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UNICEF laments negative impacts of climate change on over 1 billion children globally, noting that Nigeria accounts for 10% of the figure.

Nigeria has 10% of 1 billion children affected by climate change globally- UNICEF

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has lamented the negative impacts of climate change on over one…
Kadiri

$9.6bn P&ID scam: Fugitive James Nolan opens defence, fails to call witness

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Nolan’s counsel, Michael Ajara, told Justice Donatus Okorowo of a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja that he did not intend…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara receiving a plaque from the new Rivers Police Commissioner, CP Olatunji Disu during a courtesy visit on Monday at Government House, Port Harcourt

Fubara to CP Disu: What I want you to do in Rivers

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The governor gave the charge on Monday when he received on courtesy visit at Government House in Port Harcourt, CP…
Lagos reacts to allegation that Sanwo-Olu paid lawyers from state funds

Lagos reacts to allegation that Sanwo-Olu paid lawyers from state funds

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, in a statement, said Rhodes-Vivour, in a post on X, on November 19,…
f policemen accused of kidnapping

Police dismiss assassination attempt on factional Rivers speaker

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Ehie (PDP Ahoada-East II) had claimed that police officers in mufti shot sporadically while attempting to force their way into…
Ajadi hits Kano for Gov. Abba Yusuf, cautions Tinubu, APC

Ajadi hits Kano for Gov. Abba Yusuf, accuses Tinubu, APC of undermining democracy

Michael Adesina

2 years ago

2023 Governorship Candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party, (NNPP) in Ogun, Comrade Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has cautioned President Bola…
Presidency says Tinubu has no plan to impose one-party state on Nigeria o

Atiku is a liar, Tinubu has no plan to foist one-party state on Nigeria – Presidency

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to Onanuga, these allegations were deliberately aimed at unnecessarily heating up the polity and causing disenchantment in the country,…
Tinubu administration is walking the talk, demonstrating that with audacity of vision, leadership can turn possibilities into actualities.

Tinubu meets German Chancellor: What they discussed

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Tinubu told him that Nigeria's determined pursuit of German investment in targeted sectors of the Nigerian economy was focused on…
AI

Lagos Deputy Governor speaks: My office got N2m, not N2bn for fans, others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

"It is important to state that truly, the office did get approval and awarded the provision of supply items (rechargeable…
Cultists kill 150 people in Edo, as Obaseki vows action against cultism

Electricity crisis: Edo, Delta, Ondo, Ekiti to repurchase shares, reorganise BEDC – Obaseki

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Obaseki noted that his government had over the past seven years taken deliberate steps to encourage investments in the electricity…
Babatunde

Lagos paedophile landlord Ambrose jailed for life for defiling tenant’s children

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Ambrose was found guilty of inserting fingers into the private parts of his tenant’s children. He was arraigned on a…
Naira

FG records over N1tn monthly revenue inflow from subsidy

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

The minister said the present administration was mindful of the needs and welfare of Nigerians and assured that it would…
Pastor Kingsley Anosike, three other persons who were kidnapped during night vigil in Rivers Church regain freedom after five days

Police: No assassination attempt on factional Speaker of Rivers Assembly

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Rivers Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, said that the policemen who Ehie alleged were on a mission to kill him…
Police dock 3 Kano men for allegedly deceiving 11 underaged boys to have unnatural sexual intercourse with them

Lagos landlord bags double life imprisonment for sexually assaulting tenant’s 2 children

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Soladoye said that the defendant was a dirty old man who fingered and touched the breasts of the survivors under…

Kogi: Omokri makes case for gov-elect, Ododo

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Reno Omokri, a socio-political activist, has backed the decision of the Kogi State Governor-elect, Usman Ododo to kneel before his…
Yobe Governor not defecting, Aide clears air

