Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Lagos new law punishes parents for children’s involvement in cultism
Lagos lawmakers include punishment for parents of children found guilty of cultism in the amendment to the Anti-Cultism Law passed…
Ogun Govt disowns Sunday Igboho, says we didn’t invite him
The Ogun Govt denies reports insinuating that it had enlisted the help of Sunday Igboho to tackle criminal herdsmen in…
COVID-19: FG disburses N75m grant to rural women in Ogun
FG disburses N75m grant to rural women in Ogun as part of its bid to reduce the hardship caused by…
EFCC named Mompha in amended charges against 606 auto boss
Ismail Mustapha, aka Mopha named in amended money laundering charges filed against Sarumi Babafemi, the CEO of 606 Autos Ltd…
10 more officials of Rivers Task force sacked over extortion
Rivers Taskforce on Illegal Street Trading and Motor Parks dismisses 10 operatives over allegations of extortion and negligence of duty.
APC loses 2 lawmakers to PDP in Edo
Two lawmakers in Edo State House of Assembly dump the All Progressives Congress for Peoples Democratic Party
COVID-19: Court orders closure of Wuse, UTC markets in Abuja
Court orders immediate closure of Wuse and UTC markets in Abuja over flagrant disregard to COVID-19 Health Protection Regulations Act,…
Mother of 3 jailed one month for attempting to steal laptop
Court sentences widow with three children, Mercy Yakubu, to one month imprisonment for attempting to steal a laptop.
COVID-19: Court asked to stop NIN registration
Court asked to stop the NIN registration process as it was too risky to proceed with the process with the…
From TRADOC to Service Chief: The story of Irabor, Attahiru
The intriguing military career story of Generals Lucky Irabor and Ibrahim Attahiru, the new Chief of Defence Staff and Chief…
NIN: CSO drags FG, NIMC, others to court
Group asks court to declare FG's directive that subscribers should link their phone numbers to their NIN as a breach…
Host communities accuse Edo Govt of enslaving them to Okomu Oil
Host communities of Okomu Oil Palm Company in Edo protest against alleged marginalisation and ill-treatment by the oil palm company.
No Work, No Pay: Edo NUT dares Obaseki, says strike will continue
Edo teachers vow not to call off their ongoing strike despite govt’s order that they should resume on February 1,…
Why Buhari’s achievements may never be acknowledged – APC chieftain
Bad management of ethnic relationship will negatively affect Muhammadu Buhari's administration, Dr Salihu Lukman, DG PGF, has said
Benue farmer Atsegba Ukua, son arrested over theft of 6 cows
Benue government officials arrest farmer, Atsegba Ukua, and his son in Gbajimba, Guma LGA of the state over theft of…
Death threat: Police arrest 3 members of Eiye cult group in Ogun
Police arrest three members of Eiye cult group in Ogun for threatening to kill man who refused to be initiated…
Influx of criminal herdsmen fueling insecurity in Kogi West, Obaro cries out
The Obaro of Kabba, Oba Solomon Dele Owoniy says influx of criminal herdsmen fueling rise in cases of kidnapping and…
Widow of Kogi PDP chieftain rescued from kidnappers’ den after 4 days
Abducted widow of late PDP Kogi East Zonal Chairman, Barrister Kola-Ojo, rescued from kidnappers' den after four days
Port Harcourt gas plant explosion: 3 staff with severe burns die in UPTH
Three staff of Adros Gas company injured in last Saturday's deadly explosion at the facility located at Obio-Akpor LG of…
Rivers man, 60, abducts, defiles teenager over mother’s rejection of love proposal
60-year-old security allegedly abduct, defile 16- year- old girl over mother’s refusal of love proposal in Rivers.
Gunshots as security operatives capture 3 kidnappers, rescue 5 victims in Kaduna
Security operatives rescue five kidnapped victims, capture three alleged kidnappers in Kaduna
COVID-19 Vaccine: Nigerian Government tackles Bill Gates
Nigerian Govt disputes claim by the co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, on procurement of COVID-19…
Edo Court nullifies removal of Esan West LG Chairman
Edo Court reinstates Mr. Patrick Aguinede sacked as chairman of Esan west LGA by Gov Obaseki
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 3.51m – Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent stood at 3,515,047 as of Friday, the Africa CDC says
Patients with fever, cough in Ekiti to undergo COVID-19 test
Ekiti government directs hospitals in the state to henceforth conduct COVID-19 tests for patients with fever, cough and catarrh.
UK suspends flights with UAE, Burundi, Rwanda over COVID-19
United Kingdom bans flights to and from United Arab Emirate, Burundi and Rwanda over the spread of the Coronavirus.
UK rolls out COVID-19 vaccine for prison inmates
Prisoners in England will begin to be offered the COVID-19 vaccine shots on Friday.
Former COAS Buratai sends message to politicians
Former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai appeals to politicians to leave military out of politics.
Court sacks Kogi APC lawmaker Atule Egbunu
Court sacks lawmaker representing Ibaji Constituency of Kogi, Atule Egbunu, on ground of unlawful nomination by his party, APC.
My husband tried to poison me, teacher seeking divorce tells court
A school teacher, Rebecca Meina, asks court to dissolve her marriage, with claim that her husband, Matthew attempted to poison…