May 2025

By Abdul Samad Rabiu As Nigeria marks two years under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I believe it is important to reflect, not from the lens of politics, but from the perspective of business, of industry, and…
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 By Tunde OlusunleIt was not the kind of news you expected, when it rode on the wings of the evening breeze of Thursday May 15, 2025. The opening months of the year have been bad enough with reference to the very sad, untimely departures of…
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 By Ebinum SamuelThe human rights lawyer, Giwa-Amu, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, urging him to look into the case of a particular police officer’s involvement in a civil case, stressing that the…
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Ogun Community Cries Out Over Activities of Suspected Land Grabbers … As residents Ogun flee for safety Residents of Maso Community in Sagamu Area of Ogun State have sent a save Our Soul message to the Inspector General of Police,…
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 By Prof. John Abiodun DaramolaFish are processed in many different ways in different parts of the world. Heavy salting, freezing, drying, hot smoking, canning and pasteurisation are all recognised methods of fish preservation. All affect…
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L-R: MD/CEO, Gilbert Igweka Global Concepts Nig. Ltd, Chief Gilbert Igweka, receiving the 2nd runner-up award of Top National Distributor, from Chairman, Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko Dangote at Dangote Cement Plc Customer Awards and Gala…
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 PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU'S STATEMENT ON THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ADMINISTRATION ON MAY 29, 2025Fellow Nigerians, as we mark the second anniversary of our administration, I salute your resilience and undaunted spirit. Two years ago, you…
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 Charge stakeholders to renew energy, resolve against substance abuse, illicit drug traffickingBy Ebinum SamuelMinister of Justice and Hon. Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN and Chairman/Chief Executive Officer…
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 By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote: "A Nigerian child who survives at birth is faced with hunger and malnutrition. Our nation today is home to over 18 million out-of-school children, among the highest in the world. This is not just a statistic — it…
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A northern Muslim advocacy group has called on President Bola Tinubu to consider choosing a northern Christian as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. The group, Concerned Northern Muslim Ummah, made the call in a press…
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By Tunde Olusunle Politics in Nigeria over the years has always been denominated by notable peculiarities. This of course is relative to time and season. The gamut of its aesthetics resides in the frills and thrills, dramas and…
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The Police Command in Lagos State says it has rescued two kidnap victims and launched a search for their alleged abductors. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos.…
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 Intelligence at the disposal of the AIG has it that there is a syndicate of suspected armed robbers/AIYE cult members who specialize in robbing motorcycle riders and hijacking cement trucks along Onigbedu in Ewekoro L.G.A of Ogun…
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Destroys 77,000kg skunk in Cross River, Edo forests; recovers 4,000kg in NasarawaBy Ebinum Samuel No fewer than six million pills of opioids namely: tamol 225mg, tapentadol 225mg and carisoprodol 225mg as well as 332,000 bottles of…
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 Africa’s business mogul and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, has vowed to invest more money to aid the upliftment of vulnerable populations across Nigeria and Africa. The Chairman of Aliko Dangote Foundation revealed that he intends to…
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 By Ayo Oyoze Baje  As millions of Nigerians groan under the current economic hardship, foisted on us by the sudden, rash removal of fuel subsidy back in May 2023 with the spin - off effects of high inflation rate, spiralling into the…
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US Drug Agency lists training, special joint operations as areas of further support to NDLEABy Ebinum Samuel The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States (DEA) have stressed…
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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has shed light on the significant revenue the Nigerian government earns from his flagship business, Dangote Cement. Speaking at the 2025 Taraba International Investment Summit held…
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In a move that promises some relief for Nigerian motorists, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a fresh reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. The new price now ranges from N875 to N905…
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A coroner has blamed inadequate safety measures for the death of a 15-year-old Nigerian boy, David Ejimofor, who drowned after jumping off a breakwater into the sea at Aberavon Beach, Neath Port Talbot, South Wales. The…
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President Bola Tinubu is committed to the $25bn gas pipeline project between Nigeria and Morocco, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Nigeria at the executive session of the African Parliament Union, announced on Wednesday in…
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  CP Monday Agbonika of Edo State addressing New recruited Edo State Security Corps at Ehor LGA Secretariat Edo, May 21, 2025 -The Police Commissioner in Edo State, CP Monday Agbonika has embarked on tour of communities seeking for stronger…
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  By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote: “Those powerful people behind illegal miners are Nigerians; we are identifying them with both kinetic and non-kinetic means. The insecurity in the mining areas is sponsored by illegal miners and these are powerful…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially transferred ownership of 753 duplexes linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.…
