Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Protest: Rivers Govt, labour unions set for battle
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The government of Governor Nyesom Wike seems set for war with the leaders of labour unions in…
Girl dies from sniper applied to kill lice in her hair in Rivers
A Nine year-old girl dies in Rivers after her mother put snipper in her hair to kill lice infection based…
Kogi: Bello pledges to govern with fear of God
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Wednesday, restated his commitment to govern with the fear God in the best interest…
Stella Immanuel celebrates clearance by Texas Medical Board
Controversial US based physician, Dr Stella Immanuel, is rejoicing over the dismissal of the complaints against her following her claim…
Arabic teacher, one other arrested for defiling girl, 15, in Ogun
By Adejoke Adeleye Officers of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 37-year-old Arabic teacher, Ismaila Saheed and one Toliha…
Enugu Airport: South-East leaders ask Buhari for more
By Yunus Yusuf Like Oliver Twist, governors of South-East Nigeria are asking for more from President Muhammadu Buhari following the…
Amnesty programme: Ex-agitators send message to Dikio
By Emmanuel Afonne A coalition of ex-agitators has advised Col. Milland Dikio (rtd), Interim Administrator of Amnesty Programme coordinator to…
Kebbi rice farmers lost N1bn to flood – Official
By Muhammad Lawal Kebbi State Government says it has lost about N1 billion worth of rice and other farm produce…
PDP wins all seats in Ebonyi LG poll without results
By Chukwuemeka Opara Even without declaration of the figures of the results, candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have…
Doctors seek help for speedy rescue of kidnapped colleague
By George Odok The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria in Cross River has appealed to the First Lady, Mrs…
Bayelsa Councillor, Karma Agagowei, murdered
Karma Agagowei, Councilor representing Ward 6 Sagbama Council Area of Bayelsa State, has died from gunshots he sustained while returning…
Three persons trapped in a building rescued in Abuja
A combined team of FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Nigeria Police has rescued…
Why I joined APC – Ex NHRC boss, Prof Angwe
Prof. Bem Angwe, former Executive Secretary (ES), National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and his supporters were officially welcomed into the…
Farmer arrested for alleged murder of herdsman in Oyo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Oyo State has arrested a 27-year-old farmer for allegedly killing one …
Husband, pregnant wife shot dead in Bayelsa church buried
*Couple left behind 4 children with ages below 10 years. Okafor Ofiebor Tears flow freely on Friday in Umuereagu village,…
Local content: Nigeria saves $2bn on LNG Train 7
By Solomon Asowata Nigeria has saved $2 billion on Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for Nigeria LNG Train 7…
We’re not afraid to take on drug barons — NDLEA
Ijendu Iheaka The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said it will not shy away from arresting notable drug…
Trader allegedly commits suicide over ‘business failure’ in Rivers
Okafor Ifiebor/Port Harcourt A businessman in Ikokwu spare parts market in Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers state allegedly committed suicide over…
Final farewell for veteran actor, Jimi Johnson: His life and times
Jimmy Johnson, veteran actor, artiste , broadcaster and retired senior civil servant will be buried at Gudu Cemetry Abuja on…
Japanese premier, Abe to quit due to poor health – Reports
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has decided to step down due to health issues, Kyodo News reported on Friday, citing…
Gunman bags life sentence for killing 51 at 2 New Zealand mosques
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has welcomed the life sentence for Christchurch terrorist, Brenton Harrison Tarrant. Tarrant, an Australian, was…
CBN resumes sales of foreign exchange to licensed BDC operators
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has commenced the sales of foreign exchange to the Bureau De Change…
Why North is backward in education – Report
A research commissioned by Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation has revealed why the North is backward in education. The research…
Why Church leaders are afraid of CAMA – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said on Thursday that the agitations by some Nigerian Church leaders against the recently signed Companies…
Polio-free status: WHO warns Nigeria against complacency
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned against complacency as Nigeria celebrates Wild Polio Virus (WPV) eradication certification. WHO’s Country…
How we raped, murdered UNIBEN student – suspects
By Nehru Odeh Facts have emerged about how Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100 level Microbiology student of University of Benin,…
Secretariat sealed after hoodlums disperse labour leaders meeting in Rivers
. *NLC keeps mum over the issue, but fingers point to the state government Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Secretariat of…
CAMA 2020: Osinbajo advises Oyedepo, CAN, others
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday advised church leaders and others who have misgivings about the amended Companies and Allied…
Ex-N-Power beneficiaries to be absorbed into govt’s programmes – Minister
Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, says discussions are ongoing to ensure…
Tupocracy; A Political Doctrine for the 21st century
Since 2006, when the word 'Tupocracy' was first coined out by Dr. Godwin Akpan Amaowoh, it has received commendation from…