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Two women die in lone traffic accident in Anambra

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The accident happened around 7 p.m. on Tuesday and involved a commercial Toyota Sienna with the licence plate LND 502…
Cocoa farmers protest alleged plan to forcefully evict them from of Oluwa Forest Reserve (OA3A) in Odigbo LG by the Ondo State government

10,000 cocoa farmers cry out over eviction from Ondo forest reserve

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The protest followed alleged invasion of the forest reserve on Tuesday by the Amotekun Corps, soldiers and men of Ooduaa…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says 3,298 inmates found guilty of capital offences on death row at its custodial centres

NCoS: 3,298 inmates awaiting hangman’s noose across Nigeria

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

According to NCoS, the last execution of death row inmate in Nigeria was carried out in 2016 in Edo State
About 467 adhoc staff hired by NPC to provide support for the 2023 census exercise in Bauchi protest over non-payment of training allowances

2023 Census: 467 Adhoc staff protest non-payment of allowances in Bauchi

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Ad-hoc workers who participated as special work force and facilitators for the upcoming 2023 census exercise in Bauchi State…
Rivers Police Command said Insp. Okus attached to 17 Police Mobile Force is in custody for investigation over murder of his colleague

Delta: Police to arraign inspector for killing trader over N100 bribe

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Ebri reportedly killed Ibe said to be a dealer in telephones in Ogbeogonogo market, Asaba on April 5, 2023,
Police to dock Uzuokwu Solomon for making a hoax call about a fire incident in his estate in Ajah area of the state to Lagos Fire Service.

Uzokwu Solomon lands in trouble over hoax call to Lagos Fire Service

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Director Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs Margaret Adeseye, according to the statement expressed her delight in the…
Tinubu gallops on Google ranking, Atiku, Obi plummet

Latest statistics: What Google is saying about Tinubu, Peter Obi, Atiku

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The president-elect polled 54% to emerge as the most searched candidate among the trio. Despite his absence from public glare,…
Re-elected Adamawa governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, promises to deliver more dividends of democracy to people of the state in his second term

Fintiri promises Adamawa people more dividends of democracy

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Governor Fintiri scored 430,788 votes to defeat his closest opponent, Sen. Aishatu Binani of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who…
Acting National Chairman of Labour Party, LP Lamidi Apapa, asks court to compel I-G to eject Julius Abure, from party’s national secretariat.

Labour Party suspends Apapa, others, appoints acting executives

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Lamidi Apapa had announced himself as the acting national chairman of Labour Party after a High Court of FCT barred…
Titus Odo, Labour Party's publicity secretary in Enugu defects to PDP alongside Emeka Mamah, Peter Obi's Campaign coordinator in the State

Labour Party secures majority 14 seats in Enugu Assembly

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

INEC said this in a statement in which it also released the full list of the 24 members-elect of the…
Police demote Inspector Adejoh Siaka recently caught in a video assaulting a motorist in a place in Rivers State to the rank of a Sergeant.

Police demote Inspector caught on video assaulting motorist in Rivers

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The video where the Inspector Siaka was assaulting a motorist with a stick went viral on Sunday 9th April, 2023.
PDP declares suspension Sen. George Sekibo and Austin Opara by Rivers chapter of the party inconsistent with its Constitution.

‘Null, void’ – PDP NWC reacts to suspension of Sen Sekibo, Austin Opara

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The suspension of Sekibo and Opara was reportedly carried out by the Ward Executives of Ward 2 of Ogu/Bolo Local…
Stranded Nigerians

FG evacuates 107 stranded Nigerian migrants from Libya

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Amb. Kabiru Musa, Charge D’affiares en titre of the Nigerian Mission in Libya in a statement on Tuesday said that…
PDP's Dino Melaye loses his Ijumu LGA to APC's Ahmed Usman Ododo in declared results for yesterday's Kogi governorship election.

