Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
DSS detains operative who killed Abuja vendor
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services, DSS, says it has detained its operative who allegedly shot…
Alleged N26.9bn COVID-19 expenditure: Reps clear SDG boss
By Eric James Ochigbo The House of Representatives Committee on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) says it did not query the…
Douglas Stuart wins 2020 Booker Prize
Douglas Stuart, a 44-year-old Scotish-American clinches 2020 Man Booker Prize with his debut novel, Shuggie Bain.
Defection: Wike launches fresh attack against Umahi
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Thursday evening launches fresh attack on Ebonyi State Governor, Dave…
How Bobby Brown’s son, Bobby Jr., was found dead
By Nehru Odeh Popular American singer, Bobby Brown, has been hit by another tragedy, five years after his 22-year old…
Policeman killed in gunmen attack on ex-Gov. Dickson’s country home
One police officer was killed in a midnight attack by some unknown gunmen at the Toru Orua, Bayelsa country home…
Why Rivers was excluded from FG’s COVID-19 grant – Minister
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers was excluded from the Federal Government’s disbursement of N66.5b to states because of its failure to…
Family of boy allegedly killed by “drunken” constable demands N100m
By Leonard Okachie The Nneibo maternal family of late Friday Arunsi, allegedly murdered on April 17, by a “drunken” police…
Police re-arrest 18 runaway prison inmates, 30 others in Edo
By Jethro Ibileke Edo state police command on Wednesday said it has re-arrested 18 of the runaway inmates who escaped…
Roof collapse kills 8, injures 20 at wedding ceremony
Eight people died while 20 others injured as roof collapsed at a wedding ceremony on Wednesday in Pakistan’s northwest Kurram…
Defection: Umahi has reactivated Zikist Eagle Alliance, says VON DG
By Naomi Sharang An All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain, Mr Osita Okechukwu, has hailed the defection of Gov. David Umahi…
Army flags off Exercise Crocodile Smile VI in Enugu, warns criminals
By Stanley Nwanosike Nigerian Army on Wednesday asked criminals within South-East and Cross River to surrender all arms and ammunition…
Ogun man, Musiliu Owolabi, to die by hanging for killing lover
By Joy Akinsanya An Abeokuta High Court on Wednesday sentenced a 39-year-old mechanic, Musiliu Owolabi, to death by hanging for…
Woman locked up by husband for 4 years, had 3 kids while caged
A mother of eight reportedly locked up in a room for four years by her husband in Orerokpe, Delta State…
Wike: Why Gov. Umahi dumped PDP for APC
Okafor Ifiebor/Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said his Ebonyi counterpart, David Umahi defected from the Peoples Democratic…
Cult gangs on rampage in Edo, kill 20, take control of 3 LGAs
By Jethro Ibileke No fewer than 20 persons have been killed in battle between cult gangs in Benin, following the…
Gunmen kidnap 8 passengers in Edo
By Jethro Ibileke Eight passengers traveling in a commercial bus between Okhuessan and Emu, in Esan south-east local government area…
NCDC DG speaks on alleged detection of COVID-19 cases in NYSC camps
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has said positive cases…
Gunmen invade Benue’s tax outpost, kidnap 5 workers
The Benue Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) has said that some yet to be identified gunmen attacked its inspection point in…
Libyan oil industry’s recovery and the rest of Africa, by NJ Ayuk
By NJ Ayuk If I called 2020 a terrible year for the oil industry, no one would take exception. Demand…
Just in: Atiku urges South East, others not to dump PDP
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Former Nigeria’s Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Monday urged all political zones in the country not to…
10 COVID-19 patients killed in hospital fire
At least, 10 patients were burnt to death in a fire incident which consumed intensive care ward where coronavirus patients…
Omotola sets for TEFFEST 2020
By Nehru Odeh Popular Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is a woman with a mission. An internationally-acclaimed actress she has…
Councillor arrested for battering elder brother’s wife in Rivers
Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt Officers of River Police Command have arrested the leader of the Etche legislative assembly in the…
#EndSARS: We have not been petitioned over shootings at Lekki – Army
By Moji Eniola The Nigerian Army has said that they have not received any formal petition over their alleged shooting…
#EndSARS protests: Why we are not happy with Gov. Sanwo-Olu- Army
By Taiwo Okanlawon The Nigerian Army said on Saturday that it was not happy that the Governor of Lagos, Babajide…
2nd term: Obaseki retains Ogie as SSG, defers all other appointments
By Jethro Ibileke Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has re-appointed Barr. Osarodion Ogie, as Secretary to the State Government.…
CAF Presidency: Four candidates to contest against Ahmad
Four candidates have signified interest in contesting against the incumbent, Ahmad Ahmad, in the election for the position of the…
#EndSARS: Lagos CP says indolent personnel will be punished
By Oladapo Udom The Commissioner of Police in Lagos, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has asked Area Commanders, District Police Officers and…
Sudan grants amnesty to leaders of rebel movements
The Sudanese government on Friday published a decree, granting full and unequivocal amnesty to dozens of rebel leaders and thousands…