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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
Ogun PDP governorship candidate Oladipupo Adebutu honours police invitation over allegations of vote buying levelled against him.

Ogun PDP to begin massive campaign after INEC’s recognition of Adebutu

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

INEC had in an updated list of candidates published on its website on Thursday also recognised 40 other candidates that…
Ajadi bags 'Icon of New Nigeria' award

Ogun NNPP’s gov. candidate Ajadi bags ‘Icon of New Nigeria’ award

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party in Ogun, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has once again received massive…
Police arrest 9 suspects over murder of Hakeem Mudashiru, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) grassroots mobiliser in Oyo town, Oyo State.

‘Ban on sale, purchase of fireworks still in force in Oyo’

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

All Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders, and Divisional Police Officers have been directed to lead amplified confidence-building patrols across the state…
Illustration for traditional healers docked

Eight docked for cutting dead man’s parts in Ibadan

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The defendants tampered with the body of the late Nimotalahi Amidu by chopping off his head and body parts.
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…
Court dismisses ex-minister Nwajiuba’s suit against Tinubu, APC

Court dismisses ex-minister Nwajiuba’s suit against Tinubu, APC

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, dismissed a suit filed by former Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka…
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…
The University of Abuja (uniAbuja) has approved the promotion of 23 academic staff members to the rank of professor.

UniAbuja researchers got N1b grants in 2022 – VC

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

University of Abuja’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, disclosed this during the university’s Authors and Researchers’ Recognition and Award ceremony, organised…
Ogun PDP rejects victory of Afolabi Afuape of APC over Toyin Amuzu of the party in the Abeokuta South Federal Constituency

2023: Ogun PDP Rep candidate urges voters to reject Greek gifts

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Amuzu, is contesting for Abeokuta South Federal Constituency seat at the lower Chambers of the National Assembly
The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) appears to have made a remarkably significant breakthrough in the production of yoghurt starter culture.

NABDA’s breakthrough in yoghurt starter culture production

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Starter cultures are a vital component of industrial food fermentation.
Osun police arrest four men for killing woman for money ritual

Police to impound unregistered vehicles in Osun

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

All owners of unregistered motor vehicles, tricycles, and motorcycles are advised to immediately get them registered in compliance with the…
FEC approves 3 PPP projects for NIMASA, targets $1.1bn revenue

FEC approves 3 PPP projects for NIMASA, targets $1.1bn revenue

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved three Public Private Partnership (PPP) Projects to be executed by the Nigerian Maritime…
Governor Douye Diri votes in the ongoing Bayelsa governorship election, says members of PDP are being prevented from voting in Nembe area

Bayelsa govt. to RMAFC: Obey supreme court order

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The Supreme Court has shared the disputed Soku oil and gas fields between Bayelsa and Rivers States.
Cocoa farmers protest alleged plan to forcefully evict them from of Oluwa Forest Reserve (OA3A) in Odigbo LG by the Ondo State government

Gov. Akeredolu fires warning to traditional rulers

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has warned traditional rulers in the state against expansionist tendencies.
Buhari

President Buhari is Ekwueme, he has delivered – Femi Adesina

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The name Ekwueme in Igbo is now the new name of President Muhammadu Buhari. This is according to Femi Adesina,…
APC challenges Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to be ready present evidence to back up alleged $20m fraud against Adegboyega Oyetola

Oyetola vs Adeleke: Forensic expert testifies over BVAS machines, election materials

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

A Forensic expert, Mr. Samuel Oduntan, on Thursday, appeared before the Osun Election Petitions Tribunal in defense of the forensic…
Police prosecute 12 members of APC and two members of PDP over alleged involvement in violence during political rallies in Borno state.

Electoral violence: Police prosecute APC, PDP members in Borno

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Borno Commissioner of Police, Abdu Umar told journalists that the party members were being prosecuted for offences bordering on threat…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN receives in audience the Management of Olabisi Onabanjo University led by its VC Prof. Ayodeji Agboola at the Statehouse, Abuja. 22nd Dec, 2022. Photos; Tolani Alli

More endowments future of university funding – Osinbajo

Ademola Adegbamigbe

3 years ago

Given that budgetary allocations alone cannot sustain the running of public universities, the future of the university system depends on…
Nigeria on path of greatness - Lawan

Why Senate delayed passage of 2023 budget: Lawan

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Lawan said this at the commencement of plenary on Thursday against the backdrop of an earlier announcement that the Bill…
Laolu Akande, spokesperson of VP Yemi Osinbajo clarifies purpose of meeting between his boss and APC presidential candidate Bola Tinubu

‘It’s not about politics’- Osinbajo spokesperson opens up on VP’s visit to Tinubu

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Osinbajo had visited Tinubu in his Abuja home on Wednesday.
Accident

Multiple accident claims one life, four others injured in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Oke-Osanyintolu said further information gathered at the scene revealed that the truck driver lost control due to mechanical fault (brake…
Governor Nyesom Wike appoints new chairman and members for the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC.

I’ll unveil my preferred Presidential candidate in January – Wike

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

He said Nigerians needed to know a reliable candidate that they could trust to deliver the needed national transformation with…
Kebbi

Chinese national Fan Yu, 11 bandits shot dead in Zamfara

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

According to him, the police operatives who responded to the distress call regarding the ambush neutralized 11 bandits while others…

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…
Bola Tinubu

Tinubu meets entrepreneurs in Lagos: What he plans to do with nation’s challenges

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The APC candidate said since it is the responsibility of government to secure lives and properties of citizens, if elected,…
Gunmen kill Divisional Police Officer in charge of Maru LG of Zamfara SP Kazeem Kareem, and Inspector Rabiu Umar early Sunday morning.

7 police officers sacked for extortion, brutality in Imo

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The police officers were arrested following complaints from members of the public about their activities including harassment, extortion illegal checking…
PDP

PDP suspends spokesperson in Gombe

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

By Peter Uwumarogie The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its Gombe State spokesperson, Mr Murtala Usman, over alleged anti-party…
Nwonwu

Cleaner, nanny accused of stealing employer’s N9m property sent to Kirikiri Prison

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Miracle Phillip Umorem, 27, a cleaner and Mary Effiong, 27, a nanny were accused of perpetrating the act after their…
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