Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
INEC faults court order on arrest of Mahmood Yakubu
Olumekun said that the judgement of the Court of Appeal was superior to that of the Federal High Court, hence,…
Insecurity in South-West: Protesters ask Tinubu to pardon Igboho
As insecurity continues to challenge the region, YSDM says only decisive leadership and reconciliation can guarantee lasting safety for the…
Alake: I’m receiving death, other threats for revoking mining licences
According to Alake, Nigeria’s solid minerals sector has increased its contribution to the nation’s GDP from less than 0.5 per…
PDP speaks on impending defection of Enugu governor to APC
Reports on Friday indicated that Mbah will formally join the APC on Tuesday. According to Ben Nwoye, Enugu APC caretaker…
NIS offers undocumented foreign nationals new lifeline
The NIS warned that any foreigner who had breached the conditions of his or her visa and failed to report…
Police rescue 10 after five months in kidnappers’ den in Kaduna
The victims were abducted by bandits who attacked their homes in Kushe Makaranta village in large numbers and took them…
Suswam speaks on alleged plan to dump PDP for APC
Some online reports had indicated that that Suswam would decamp from the PDP into the APC during a dinner event…
Awka North LGA supports Soludo’s re-election with N150m
Speaking on behalf of the ten communities in the LGA, the President-General of Urum, Mr Felix Ifebumma, reaffirmed their steadfast…
What ex-President Jonathan told Sowore on free Nnamdi Kanu protest
Sowore, who has been mobilizing leaders and prominent personalities for the protest revealed his meeting with Jonathan in a statement…
Benue Assembly approves Alia’s N100bn loan request
The lawmakers said that with the loan the state would experience overwhelming progress and development both in the urban and…
Lagos teacher remanded for allegedly defiling 13-year-old student
The prosecutor said that a 13-year-old girl, was attending a summer lesson organised by the defendant when he defiled her.
LG boss, finance director jailed for contract fraud
During the trial, prosecution counsel, Mr. Hamza Sani, presented evidence showing that Mr. Fakai unlawfully withdrew a total of N54…
Retired FCTA Director bags 24 years jail term for ₦318m fraud
ICPC said its findings showed that Duku received multiple payments totaling the said sum, including ₦56.25 million, ₦71 million, ₦53…
Ex-NSITF boss Ngozi Olejeme docked for alleged N1bn fraud
She pleaded not guilty to all the charges when read to her.
“No more graduation, Christmas parties in Anambra schools,” Soludo declares
Soludo said the ban on such activities was part of his administration’s effort to make education more affordable and equitable…
Macron set to name next French premier
Macron is under time pressure, because if highly indebted France wants to get a budget for the coming year in…
Amupitan, a non-partisan patriot – Senator
Amupitan, Karimi noted, is a pan-Nigerian to the core, who, though from the Okun-Yoruba section of Kogi has lived most…
Don’t put honour on the Dock
To this writer, even as the temptation to jump into conclusion is real, there is the greater need for everyone…
Hungarian writer, Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature
Krasznahorkai is best known for his 1985 novel 'Satantango' was given the award “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that,…
2027: North solidly behind Tinubu, Minister says
Contrary to the claim, Ata said the majority of northerners are ready to reciprocate President Tinubu's goodwill and politics of…
Onitsha Traditional Council fumes as Soludo, others deploy masquerades for campaign
While reacting to the open display of support by Masqueraders for the governorship candidate, the Council said it is a…
Israel, Hamas take first steps towards enacting Trump deal
Zaher Jabareen, head of the prisoner affairs office for Hamas, issued a statement earlier saying the Islamist movement had submitted…
FCT: 12 arrested over robbery that led to death of guard, Arise TV anchor
One of the suspects identified as Shamsudeen Hassan allegedly confessed that he shot the security guard when he attempted to…
INEC staff sang farewell praise, not dirge for Yakubu – Spokesperson
Oyekanmi said that contrary to the misleading report, majority of the INEC Staff openly talked about Yakubu’s transformative policies that…
Trade Fair Complex: Lagos issues new deadline for building approvals
While rejecting the claim, Olumide said that the government’s enforcement was backed by the Supreme Court judgment of 2003, which…
Kogi: MopAmuro LG targets over 32,000 children in immunization campaign
The campaign runs from the 6th to the 15th of October and enjoys support from the UNICEF. The exercise is…
Man lived more than 170 days after transplant with pig liver
Writing in the Journal of Hepatology, researchers said they have found that genetically modified pig livers can support key metabolic…
Our 16 years in power glorious era of Nigeria -PDP
Ologunagba, who is also the Secretary, National convention Publicity Sub-committee, said this was why Nigerians across the board had shown…
Falana: Nigerian judiciary ‘last hope’ of the elite, not common man
Falana said this while expressing concern over delays in the justice system, stating that many people continue to be sidelined,…
Alleged massacre of Christians: FG fights off moves by US Senate to sanction Nigeria
US Senator, Ted Cruz had introduced a bill, the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act, to the US senate to sanction…