Olusegun Osoba: It Was Devastating When IBB Told Me He Was Hostage to Those Who Staged His Coup
Eighty-five years old today, Monday, July 15, former governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, weekend, played host to Nigerians from all walks of life and in their numbers, including…
Gov. Adeleke Reaffirms Oluwo as Head of Obas in Iwo Zone
Osun state Governor, Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed the sanctity of Oluwo of Iwoland as the consenting authority over the three local governments constituting Iwo zone under the Iwo Traditional Council. The…
Gov. Adeleke Receives Staff Audit Report
Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke today vowed to pursue the ongoing public service reform to a logical conclusion as the state staff audit consultant, Sally Tibot Consult, submitted the final report.…
Ex-Accountant General begs for time to refund looted funds
A former acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Anamekwe Nwabuoku, on Wednesday, pleaded with Justice James Omotoso of the Federal High Court in Abuja to give him more time to conclude…
KARIMI AND THE REALITY OF OUR COLLECTIVE VULNERABILITY
By Tunde Olusunle Commuters on the "Trunk A Road" as it was labelled, traversing Kabba-Aiyetoro Gbedde-Mopa-Isanlu-Egbe communities in Kogi State must have observed frenetic construction activities at the Egbe section…
Local Government Elections: Delta State Police Boss Orders Massive Deployment
By Ebinum Samuel Ahead of the forthcoming local government elections slated to hold on Saturday in Delta State, the commissioner of Police , Olufemi Abaniwonda has ordered massive deployment across…
My Teacher Kongi Strikes 90
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu When I broke the world exclusive news of Nobel Laureate publishing his latest novel, Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth, one of my critics…
PSC CHAIRMAN DIG HASHIMU ARGUNGU ASSUMES DUTY, FLAGS OFF ARENA OF KNOWLEDGE LECTURES
By Ebinum Samuel The new leadership of the Police Service Commission has assumed duty at the Corporate Headquarters of the Commission in Jabi, Abuja with a commitment to drive a…
PRESS STATEMENT BY THE NORTH CENTRAL PEOPLE’S FORUM (NCPF) ON THE PASSAGE OF NORTH CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (NCDC) ESTABLISHMENT BILL INTO LAW BY THE SENATE
The North Central People’s Forum(NCPF) received with tremendous excitement and deep appreciation the news of the successful passage of North Central Development Commission (NCDC) establishment bill into law by the…
Wanted drug baron arrested in village mansion as NDLEA recovers meth, precursors, guns
By Ebinum Samuel A major drug cartel behind the production and distribution of deadly psychoactive substance, methamphetamine, popularly called ‘mkpuru mmiri’ has been taken down by operatives of the National…
Truck Crushes Female Biker To Death In Lagos
By Ebinum Samuel Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other emergency responders today recovered the body of a female biker trapped under a loaded containerized truck…
IIPS trains 91 Police Officers on criminal profiling in Lagos
By Ebinum Samuel The International Institute of Professional Security, IIPS, trained 91 police officers over the weekend during a two-day training session at the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Panti…
LASTMA Impounds 9,370 Vehicles Over Traffic Offences In Six Months
By Ebinum Samuel The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded 9,370 vehicles from January 2024 to June 2024 for alleged traffic violations.The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan…
MESSAGE TO MY FRIEND, GOVERNOR DOUYE DIRI OF BAYELSA STATE, ON THE ANAMBRA STATE EXAMPLE
By Iniruo Wills, Esq I wish Governor Douye Diri's Bayelsa State Government would take a cue from Governor Soludo's Anambra State Government and also implement key recommendations of the commissions…
NDLEA smashes cocaine syndicate, arrests couple, recovers N2.1b drug in Lagos raid
Nabs Osun monarch, Chadian, youth corps member for drug trafficking By Ebinum Samuel Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have raided the Lagos base of a high-profile…
Police In Delta State Obliterates Kidnapper, Nabs 3 Other Suspects
By Ebinum Samuel Crime bursting strategies recently adopted by the Delta state Commissioner of Police, Mr Abaniwonda, Olufemi is yielding fruits as a notorious kidnapper has been killed by…
Okoloba, Akugbene & Okuama Crisis: CP Abaniwonda of Delta State Meets With Leaders of Communities
By Ebinum Samuel The Commissioner of Police Delta State, Mr Abaniwonda Olufemi on last weekend met with leaders and members of Okoloba, Akugbene and Okuama communities. The meeting became necessary…
Sadly, He Died Hungry And Cold – Mother Mourns As Lagos Flood Sweeps Pupil Away
The distraught mother said her son was supposed to write his common entrance exam.The mother of a primary six pupil, identified simply as Joshua, has been left in serious grief…
LASTMA Rescues Driver With Broken Legs, 2 Ohers In Fatal Accident
By Ebinum Samuel Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today's morning swiftly responded to a serious head-on collision between two loaded trucks, rescuing a truck driver with…
Northerners Plotting Against Tinubu Unpatriotic – Matawalle
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has criticised those he tagged “unpatriotic politicians in the northern region” for allegedly plotting against President Bola… The Minister of State for…
