Presidential Task Force
Kogi govt threatens to drag Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Presidential Task Force to court over over COVID-19 controversies