PDP governorship primary: I gave delegates anointing oil to vote for me – Melaye

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

He was also asked how much he gave the delegates to vote for him and he replied: "I gave my…
ICPC says all actions it has taken against former Governor Nasir El-Rufai were in strict compliance with the law, including ACJA 2015

BREAKING: Eight kidnapped Kaduna students escape from terrorists’ den

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

According to him, the students escaped from a forest around the Kaduna – Niger interstate boundaries and walked for days…
Police kill notorious kidnap gang leader, Aka Blacky, one other in raid on his hideout at Oyigbo/Igbo-Etche forest, in Etche LG of Rivers

Cult gangs in gun duel for control of ‘territory’ in Port Harcourt

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

It was gathered that the clash between D12 and BS houses of Deygbam cult groups was the third within the…
I-G Usman Baba orders withdrawal of Mohammmed Barde, the Commissioner of Police on election duty from Adamawa State

Adamawa: I-G Baba removes CP Barde over supplementary poll

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

I-G Baba gave the order as the Returning Officer resumed collation of results of Adamawa governorship election on Tuesday.
Senate clears Nyesom Wike for ministerial role

Court bars PDP from suspending, expelling Gov. Wike’s allies

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order while delivering judgement in two separate suits filed by the PDP members in Rivers…
Shuiabu Abubakar-Audu urges President Buhari, President-Elect Bola Tinubu to intervene in controversies over Kogi APC governorship primary

‘Why Buhari, Tinubu must intervene in Kogi APC primary controversies’

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Kogi APC primary for the election scheduled for the governorship election scheduled November 2023 was won by Alhaji Ahmed…
Court

Two property developers arraigned for N800m fraud

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Also arraigned along side the two defendants was a limited liability company Jitau Investment Limited alleged to have been used…
Businessman Gyang Dung jailed 3 months for stealing policeman’s phone

Lagos man Onyebuchi docked for stealing N21m from Church

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

According to police prosecutor, Insp Ayodele Adeosun, Nwafor Onyebuchi who was slammed with a three-count charge of stealing, breach of…
Sen. Danjuma Goje

APC expels Goje over alleged anti-party activities

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The chairman stated that the committee invited Goje to defend himself in the spirit of fair hearing but the senator…
Supreme Court dismisses bid by Aishatu Ahmed, aka Binani of APC to nullify victory of PDP's Ahmadu Fintiri in Adamawa 2023 governorship poll

Adamawa: Binani’s suit challenging INEC’s overturn of her ‘victory’ suffers setback

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

In the suit, Binani, through her lawyer, is seeking an order of prohibition and certiorari preventing INEC and its agents…
Court stops prosecution of suspended Adamawa REC who declared Binani winner

Aisha Binani: More troubles for Adamawa REC Ari as INEC drops verdict

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

More troubles are in the bag for the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Adamawa State, Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari.
NLC at the end of its NEC in Rivers State issues an ultimatum of December 1 to state governments to implement the new minimum wage.

‘Enough is Enough’, NLC speaks on Labour Party sabotage

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Ajaero noted that the LP was a child of circumstances and the party was formed when all confidence was lost…
Rep-Elect Victor Afam Ogene expresses gratitude to people of Ogbaru Fed. Const. whose votes ensured he triumphed at the recently held poll

Ogbaru Reps Seat: Victorious Ogene appreciates constituents, hails Obi

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Ogene attributed his victory to the favour and grace of God and the magnanimity of the Ogbaru electorate, who he…
Senator Ifeanyi Ararume heads NNPC Limited board

NNPCL: Court declares Ararume’s sack illegal

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Ararume contended that his removal by vide letter Jan. 17, 2022, with reference number SGF. 3V111/86 was a violation of…
Olayinka Braimoh, the candidate of AA in kogi 2023 governorship election rejects tribunal’s judgment affirming victory of APC's Ahmed Ododo

Braimoh emerges AA candidate for Kogi governorship election

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Braimoh was elected at the primary of the party held at Reverton Hotel, Lokoja on Monday.

NBA begs for Okey Wali’s freedom

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Abducted Okey Wali is a known philanthropist who has helped in the development of his community in no small measure.
Jewish community hosts Ramadan breakfast for Muslim, Christian leaders in Abuja

Jewish community hosts Ramadan breakfast for Muslim, Christian leaders in Abuja

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The Jewish Community of Nigeria, on Monday, hosted some notable leaders of the Muslim and Christian communities to an Iftar…
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