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 Catholic priest apologises for blaming family after daughter’s death

Paul Dada

2 years ago

“Yes I was heartbroken and pained for what has happened to a friend but I think I went too far.…
Abia NUT

We’ll resume strike on Monday – FCT primary school teachers

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The directive was contained in  a communique dated January 12, 2024, and which issued after  an emergency meeting of the…
Niger Delta entrepreneur and youth leader Richard Akinaka advises President Bola Tinubu on suspended Minister, Betta Edu

Niger Delta youth leader advises Tinubu on Betta Edu

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Akinaka who commended the President for the suspension and ongoing investigation of Betta Edu urged the President to re-examine her…
APC presidential 2023 candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu returns to Delta State to meet High ChieTompolo, others

Stakeholders insist on split of Tompolo’s pipeline surveilance contract

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

]Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSL), a company owned by a former militant commander in the Niger Delta, Chief Government Ekpemupolo,…
Why there is resurgence of cult killings in Anambra

‘I lost everything, now homeless’ says Anambra monarch after palace was burnt

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

An indigene of the town, simply called Emmanuel, also confirmed that the family house of the acting president general of…
Court fixes date to hear a suit seeking the removal of the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje.

APC tackles PDP, opposition politicians ‘denigrating’ judiciary

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The APC spokesperson said the Supreme Court judgments affirmed the vibrancy and independence of the Nigerian judiciary.

Army intercepts 365 packs of cannabis sativa

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Aminu who was represented by the garrison commander, Colonel Legborsi Deedum Nule,  stated that  the Brigade would not stop to…
Babangida

Two-Party system best for Nigeria – IBB

Paul Dada

2 years ago

“At the time, we believed Nigerians were capable of a two-party system because it saves you a lot of ‘wahala’…
President Tinubu appoints CEOs, executive directors for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy.

Tinubu appoints board members for gas infrastructure Fund

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

MDGIF would be domiciled in the Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

Police arraign ‘one chance’ armed robbers arrested by LASTMA

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The suspects were nabbed earlier  by operatives of the Lagos State Transport Management agency. A press statement had afterwards been…
Police nab notorious criminal who specialised in snatching motorcycles in Dan Bami Village of Hunkuyi LGA of Kaduna state.

Notorious motorcycle snatcher nabbed in Kaduna

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Kaduna Police Command’s Spokesman, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in Kaduna on Friday.
Lagos APC urges opposition parties to end partisan politics and support Gov. Sanwo-Olu, following Supreme Court affirmation of his election

Supreme Court judgment: Lagos APC woos opposition

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Labour Party’s Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and PDP’s Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor) had approached the apex court to challenge Sanwo-Olu’s victory in the…
NANS President Pedro Obi hails President Tinubu over approval of N683bn as 2024 Intervention Fund for public tertiary education institutions

NANS hails Tinubu over N683b intervention fund for tertiary institutions

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The NANS President, however, urged the management of the institutions to utilise the subvention for initiatives that will directly benefit…
Supporters of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, defy gunshots to inaugurate new chapter of their group 'New Associates' in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State

Teachers in FCT declare strike, accuse Wike of inaction over demands

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The NUT suspended the strike on Oct. 2, 2023, for six weeks to allow for the resolution of the issues,…
Tinubu appoints Dr. Usman Bello new Chairman of CCB

Tinubu calls for strengthened cooperation with France to combat terrorism

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

In a farewell meeting with the French Ambassador, Tinubu urged Blatmann to leverage her new role as Director for Africa…
Plan your movement: Lagos gives important update on Third Mainland Bridge rehabilitation

Lagos issues fresh update on Third Mainland Bridge closure

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Osiyemi stated that the diversion of traffic flow along Iyana-Oworonshoki inwards Adeniji Adele section of the Third Mainland Bridge commenced…

Rivers Assembly writes Fubara to re-present 2024 Budget

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Governor Fubara had presented the 2024 proposal to the Edison Ehie-led Lawmakers on December 13, 2023, and was passed. The…
Tinubu suspends REA MD, three directors over N1.2bn fraud

Tinubu suspends Social Investment Programme over wanton corruption

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The four programmes under NSIPA suspended by the president are: N- Power Programme, Conditional Cash Transfer Programme, Government Enterprise and…
Sanwo-Olu advocates supports for families of fallen heroes

Armed Forces Day: Sanwo-Olu advocates supports for families of fallen heroes

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Sanwo-Olu, who was represented at the Special Jumaat by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Hamzat noted that supporting the families…
Otu

Supreme Court upholds election of Otu as Cross River governor

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate Sen. Sandy Onor challenged the membership of Otu, in the All…
Rivers Police Command said Insp. Okus attached to 17 Police Mobile Force is in custody for investigation over murder of his colleague

Dismissed Inspector Ocheni jailed 30 years for killing 17-year-old boy

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Earlier, the deceased’s father, Gabriel Chikezie, while being led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Adama Musa told the court…
Enugu hospital detains mother of newly-born triplets in Enugu, Joan Orajiobi over her inability to pay the delivery bill of N352,350.

Enugu mother of triplets detained over bill for delivery of babies

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The mother of triplets, a native of Nnewi in Anambra State living at Ologo Quarters, Uwani Enugu confirmed her ordeal…
How siblings matcheted middle-aged man to death in Oyo

Businessman faces trial over alleged importation of illicit drugs

Paul Dada

2 years ago

According to the charge, they committed an offence punishable under Section 11(a) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA)…
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) records Profit Before Tax (PBT) of N111.9 billion for the financial year ending Dec. 31, 2024.

Unpaid loan: FCMB drags Lagos businessman to court

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The bank said following the defendant's refusal to repay the outstanding debt,the bank activated the clause 5 of the Deed…
Lagos

INTERVIEW: What Sanwo-Olu has in store for Lagos in 2024 – Omotoso

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

People are saying that the system put in place by the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA) in conjunction with Lagos State…
Sanwo-Olu says supreme court judgement will help his government deliver dividends of democracy

What Supreme Court’s judgement meant for us – Sanwo-Olu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Reacting to the judgement, Sanwo-Olu said "For us, our aim in governance is about service and ensuring that we are…

Breaking: Supreme Court reverses sack of Kano Gov, Abba Yusuf

Paul Dada

2 years ago

But the Supreme Court on Friday, held that Yusuf who is of the New Nigeria People's Party was the winner.
PDP-GF describes claim that its Chairman, Gov. Bala Mohammed filed a suit against the party NEC meeting as false, dubious and malicious

Bala Mohammed is authentic governor of Bauchi, Supreme Court affirms

Paul Dada

2 years ago

But reading the lead judgment on Friday, Justice Ibrahim Saulawa resolved all six issues against the appellant and upheld the…
Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi, DG NAPTIP says Lagos indigenes are now being trafficked out of Nigeria contrary to the situation five years ago

Lagos indigenes now being trafficked out of Nigeria, NAPTIP says

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

By Adebola Adegoke Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi, Director-General, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has warned…

Supreme Court dismisses Jandor’s case against Sanwo-Olu

Paul Dada

2 years ago

In  Jandor's case, Justice Adamu Jauro, read the lead judgment. He held that the appeal was without merit.
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