Crafty Chinese Lady Evades Capture In Lagos
By Ebinum Samuel
In a curious turn of events last week in Lagos, a chinese lady who fraudulently swindled a Nigerian business man of several millions of naira successfully evaded capture by Nigerian law enforcement…
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FUL: AS GBENGA IBILEYE MOUNTS THE SADDLE
By Tunde Olusunle
It all seems like yesterday now when the cream of the leadership of the Okun-Yoruba people of Kogi State engaged former President Goodluck Jonathan on salient concerns of the nationality,…
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Marwa mourns fallen officer as NDLEA arrests 6 suspects in bloody Bonny Island raid
By Ebinum Samuel
Recovers cache of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, skunk, tramadol
ABUJA – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided a notorious drug enclave known as Ama Hausa…
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“BE PROFESSIONAL, IMPARTIAL IN YAHAYA BELLO CASE,” MEKSTA WARNS POLICE, DSS
At the continuation today Monday February 9, 2026, of the alleged N10Billion fraud case levelled against former Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State before Justice James K. Omotosho, accused persons in the matter walked…
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An 18-year-old housewife has allegedly cut off her husband’s manhood in Potiskum, Yobe State
The spokesman of the state Police Command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, made this known in a statement issued in Damaturu on Saturday.
He explained that the disturbing incident was said to have happened at about 1 a.m. on Feb. 6, but the matter…
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Ekiti to Host Burial of Retired AIG Gbenga Adeyanju’s Mother This Saturday
The burial of Madam Grace Tolagbe Adejanju, the mother of retired Assistant Inspector-general of Police, AIG, Gbenga Adeyanju will be held on Saturday this week at her home town, Ijesha-isu in Ekiti state.
According to the deceased son who…
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AYO OYOZE BAJE, THE MEDIA ICON @73
By Halima Abdulazeez
The story of journalism in Nigeria can not be told without mentioning a patriot like Sir Ayo Oyoze Baje, whose 73rd birthday today marks another milestone in a life dedicated…
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“RESIGN NOW, YOU’RE COMPLICIT IN YAHAYA BELLO’S CORRUPTION CASES,” MEKSTA…
By Ebinum Samuel
The Movement for the Emancipation of Kogi State, (MEKSTA), has charged Ahmed Usman Ododo, Governor of the state to throw in the towel for his obvious complicity in the layered…
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Aruwe in Action!
By Ebinum Samuel
Ongoing: Aruwe Continues Tadeyo Street Road Construction in Mushin Local Government
The Executive Chairman of Mushin Local Government, Hon. Tunbosun Haruna Aruwe, has…
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How terrorists killed 75 in Kwara communities — Victim’s family
Fresh details emerged on Wednesday on Tuesday’s attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State by suspected terrorists.
A younger brother of the traditional ruler of Woro, Mr Ali…
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Kwara massacre: Kwankwaso slams killings, urges action
Former New Nigeria Peoples Party presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has condemned the deadly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, describing the killings as barbaric…
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Marwa tasks youths on skills acquisition, empowerment opportunities
By Ebinum Samuel
Nigerian youths have been urged to embrace skills acquisition and other empowerment opportunities provided in various intervention programmes offered by government and other stakeholders as a…
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Police Service Commission Upholds Data Privacy Dedication At National Summit
By Ebinum Samuel
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd), has underscored the critical importance of data protection in modern law enforcement at the National Data Privacy…
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Noel Christophe: Taking Radisson Blu Hotel to Greater Heights
By Ayo Oyoze Baje
According to an expert on the alluring yet, competitive hospitality industry, Chris Rios writing for 'Room Master' media outlet, to run a successful hotel business begins by…
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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…
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“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.
The state…
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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 for the Edo State…
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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 Central Branch, to celebrate…
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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 businessman Uche Franklin…
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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 agitation, National…
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Excellence Performance: CP Lagos Attributes It to Divine Intervention, Hardworking, Cooperation of…
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 and men with the…
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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 of Nigeria’s cyberspace…
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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 their close personal…
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Senator Natasha: Lessons from the Queen of Legacy Projects
By Ayo Oyoze Baje
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"My vision has been to create a senatorial district where every child has the opportunity to learn, every young person can access meaningful employment, and every family has basic amenities…
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PSC Elevates Former Edo CP Funsho Adegboye To DIG, Two Others From CP To AIG, 26,000 Inspectors…
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 Meeting held today, Thursday, 29th January…
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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 advisers who lack political…
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“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 closures as…
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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 is defined by personal choice and perspective.…
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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 message, titled; ALL ROUND FAMILY & MARITAL…
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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 the church during its Sunday service.
The clip…
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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 drive economic growth and strengthen…
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Construction Of IEDPU Jumu’at Mosque: Sarkin Malamai Commends Union’s National President…
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…
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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…
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‘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, and Mr Rabiu, 65, have four children…
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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 of ₦500,000 in 1993 into…
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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 Borno, Jigawa, Kwara, Ekiti, Lagos, Ondo,…
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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), Brig.…
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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 titled, "This Is The Foundation: To…
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Attacks on churches: Only the Truth will set us free
By Ayo Oyoze Baje
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"They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God."
-John 16:2 ►(New…
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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, titled “‘We’ve Done Everything Required’: Police…
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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 troops were injured.
Security sources…
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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 attacked three churches in the community and…
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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 Kaduna State on Sunday have been revealed.
The list paints…
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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 State.
Many others are also still missing after…
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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.
…
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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 on Tuesday evening, noting that the 90-year-old…
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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 January 2026 – Chairman/Chief…
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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 Hearing on the amendment of…
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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 the shooting is still…
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Death of Ilorin Chief Imam: IEDPU, NILDS Sympathises With Emir, Governor, Others Over The Great…
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 of Chiefs,…
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Muhammad Ali visited Bob Marley on his deathbed — Bob’s final words to the champion changed…
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 greatest boxer of all time was beginning to feel that…
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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 luxury items and cash valued about ₦118…
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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 raids
ABUJA — Operatives of the…
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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, and Head of the Central Results Delivery…
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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 Aminian, 23, a fashion student at Shariati College in Tehran, was…
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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 decision followed an application by the prosecution…
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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 Senatorial District had been excluded from the rotation…
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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, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo…
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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 was arrested, prosecuted and sentenced to two years…
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Aiyedatiwa, the man from the backwaters at 61: focusing on Legacy
By Idowu Ajanaku
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"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 testament to his visionary…
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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 state. That the proposed meeting intended to discuss with the…
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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 what it described as the region’s…
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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 Omawumi Ogbe, on behalf of the family, the…
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How Anthony Chiejina of Dangote Group became only Nigerian to win Global Influence 100 for the fifth…
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 consecutive time.
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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 low”
– Nigeria Democratic Liberty Forum, NDLF New York…
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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 41-year-old will become Chelsea’s…
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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 internal affairs of the opposition…
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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 Is An Egg. At the last count, Osundare had…
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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.
In a press…
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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 consequently detained them.
The command identified the…
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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 Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, announced…
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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 collected by some cyber cafes and their agents from…
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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 National Drug Law Enforcement Agency…
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From Indigenous Apprenticeship to Formalized Professional Practice: The Igbo Business System and…
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…
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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 admonition on practical and…
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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 Ahmed Usman…
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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 in Lagos, handing them over…
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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 year threw up peculiar challenges for us. Most worrying was the…
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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 learning to do.”
– Pele
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