Obasanjo visits South-East Govs, moves for Nnamdi Kanu’s release
The South East Governors, on Tuesday, hosted former President Olusegun Obasanjo who paid the governors a solidarity visit while they decided to meet President Bola Tinubu to press for the…
India-bound drug trafficker bags 25 years imprisonment
Marwa commends judiciary, says no hiding place for barons, traffickers By Ebinum Samuel Three months after vomiting and excreting eighty (80) wraps of cocaine following his arrest by operatives of…
Let Kenyans enjoy their Kenya
By Lasisi Olagunju (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 1 July, 2024) Hugh Gaitskell became Britain's Minister of Fuel and Power on October 7, 1947. Soon after taking…
THE PRIEST AS POLITICAL PROVOCATEUR
By Tunde Olusunle When Hyacinth Iornem Alia, a priest of the Catholic church declared his intention to contest for the 2023 governorship in Benue State, his interest resonated with the…
NDLEA intercepts N7.3bn codeine consignments as 2 excrete 150 cocaine wraps in Lagos
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…
NDLEA, ALGON partner on drug war, to set up WADA committees at LGs, communities.
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,…
There’s no plan to demolish Ilesa central mosque – Governor Adeleke
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…
Chivido2024: Adeleke Family Appreciates Guests, Well-wishers Over Davido, Chioma’s Wedding…
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…
Farooq Kperogi : Further thoughts on being sick and tired about Nigeria
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…
Four Notorious Robbers Nabbed In Delta State
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…
Gov Alia Delists Ortom Official From Honours List
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.…
Liverpool battle Man Utd for Lookman
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…
Super Eagles coach: NFFdenies contacting Renard
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…
Ukraine out of Euro 2024 after 0-0 draw with Belgium
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…
Romania, Slovakia reach last 16 at Euro 2024 after tense draw
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…
England settle for another disappointing draw against Slovenia, top Euro group
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…
Delta State Commissioner Of Police Decorates Elevated Police Chiefs, Says Promotion Means More Works
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…
Iyanya Amazed As Davido Paid Him $100k To Perform At CHIVIDO Bridal Shower
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…
Village Head, Lawmaker arrested, paraded by Police allegedly for stealing Community transformer
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…
ANIOMA STATE CREATION: SENATOR NED NWOKO WRITES AN OPEN LETTER TO ANIOMA PEOPLE AND RESIDENTS
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…
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
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…
MICHAEL IMOUDU INSTITUTE: INSULTING OUR HEROES PAST
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…
LASTMA Impounds 40 Vehicles Over Illegal Garages, Obstructions
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…
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
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…
Rivers crisis: Residents commend police neutrality, proactiveness.IG mourns deceased, orders probe
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…
JUST-IN: Ex-AGoF Otunla Dies At 69
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…
Drug war: Why we target assets of drug barons, traffickers – MarwaNDLEA, UNODC, stakeholders kick off week long activities to mark 2024 world drug day
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…
Delta police arrest General Overseer, wife for alleged kidnap plot
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…
Nigerian govt summons 80 private jet owners over operating licences
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…
June 17, 2024
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…
Edo State Commissioner of Police Felicitates with Muslims, deploy operatives to strategic places
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…
N4.7billion cocaine, meth seized as NDLEA bursts Lagos warehouse, arrests siblings in Aba
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…
New Chairman of Nigeria Police Force Micro Finance Bank
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,…
Meet Newly Appointed Chairman of Police Service Commission, PSC, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (Rtd) NPM, psc, mni
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…
Eid-El Kabir Celebration: Hon Sola Giwa Assures Motorists of Comprehensive Traffic Management Across Lagos
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…
Police Officer Sentenced To Three Life Terms For Killing His Wife, Her Sister, Brother
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…
MUSINGS ON PREDATORY TRENDS ON HALLOWED GROUNDS
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…
PSC , Stakeholders To Brainstorm On Civilian Oversight In Nigeria
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…
Gov Adeleke, Timi of Ede, Force Secretary grace AIG Abass son’s wedding
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…
Egbetokun, policing and our human rights
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…
OGUN GO KILL UNA!
