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Oba Yoruba in Kano, Muritala Otisese, charges participants in ongoing inter-community peace football tournament to promote peace

Oba Yoruba tasks participants in Kano inter-community football tournament on peace

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh, Kano The Oba Yoruba in Kano, His Highness, Dr. Muritala Alimi Otisese, has urged clubs participating in…
Bolt, Uber cabs drivers shut down Benin city, the capital of Edo State, with protest alleged unfair treatments by their managers

Drivers protest ‘enslavement’ by Bolt, Uber managers in Benin city

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

One of the Bolt drivers, Chika Eric, who addressed journalists at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Edo State Council…
There is unease among the bosses of REMASAB and KAROTA following disapproval of performance of the two Kano agencies by Governor Abba Yusuf

Kano govt reviews activities of IGR consultancy firms

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The terms of reference of the Task Force include to: determine the number of consulting firms involved in revenue generation;…
PDP's Dino Melaye loses his Ijumu LGA to APC's Ahmed Usman Ododo in declared results for yesterday's Kogi governorship election.

Dino Melaye: I don’t know actual scores of Atiku in presidential election

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Melaye spoke during the continuation of the hearing of the petition filed by Atiku and PDP against the victory of…
Rivers governor, Siminalayi Fubara, explains why he reappointed some commissioners from the cabinet of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike

Why I reappointed Wike’s Commissioners – Fubara

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Fubara said engaging officials who served in the previous administration in Rivers aligns with the vision of continuity and consolidation.
Police

Eight deadly robbers who robbed five Ekiti banks crushed by police

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Dare added that two other member of the gang Shola Ayeni aka Sengere and Aremu Adebayo aka Senior boy, were…

Nigeria’s Philip Obaji receives prestigious Jaime Brunet International Prize

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Obaji shared the prize with the Wassu Foundation, a non-profit organization fighting against genital mutilation in The Gambia.
UNIJOS

Police rescue six abducted UNIJOS students

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

According to Alabo, five of the students were rescued, while one escaped from the kidnappers’ den unhurt.

NJC dismisses petitions against Justice Mary Odili, 25 others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The council explained that the petition against the judicial officers were dismissed at a meeting presided over by the Chief…
Police confirm arrest of 122 suspects over alleged attack on official residence of factional Speaker of Rivers Assembly Martins Amaewhule.

Deadly kidnappers shot dead in gun-battle with Rivers police

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka, who disclosed this at a news conference, said the success was…
Makuochukwu

Undergraduate Nigerian scammer Makuochukwu jailed for six years

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Justice R.M Aikawa of the Federal High Court in Kaduna found him guilty on one count charge of money laundering,…
Three of the convicted fraudsters

13 fraudsters convicted, jailed in Oyo, Osun over internet fraud

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The convicts were arraigned before Justices Ladiran Akintola, Mojeed Oladimeji Ishola, Omolara Adeyemi of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan…
Nigerian Army reacts to claim by ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, that some cabals in the military are involved in oil theft

Oil theft: Nigerian Navy responds to Asari Dokubo’s allegations

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“Let him bring the names. The Nigerian Navy is interested in the names of those involved because the Navy has…
Asari-Dokubo and Nnamdi Kanu

Why Tinubu must not release Nnamdi Kanu – Asari-Dokubo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Asari-Dokubo, who spoke with newsmen after meeting with Tinubu in Abuja on Friday, alleged that Kanu is a criminal and…
Nigerian Army, Navy officers behind oil theft: Asari Dokubo tells Tinubu

Nigerian Army, Navy officers behind oil theft: Asari Dokubo tells Tinubu

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Asari Dokubo has told President Bola Tinubu that the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Navy are responsible for the bulk…
EFCC

Court orders DSS to ‘immediately’ grant Emefiele access to lawyers, family

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

In another development, counsel to the DSS, as well as the Office of the AGF, requested extension of time to…

What AIT reporter, Ijeoma Osamor, said before PEPC

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

By Edith Nwapi Ms. Ijeoma Osamor, a DAAR Communications Plc broadcast journalist, testified before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC)…

Lagos set to demolish 17 distressed buildings at Alaba International Market

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) escorted by the Lagos State Taskforce stormed the popular market on…
INC declares seven days of mourning in Ijaw land following the deaths of 10 Ijaw sons and daughters in road accidents

INC mourns death of 10 Ijaw youths in road crashes

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Six of the deceased, who were members of the Barrister Smooth Musical Band, died in a car crash that happened…

Sanwo-Olu congratulates Aminat Yusuf, LASU best graduating student

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

In awe of her achievement, Sanwo-Olu noted that she is the first undergraduate in 40 years to obtain such remarkable…
The mother of the girl uncovered the act after she discovered a whitish slimy substance on her daughter’s underwear while doing laundry, Osun Police Command spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi said

Enugu man Augustine Akor raped 16-year-old relative to death

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

By Stanley Nwanosike A 21-year-old man, Augustine Akor, has been arrested at Mpole-Ubere, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu…
Enugu Governor Peter Mbah eulogized at 52

LP readies 36 witnesses to testify against Mbah, PDP

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Numa stated that they would need five weeks to call the witnesses and that they had agreed that the witnesses…

Fubara nominates Odili’s daughter, 4 others for appointment as Commissioners

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Fubara submitted the names to the Rivers State House Assembly for screening today, Friday June 16.

NNPC signs MoU on $25bn Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The ECOWAS-ONHYM-NNPC Steering Committee meeting for development of a single gas pipeline had representatives from Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Côte…
A returnee lawmaker, Mr. Blessing Agbebaku, has emerged Speaker of the 8th Edo State House of Assembly inaugurated on Friday morning.

Blessing Agbebaku elected Speaker of 8th Edo House of Assembly

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Agbebaku of the ruling PDP in Edo represents Owan West Constituency, had a stint as a state lawmaker between 2007…
Police react to claim of alleged attack on on the country home of DIG Frank Mba, in Ezimo community in Udenu LGA of Enugu State.

Frank Mba, Bala Ciroma emerge DIGs as PSC promotes senior officers

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

PSC also approved the promotion of 14 Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police…
FMC staff, 50 others arrested for internet fraud

FMC staff, 50 others arrested for internet fraud

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Andrew was arrested at his house on suspicion of involvement fraudulent activities. A Honda Civic car and mobile phones were…
The Taliban Supreme Court sentences a man and woman to 39 lashes and 18 months in prison for engaging in extramarital sex.

Port Harcourt barber found dead after alleged drugs enabled marathon s3x

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

A Police source informed our reporter that two cans of energy drinks, two packs of Tramadol tablets and another unnamed…
Mansur Ali Mashi: Former Reps Member, Three Bank Officials Jailed for N212m Fraud

Former Reps member, three bank officials jailed for N212m fraud

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

In this particular case, Mashi is alleged to have sold the properties that were confiscated from him by the Court…

TUC hails new forex policy

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had told banks they can buy forex from any source at any rate and…
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