Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
The national question and the quest for restructuring in Nigeria
By Chido Onumah Introduction To paraphrase the historian, mathematician, journalist, and public intellectual, Edwin Madunagu, every political history has…
Igboho: Politicians plotting to weaken me, tarnish my image
Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has raised alarm that some politicians are now politicising his…
JUST IN: Police reveal how gunmen in 2 vehicles set Sunday Igboho’s house on fire
By Ayorinde Oluokun The Police in Oyo State has given further information on how some hoodlums in two vehicles set…
Group raises alarm on alleged illegal recruitment into NDDC
Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is again enmeshed in another round of negative controversies as the…
COVID-19: Edo court sentences 17 curfew violators to community service
By Jethro Ibileke/Benin An Edo mobile court on Monday convicted 17 persons for violating the curfew imposed by the state…
Fierce gun battle as hunters rescue 28 hostages from kidnappers in Kogi
Twenty eight hostages, including four children, were rescued after a gun battle between Kogi government-backed local hunters and their abductors…
Fulani criminal gangs in Ondo State: Akeredolu will stand firm
Events this past week across the South West Nigeria again pointed to the urgency for a stronger security architecture to…
Fulani herdsmen: Ondo lawmakers declare support for Akeredolu
Members of Ondo House of Assembly have declared support for the seven days ultimatum issued to herdsmen to quit the…
Shock as National Institute for Sports Director, Dadi-Mamud, suddenly dies
By Olanrewaju Akojede The sports fraternity has again been thrown into mourning as the Director of Nigeria’s foremost National Institute…
Eight dead, 60 arrested in Ebonyi clashes – Police
By Chukwuemeka Opara The police, in Ebonyi, have confirmed the death of eight persons and arrest of more than 60…
Dr Uzoma Emenike: Nigeria’s first female ambassador to U.S
By Chijioke Okoronkwo In a history making week when Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first-ever African American and…
Registration: Edo APC rejects, exposes Senator Obende
By Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Edo state chapter of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), has rejected the appointment of Senator Domingo…
4 die in Ogbomoso-Ilorin road crash
By Olubukola Aiyedogbon The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kwara Command, said four persons died in a crash which occurred…
Angry mob sets motorcycle robber ablaze in Benue
By Emmanuel Antswen The Police in Benue on Sunday said a robbery suspect was set ablaze by an angry mob…
Match Day 6 results in 2020/2021 NPFL
Following are the results of Match Day 6 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL):…
Gunmen abduct Bridget Esene Immigration Service spokesperson in Benin
By Igbaugba Ehigimetor The Spokesperson of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Edo Command, Mrs Bridget Esene, has reportedly been abducted…
Nine dead, 9 injured in Akungba Akoko crash – FRSC
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says no fewer than nine persons died while nine persons…
Troops arrest currency counterfeiting kingpin, seize 5.3bn fake notes
Malian troops on Friday arrested the mastermind of a counterfeiting trafficking network in possession of 5.3 billion CFA francs in…
Married 8 times: The intriguing life of legendary CNN interviewer Larry King
By Nehru Odeh He was the proverbial cat with nine lives. He cheated death many times, but finally succumbed to…
Several feared dead in Delta gas plant explosion
Okafor Ofiebor Yet to be ascertained number of persons were feared dead with many others injured from the explosion at…
A gay man in Biden’s cabinet
By Sola Adeyeye One had always known that sooner or later, the nomination by President Biden of Peter Buttigieg, an…
FIFA threatens players in any breakaway league with ban
FIFA has issued a warning that players who take part in a so-called “European super league” for the continent’s biggest…
Man found dead in his car in Lagos — LASEMA
By Aisha Cole A lone driver was found dead behind the wheels in his car along CMD Road, Magodo, in…
SSANU, NASU begin nationwide strike from Feb. 5
By Joan Nwagwu The non-teaching staff of federal universities have resolved to embark on a nationwide strike on Feb. 5,…
Imo North by-election: Court rejects Ararume’s plea against APC, Ibezim
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, rejected Sen. Ifeanyi Araraume’s prayer, seeking not to join the All Progressives Congress…
Anambra 2021: Onunkwo declares to run on APC platform
By Chimezie Anaso Chief Johnbosco Onunkwo, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared his intention to contest…
Arrest, treat Sunday Igboho, others like criminals, Makinde tells Oyo CP
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has asked the new Commissioner of Police in Oyo, CP Ngozi Onadeko, to arrest…
Why Kamala Harris’ husband is excited about ‘Second Gentleman’ role
By Nehru Odeh We are in for a Biden/Harris administration spiced with fun and humour. And Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug…
Rivers housewife narrates how she was allegedly raped by husband’s friend
Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt A 20- year- old housewife, Believe (husband’s name withheld) has alleged that one Ogechi Uchendu who…
COVID-19: Ebonyi bans night clubs, drinking joints, others
By Douglas Okoro The Ebonyi government has announced a ban on night clubs and drinking joints among others to forestall…