June 2024

By Ebinum Samuel   Arrests 60 at Abuja drug party; destroys 18,632kg cannabis in Edo forest; recovers Tacoma truck loaded with imported Loud in Lekki Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted six…
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As Marwa charges council chairmen on grassroots advocacy, drug test, others By Ebinum Samuel The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, have agreed to work…
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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has reassured the Muslim community in Ilesa that the ongoing road dualization project will not impact the central mosque. He noted that he’s standing by the promise he made during an interactive…
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The Adeleke Dynasty of Edeland in Osun State has expressed heartfelt appreciation to their friends, associates, and well-wishers for attending the #CHIVIDO2024 wedding of their son and Afrobeat sensation, David Adeleke, popularly…
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When I wrote my column last week about being sick and tired of being sick and tired, I had not the slightest inkling that it would resonate with such vast and varied strata of the Nigerian public sphere. I merely wanted to ventilate the…
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By Ebinum Samuel Following a marching order by the Delta state commissioner of Police, Mr Olufemi Abaniwonda to his men to swiftly apprehend notorious Robbers who robbed some students of Western Delta University, Church and a…
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By Ebinum Samuel Benue State governor, Hyacinth Alia, has reportedly ordered the removal of David Olofu from the list of prominent Idoma achievers slated for honours Saturday June 29, 2024. The Och'Idoma,Agabaidu Elaigwu Odogbo…
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English Premier League clubs Liverpool and Manchester United are set to slug it out for Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman this summer. Lookman has been impressive at Atalanta since he joined two seasons ago. The Nigeria…
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dispelled reports it has established contact with Herve Renard for the vacant Super Eagles coaching job. Reports emerged on Monday that the NFF has opened talks with the Frenchman to take…
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Belgium qualified for the last 16 of Euro 2024 on Wednesday after a 0-0 draw with Ukraine, who exited the tournament despite all four teams in Group E finishing level on four points. Romania took top spot ahead of Belgium after…
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Romania and Slovakia both qualified for the last 16 at Euro 2024 after a tense 1-1 draw in their last Group E game on Wednesday. Ondrej Duda put Slovakia ahead in the first half but Romania’s Razvan Marin equalised with a…
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England manager Gareth Southgate was met with boos and beer cups thrown by his own fans despite his team topping Group C as Slovenia also progressed to the knockout stages of Euro 2024 thanks to a 0-0 draw in Cologne. The Three Lions…
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By Ebinum Samuel At least three newly promoted police chiefs elevated from Assistant Commissioners of Police, ACP, to Deputy Commissioners of Police, DCP, were yesterday in Asaba, decorated by the state commissioner of police,…
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Nigerian Singer said he was amazed and excited when Davido paid him $100k to perform in his wedding. Iyayan who made the revelation both on his facebook and instagram pages explained that he accepted without second, adding that he…
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Village Head, Lawmaker arrested, paraded by Police allegedly for stealing Community transformer The Gombe State Police Command has displayed the village head of Garin Majidadi in Akko Local Government Area and a councillor…
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Dear Noble Anioma People and Esteemed Stakeholders. I write to you today with a heart full of hope,determination and patriotism not only as your Senator but as a fellow Anioma person who shares our collective dreams and…
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By Ebinum Samuel NDLEA bursts snake-guarded shrine used to store illicit drugs, arrests 2 in Edo. Intercepts 8.2kg methamphetamine concealed in imported chocolate packs in Lagos; nabs 76-year-old grandfather A snake guarded shrine…
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By Tunde Olusunle Saturday June 22, 2024 will mark the 19th anniversary of the departure of Michael Athokhamien Omnibus Imoudu, the legendary, veteran Nigerian labour leader. Born in 1902, *Pa Imoudu* as he is popularly…
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By Ebinum Samuel In a decisive move to restore order and ensure the free flow of traffic, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded another 25 commercial and 15 private vehicles operating illegal garages and…
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There’s nothing wrong with what Peter Obi said and suggested. In this hard times, there’s no compulsory reason for a country to have presidential jets – Dele Momodu tackles presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga. Reacting to this, Dele…
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By Ebinum SamuelAs the political crisis in Rivers State worsens, residents have commended the Police Command for exhibiting professionalism, neutrality and proactiveness.The commendations followed the police takeover of the 23 Local…
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Former Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Jonah Ogunniyi Otunla has reportedly died at an undisclosed hospital in the United Kingdom.Otunla who was born on June 12, 1955 died few days after his 69th birthday.A source disclosed…