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In a disturbing revelation, the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, has disclosed the discovery of a bank account operated by a foreign national to…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Departmental Selection Board (DSB) for the promotion interview of Inspectors who are qualified for the next rank, took off successfully yesterday, Monday, May 19th 2025 in many Police Zonal Command Headquarters across…
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Ayo Oyoze Baje is a distinguished Nigerian media professional, writer, and public commentator known for his insightful analyses on national development, governance, and social issues. With a career spanning decades, he has contributed…
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A search and rescue operation by emergency workers in Ireland has led to the recovery of the corpse of a 16-year-old Nigerian, Emmanuel Familola, who drowned while swimming in a river in the Buncrana Community. PUNCH Metro gathered…
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 A Nigerian based in the United Kingdom, Ifedayo Johnson, has lost in a viral English skills showdown to an English X user who goes by the name Angantýr, with the handle @BasedNorthmathr, on social media.Johnson, who hails from Oyo State,…
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Pope Leo XIV received US Vice President JD Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican Monday, a day after the new US pontiff’s inauguration mass. The Vatican released photographs of Vance and Rubio smiling as they…
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Shaudo Alku, a close associate of the notorious terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji, has been confirmed killed in a targeted airstrike. The operation, carried out by the Air Component of Operation Fasan Yama, struck a terrorist hideout…
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By Ebinum Samuel Good public servants are wont to continue, improve on where their predecessors stopped. They often moot ideas that begets reformation and productivity. They are quick to learn lessons, borrow a leaf from their…
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 The Edo State Police Command has arrested the recently dethroned Ohen of Okhoromi, Ovbokhan Kelvin, and four others during a sting operation carried out on Saturday. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer,…
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By Halima Abdulazeez As a lifelong book lover, I recall vividly the excitement of walking into a bookstore, the scent of paper come with. Kind of dopamine, the spines of countless stories ringing a bell of promises of escape into…
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 Nabs Poly student selling drugs to others; recovers cocaine in female headgear going to Australia; uncovers AK 47 rifle, magazines in maize sack By Ebinum SamuelTwo octogenarians: an 80-year-old grandpa Ayuba Ashiru and 82-year-old grandma…
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By Ebinum SamuelThe Departmental Selection Board, DSB interview for Inspectors due for promotion to the next rank of unconfirmed Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP 2) begins tomorrow in all the 17 Police Zonal Command Headquarters…
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 A tragic incident in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, has claimed the life of Ahenjir Emmanuella, a 400-level student of Kwararafa University, Wukari in Taraba State, who was reportedly struck by a stray bullet fired by a police officer. …
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In a significant breakthrough for youth leadership and the Nigerian diaspora, Princess Opeyemi Bright has been sworn in as the youngest Mayor in the United Kingdom at the age of 29. Her inauguration as the First Citizen of the London…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has reaffirmed the Commission's commitment to ensuring that the nation's policing institutions work hand-in-hand with the judiciary to uphold the…
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Forty-three years old woman simply identified as Gift has been arrested by operatives of Nkpolu Police Division in Diobu, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Rivers State, for chopping off the cap of her lover’s private part…
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The Federal Government has commenced a revalidation exercise of the National Social Register as part of efforts to strengthen the ongoing conditional cash transfer programme aimed at cushioning the impact of economic reforms. So far, a…
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Almost two weeks after PlatinumPost exclusively reported that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi were finalizing plans to contest the 2027 presidential election under the African…
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Panic spread through the Agulu and Nanka communities in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State on Thursday after unknown gunmen gunned down a lawyer and his client shortly after a court session.Eyewitnesses said the victims had just…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today organized a one-day Advanced Training Workshop themed “Mental Well-Being and Trauma Care” for its senior officers at the Agency’s Training Room, Oshodi, Lagos.The…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni has identified conflict of roles as a result of uncertainty of mandate as one of the key challenges /threats confronting the due process application…
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By Ebinum SamuelIn 1986, due to the robbery exploits of Lawrence Anini and his gang in defunct Bendel State, the Military Government led by General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida mooted the idea of creating Zonal Police Commands in attempt to…
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By Ayo Oyoze BajeQuote:“Nigerian politicians have over the years become more desperate and daringin taking and retaining power; more reckless and greedy in their use and abuse of power;and more intolerant of opposition, criticism and…
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 By Tunde OlusunleA short video clip trended on the social media a few days ago. The narrator who was probably driving his automobile, drew attention to the truck ahead of him. According to his narration, he desired to commute from Egbe,…
