Illicit drugs: Marwa calls for national response, support for alternative development
By Ebinum Samuel Says it’s people-centred intervention to uplift communities, strengthen national security, and secure Nigeria’s future Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency…
“It Is A Crime To Involve Children In Harmful Internet Material” – LAGS
The Lagos State Government has warned content creators, influencers and digital media professionals to desist from the use of children in online content that violates child protection laws.…
Edo Police Free Two Wives And Their Husband From Kidnappers, Arrest Pipeline Vandals, Others
By Ebinum Samuel Targeted intelligence, swift response, and coordinated Bush Combing operations, according to the Edo state police Command spokeswoman, ASP Eno Ikoedem have continued to yield results…
Elumelu Celebrates with Onicha-Ugbo Indigenes in Abuja
By Odita Sunday Former Minority Leader of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Godwin Elumelu, on Sunday joined members of the Onicha-Ugbo Patriotic Union, Abuja…
NDLEA intercepts Brazil returnee with cocaine concealed in private part, soles of footwear
By Ebinum Samuel Over 9,939kg Loud, Colos, Skunk seized in Lagos, Niger, Edo, Anambra, Ondo raids; 12,500 ampoules of pentazocine injection recovered in Kano A Brazil based Nigerian…
Lagos CP Jimoh Visits Owode Onirin, Rejects Reports Of Police Brutality
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, has called on Lagosians to remain vigilant and avoid manipulation by individuals disguising criminal activities as civil…
Excellence Performance: CP Lagos Attributes It to Divine Intervention, Hardworking, Cooperation of Lagosians
Raheem Ibrahim The Commissioner of Police (CP), Lagos Command, Mr Moshood Olohundare Jimoh has attributed his achievements in policing the State to Divine Intervention, effectiveness of his officers…
How wedding planner exposed my remarriage plan – Pastor Chris
Televangelist and founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, Dr Chris Okafor, has raised concerns over what he described as sustained cyberbullying against him, calling for stronger regulation…
Why Buhari approved Hadiza Usman’s sack despite personal bond – Garba Shehu
Garba Shehu, former presidential spokesperson, has revealed that the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari approved the removal of Hadiza Bala Usman as managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) despite…
Senator Natasha: Lessons from the Queen of Legacy Projects
By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote; "My vision has been to create a senatorial district where every child has the opportunity to learn, every young person can access meaningful…
PSC Elevates Former Edo CP Funsho Adegboye To DIG, Two Others From CP To AIG, 26,000 Inspectors Promoted To ASP
By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the elevation of one (1) DIG, two (2) AIGs and over twenty-six thousand Inspectors following its 3rd Plenary…
Ndume blasts Tinubu: ‘Those around him don’t understand politics’
Senator Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South in the National Assembly, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s inner circle, alleging that the President is being poorly served by…
“No Going Back” — Soludo stands firm on Onitsha main market shutdown
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has issued a scathing critique of traders in Onitsha, questioning the selective observance of “sit-at-home” orders and labeling the continued Monday…
Pastor Iginla Defends Komaiya: ‘You Can Be Rich and Enter Heaven Like Abraham, David, or Solomon’
The Lead Pastor of Champions Faith Assembly, Prophet Joshua Iginla, has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the viral statement, “I can never follow a poor pastor,” saying that life…
Pastor Komaiya Emphasises the Role of Families in Nation Building
he presiding pastor of the master's place international church, Pastor Korede Komaiya has said, "The families makes up a nation". Komaiya made this known in a recently released video clip…
Faith from Across the World: 109 Countries Visit Dunamis Glory Dome in 2025
Abuja, Nigeria – Pilgrims from 109 countries visited the Dunamis International Gospel Centre’s Glory Dome, located along Airport Road in Abuja, in 2025, according to a video clip shown by…
NPF Microfinance Bank: Empowering Businesswomen Through the BetaWoman Scheme
By Juliana Francis The Nigeria Police Force Microfinance Bank (NPF MFB) is guided by a core belief: empowering businesswomen is one of the fastest ways to…
Construction Of IEDPU Jumu’at Mosque: Sarkin Malamai Commends Union’s National President For Initiative, Calls For Financial Support.