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By Ebinum Samuel Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has justified the decision of the anti-narcotics body to go after the assets of drug barons and traffickers…
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Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have apprehended a General Overseer, identified as Bishop Godfrey, along with his wife and several church associates, in connection with an attempted kidnapping of another bishop in Agbarho,…
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The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), has initiated a new effort to address the issue of improperly imported private jets.According to recent findings, around 80 private jet operators have been summoned to…
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STATE HOUSE REJOINDER  NEW YORK TIMES' JAUNDICED REPORT ON NIGERIA'S CURRENT ECONOMIC SITUATION   Ruth Maclean and Ismail Auwal's feature story with the title 'Nigeria Confronts Its Worst Economic Crisis in a Generation’, published on…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Commissioner of Police Edo State Command, CP Funsho Adegboye, mni on behalf of officers and men of the Command felicitates with all Muslim faithful in Edo State as they celebrate Eid-El-KabirA statement released…
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By Ebinum Samuel   A cartel controlled by a drug baron, 49-year-old Kelechi Monday Nwaobasi and his 50-year-old elder sister, Ms. Chinwe Rose Nwaobasi, has been taken down by officers of the Special Operation Unit of the National Drug…
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By Ebinum Samuel CP. DAMILOLA SAMUEL ADEGBUYI (Rtd) was born on 13th February 1957 and hails from Ogun State . He holds a BSc in Business Administration from Livingston University, Livingston, Alabama, USA (1981) and Masters in…
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DIG. Hashimu, Salihu Argungu (Rtd) was born on 10thJuly, 1957. He joined the Nigeria Police Force as Cadet ASP in 1984 and retired in 2016 with a rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). His experience spans over 32 years in…
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By Ebinum Samuel In light of the anticipated surge in social activities and vehicular traffic during the festive season, along with ongoing construction projects throughout the State, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority…
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The Mpumalanga High Court in South Africa has sentenced a 39-year-old, Sizwe Cedric Khoza to three life sentences for killing his wife and her siblings. Khoza, who was attached to Masoyi police station, shot and killed his wife,…
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By Tunde Olusunle   Back in 2005 or thereabouts, a good friend of mine shared with me the challenge his wife was encountering in her place of work in one of the uniform-wearing security services. His wife, he informed me, was being…
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By Ebinum Samuel The ancient city of Ibadan, capital of Oyo State comes alive today as Stakeholders in the Policing and security sector storm the city for a two-day National Retreat with theme " Civilian oversight in Nigeria".The…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Adenola Jackson Adeleke, the Timi of Ede, Oba Murideen Adesola Lawal and the Force Secretary, Yetunde Longe , last weekend in Lagos, graced the wedding ceremony of the son of…
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The other day during one the sessions of the ministerial briefings organised by the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, was offered an opportunity to make…
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By Tunde Olusunle Joseph Odidi Itotoh, the legendary educationist who raised my generation at the famous Immaculate Conception College, (ICC) in Benin City, was notable as a thoroughbred teacher, an uncompromising disciplinarian and a…
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The House of Representatives have on Thursday, approved a bill aiming to create a new state called Orlu State in the southeastern region. The bill, sponsored by Hon. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, a member representing Ideato North South…
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A nursing mother has died after allegedly being shot by their neighbour during a disagreement over solar light debt in Ogun State.The husband of the deceased, Dauda Jolaosho, a resident of Alako Nla village, along Kobape Road, Abeokuta,…
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By Ebinum Samuel Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have raided Emerald Hotel, Ladipo area of Oshodi, Lagos state where some intending pilgrims to the ongoing hajj in Saudi Arabia were lodged and caught…
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Friend and family of a Nigerian woman living in the United States Damilola Matuluko was thrown into mourning following her sudden death. The NewsGuru.com reports that a metro bus driver ran over Matuluko and killed her in…
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By Ebinum Samuel Large consignments of codeine-based syrup and Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis worth over Two Billion One Hundred and Eighty-Five Million Naira (N2,185,000,000.00) in street value have been intercepted at the…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Deputy Inspector -General of Police, DIG, representing South-west, Mr Abiodun Sylvester Alabi, will tomorrow begin his tour of his zone, starting from Lagos state.The Police chief tour of the zone may not be…
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