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Professor Wole Soyinka. Photo by Ayodele Efunla

I am no longer certain I believe in Project Nigeria – Soyinka

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Soyinka, in a statement, titled: "Fascism on Course," had lamented the downturn of events in Nigeria in which some people…
Governor Dapo Abiodun sends message to PDP's Oladipupo Adebutu after the Supreme Court affirmed his victory in 2023 Ogun governorship poll

Ogun election: PDP, Adebutu ask Tribunal to sack Gov. Abiodun

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

PDP want the tribunal to declare that Adebutu won the highest number of valid votes cast at the Ogun governorship…
Soyinka: Kingsley Moghalu tenders apology to 'Obidients'

Soyinka: Kingsley Moghalu tenders apology to ‘Obidients’

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“I want to apologize for the phrase in quotation marks which, on second thought, can be misconstrued as a harsh…
Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says election of Bola Tinubu as president signaled a new era of governance for Nigeria.

Lagos APC urges prayers for successful inauguration of Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Lagos APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, made the appeal in his Easter message on Friday in Lagos.
IInspector-General of Police (I-G), Usman Baba orders his officers to be firm and ruthless to criminals during Easter celebrations

Easter: I-G Baba orders officers to be firm, ruthless to criminals

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

I-G Baba assured Nigerians of the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to ensuring the safety and security of all…
Lagos pastor David Eludi docked for allegedly conspiring with others to dupe one Florence Samuel of N352,000 under the guise of prayers

How Gambian Pastor stole 52 phones, money in Ibadan

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The victims claimed that on the final day of the crusade, the pastor who had seduced them into three days…
Inside Buhari's cattle farm

Inside Buhari’s last Easter message as President

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

According to him, this year’s Easter is about renewed hope and a glorious future for Nigeria.
An eyewitness, John Terwase, narrates how heavily armed invaders killed three persons in Mbasombo community of Gwer East LG of Benue State

Governor Elect Alia demands arrest of killers of 46 people in Benue village

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

He promised to collaborate with communities and security agencies to end killings in the state on his assumption of office…
ges FG to invest $800million to be used as palliative for petroleum subsidy removal of health and education sectors

Rep Dagogo advises FG to invest $800m subsidy palliative fund on health, education

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, had during the week said the Federal Government had…
I may apply for restoration of my Green Card - Soyinka

Soyinka hits back: ‘Obidients’ most repulsive concoction I ever encountered in political arena

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Soyinka was reacting to the barrage of attacks on him for condemning the comments of the Labour Party's vice presidential…
Peter Obi

‘Peter Obi won’t leave Nigeria’, Labour Party replies opposition

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The PCC asserts that scheming individuals who are determined to prevent Obi from seeking justice through the courts are the…
Police uncover kidnappers den in Lagos

Just In: Police uncover kidnappers’ den in Lagos

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Officers of the Nigerian Police Force have uncovered a den of kidnappers in the Ikorodu area of Lagos.
2023: Bishop Badejo drops important message for Nigerians

Good Friday: Bishop Badejo urges Nigerians to be Christ-like

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

According to him, Good Friday should call for sober reflection and repentance for all and sundry.
Nigeria Customs Service intercepts seven containers loaded with contraband drugs worth over N11 billion at Onne Port in Rivers State.

How Customs generated N44.8m in 3 months in Ogun

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, generated N44,857,053,50 in the state between January to March, this year.
Kidnappers of former deputy governor of Nasarawa State, Professor Onje Gye-Wado releases him after receiving N4 million ransom, reports say

Gunmen abduct ex-deputy governor Gye-Wado

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Gye-Wado was deputy governor of Nassarawa between 1999 and 2003 under the administration of Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu.
Primate Elijah Ayodele lambasts CAN, PFN

Nigerian states where elected governors will be sacked – Primate Ayodele

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele said some elected governors will be sacked and replaced with…
Buhari

Buhari in Easter message thanks Nigerians for ‘believing’ in 2023 election process

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Speaking further Buhari noted that Nigeria has gone through an election that has produced the next set of leaders at…
APC

Women Group urges APC to zone governorship ticket to Kogi West

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The group urged the APC to cede its governorship ticket to Kogi West Senatorial District in the interest of equity…
AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq

NNPP disowns Gov. AbdulRazaq’s new appointees

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“NNPP in Kwara is not collapsing its structures with APC or any political party."
Former VON boss, Osita Okechukwu, says exit of Governor Peter Mba of Enugu State from PDP to APC signifies the party’s end in the South-East

You are a failure: VON DG replies APC chairman

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“Instead of apologizing, I stumbled his CV flying around at the President-elect’s house and APC headquarters,” he said.
Bandits kill police officer, 4 others in Benue-Police

Gun battle in Edo: Three policemen, gunman shot dead

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

One of the assailants also died of gunshots while another sustained gunshot wounds and has been taken to an undisclosed…
Rivers APC governorship candidate Tonye Cole criticises Gov. Siminalayi Fubara 'free bus scheme' fuel subsidy removal palliative

PDP members abducted our lawyer inside INEC’s office, says Rivers APC

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

According to the party, Dr. Godswill Dike was invited to INEC to take delivery of the Certified True Copies CTC…
In continuation of the crises and power play in Labour Party, Chairpersons across 36 states take over Abuja national secretariat of the party

Labour Party crisis: Abure gets support of 36 states’ chairpersons

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Also, speaking, the embattled national chairman of LP, Julius Abure, dismissed his alleged suspension with a wave of the hand.
The two missing students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) Ondo State, have been reportedly found dead in a bush

Ondo varsity student stabbed to death over N1000

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

An unnamed assailant was said to have stabbed the student to death during an argument over N1,000.
Police Kill 4 bandits in shootout in Benue

Gun battle in Edo: 3 policemen, one gunman shot dead

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

One of the assailants also died of gunshots while another who sustained gunshot wounds has been taken to an undisclosed…
APC

Enugu: APC suspends Foreign Affairs Minister Onyeama, others

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The suspension of the party chieftains was announced by secretary of Enugu APC Mr Robert Ngwu at a press briefing…
Olukayode Salako: Chairman of Labour Party in Lagos

LP suspends ex-Chair Salako, Salvador, 4 others in Lagos over anti-party

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Okpala listed the suspended leaders to include: Mr Moshood Salvador (LP Senatorial Candidate, Lagos West), Mr Mutiu Okunola (House of…
NDLEA sets up special squads for dislodgement of notorious drug joints, arrest of drug dealers, seizure of drugs, others in FCT.

NDLEA extends recruitment period

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The NDLEA boss, however, said that with the one-week extension, the portal would remain open till midnight of Monday, April
Wasiu Pasuma and mom

Femi Adebayo, Mercy Aigbe, other stars console Pasuma

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

"My JEWEL! I will miss you forever! Words fail me! Rest in power and peace, please watch over me from…

Seven-Up, Eat ‘N’ Go Africa announce customer-centric partnership

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The partnership tagged ‘Confam Collabo’, will make SBC’s chain of products such as Pepsi, 7Up, Mirinda, Teem, Mountain Dew, Rockstar…
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