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Tinubu

Group wants Tinubu to fast-track action, appoint Minister of Petroleum

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Mr Isaac Abrak, Chairman of NCYP said this while expressing the concern of the group about the current predicament in…
Minister of State for Education, Yusuf Sununu says not plan to stop students who are not up to 18 years old from writing WASSCE, NECO exams.

No plan to stop under 18 students from writing WASSCE, NECO – Minister

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Sununu said this while fielding questions from journalists at an event to mark the 2024 International Literacy Day (ILD) on…
Terrorists

Nigerian troops kill 152 terrorists, rescue 91 kidnapped hostages

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in an update on the operations of the…
Police arraign the two Ibadan CAC church members on charges bordering on conspiracy and threat to life by the police.

Woman addresses court after husband drugged, let others rape her

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

“The image is unbearable, I’m lying lifeless in my bed, asleep, and they’re about to rape me,” the 71-year-old said…
Ighodalo reigns supreme in own Polling Unit, Outpacing APC's Okpebholo

Edo election: PDP’s Asue Ighodalo wins again at Appeal Court

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Esene and Ojezua had, in the appeal prayed the Court of Appeal to set aside the April 17 judgment by…
Nasarawa APC chieftain Douglas Otaru advises President Bola Tinubu on how to address multiple challenges confronting Nigeria

APC chieftain advises Tinubu on how to address Nigeria’s challenges

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

On the subsidy removal policy, the Nasarawa APC spokesman praised the President Tinubu for his courage to dare to trudge…
Nigerian Army troops working with other security operatives kill many terrorists, rescue kidnapped victims in multiple operations

Troops kill many terrorists, rescue kidnapped hostages in multiple operations

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The troops also recovered arms and ammunition, while many terror suspects were also apprehended during the operations. According to the…
Murder

Court remands ex-governor’s aide for allegedly defaming Sokoto governor, wife

Paul Dada

2 years ago

In her ruling, Chief Magistrate, Fati Hassan, said the only document before her was the FIR and in recognition of…
NDLEA Chairman seeks strict jail terms, not fine options for drug traffickers

NDLEA dismisses allegations of lopsided appointments, nepotism as baseless

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Out of the 20 Directors/ Commandant in NDLEA, 14 are Christians and 6 Muslims; of the 14 Zonal Commanders, 9…
Shakirat Ayobami denies baseless allegations by detractors

Shakirat Ayobami denies baseless allegations by detractors

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Dr Shakirat has disclosed that she is a law-abiding Nigerian and a practising Muslim with a business conglomerate currently employing…
Fuel

Kano residents lament fuel price hike, rising poverty

Paul Dada

2 years ago

This has further compelled the residents to resort to trekking to reach their various destinations in and around the state…

EFCC commences investigation over vessel arrested from alleged oil thieves 

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Receiving the vessel on behalf of the EFCC, Chief Superintendent of the EFCC, Shittu Babatunde assured the Navy of prompt…

Niger Delta ethnic nationalities seek devolution of power

Paul Dada

2 years ago

This is contained in the communique after a meeting of the Conference of President-Generals of the ethnic nationalities, held at…

Guber election: Edo too smart to produce counterfeit governor, says Obaseki 

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The governorship hopeful therefore charged them to ensure that they go out early on September 21 and vote for the…
Kwara, Benue attacks: Speaker Abbas calls for more action against killings

Speaker Abbas, UNDP sign pact to enhance legislators’ staff capacity

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Both the Speaker's Office and the UNDP had earlier this year signed the Parliamentary Development Programme, which articulates the capacity…
Fuel

Fuel price hike: Edo residents express frustration

Paul Dada

2 years ago

According to them, the hike is already having severe impact on the local economy.

Minimum wage: Kano Assembly passes N99bn supplementary budget

Paul Dada

2 years ago

He appreciated his colleagues for their contributions toward the speedy passage of the bill.

No outbreak of mpox in Nigerian prisons – NCoS

Paul Dada

2 years ago

“This is to ensure we don’t have such outbreak because if such should happen, it will speak a lot within…

Nigeria’s exports hit N2.7bn in six months – NEPC

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Also speaking, the Chairman, Imo Exporters Summit, Eze George Ekeh, said exports were more crucial to the country’s economic recovery…
Heineken Lokpobiri

Fuel crisis to ease nationwide by weekend – FG assures Nigerians

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Lokpobiri emphasized that the government is not fixing fuel prices, as the sector is fully deregulated.
Police operatives in collaboration with local hunters nab 11 suspected kidnappers, recover weapons in raids across villages in Kaduna state.

Police smash 11 deadly kidnappers in Kaduna

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Five of those in police net were allegedly responsible for kidnapping of a district head who was abducted on Aug…
Eko Club marks 50th anniversary

How we preserved, promoted Lagos’ Cultural Heritage for 50 Years – Eko Club

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Dosunmu also highlighted the club’s philanthropic efforts, including scholarships for underprivileged children and healthcare support.
NAFDAC destroys fake, adulterated, unregistered food, drug and cosmetic products worth about N2.7 billion seized in the South-East

NAFDAC destroys fake products worth N2.6bn in South East

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Adeyeye, represented by a Director of the South-East Zone, Mr Martins Iluyomade, said that the products “would have increased the…
Nigeria's Military says son of Bello Turji, a notorious terrorist leader, was among those killed in recent operations in Zamfara State.

Northern Elders send message to Tinubu on bandits’ kingpin Bello Turji

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Turji and his cohorts have committed unspeakable crimes, including murder, kidnapping, and destruction of property. They must face the full…
Tinubu

Why ECOWAS leadership is critical for regional security in West Africa – Tinubu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Addressing a high-level meeting on peace and security at the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, China, on…
U.S. President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, pleads guilty to all nine counts in his criminal tax case in a Los Angeles federal court.

Hunter Biden pleads guilty in tax evasion trial

Michael Adesina

2 years ago

U.S. President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, pleaded guilty to all nine counts in his criminal tax case in a Los…
NNPP explains why it is not fielding candidates for today's, Saturday, 12 July local government council election in Lagos State

NNPP sacks excos in 5 States

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Ladipo Johnson, the National Publicity Secretary of NNPP in a statement listed the affected states as Taraba, Benue, Oyo, Bauchi…
APC

Rivers LG poll: Court reserves judgment in APC suit against INEC

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

APC in the suit prayed the court to pronounce that INEC can only release the register to the Rivers State…
Former VP Atiku Abubakar laments failure of FG to give the designer of the Nigerian national flag, Taiwo Akinkunmi, a state burial.

Atiku disheartened over failure to accord ‘flag man’, Akinkunmi state burial

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Akinkunmi died in Ibadan, Oyo State aged 87 in August 2023. His death was announced by his son, Akinkunmi Akinwumi…
Obasa

Lagos Assembly approves reordering of 2024 Budget, increases capital expenditure

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Though the total budget size remains the same, the recurrent expenditure was reduced from N952,430,566,998 in the original budget to…
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