Military opens up on deadly terrorists’ attack on Yobe governor’s convoy

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Giving more insights into the incident on Monday, the Defence Headquarters said troops of 29 Task Force Brigade foiled the…
Olaposi Oginni, and Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso

Kano: NNPP scribe faults Kwankwaso

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Kwankwaso and his Kwankwasiyya group, he claimed, joined the NNPP and hijacked the party structure at all levels, saying that…
Lagos

Sanwo-Olu names Animashaun as new LSACA boss

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Before her recent appointment as the CEO of LSACA, Dr. Animashaun was the Administrator of the Lagos State Emergency Command…
Police say it is working with other security agencies to maintain ahead of the Friday's Supreme Court judgment on Kano governorship election

Kano: Police warn against planned protest over Appeal Court’s verdict

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Police issued the warning following security reports that revealed plots by disgruntled elements to breach the peace in the ancient…
Rivers Assembly Clerk Emeka Amadi explains why Edison Ehie, a loyalist of Governor Fubara cannot resign as Speaker of the legislative chamber

Armed thugs led by police attempted to kill me – Rivers Assembly factional Speaker

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

In the statement, signed by his legislative aide, Ken Uchendu, Ehie said the attack took place around 11 pm on…
Ebonyi governor Francis Nwifuru orders rescue of Francis Igwe, a traditional ruler who was abducted on Sunday while on the way to church.

Ebonyi to award foreign scholarship to brilliant students

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Nwifuru who spoke in Abakaliki on Sunday said the state will also sponsor 300 persons to study for their master's…
ABU

N2.5bn Judgment Debt: ABU, 110 ex- staff members’ settlement deadlocked

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

By Mustapha Yauri The out-of-court settlement meeting on the execution of N2.5 billion judgment debt between Ahmadu Bello University (ABU),…
NIS introduces contactless passport application system for Nigerians in Europe

Nigerian Missions in U.S. resume passport production services

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

According to a Public Notice posted in the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington DC, all passport applicants scheduled earlier for…
UN envoy in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale hails efforts of President Bola Tinubu -led administration to tackle humanitarian crises in Nigeria.

UN envoy commends Tinubu on efforts to tackle humanitarian crises

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Schmale who spoke in New York particularly commended the launch of Presidential Humanitarian Trust Fund by Tinubu to address humanitarian…
Nine out of 10 bodies of victims of boat mishap in Shiroro local government area of Niger State have been recovered.

Bodies of nine victims from Niger boat mishap recovered

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The recovery of the remains of the nine victims was confirmed by the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) on…
God didn't create Nigeria to struggle, we've squandered His gift – Obasanjo

Obasanjo holds 2-day consultation on Rethinking Western Liberal Democracy for Africa

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Obasanjo will present a keynote remarks on "Rethinking Western Liberal Democracy for Africa", and subsequently declare the programme opened.
Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) move to force Williams Akporeha and Afoloabi Olawale out as President and Sec. Gen. of NUPENG respectively.

NUPENG: Petroleum Tanker Drivers insist Akporeha, Olawale must go, begin protest

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Olawale alleged in the statement that Akporeha was drafted into petrol station workers of NUPENG (PSW) to enable him to…
NAF said the air strikes degraded the capacity of bandit networks operating in Zamfara to manufacture and employ improvised explosive devices

NAF neutralises more terrorists in Kaduna airstrikes

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Gabkwet said the strikes was conducted after credible intelligence revealed the presence of terrorist kingpin known as Boderi and his…
Former Chief of Army Staff, COAS and Military Administrator of Plateau State, Major General Chris Alli dies after brief illness in Lagos

Lagbaja mourns as former COAS Chris Alli dies at 79

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Alli, who was appointed the 9th COAS in November 1993 and was in office until his retirement from service in…
President Tinubu appoints CEOs, executive directors for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy.

There’s hope for Nigeria under Tinubu, PDP Rep declares

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

According to the lawmaker, the steps taken so far by the President to revamp the economy were enough indication that…
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