August 2024

In a heartwarming turn of events, a 22-year-old mother of four, Grace Udeme Esenowo, has received a lifeline of support after her story of feeding her children with poultry feed due to extreme poverty went viral on social…
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By Farooq A. Kperogi The directive by education minister Professor Tahir Mamman to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council to not register candidates who are below 18 for next year’s school…
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A Warning to the Serpents of Igboland By Moses Oludele Idowu “Record me very well. It is time to start poisoning the Yorubas and the Benins. Put poison in all your foods at work. Put poison in all your water so that you all will start…
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By Ebinum Samuel The first Plenary Meeting of the new Board of the Police Service Commission took place today, Friday, August 30th, 2024, with the promotion of 684 senior Police Officers. The Meeting presided over by the Chairman of…
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By Ebinum Samuel International partners and local stakeholders in the global effort to combat the scourge of illicit drug trafficking have expressed their preparedness to support the Alternative Development Project of the National…
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By Ebinum Samuel Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has approved special promotion for eight officers of the Marine Command of the Agency for their brave and…
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Popular Nollywood actress, Sharon Okpamen who passed on recently was known for her humanitarian services. The news of her death was made public by @stanley_ontop, an actor and director popularly known in the Nollywood, Asaba, Delta…
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On The 18- Year Age Limit for WAEC/ NECO Policy By Moses Oludele Idowu "The government is the problem, not the answer."- Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) There is one thing about APC that often worries me. There is something about the…
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By Ebinum Samuel A seasoned police chief will be pulled out of the force tomorrow by her colleagues after 34 years of untainted service . She is AIG Yetunde Longe.While the venue is at the nation's premier police training school…
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The Osun State Government has broken his silence on the allegations made by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) regarding a ₦1 billion donation to a Cherubim and Seraphim Church In Lagos by Governor Ademola…
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By Ebinum Samuel The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, has reinforced the Agency's strong commitment to delivering swift and efficient responses to all inquiries and…
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. As NDLEA intercepts N2.2billion codeine bottles at Lagos port; smashes 5-member ladies drug trafficking gang, arrests 2 others for online sales of drug laced cookies, cakes in Edo By Ebinum Samuel An Onitsha, Anambra state…
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By Moses Oludele Idowu   "Every great man has his disciples but it is the Judas who writes the biography." - Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)Title: _Working With Buhari_ Publisher: Safari Books LTD, Ibadan.Pagination: 488Price:…
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Our attention has been drawn to a news story titled, “NDPC Fines Fidelity Bank for Data Breach”. While the matter is a subject of an ongoing engagement with the regulator, we wish to assure the public that we have conducted ourselves to…
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Understanding the Contours of a Troubled Nation By Moses Oludele Idowu There are two dangers, mortal dangers, into which anyone of us can fall; and which we must avoid at all cost. The first is not taking Nigeria seriously. But the…
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Over 1,500 residents made up of women, children, widows, and the elderly have benefited from the one-day feeding program organized by Fidelity Bank in Osun State.The food bank project was held at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Osogbo,…
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By Ebinum Samuel The leadership of the Police Service Commission yesterday, Wednesday, August 21st, met with the visiting leadership of the Police Trust Fund and decided to forge a productive partnership which the two Organisations…
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Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency, today rescued a gas loaded tanker that overturned at Anthony Oke while heading towards Gbagada along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway. This incident prompted swift action from the…
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In memory of his late mother, Nnena Esther Adeleke and in appreciation of God’s blessings in his life, Governor Ademola Adeleke today attended the much delayed thanksgiving service at the headquarters of the Cherubim and Seraphim,…
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Pastor Abel Damina, founder of Abel Damina Ministries International, has accused some pastors of staging miracles, labeling them as ‘arranged miracles.’ In a recent appearance on the Honest Bunch podcast, Pastor Damina admitted to…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni, today, Tuesday, August 20th 2024, received in audience a delegation from the CLEEN Foundation, a Justice Sector Reform Non governmental…
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By Ebinum Samuel In a heck of a mess last week Thursday, operatives of the Lagos state Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit were on rampage in Alimosho LGA, extorting commercial motorcycle riders popularly known…
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By Ebinum Samuel A Vietnam-bound businessman, Paul Okwuy Mbadugha has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja after he tested positive…
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By Folorunsho Atta The president, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio are among distinguished Nigerians that will grace the wedding of the son of the Inspector-general of Police, IGP , Mr Kayode…
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By Samuel Eke Petu Nigeria's democracy often feels like a surreal theatre where the unimaginable becomes reality. This political arena, filled with both the extraordinary and the absurd, is a quagmire navigable only by those skilled…
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By Ebinum Samuel Three kingpins and 16 other offenders have been convicted and sentenced to a total of Three Hundred and Two (302) years in prison for trafficking and dealing in illicit drugs such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine,…
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By Ebinum Samuel As the nation counts down on the Edo and Ondo states Governorship elections, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni has demanded the highest level of professionalism from security…
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There are many nations in the world where monarchy is still prevalent. Today, we will tell you about the luxurious life and possessions of Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei since 1967 and the PM of Brunei since independence from…
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A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos on Monday has dismissed the applications filed by two Indian nationals, Prem Garg, Devashish Garg and a Briton, Marcus Wade, to quash a bench warrant issued for their arrest and extradition, issued…