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…
BREAKING; House of Reps pushes to create additional State in South-East
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,…
Neighbour kills mother of eight-months old twins over solar light debt
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…
Hajj 2024: NDLEA arrests Intending Pilgrims With Cocaine Consignments In Lagos
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…
Tears As Bus Crushes Pretty Nigerian Woman To Death In America A Week To Her Wedding
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…
NDLEA Intercepts Codeine Syrup, Loud Consignments Worth Over N2.1 billion .. Arrests 70-Year-old Grandpa
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…
DIG Abiodun Alabi Begins Tour Of South-West
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…
NEMESIS AS SHORT DISTANCE RUNNER
By Tunde Olusunle When he flung Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, (SLS) out of the window of the Emir's palace in Kano four years ago, Abdullahi Ganduje would have least imagined what…
Thailand Govt commends NDLEA over drastic drop in number of Nigerians in Thai prisons. As Marwa seeks support on training, improved partnership on visa clearance, others
By Ebinum Samuel The government of Thailand has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA for mounting a vigorous fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria,…
THE SUN SHINES SUNNIER FOR SONNY ECHONO
By Tunde Olusunle We had cultivated new relationships during our one-year service to fatherland as participants in the National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC). Beyond encountering fellow alumni of our alma…
IGP Appoints AIG Yetunde Longe As Force Secretary, AIG Idowu Owohunwa As INTERPOL Head
By Ebinum Samuel The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM, has approved the posting of two senior police officers to strategic positions within the Nigeria Police…
PLAUDITS FOR OTTI, SOLUDO AND BAGO
By Tunde Olusunle A video clip which is just about two and half minutes in duration has been trending on the social media in the last few days. It captures…
MINISTER OF INTERIOR SETS UP REFORM COMMITTEE TO REJIG PRIVATE SECURITY GUARD COMPANIES IN NIGERIA
By Ebinum Samuel In his determination to reposition the practice of Private Security Guard Companies and enhance their contribution to the security architecture in Nigeria, the Minister of Interior, Honourable…
Court grants Abba Kyari 2-week bail for mother’s burial
An Abuja Federal High Court has granted former Commander of Force Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari a two-week bail.The court said the two-week bail was…
NAPTIP Bursts Baby Factory In Abia
A sixty three Year-old woman, has been arrested for operating a baby factory in abia state, The woman, identified as Chinyere Nkwocha, until her arrest was operating in the Umuafai…
Fani-Kayode Makes Suspicious Claim About The Cause Of Death Of Iran President
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister of Aviation, expressed reluctance to dismiss any possibility, including involvement by MOSSAD, in the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, given the unusual circumstances of the…
Ooni Of Ife Tells Daughter ‘Go And Bring Husband ‘ On 30th Birthday
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogwuwusi, has taken to social media to plead with his daughter, Princess Adeola, to get a husband as she celebrates her 30th birthday.…
Oba of Benin dances as looted artefacts return from Germany
Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, yesterday, evoked memories of old as he danced to the songs of his forebears when he received two artefacts from Germany through the National…
Popular Ijebu Businessman Alhaji Shakiru Olanrewaju Kassim ‘Shokas’ Dies At 87
A popular Ijebu business man, Chief Shakiru Olanrewaju Kassim is dead. The late business man who goes by the nicknames of Shokas and Alhaji Lovely died early Friday, 17 May,…
NDLEA Declares Couple Wanted, Arrests 4 Cartel members , 70-Year-Old Grandpa, Recovers 2, 025 Explosives
By Ebinum Samuel A couple, Kazeem Omogoriola Owoalade (alias Abdul Qassim Adisa Balogun) and Rashidat Ayinke Owoalade (alias Bolarinwa Rashidat Ayinke), who runs a cocaine cartel from India has been…