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In a swift response to criminal activity, the Osun State Security Network Agency, known as the Amotekun Corps, successfully foiled an attempted armed robbery on a trailer transporting iron rods valued at approximately ₦50 million. The…
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Former Military governor of Bayelsa State, Caleb Omoniyi Olubolade, has passed away at the age of 70. Olubolade, who also served as federal minister in various ministerial roles including Police Affairs and Special Duties,…
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No fewer than 50 lecturers across Nigerian public tertiary institutions have been indicted for sexual misconduct between April 2021 and April 2025, The PUNCH has found. While some of the indicted academics, including…
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Nabs 22-year-old British ex-convict with large drug shipment at MMIA; intercepts fuel tanker, 3 vehicles with 3, 047kg skunk in Niger, 775 litres of codeine in Kano By Ebinum Samuel Desperate attempt by a woman, Ihensekhien Miracle…
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Bwala Mocks Ndume, Says Natasha Outshines Him Despite Short Senate Term.. Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, has taken a swipe at Borno South Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume,…
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By Tunde Olusunle He turned 70 on Monday May 5, 2025. A thanksgiving service and celebration of the landmark, however, have been scheduled for early June 2025, in Benin City, capital of Edo State, his birthplace. The city is a…
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By Halima Abdulazeez It’s heart-wrenching to witness the disdain with which some political leaders view the poor, wishing they allowed the poor to breathe in reality. This narrative that people are poor because they are lazy is not only…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni, has declared that the Commission as a Constitutionally empowered oversight body, remains committed to supporting initiatives that…
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By Tunde Olusunle Royalty enjoyed tremendous reverence when my generation was growing up. As a schoolboy in Benin City those days, the Oba savoured profound reverence and conjured trepidation amongst his subjects. He was and still is…
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By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote: "Our visit is to underscore the importance of our collaboration and to assure you that we’re ready to support your work. If there is any area of assistance you would like, we’ll be ready to assist you,” …
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How often do we stop to appreciate the people who make our lives easier — the tailor who always gets your fit right, the plumber who shows up in the rain, or the hair stylist who turns bad days into good ones with a simple…
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By Ebinum Samuel Notorious yahoo kingpin, Olamide, yesterday escaped from being nabbed by operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Lagos.The guy who has been a guest of various security agents over several…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission and the Ministry of Police Affairs today, Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 forged a new partnership to support the Nigeria Police Force in a collective pursuit of a more efficient,…
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•Senate moves to tackle killings as retired military chiefs, Reps lament insurgents’ use of sophisticated arms Retired military generals have again called on the Federal Government to urgently equip the Nigerian Armed Forces, amid…
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Daniel Bwala had many dreams as a young man. He once thought of playing professional football, securing a place in the national team and eventually trading tackles on foreign turfs with a football club abroad. As lofty as that ambition…
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‘62,595 suspects arrested, 11,628 convicted and 10.3million kilograms illicit drugs seized in 51 months’ By Ebinum Samuel State governments have been charged to embrace and entrench community-based interventions that will curb…
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A tragic incident has rocked Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa State, where a 20-year-old man, Muhammad Salisu, allegedly killed his father, Salisu Abubakar, in cold blood. The heartbreaking development was confirmed in a statement…
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A tragic incident unfolded on Sunday night as suspected armed herdsmen launched a deadly attack on a commercial bus along the Otukpo-Adoka road in Benue State, killing the driver and abducting all the passengers on board. According to…
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By Ebinum Samuel A fomer topnotcher of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, Mohammed Ari Ali, who is the immidiate past Deputy Inspector -general of Police, DIG, in charge of Operations of the police has joined the race for Senatorial…
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Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has donated N50 million to the Living Faith Church Worldwide and pledged to build a road network within the church premises in Minna. The announcement was made on Sunday during the church’s…
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. Intercepts 942 explosives going to Zamfara; Italy, Iraq-bound consignments in body creams; arrests wanted drug kingpin after 10 months in hiding By Ebinum Samuel Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA,…
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One of the passengers abducted during the 2022 attack on a Kaduna-bound train, Comrade M. B. Muhammad ,has shared the astonishing moment he came face-to-face with one of his abductors at a mosque in Kaduna State.Muhammad said the meeting…
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An associate of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has revealed that his principal is willing to work with the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in a bid to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has praised Nigerian workers for their commitment to national development and growth. He praised the workers especially, staff of the…
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