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Cybercriminals appeared to have compromised the domain address of Nigeria’s banking giant GTBank.FTN gathered that gtbank.com was no longer accessible on Wednesday night.The incident came a day after the domain name was renewed for…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni, has called for proper and defined background checks in the nation's recruitment process to ensure that the right people are selected and…
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Some unidentified persons have burnt down the Redeemed Christian Church of God (Champion Zonal Headquarters) situated along Federal College of Education (FCE) Road in Kontagora, Niger State.The incident occurred at the early hours of…
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BY REUBEN ABATI People tend to be alarmed when the Nigerian Presidency takes certain decisions. They don’t think the decision makes sense. Sometimes, they wonder if something has not gone wrong with the thinking process at that…
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.. says Commission is poised to eradicate corruption in Police Recruitment, Promotion and Discipline By Ebinum Samuel The Management of the Police Service Commission today, Tuesday, August 13th 2024 received a delegation from…
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On Monday, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) invalidated the certificates of 101 individuals who had been previously mobilized for national service. According to Naija News, these individuals were fraudulently mobilized by the…
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The Executive Secretary of the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF), Comrade Tosin Adeyanju, has donated vital medical equipments to Ijebu Jesa General Hospital in Osun State. Adeyanju, who was received by Governor Ademola Adeleke,…
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-says they are obsolete and ineffective in today's digital world By Ebinum Samuel   The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni has called for another look at the old-fashioned way of Information and…
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Seizes US, UK-bound large consignments in automobile parts, cloths, arrests 4; intercepts shipments of Loud from Canada at Tincan, Lagos airport By Ebinum Samuel Multi-billion-naira worth of cocaine concealed in heavy duty…
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The 10-day nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests that end today, known by the reduplicative compound “Zanga-Zanga” in Hausaphone northern Nigeria, have ruptured the coalition that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu managed to build with a…
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The Delta State Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) SP Bright Edafe has confirmed the release of former Commissioner for Technical Education in Delta State, Pastor Joan Onyemaechi from kidnappers’ den. SP Bright Edafe responded in…
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The major party vice presidential nominees -- Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance -- sharply disagree on a range of issues. The differences in their personal finances are just as stark. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a former teacher…
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Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced a strategic partnership with the Young Lawyers Forum (YLF) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) with the aim to propel the professional development of over 50,000…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd has called for increased penalties and Transparency in Nigerian Procurement activities and practices. He lamented the recalling issues of…
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A recent report from U.S.-based Emerging & Frontier Capital (EFC) has issued a stark warning that the introduction of a windfall tax during the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) mandated recapitalization could severely strain the…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Nigeria Police Force has issued a stern warning against the display of foreign flags during protests and calls for a military takeover, categorizing such actions as treasonable felonies under Nigerian law. …
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By Ebinum Samuel The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, led his team and other emergency responders in a swift response to a serious multi-vehicle accident at the New…
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By EBUN-OLU ADEGBORUWA, SAN Against all odds, the organizers of the #EndBadGovernance protests made good their threats on August 1, 2024, when they trooped out with other Nigerians to protest against hunger, hardship and the suffocating…
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised concerns that individuals profiting from the fuel importation business might attempt to undermine the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.This warning aligns with recent allegations by Alhaji Aliko…
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By Ebinum Samuel Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has said that the recent training and certification of officers of the Marine Command of NDLEA in basic…
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—strong earnings prospects from the new refinery GCR Ratings (GCR) has affirmed the national scale long-term and short-term issuer ratings of AA+(NG) and A1+(NG) respectively accorded to Dangote Industries Limited (DIL). GCR in its…
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By Joseph Dimegbechie With the immense feelings of discontentment felt by many citizens of our country, Nigeria, sparking the recent wave of protests, let the evident accomplishments of the current government not be forgotten. Every…
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By Ebinum Samuel Multiple consignments of illicit drugs concealed in tins of Cerelac baby food and cloths going to the United States and United Kingdom have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,…
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By Tunde Olusunle Usman Yusuf, professor in the medical sciences is working hard at being a voice of opposition. He cut a controversial image during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari during which he headed the…
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One of the major commercial banks in the country, Ecobank Plc, on Friday announced indefinite closure of its branches spread across the country.The bank, in a message to its customers on Friday hinged the decision on recent developments…
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Due to the availability of online banking, certain banks have seen a growth in their digital channels Semrush data shows that the UBA is ranked number one, with 2.36 million visits in June 2024. In June, Paystack customers accounted for…
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By Alex Otti I have been trying to make sense out of the events of the last 24 hours with limited success. My sister Onyeka Onwenu was not even on the list to perform. She was not expected as she was said to be outside the country.…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of seven thousand, one hundred and Ninety four Inspectors of Police to the next rank of Assistant Superintendents of Police, ASP 11. The Officers were…
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