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Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has said that enthroning Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s president in 2023 would help address the problem of marginalisation of the Itsekiri nation, as he was an in-law and member of the nation.

2023: Why Itsekiri nation should vote Tinubu – Omo-Agege

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Omo-Agege said that the Itsekiri nation has not benefited much from the 13 per cent oil derivation
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has directed the Commissioner of Police, Osun State, CP Olaleye Faleye, to investigate the alleged assault on woman Inspector Olorunsogo Bamidele by her Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) Ajayi Matthew in Ode Omu Osun State.

IGP Alkali Baba orders probe of assault of Insp. Bamidele

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has directed the Commissioner of Police, Osun State, CP Olaleye Faleye, to…
Massive PVC collection in Ondo: 55,859 cards distributed in record-breaking five-day period

18 foreigners arrested for allegedly possessing voters’ cards

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

The Comptroller warned migrants residing in Oyo State not to involve themselves in the 2023 general elections, saying they are…
Shell

Shell donates $1m to flood victims in Niger Delta

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

About one million residents of Bayelsa state are displaced, leading to a humanitarian crisis beyond the capacity of the state…

Zamfara PDP chairman, Dr. Sani Ahmad, is dead

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

According to him, the late Sani, who was hale and hearty, suddenly took ill after a consultative meeting with the…
Tinubu arrives APC Secretariat on Acme Road, Ogba, Lagos

Tinubu lands at APC Lagos Secretariat for crucial meeting (Video)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Gridlock is currently being witnessed around Acme Road where the secretariat is located. WEMCO Road leading to Agindigbi Road is…
President Muhammadu Buhari mourns passage of his 'most valued friend' and classmate at Government College Katsina, Sen. Abba Ali.

NUJ calls for end to intimidation, impunity against journalists

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

“We call on government authorities to remove all forms of bureaucratic red tape that deny journalists access to certain areas,…
Edo police command reacts to claim that CP Abutu Yaro, illegally released suspected oil thieves after collecting ₦7 million bribe.

Police recovers 10 dead bodies in Edo

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The state police commissioner appealed to the people to give out useful information that may lead to uncovering the causes…
Lagos Assembly Confirms three Sanwo-Olu's cabinet nominees

Indicted MDAs: Lagos assembly begins deliberation on Auditor-General’s report

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Consequently, Section 125(2) and Section 129(1) (c) of the 1999 Constitution as (amended) empower the Public Accounts Committee to summon…
Minister Sambo blows hot over cargo evacuation from Lekki Deepsea Port

Adamawa transport board demands declaration of emergency in road sector

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

According to him, "Nigerians are more of using vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles and other related means of transportation to travel and…
VP Yemi Osinbajo

Osinbajo presides as FEC honours late Amaechi

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Before the commencement of the meeting, Mustapha notified the cabinet of the death of Nigeria’s first Minister of Aviation, Chief…
Some of the drug suspects arrested in Lagos

NDLEA arrests 130 drug suspects in Kaduna

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

The commander said the drugs seized were 1,388.811kg of Indian hemp, 0.019kg of Cocaine, 0.001kg of heroin, 7.666kg of Tramadol,…

Kaduna govt unveils document on justice sector reform

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

According to her, reforming the justice sector is necessary to ensure the delivery of people-centered justice for citizens.

What women should do to prevent breast cancer – Prof. Ogu

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Ogu who is also an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), said that breast…
Chief Ayo Adebanjo

Adebanjo no longer acting Afenifere leader – Pa Fasoranti

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Fasoranti, frontline educator and Second Republic Commissioner for Finance in Ondo State, reiterated the group’s endorsement of All Progressives Congress…
An Australian zoo has been placed on lockdown on Wednesday after five lions escaped from their enclosure.

Zoo put into lockdown after 5 lions escape

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Sydney’s Taronga Zoo said five lions, one adult and four cubs were found in a small area beside their exhibit,…
pregnancy

Applicant docked for allegedly causing woman’s miscarriage

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

The Prosecution Counsel, Mr Olanrewaju Osho, told the court that in September under the Nyanya Bustop in Karu, the defendant…
to the provisions of the CAMA), 2020, AMCON) Act, 2019 , others

Federal High Court set up Special Task Force for disposal of pre-election cases

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court (FHC) of Nigeria has constituted a special task force of judges to swiftly…
Wale Babalakin’s father passes away

Transport services union calls off strike

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

“The strike that was embarked upon on Nov. 1 against Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited has been called off pursuant to…
New aircrafts: Ohanaeze counters Obi, says Tinubu, Shettima's safety non-negotiable

Bola Tinubu knocks Peter Obi, says task ahead doable but difficult

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Tinubu said: "When you asked him (Peter Obi) what he wants to do, he will say I will do the…
Kano Court sentences Salim Mohammed Sarki, 4 others to two weeks imprisonment for conspiring to steal the sum of N1, 398,972.19.

Five jailed for ATM card fraud in Kano

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Sani Awwal stole his father’s ATM card and SIM card and used the same to steal N100,000 from the bank…
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, has empowered more than 300 fashion designers in Ife and its environs as part of his 11-point agenda to help the less privileged.

Ooni empowers 300 fashion designers

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Oba Ogunwusi said that he was always energised when assisting the needy to have a brighter future.
No less than 24 people were killed and 471,000 others displaced by the recent flood that ravaged 10 Local Government Areas in Kogi State.

Floods kill 24 people, displace 471,000 others in Kogi

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The flood waters also swept farmlands in 514 communities and destroyed 92 health facilities across Kogi State
APC chieftain Sen. Abu Ibrahim predicts total victory for Bola Tinubu, the party's presidential candidate in Katsina South Senatorial zone

2023: Sen. Ibrahim predicts total victory for Tinubu in Katsina South

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

He said Tinubu and Dikko would get almost 100 per cent of the votes from the Katsina South Senatorial zone.
Adesina

‘Why Buhari can’t sack INEC Chairman, stop use of BVAS’

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Adesina said that just on Monday, Buhari at a meeting in Imo, he also gave matching order to police to…
Police arrest 51-year-old man, one Austin Kanu over the abduction of four teenagers in Surulere area of Lagos of state, rescue victims

Lagos man Austin Kanu arrested over abduction of 4 teenagers, victims rescued

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Police said that the victims were discovered on Saturday at about 8.10 p.m. in an isolated area within the National…
Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum flags-off 300 scholarship for orphans whose parents died as volunteers under‘Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF)

Gov. Zulum awards N300m scholarship to orphans of CJTFs

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The volunteers were involved with fighting Boko Haram and ISWAP side by side with the Nigerian military in Borno State.
Dawodu with the youth ambassadors and others

Lagos unveils new Youth Ambassadors

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The new Ambassadors are: Zainab Ayomikun Wuraola Aderounmu (State Ambassador); Anisere Peter Olufemi (Ikeja Divisional Ambassador); Victory Ashaka (Badagry Divisional…
Chief Mbazulike Amaechi

Buhari pays glowing tribute to elder statesman, Mbazulike Amaechi

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The president extolled the frankness, wisdom, honesty and advice of Amaechi on the situation in the South Eastern part of…
Ogun PDP governorship aspirant, Otunba Jimi Lawal refutes claims that he has endorsed Governor Dapo Abiodun for second term.

Just In: Ogun PDP Governorship aspirant, Jimi Lawal expelled

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The NWC and NEC set-up disciplinary committee made the recommendation following gross misconduct, forgery, anti-party activities and disobedience to party's…
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