Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
LASG announces closure of roads for Lagos-Ibadan rail project
By Aisha Cole Lagos State Government has announced plans to close down Adejobi Street, Agege, Adegbola Level Crossing and Works…
U.S. elects record 106 women Reps — projections
Harrison Arubu No fewer than 106 women will serve in the 117th U.S. House of Representatives beginning on Jan. 3,…
University lifts suspension imposed on 2 students over Facebook posts
Human rights activists excited at the lifting of the suspension Okafor Ofiebor /Port Harcourt The management of Ignatius Ajuru University…
Obaseki not responsible for my emergence as Edo Speaker – Onobun
By Jethro Ibileke Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Marcus Onobun, has debunked insinuations that the state Governor,…
Wike asks secession agitators to join campaign for restructuring
*Rivers Govt. donates N500 million on to support the Anglican Church education development and mission fund. Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers…
Delta Govt links mysterious deaths in 2 communities to yellow fever
By Okafor Ofiebor Delta Commissioner for Health, Dr Mordi Ononye, has said tests conducted to ascertain the cause of mysterious…
Fayemi approves 121 board, SSAs, SAs appointments
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has approved 121 new appointments into boards of agencies and commissions in the state.…
U.S Election: Top Republicans slam Trump over fraud claims
Not all members of President Trump’s Republican party are on the same boat with him over his persistent claims that…
U.S elects first transgender woman, openly gay black lawmakers
Two men and a woman made history in the U.S. 2020 election by becoming the first transgender and openly gay,…
Britain’s most fashionable man? Vogue hails Prince Charles
His daughters-in-law Kate and Meghan are regularly lauded for their fashion sense, but 71-year-old Prince Charles, well-known for patching-up and…
Oando tank farm fire under control, says LASEMA
By Fabian Ekeruche The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Thursday night urged Lagos residents around Ijora Badia,…
Why Ladoja was impeached, removed as Oyo governor – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that former Gov. Rashidi Ladoja was impeached and removed as governor of Oyo State…
Air Force to deploy 4 drones to Zamfara
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it is deploying Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), otherwise known as drone, aircrafts to Zamfara to…
Residents of Benin to enjoy 24-hour electricity from Ossiomo IPP
By Jethro Ibileke Residential homes, offices and businesses within vicinity of Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, in Benin, Edo state, will soon…
My son has ‘disappeared’ since he was arrested in 2011- Customs officer tells Edo Panel
By Jethro Ibileke An operative of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Isaac Edoh, on Thursday told the Edo State Judicial Panel…
How ex-governor Jang diverted Plateau’s N2bn MSME fund in 5 days – Banker
The trial of former Plateau State governor, Senator Jonah David Jang and a former cashier in the Office of the…
Kaduna lost 124 children to malnutrition in 9 months – Official
No fewer than 124 children have died of malnutrition in Kaduna State between January and September with 15,329 cured of…
APC Caretaker Committee to carry out fresh registration of members
By Emmanuel Mogbede The Gov. Mai Mala Buni-led All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) said…
WAEC apologises to Ekiti over delay in release of 2020 results
By Ariwodola Idowu The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Thursday said the delay in the release of the 2020…
Fire guts Oando tank farm in Lagos
By Solomon Asowata A tank farm belonging to Oando Plc located at Marine Beach, Ijora, Lagos State was on Thursday…
Trump undermining US electoral system – International observers
President Donald Trump is trying to undermine America’s electoral system through baseless allegations, international observers have warned. The observers from…
Penis disappearance: Ortom visits community, seeks confirmation
By Emmanuel Antswen Amid rumours of the alleged disappearance of male genitals through mystical powers, Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue,…
Oyigbo crisis: Ex- NBA President Okocha defends Wike, slams IPOB
Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt The Former President of Nigerian Bar Association and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Onueze C.J. Okocha…
#EndSARS: Dead, injured officers to get promotion – IGP
By Jethro Ibileke Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, has said that the Police is working with the Police Service…
Ignatius Ajuru University suspends 2 students over Facebook posts
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The management of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAEU), Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt has suspended two students for…
Cement price rises in Rivers as truck drivers withdraw
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The price of cement is on the increase in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State as…
Oyigbo: Rivers relaxes curfew, says 50 AK47 rifles in hands of IPOB members
*Curfew will now take effect from 7pm to 6am beginning from Wednesday. Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt Rivers State Security Council…
Delta Govt. probes mysterious deaths in 2 communities
By Okafor Ofiebor The Delta State Government has sent teams of medical experts to Ute-Okpu and Idumuesa communities…
Wike presents N200m to families of slain security personnel in Rivers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has redeemed his pledge of N20 million each family of the…
Just in: Wike announces arrest of 2 IPOB chieftains in Oyigbo
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says two kingpins of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) involved in the…