Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Africa’s COVID-19 cases exceed 1.93m, death toll now 46,505
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 1,930,981 with a death toll of 46,505 as of Friday.…
Ex-Croatian PM Sanader gets 8-year jail term over corruption case
Former Croatian Prime Minister, Ivo Sanader has been sentenced to eight years in prison for corruption by the Zagreb County…
NCDC intervenes as Yellow Fever claims 76 lives in 3 states
By Abujah Racheal In addition to COVID-19, The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC is now battling to control outbreak…
French troops kill Bah Moussa, leader of al-Qaida jihadists in Mali
French forces have killed Bah Moussa, a military leader of al-Qaida’s North Africa wing in Mali, Armed Forces Minister…
Nigerian Army inducts 8 locally made combat vehicles – Buratai
By Mohammed Tijjani The Nigerian Army has inducted eight units of locally made combat vehicles Mine–Resistant, Ambush–Protected (MRAP), also called…
Adesina: Why Buhari was not ruthless with #EndSARS protesters
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari could have responded ruthlessly to the violence that trailed the EndSARS protests, but he decided…
We have not many fathers, by Femi Adesina
By Femi Adesina Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, our own Hajia Amina Mohammed, led a team to visit President…
Nigerians will be shocked when I release details of earnings of NASS members – Reps Spokesperson
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigerians will be shocked by the details of earnings of lawmakers in the National Assembly which will soon…
We’re concerned about mental health of COVID-19 survivors – PTF
By Abujah Racheal The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has expressed concern over the mental state of survivors of…
Railway project: Lagos Govt closes some rail level crossings
By Aisha Cole The Lagos State Government says it will close Ilupeju, Ogunmokun, Jibowu and Yaba level crossings on Sunday,…
OSSAP-SDGs denies awarding N26.9bn COVID-19 contracts
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) has described reports…
Osimhen: I’m not in competition with fellow Nigerian strikers
By Kevin Okunzuwa Nigeria and Napoli forward Victor Osimhen says he and other Super Eagles strikers are not in competition…
FG set to reopen Kano, Port Harcourt international airports
By Abujah Racheal The Federal Government is set to reopen the Kano and Port Harcourt International Airports three months after…
Why APC, other parties are dead in Rivers – Gov. Wike
Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has stated that achievements of his administration has killed other…
Fake revenue collectors on the prowl in Abuja – AMAC
By Ruth Oketunde The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), has advised residents of the federal capital to be alert so…
Many Boko Haram terrorists killed in airstrike on Sambisa forest – Military
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has eliminated several Boko Haram…
Ex-banker Philip Orumade docked for stealing N18m from ATM machine
Benin Zonal Office of EFCC on Wednesday November 11, 2020 arraigned Philip Orumade on a nine count charge bordering on…
Remembering Ken Saro-Wiwa’s life, times and murder 25 years after
By Nehru Odeh The oft-quoted saying, “You can kill a man but you can’t kill an idea” came alive on…
OSSAP-SDGs, EFCC collaborate to combat corruption
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) is collaborating with…
Liberia to pay impeached Supreme Court Judge $200,000
By Obi Vincent The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered Liberia to pay Counsellor Kabineh Muhammad Jan’neh, an impeached Judge…
Delta Govt to launch new security outfit
By Ifeanyi Olannye Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has said that the state’s security outfit, ‘Operation Delta Hawk’, created to…
17,602 teachers to sit 2020 qualifying examination, says TRCN
By Cecilia Ijuo No fewer than 17,606 teachers across the country are to sit for the 2020 qualifying examinations billed…
Witness: How Dasuki doled out N2.2bn for prayers against Boko Haram
By Edith Nwapi An EFCC investigating officer, Mr Adariko Michael, on Tuesday alleged that N2.2 billion was spent on prayers…
Anti-terror war: Nigeria receives 2 sophisticated drones
Nigeria has joined China and United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the only countries operating the WingLoong II Unmanned Combat Aerial…
ASUU orders members to boycott UI convocation
By Ibukun Emiola The University of Ibadan (UI) branch of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has ordered its members…
Gunmen invade police station in Edo, kill 2 officers, loot armoury
By Jethro Ibileke Hell was let lose Monday night at Igueben, Edo state, when dare-devil gunmen suspected to be armed…
Why our personnel withdrew from Ikere-Ekiti – Police
Ariwodola Idowu The traditional ruler of Ikere Ekiti, in Ekiti State, Oba Adejimi Adu, has cried out over withdrawal of…
Man kills sick wife after 70 years of marriage
A 92-year-old German man – name withheld, on Tuesday in Court admitted to killing his infirm wife after almost 70…
Study: 20% of COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days
A study published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal has indicated that 20 per cent of COVID-19 survivors are likely to…
Why governors delayed distribution of COVID-19 palliatives – CACOVID
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Two members of the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) have explained the delay in the distribution of palliatives…