Raheem Ibrahim. The Sarkin Malamai of Ilorin, Sheikh Yakub Imam Ali-Agan, has commended the leadership of Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) under its President, Alhaji…
Former Police IG Okiro endorses Tinubu for second term
Former Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term, describing his administration as “courageous, reform-driven and unprecedented”. Okiro spoke on Sunday with…
‘We’re still family’ — Minister Musawa opens up on marriage, separation from Abdul Samad Rabiu
Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has opened up about her ended marriage to billionaire industrialist and BUA Group chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu. Musawa, 51,…
From ₦500,000 to ₦13 Billion: Inside NPF Microfinance Bank’s 32-Year Growth Journey
By Ebinum Samuel Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Microfinance Bank has recorded remarkable growth over the past three decades, evolving from a modest institution with a capital base…
NDLEA intercepts Brazilian lady with N3b heroin in coffee packs at Abuja airport
By Ebinum Samuel Seizes bags of explosives heading to Kano, Kaduna; Edo village head, 72-year-old grandpa, others in custody as Agency recovers tons of illicit drugs in raids across…
Drug war: Marwa sets 2026 operational targets for NDLEA commanders
By Ebinum Samuel Charges them to dismantle drug cartels, intensify sensitization advocacy nationwide ABUJA, NIGERIA – Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA),…
Nothing Attracts People Like Loving Them – Pastor Korede Komaiya
The presiding pastor of master's place international church, Pastor Korede Komaiya has said; "Nothing Attracts People Like Love". The cleric made this known in a video clip message recently released…
Attacks on churches: Only the Truth will set us free
By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote: "They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they…
PSC Refutes Sahara Story Over Over Delay In Inspectors Promotion
By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission through its spokesman, Torty Kalu said it has noted with concern a recent report published by Sahara Reporters on January 21, 2026,…
Soldiers killed, many injured in Boko Haram suicide attack in Borno
Five soldiers have been killed when a Boko Haram suicide bomber rammed into a military convoy in the Timbuktu triangle in Borno State, while an unspecified number of…
Kidnappers hold Kaduna worshippers, demand N29m deposit
Kurmin Wali community in southern Kaduna has been thrown into panic following the mass abduction of 177 Christian worshippers, the second attack in a week. On Sunday, gunmen…
Kaduna Attack: Full List emerges as names of 177 abducted worshippers revealed
The identities of the 177 persons kidnapped from ECWA Church and Cherubim and Seraphim Churches 1 and 2 at Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area of…
Benue: 6 students die, others missing in boat mishap
No fewer than six persons, mainly students returning to school, have been confirmed dead following a boat mishap at Buruku crossing in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue…
SAD : University Student Kills Himself After Losing ₦600,000 to Betting
A 300-level Computer Science student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, Niger State, identified as Kelvin Danlami, has died following reported financial difficulties linked to gambling. …
JUST IN : Missing Iya Oge of Lagos, Opral Benson, Located in Liberia
Opral Benson, the Iya Oge of Lagos who was earlier reported missing by her family, has been found in Liberia. A family source confirmed the development…
77,792 arrested, 14,225 convicted, 14.8m kilograms drugs seized in 5 years, says Marwa
By Ebinum Samuel Honours 166 NDLEA personnel, 17 Commands at bi-annual CCEO awards and commendation ceremony; charges officers to go all out against drug cartels, barons ABUJA, Tuesday, 20th…
Borno erupts in anger after APC excludes Shettima’s photo from North East hearing
Outrage erupted in Maiduguri on Monday after the All Progressives Congress, APC, excluded the photograph of Vice-President Kashim Shettima from a banner displayed at the North-East Zonal Public…
Police Inspector allegedly shoots colleague Dead, another injured
An Inspector of Police identified as Victor Okus, has shot two of his colleagues, following an altercation in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Although the cause of…
Death of Ilorin Chief Imam: IEDPU, NILDS Sympathises With Emir, Governor, Others Over The Great Loss.
Raheem Ibrahim The National President of Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Alhaji Abdulmumini Ayo Abdulmalik, has commiserated with the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council…
Muhammad Ali visited Bob Marley on his deathbed — Bob’s final words to the champion changed everything.
