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Twitter suspends Kanye West’s account again

Twitter suspends Kanye West’s account again

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Twitter Inc on Friday suspended Kanye West’s account again, just two months after the rapper’s account was reinstated, as his…
ADC threatens to sue Anambra Govt over imposition of N50m campaign permit fee for candidates participating in November 8, 2025 election

Rivers: ADP, ADC members excited by Court of Appeal judgments

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt presided over by Justice Turaki Mohammed had invalidated the nomination of five…
NCS intercepts container load of tramadol worth N1.5bn from India

NCS intercepts container load of tramadol worth N1.5bn from India

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The Nigeria Customs Service Apapa Command has arrested a 40-foot container loaded with twenty cartons of tapentadol drugs, a new…
DSS raises alarm over plan to disrupt peace in Nigeria

Shafiu Ibrahim: DSS exonerates Kogi govt from terror suspect’s ordeal

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

She had also claimed that despite being pregnant, the DSS personnel that broke into their house assaulted her and others…
BREAKING: Kano anti-graft agency summons Ganduje over dollar videos

Gov. Ganduje warns politicians against campaigns at religious centers

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has cautioned political parties against whipping religious sentiments during campaigns while canvassing for votes…
Guterres taps Balogun-Alexander for UN Resident Coordinator

Guterres taps Balogun-Alexander for UN Resident Coordinator

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday announced the appointment of Ms Olufunmilayo Balogun-Alexander of Nigeria as United Nations Resident…
Abuja-Kaduna train

FG announces date for resumption of Abuja–Kaduna train service

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

According to the NRC boss, the services will commence with two train rides from Abuja- Kaduna and vice versa.
Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation

Lagos set to begin issuance of International driver’s permit

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The VIS Director explained that the issuance of the International Certificates for vehicles and International Driver’s Permits is in line…
Bandits kill police officer, 4 others in Benue-Police

Gunmen hijack 18-seater bus in Kogi, abduct passengers

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Confirming the incident on Thursday, Navy Commander Jerry Omodara (rtd), the state security adviser to Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello, said…
Rickety vehicles

Lagos govt begins issuance of International Driver’s Permit

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The VIS Director explained that the issuance of the International Certificates for vehicles and International Driver’s Permits was in line…
Adeleke vows to sack special advisers caught fomenting trouble

Angry youths burn palace of traditional ruler in Osun

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The palace was said to have been burnt by youths who were not pleased about the arrest of the Aogun…
APC challenges Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to be ready present evidence to back up alleged $20m fraud against Adegboyega Oyetola

Oyetola left N76bn salary, pension debts- Official

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has said his predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola left salary and pension-related debts, amounting to…
The management of UPTH orders autopsy on the remains of social media influencer, Odeyemi Michael Folurusho, also known as YemiThePlug

YemiThePlug: UPTH management orders autopsy

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The management of University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, UPTH, has ordered an autopsy on the…

Nigerian researchers uncover natural compounds that could block COVID-19 infection pathways

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Nimot Adetola In a breakthrough that bridges traditional knowledge with modern science, a team of Nigerian scientists has identified plant-based…
Abdulrazak Gurnah 

Why I fled my country at 18 years – Nobel prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah 

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

What happened in Zanzibar in 1964 was the overthrow of the government. Sometimes this is described as the overthrow of…
Okupe

Why we expelled Okupe, 10 others – Labour Party

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Ashade said Okupe and the other expelled members had breached the Labour Party constitution.
Buhari

‘You must pay the 7 months salary arrears’, FUTO ASUU tells Buhari

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Ihejirika voiced the Union’s rejection of what he described as the “casualisation of Academics through the pro-rata payment of half…

Kano records 1,300 sexual, gender violence cases in 10 months

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

“Most of the victims refuse to report to the relevant authorities about abuse, rape or domestic violence, they rather keep…

Librarian says reading enhances mental alertness as National Library holds rally

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

She attributed national problems such as Yahoo, 419, get-rich-quick syndrome, banditry, suicide bombing, terrorism, insecurity, mental degeneration, misinformation and fake…
Troops

Nigerian troops kill over 44 terrorists, arrest 47 in North East

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

A notorious Boko Haram/ISWAP logistic supplier was arrested by the troops on Nov. 20 at a checkpoint in Bama Local…
Court extends order stopping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from suspending or expelling Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers from the party.

Wike sends message to South-South governors hiding behind ‘attack dogs’

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has challenged some South-South States governors to stop hiding behind the attack dogs they…
NSCDC operatives uncovers huge illegal refinery in forest at the boundary between Rivers and Abia States, arrest six alleged operators

Troops destroy 81 illegal refineries, arrest 81 oil thieves in N/Delta

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

They also destroyed 254 storage tanks, 173 cooking ovens, 118 dugout pits, and 36 wooden boats found at the sites.
Governor Nyesom Wike appoints new chairman and members for the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC.

Wike to Minister Agba: Don’t just open your mouth to talk, come to Rivers

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has berated the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr. Clement Agba…
Ned Nwoko

Court fixes date for N1bn libel suit against Ned Nwoko

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

In the suit, Ogbechie is claiming, among others, a retraction of the defamatory publication allegedly made by Nwoko, a written…
ECOWAS slams fresh sanctions on Mali

ECOWAS Ministers hold 89th Ordinary Session

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Barbosa said that the two-day session of the Council of ECOWAS Ministers seeks to come up with viable solutions which…
Court sentences jails Prof. Magaji Garba, a former VC of Federal University Gusau 35 years for obtaining money by false pretence and forgery

Ex-Vice Chancellor Prof. Magaji Garba jailed for 35 years

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Prof Magaji Garba was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on October 12, 2021, for the alleged…
Tribute to the late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu

Ohanaeze Ndigbo laments killings in South East

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

He added that Ohanaeze would set up a relief committee to support all Igbos who have recently suffered from armed…
You are unstable, where is your imported foreign wife : Atiku replies Oshiomhole

You are unstable, where is your imported wife: Atiku replies Oshiomhole

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

"Oshiomhole should help his candidate (Tinubu) to account for how the photograph of former Governor Donald Duke was allegedly stolen…
Nigerian troops kill 481 terrorists, apprehend 741 suspects and rescue 492 kidnapped hostages in operations across the country in October

Troops smash 5 bandits’ collaborators with N19.5m in Katsina

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The troops also neutralised three bandits at Yambuki village in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara on Nov. 20 while…
An eyewitness, John Terwase, narrates how heavily armed invaders killed three persons in Mbasombo community of Gwer East LG of Benue State

Battle for Benue APC governorship ticket: Fr. Alia floors Aondoakaa

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Aondoakaa had argued that the Benue APC primary election was not conducted in compliance with the law.
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