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Hundreds of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Accord members have defected to All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State.

PDP, Accord, ADC chieftains, others defect to APC in Oyo

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Among the defectors were: Alhaja Ejide Saka (ADC), Mrs Olawumi Kola (PDP), Mr Nurudeen Abule (Accord), Mrs Olaide Akande (ADP),…
Tribunal upholds election of Biodun Oyebanji of APC as governor of Ekiti State, dismisses petition SDP governorship candidate, Mr Segun Oni.

JUST IN: Tribunal upholds Oyebanji’s election as Ekiti governor

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Panel held that the petition filed by Oni against the return of Oyebanji as validly elected governor of Ekiti…
New currency: Senate moves against CBN's directive

New currency: Senate moves against CBN’s directive

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“The withdrawal of old notes from circulation if not extended beyond Jan. 31, many Nigerians will be thrown into hardship…
Tribunal upholds election of Biodun Oyebanji of APC as governor of Ekiti State, dismisses petition SDP governorship candidate, Mr Segun Oni.

Ekiti governorship: Tribunal delivers judgment in Oni’s suit against Oyebanji today

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Oni, also a former governor had claimed in his petition that Oyebanji’s election was characterised with irregularities.
Aggrieved parties file 25 petitions, tackle Gbajabiamila, Faleke, others

Reps increase, pass 2023 budget

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The budget showed an increase of over N1 trillion proposed estimates of the executive.
Professor Peju Layiwola(middle) with family and friends at the unveiling of her book, Indigo Reimagined in Lagos

The incredible work Prof. Peju Layiwola is doing with adire

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The fantastic works she has done with adire inspired a book entitled Peju Layiwola's Indigo Reimagined: Rethinking Adire in Yoruba…
Femi Gbajabiamila

Gbajabiamila denies pledging to offset ASUU’s salary arrears

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

He however said that the House had resolved to improve the welfare package of university lecturers and provide more money…
Elder statesman and businessman, Aminu Dantata tells APC Vice Presidential Candidate, Sen. Kashim Shettima he is ready to depart the world.

Billionaire Dantata to Shetimma: I no longer enjoy life, I hope I depart in good faith

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Dantata spoke at his Kano residence when Shettima paid a courtesy visit to seek his blessings and advice ahead of…
Police detain 43-year-old Ekiti mother, Damilola Clement, for allegedly hitting her 9-year-old son on the head with a pestle.

How I killed my 48-year-old lover with pestle – Abuja man confesses

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

After killing Ijeoma, the suspect had stolen the deceased Toyota Camry car, phone and other belongings and ran away
Battle of supremacy between leaders of APC at Ekoli Edda Community of Afikpo LGA of Ebonyi state claims life of police Inspector, two others

Ebonyi APC mayhem: Youth leader, Inspector, Chairman’s brother killed

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Also, the residential building of Mr Stanley Okoro-Emegha, the state APC Chairman was also burnt in the mayhem which occurred…
An auto accident

Calabar Carnival of death: 7 dead, 29 injured

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The incident abruptly brought the day five activity of 2022 Calabar Carnival to an end, where the state governor, Prof.…
Gregory Doran, artistic director emeritus, Royal Shakespeare Company explains veneration for English poet and playwright William Shakespeare.

Why I ‘worship’ Shakespeare – Gregory Doran

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Doran also said Shakespeare had not only been a sort of passport through his life, but also knew who he…
Putin warns NATO, confirms deployment of Russia nuclear weapons to Belarus

Ukraine must meet our demands – Russia blows hot

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

A day after President Vladimir Putin said he was open to negotiations over Ukraine, Russia's foreign minister lashed out saying…
CKay reveals BNXN's choice to be taken off his song

Ckay labelled a liar after ‘sending N1m to fans’

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Nigerian singer Ckay has been accused of lying after he posted receipts of N1,000,000 he sent to his fans, Ajiroba…
What Sheikh Gumi said about sponsors of Nigeria’s insecurity

