December 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 Ti Ile Okun/Initiator, Ile'Ya Omo Okun…
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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 A notorious drug trafficker Nwobodo…
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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. We don’t celebrate Christmas. It actually comes…
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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 Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) as…
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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 ordered the strategic…
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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 new rank of Assistant…
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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 published by Sahara reporters alleging that…
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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 the theme “Policing: A Shared Responsibility" today by…
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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 Conspiracy and Armed…
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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 Delta State…
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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 December 11, 2025, after…
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  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 wave of insecurity, land grabbing, and fear that…
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By Ebinum Samuel Commends Taraba university for anti-drug abuse initiatives, partnership with NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa…
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By Ebinum Samuel  The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd), mni, received the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Mr. Olusegun Alebiosu, on a courtesy…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, fwc MNIPS PhD, today, led key stakeholders, officers and men of the Command and concerned members of the public on a walk and…
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Alhaji Muhammad Dangote, the father of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, was a towering figure in commerce and public life whose influence stretched across Hausa land and several parts of Nigeria. Born in 1903 and passing…
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 By Ebinum Samuel  We remain resolute to frustrate drug syndicates targeting Nigeria, says Marwa The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured an order of a Federal High Court in Lagos to detain a ship, its captain and 20…
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 By Ayo Oyoze BajeOmniversity: Redefining professional competence with academic validationQuote:"This is not the end of the journey, but the beginning of a stronger *network of recognized professionals shaping the future of education,…
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By Ebinum Samuel  In a bid to promote wellness, strengthen community ties, and bring its leadership closer to the consumers it serves, Smile Communications has announced a five-day health initiative tagged “Walk for Life.” The programme,…
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  The Anambra State Police Command has recorded another major operational success as operatives of the Commissioner of Police (CP) Special Patrol recovered arms, suspected stolen cash, and other incriminating items during a hot pursuit in…
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Former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (retd.), is dead. Tanko was said to have died on Tuesday morning at a hospital in Saudi Arabia. His death was confirmed in an official condolence…
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The Edo State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on cult-related violence, neutralising a suspected cultist and arresting 27 others during a late-night raid that disrupted an alleged initiation ceremony. Public…
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The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of 11 passengers who were among 18 kidnapped along the Benin–Akure highway near Obarenren village in Ovia North East Local Government Area. Police spokesperson,…
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… Says petrol pump price to fall below N740 per litre before Christmas By SAM POPOOLA, Lagos President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called for an investigation and…
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“Edo State police have arrested a 49-year-old man for allegedly killing his 15-year-old son and secretly burying him in their family compound in Igueben LGA. Authorities say investigations are ongoing.” A…
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The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has issued an ex parte interim injunction restraining the Editor-in-Chief of Law and Society Magazine as well as Dr. Tonye Clinton Jaja from making further alleged derogatory…
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By Ebinum Samuel As NDLEA intercepts US, Canada, Sweden-bound opioids in black soup containers, designer wears; uncovers clandestine codeine syrup factory in Abia; arrests woman, son over 1,187kg skunk seizure in Ondo  …
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Dr (Chief) Oluwayomi David Atte Tribute Prof. Albert Anjorin: “BODA ALBERT” There I was. A green behind the ears strapping youth, completely lost in the environment of a University. I had…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, fwc mnips PhD, today 12th December 2025, held Command’s Strategic Officers’ Lecture at the Police Command Headquarters, Awka. The CP, according to the Command…
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The Anambra State Police Command has dismissed claims that a journalist was detained within the premises of the Anambra State House of Assembly, describing the report as misleading and inconsistent with the events that occurred. In…
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 By Tunde Olusunle Ade Emmanuel Abanida, a very senior medic and longstanding brother and I had been in regular talks in the last two years about our mutual mentor and confidant, the most charismatic Albert Sunday Anjorin. Abanida and I…
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By Ebinum Samuel Why we need traditional rulers to join the crusade against substance abuse -MarwaThe Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade has assured the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)…
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Nigeria industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has announced a N100 billion yearly education support initiative, describing it as a long-term investment aimed at reducing financial barriers that drive millions of young Nigerians out…
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By Ebinum Samuel This Detty December, Lagos will witness a cultural milestone, the unveiling of the first-ever 30-foot Christmas tree made entirely from Nigerian fabrics, a groundbreaking installation designed to celebrate…
