Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Customs impounds ₦1.2bn contraband in Lagos
Demonstrating inter-agency collaboration, Shu’aibu handed the seized drugs and cannabis to NAFDAC and the NDLEA for further investigation and disposal.
Troops kill 9, rescue 37 in nationwide crackdown on terrorists, kidnappers
Notably, 28 hostages, including a pregnant woman who gave birth during the operation, were freed in Sakaba, Kebbi State,” he…
Africa faces unprecedented threats, needs conflict prevention – UN
Conflicts in the Horn of Africa, Sudan, South Sudan and the Great Lakes region, including the Democratic Republic of the…
NRC speaks on vandalization of equipment on Lagos- Ibadan train corridor
According to NRC, the vandals stole vital signaling including signal machine cap protectors and connection cables on Switch Point Machine…
Iyaloja: Benin Traditional Council issues stern warning
The BTC said that contrary to the plan of the President's daughter, the Iyeki, a traditional market leader in Benin…
Anambra nears zero out-of-school children — Soludo
Highlighting the pivotal role of teachers in achieving the reforms, the governor emphasised that no education system can thrive without…
Borno’s Zulum inaugurates housing complex for teachers
The governor presented keys to selected beneficiaries and urged them to take proper care of the facilities provided.
New tax laws will protect low-income earners, drive inclusive growth – FG
According to Oyedele, the reforms are expected to broaden Nigeria’s tax base, improve compliance, and make the system more equitable,…
We’ll no longer allow budget extensions – Edun
The minister also said that the government would make a greater use of sukuk, green bonds and diaspora bonds instead…
INEC: Yakubu explains why he bows out, lists achievements
Yakubu had, on Tuesday, stepped down and handed over to a national commissioner, Ms May Agbamuche-Mbu, as acting Chairman of…
PDP suspends Kaduna Secretary
Dogo said the suspension of the secretary was in line with the provisions of Articles 58(1)(h) and 57(3) of the…
NDLEA destroys 66,000kg of cannabis, nabs 54 suspects in Edo crackdown
In one major operation, the commander said the operatives intercepted a truck along Wareke–Auchi Road conveying 82 bags of cannabis…
Tinubu declines assent to two National Assembly bills
The President declined assent to the two bills in two separate in two sperate letters addressed to President of Senate,…
Edo market women hail Oba of Benin for rejecting Iyaloja-General
The traders had turned down plan by Folashade-Ojo to install Pastor (Mrs) Josephine Ibhaguezejele as Edo market leader, prompting the…
Emefiele: Court ordered examination of WhatsApp messages deadlocked
This was as a result of Emefiele's lawyer's application on the necessity of subjecting the phone device to forensic examination…
Akpabio: 33m Nigerians facing acute food insecurity, urgent actions required
He noted that Nigerians are facing rising living costs, insecurity and unstable power supply, urging lawmakers to work closely with…
Kaduna woman divorces husband for refusing to repair phone
She told the court that she was watching a movie on her phone when her husband started fighting her, collected…
Excitement in Ogun as Gateway Airport records first commercial flight take-off
According to the governor, the Gateway International Airport is expected to serve as a key driver for investment inflow, job…
Alleged N33.2bn fraud: Court adjourns case against Dasuki, others
The EFCC arraigned the four defendants afresh on March 25 and accused Dasuki, among others, of releasing the equivalent of…
Tinubu seeks Reps’ approval to raise $2.34bn loan, $500m sovereign Sukuk
Tinubu said that the request was made in accordance with the provisions of Sections 21(1) and 27(1) of the Debt…
Kogi: Ododo bans illegal mining
The governor ordered the traditional rulers to stop giving out land to strangers for peanut and urged them to admonish…
Aregbesola’s call for party-nominated INEC officials misguided, lacks logic
It is puzzling that a man of Aregbesola’s political experience — one who fought a long and hard legal battle…
Again, Senator Uzamere dumps PDP, gives reasons
Uzamere who represented Edo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly between from 2007 to 2015, was first elected on…
Nnaji: It’s All About 2027 And Tinubu
The court, presided over by by Hon. Justice H. J. Yilwa had on 22 September granted a series of protective…
First Lady commissions 100-Bed Mother and Child Hospital in Gombe
According to the SSAP-SDGs, the Gombe project is part of a broader series of Mother and Child Hospitals established across…
Trump to mark 80th birthday with UFC cage fight
The UFC is the largest professional league for mixed martial arts (MMA), a full-contact combat sport that blends techniques from…
ADC raises alarm about rising violence in Kebbi
Cases of banditry, kidnapping, and other form of criminality have continued unabated, leaving the citizens traumatised, farmlands deserted, and economic…
Chocolate city inaugurates $1m fund for creative startups
Speaking at the event, the Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa said that private sector investment…
“You’ll be defeated,” Oshiomhole warns Jonathan against joining 2027 presidential race
Oshiomhole spoke just as the Lagos chapter of APC advised the PDP to allow the former President to enjoy his…
Rift with PENGASSAN: Dangote Refinery applauds Tinubu, Nigerians
PENGASSAN last Wednesday called off its industrial dispute with Dangote Refinery after government’s intervention. The strike was triggered by the…