Miami, Florida. Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. May 9, 1981. 4:47 pm. Muhammad Ali walked slowly down the hospital corridor, more slowly than he usually moved. At 39, the…
Area M Police Command nab 2 Togolese brothers over alleged theft of N118 M property
Lagos, January 18, 2026 – Police Operatives under the Area ‘M’ Command, Idimu, Lagos, have arrest two Togolese brothers, working as domestic workers, over alleged theft of…
Wanted drug kingpin ‘Kanmo-Kanmo’ arrested 12 years after murder of 3 NDLEA officers
By Ebinum Samuel As Agency recovers illicit drugs from his hideout, nabs ex-convict, female online vendor, others in Jigawa, Lagos, Ogun, Edo, Delta, Oyo, FCT, Enugu, Kwara…
PSC Chairman Argungu Extols Hadiza Bala Usman At 50, Commends Her Contributions To Police Reforms
By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd), has lauded the Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination,…
Fashion student, 23, shot in the head at close range during Iran protests
The family of a 23-year-old student k!lled in protests in Iran have said that they had to sift through hundreds of young people’s bodies to find her. Rubina…
Tears As Court Court Orders Remand of Arrested Ekpoma Protesters at Edo Correctional Centre
The Edo State High Court, Criminal Court 2, has ordered the remand of several youths arrested during the recent protest in Ekpoma at the Ubiaja Correctional Centre. The…
NEED FOR “HOUSEKEEPING” IN YAGBA AHEAD 2027 SENATORIAL POLL
By Sola Bamidele It is no longer news that since return to democracy in 1999, Yagba Federal Constituency, one of the three federal constituencies in Kogi West…
CP Edo State Leads Reinforcement Operations To Restore Peace In Ekpoma
By Ebinum Samuel The Edo State Police Command, through its spokeswoman, ASP Eno Ikoedem, has clarifeid the true position of events surrounding the protest that occurred in Ekpoma,…
80-year-old ex-convict arrested as NDLEA uncovers illicit drugs in full body mannequins
By Ebinum Samuel Dispatch rider, others nabbed; tons of illicit drugs recovered in raids across Edo, Akwa Ibom, Adamawa, Taraba, Niger, Oyo Barely three years after he…
Aiyedatiwa, the man from the backwaters at 61: focusing on Legacy
By Idowu Ajanaku Quote: "Governor Aiyedatiwa's contributions to the progress, growth and development of Ondo State, formerly as Deputy Governor, Acting Governor, and now Governor, are a pragmatic…
MINISTER OLUBUNMI TUNJI-OJO MUST HEAR THIS
By Tunde Olusunle I received an invite last December to join a delegation of elders and leaders from my sociocultural group, to visit the governor of my…
2027 presidency: Obidients back Obi as Datti eyes LP ticket
The Obidient Movement has insisted that the 2027 presidency should remain in the South, declaring that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is best positioned to complete…
JUST IN: Chimamanda Adichie loses 21-month-old son
Renowned author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege, have lost one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi. According to a statement issued on Thursday by…
How Anthony Chiejina of Dangote Group became only Nigerian to win Global Influence 100 for the fifth consecutive time
Satisfied with his pivotal roles, PRovoke Media, has named Group Chief Branding and Communications, Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, as the only Nigerian to win Global Influence 100 for the fifth…
More Prayers for Our Country, Nigeria
Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote: “Every time we believe we have seen the worst from our country, the shameless, opportunistic power grabbers take us back to a new…
Chelsea appoint Rosenior as new manager
Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Liam Rosenior as their new coach to replace Enzo Maresca. Chelsea announced his appointment with a statement on their website on Tuesday.…
THE SELF-IMMOLATION OF NYESOM WIKE https://newstower.ng/blog/the-self-immolation-of-nyesom-wike/
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has ruled out stepping down in the race for the African Democratic Congress presidential ticket, while accusing President Bola Tinubu of alleged interference in the…
THE SELF-IMMOLATION OF NYESOM WIKE
By Tunde Olusunle One of the most intriguing volumes of poetry written by the globally respected poet, scholar, essayist and dramatist, Niyi Osundare is titled The Word…
Nigerians need leadership, not Paris optics — Atiku aide slams Presidency
Aide to ex–Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, has criticised the Presidency over what he described as misplaced priorities amid Nigeria’s worsening economic and security challenges.…
Police identify officers accused of extorting N3.3m from couple in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State on Monday said it has confirmed the identity of officers accused of extorting N3.3 million from a couple in Lagos, and have…
ADC welcomes 5,000 new members in Abia following Peter Obi’s defection
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has recorded a major boost in Abia State, with about 5,000 new members joining the party barely a week after former Labour…
PSC Warns Against Illegal Charges By Cyber Cafes And Agents For NPF Recruitment Applications
By Ebinum Samuel The attention of the Police Service Commission has been drawn to reports of illegal charges of up to Fifteen Thousand Naira (₦15,000) or more being…
NDLEA detains 22 Indians over cocaine shipment,ntercepts illicit drugs in coffee sachets
By Ebinum Samuel Wanted female drug kingpin ‘Mama Kerosine’ arrested in Ibadan; large consignments of opioids, skunk recovered in Borno, Lagos, Kwara, Jigawa raids Operatives of the…
From Indigenous Apprenticeship to Formalized Professional Practice: The Igbo Business System and Omniversity Imperial College’s Competency-Based Evaluation Framework
Professor Tokunbo Akeredolu-Ale PhD The Igbo apprenticeship system stands as one of Africa’s most coherent indigenous models of professional formation, enterprise succession, and competency validation. Its…
KARIMI: NASS WILL BACK TINUBU ON TRILLIONS OF NAIRA STOLEN LG FUNDS
By Ebinum Samuel Chairman of the Senate Committee on Services and Senator Representing Kogi West Zone, Sunday Steve Karimi, says the National Assembly fully backs President Bola Tinubu’s…
WHITHER KOGI GOVERNMENT IN THE SECURITY FLARES IN KOGI WEST?