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By Ebinum Samuel  Retired Deputy Commanders General of Narcotics (DCGN) who served as directors in the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have paid a visit to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd)…
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Access Bank Botswana, a subsidiary of Access Bank Group, has achieved global recognition by securing three prestigious international awards that celebrate its innovation, customer-centric approach, and commitment to social…
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Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate, has criticised what he described as the excessive deployment of security personnel around the family of President Bola Tinubu, saying it reflects poorly on Nigeria’s priorities and security…
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By Ebinum Samuel   The situation facing the Isoko Community in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State is deeply troubling. What began as a routine day suddenly turned into a forceful and destructive operation, allegedly involving…
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Elder statesman and founding member of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Alhaji Abubakar Tanko Yakasai, has dismissed claims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria, insisting that Christians and Muslims have coexisted peacefully for…
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By Ebinum Samuel A new Police Public Relations Officer and the first female has assumed duty following the approval of her posting by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun . According to a press statement…
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By Ebinum Samuel In its avowal to crackdown on criminals operating in Edo state, the Command through a press release signed by the outgoing spokesman, CSP Joel Moses Yamu, confirmed the rescue of a Chinese, arrests of suspected criminals…
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By Ebinum Samuel As NDLEA destroys illicit drug warehouses in Ekiti, Ondo forests In series of intelligence-led operations across the country, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Edo State Police Command has strongly warn residents of the State against the sale, distribution, and use of firecrackers, popularly known as “bangers” "knockouts" The Command, through its…
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The Lagos State Environmental Taskforce today, continued its enforcement operation aimed at ridding the streets of illegal street traders, display of goods on the roads, and the activities of illegal ticketers. It also checkmated…
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A 7-year-old child has been administered hot water bath and hot candle wax at different times by her guardian, Mrs Juliet Igwe who accused her of stealing in Imo State, South East. Suspect with police spokesman in Imo State…
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The Edo State Police Command has announced a series of intensified measures to strengthen security across the state during the festive season. Commissioner of Police, Mr. Monday Agbonika, disclosed the plans in Benin City on Friday,…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Delta Staye Police Command said in its continued effort to curb cult-related activities and the proliferation of illicit firearms within Delta State, operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led…
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Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo North, has urged the national assembly to tighten scrutiny of financial technology operators, warning that platforms outside the mainstream banking sector are increasingly being used for fraudulent…
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The Department of Road Traffic Services, popularly known as the Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO), says it will take its legal battle to the Supreme Court after the Court of Appeal upheld a judgment stopping the agency from impounding…
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 Commits to Gender Inclusivity, Openness, and Federal Character Compliance By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission (PSC), according to its spokesman, Torty Njoku Kalu, has convened a strategic stakeholders meeting with the Nigeria…
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By Ebinum Samuel The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) Nigeria has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the reappointment of Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National…
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By Ayo Oyoze Baje   Quote: "If you are grateful to God for His mercies, new doors will open up for you. He will fortify you all-round with His ring of fire "-Dr. Seyi Davids ( CEO,Xtralarge Farms and Resorts at the 9th Anniversary…
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Gunmen abducted 19 people in Rivers and Imo states, including five students from Rivers State University, yesterday. This happened on the same day that the House of Representatives requested the federal government to apprehend the…
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By Ebinum Samuel ‎ ‎Stakeholders in Nigeria’s security architecture on Tuesday renewed the call for stronger institutional collaboration as a critical tool for counter-terrorism and crime control at a one-day inter-agency lecture and awards…
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By Ebinum Samuel  The FCT Police Command, according to its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed that acting on credible intelligence and supported by digital forensic reconstruction, has arrested four members of a notorious armed…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Delta State Police Command today, convened a high-level stakeholders’ peace meeting involving representatives of Okwama, Okoloba, and Akugbene communities to address emerging tensions arising from…
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Governor Otti Appoints Ikpeazu’s ex- CPS Ememanka as DG, Abia State Strategic Communications Bureau Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has appointed Mr. Onyebuchi Ememanka as the Director General of…
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Lieutenant A.M. Yerima, the Nigerian Navy officer who became popular after his encounter with FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has married his heartthrob in Kaduna. The wedding video began circulating online this week,…
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 By Ebinum Samuel   The Police Service Commission (PSC) said it has become aware of false information circulating on various social media platforms and unofficial websites, claiming that the Commission has opened a portal for recruitment…
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-By Abdul Mahmud Most Reverend Matthew Kukah has spoken again. This time, he tells Nigerians that the country is not experiencing a Christian genocide. He cites numbers, he questions sources, and he dismisses claims of…
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