Don’t vote for politicians that will kill terrorists, Gumi tells Northerners

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Controversial preacher, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has urged Northerners not to vote for politicians that will not negotiate with terrorists.
Jonathan

Christmas: Jonathan sends important message to Nigerians 

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

In a statement released by his media office on Saturday, Dr. Jonathan urged Nigerians to “approach this season of Christmas…
Afenifere says Buhari is to blame for nation's woes

Tinubu likens Buhari to Winston Churchill, says his place in history guaranteed

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, said President Muhammadu Buhari’s place in history has been assured…
Ondo governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu says action will be taken checkmate agitators for creation of Oodua Nation out of Southwest Nigeria.

‘You’ll be arrested, prosecuted for treason’ – Akeredolu warns Oodua nation agitators

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Akeredolu said many lives have been laid down for the unity of the country, vowing that states in the Southwest…
University of Lagos art historian Prof. Peju Layiwola speaks about adire, a fabric she has elevated into an art form and her other works

Adire not mere fabric, it means so much to us – Prof. Peju Layiwola

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

In 2019, Prof. Peju Layiwola organized a groundbreaking solo exhibition in Lagos, Nigeria, which lifted adire, a popular local fabric…
Troops

Troops ambush bandits, kill 10, destroy camps in Kaduna

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Aruwan said “According to feedback to the Kaduna State Government, the troops set up ambush positions at bandits’ crossing points…
Court extends order stopping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from suspending or expelling Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers from the party.

Politics of violence not my strategy: Gov. Wike replies Atiku’s loyalists

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Governor Wike challenged Senator Maeba to mention anything he had done for his people because the school he attended has…
Alhaji Yusha’u Kebbe, a key stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State defects to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

PDP loses stalwart, Yusha’u Kebbe to APC in Sokoto

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Kebbe announced his defection from PDP to APC at a press briefing in Sokoto
Shell agrees to pay 15 million Euros to farmers in Ogoni community of Nigeria's oil rich Niger Delta as compensation for pipe leakages

Shell to pay €15m to farmers in Nigeria’s oil producing Ogoni communities

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The company said on Friday that based on the court ruling, it has reached an agreement Milieudefensie to pay 15…
EFCC arraigns “Mama Boko Haram”, two others for N150m fraud

Court jails Mama Boko Haram for the third time

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

For the third time in as many months, Aisha Alkali Wakil has been convicted of fraud as Justice Aisha Kumaliya…
Lionel Messi 'wins eighth Ballon d'Or'

PSG unsure about Messi’s world cup trophy request

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The owners of Paris Saint-Germain are unsure about Lionel Messi's request to show off the World Cup trophy at the…

JUST IN: AfDB President Akinwunmi Adesina’s mother is dead

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Adesina took to his twitter handle to announce the death of his mother on Thursday.
It was harvest of arrests by the Oyo State command of the Nigeria Police Force, as no fewer than 19 suspected kidnappers were paraded in Ibadan for kidnapping, killings of prominent citizens and armed robbery offences.

Kidnappers of Ex-UI DVC, Ogbomoso hotelier, LAUTECH student arrested

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Items recovered from the suspects included four AK-47 Rifles,75 K-47 live Aammunition, two pairs of military camouflage and N7.5 million…
Atiku gives reason not to contest 2027 presidency

Atiku’s plan to throw all borders open, a red flag, FG warns Nigerians

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Minister who accused the PDP presidential candidate of desperation added that the plan by Atiku to throw all borders…
Basketmouth's marriage to Elsie crashes

Basketmouth’s marriage to Elsie collapses

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The marriage of Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, to his wife Elsie Okpocha, has ended.
Psquare hits Rivers for Peter Obi

Psquare hits Rivers for Peter Obi

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Psquare, the Nigerian music duo consisting of the twin brothers Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye, will perform at the rally…
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