By Tunde Olusunle Frequent invasion of unsuspecting communities; random abductions-for-ransom and killings in Kogi West Senatorial Zone compel the question: Exactly what role is the administration of Governor…
Operation Ember Guard: NAF Hands Over Drug Suspects, Seized Narcotics to NDLEA
By Ebinum Samuel The Nigerian Air Force, under the Joint Task Force South West, Operation AWATSE, has arrested drug suspects and recovered assorted narcotics during an intelligence-led operation…
2026: A YEAR OF RENEWED EXPECTATIONS
Senator Sunday Steve Karimi My Dear People of Kogi West Senatorial Zone, I send you greetings for the new year 2026. As a district in Kogi State, the previous…
To be your best in 2026
By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote: “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are…
Delta Police Nabs 43 Hoodlums On New Year Eve, Recover 25 Vehicles, 8 Tricycles
By Ebinum Samuel The Delta State Police Command has decisively quelled violent disturbances orchestrated by 43 hoodlums and criminal elements who attempted to hijack the New Year Eve…
LITERARY LUMINARY, TUNDE OLUSUNLE, BESTOWED PRESTIGIOUS OGO OKUN AWARD 2025
By Ebinum Samuel The prestigious Ogo Okun Award 2025 was yesterday conferred upon the distinguished poet, journalist, scholar, and author, Dr Tunde Olusunle by the *Yeye Oge…
Ex-convict, 3 others arrested over UK-bound cocaine consignment in liquid starch sachets
By Ebinum Samuel NDLEA recovers tons of skunk, opioids in Ekiti, Edo, Cross River, Gombe, Taraba, FCT, Lagos raids; nabs wanted businessman linked to Tincan port ‘Loud’ shipment…
“We’ll never celebrate Christmas” – Pastor Kumuyi says it’s ‘idolatry practice’
The cleric insisted that the practice has roots the church considers unbiblical. Since this ministry started, we have never said we are going to a Christmas retreat. Never.…
US-based institute names Marwa security leader of the year 2025
By Ebinum Samuel A Texas United States based security research and strategy organization has named the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen…
Yuletide:AIG Zone 5 Salman-Dogo Garba Assures Robust Security Arrangements
By Ebinum Samuel The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 5 with Headquarters in Benin City,and, comprising Delta and Edo State Police Commands, *AIG Salman-Dogo Garba, psc* has…
IGP Egbetokun Decorates Newly Promoted AIG Olufemi Abaniwonda
By Ebinum Samuel The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, this afternoon in Abuja, decorated one of the nation's foremost security operative, Olufemi Abaniwonda with his exalted…
Delta State Police Reaffirms Commitment To Presidential Directive On Withdrawal Of Police From VIP Duties..Reacts To Misleading Online Report
By Ebinum Samuel The Delta State Police Command, through the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Edafe Bright, said it has observed with concern a misleading online report…
ANAMBRA POLICE TO HOST CHRISTMAS CAROL OF NINE LESSONS AND END-OF-YEAR PARTY
By Ebinum Samuel The Anambra State Police Command, according to its spokesman, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, is set to hold a Christmas Carol of Nine Lessons and End-of-Year Party with…
SUSTAINING SAFETY DURING YULETIDE: ANAMBRA POLICE ARRESTS FAKE ARMED VIGILANTE OPERATIVES ROBBING INNOCENT RESIDENTS IN AWKA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.
SUSTAINING SAFETY DURING YULETIDE: ANAMBRA POLICE ARRESTS FAKE ARMED VIGILANTE OPERATIVES ROBBING INNOCENT RESIDENTS IN AWKA. In furtherance of the ongoing investigations on a Case of Criminal…
DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND RESPONDS TO MISLEADING ONLINE REPORTS; REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE ON POLICE WITHDRAWAL FROM VIP DUTIES. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE
20th December, 2025 PRESS RELEASE DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND RESPONDS TO MISLEADING ONLINE REPORTS; REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE ON POLICE WITHDRAWAL FROM VIP DUTIES The…
Body of Missing Young Woman Found in River in Benue
The Benue State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of Miss Usange Janet, whose body was recovered from River Agbuu in Gwer East Local Government Area. Janet was reported missing on…
Illegal Mining Fuels Insecurity in Kogi West, As Indigenous Lands Are Seized by Force
Beneath the rich soil of Kogi West, vast deposits of gold, lithium, and other rich mineral deposits promise prosperity. But for the local communities, this mineral wealth has become a…