Soyinka faults heavy security around Tinubu’s son, says it’s enough to quell insurrection in Benin Republic
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…
THE PRESIDENT MUST HEAR THIS: THE ISOKO COMMUNITY CRIES OUT
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…
No Christian genocide in Nigeria – Yakassai faults foreign media, Trump
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…
Edo State Police Command Gets First Female Police Public Relations Officer
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…
Edo Police Command Clampdown On Criminals, Rescue Kidnapped Chinese, Recovers Assorted Arms, Arrest 15 Suspects
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…
7.6 million tramadol pills, 76,273kg Colorado, skunk seized in Delta, Imo, Adamawa raids
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…
YULETIDE: EDO STATE POLICE COMMAND WARNS AGAINST THE SALE AND USE OF FIRECRACKERS
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"…
Lagos Taskforce Clears Ikeja Areas Of Street Traders, Illegal Tic
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…
7-year-old child accused of stealing gets hot water bath by guardian
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…
Edo Police Command Perfect Strategies For Yuletide
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…
Delta Police Operatives Nab 67 Years Old Man Over Cultism, Recover 2 Pump-Action Guns, Ammunition
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…
Fraudsters hacked into my account through OPAY, Moniepoint – Oshiomhole
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…
VIO heads to Supreme Court after losing bid to regain vehicle-impound powers
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…
RECRUITMENT OF 50,000 POLICE OFFICERS: PSC HOLDS STAKEHOLDERS MEETING;
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…
Drug war: NCWS commends President Tinubu, Marwa, seeks collaboration with NDLEA
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…
The power of gratitude; Xtralarge Farms shows the way
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.…
Gunmen hijack bus, kidnap 14 passengers in Imo, 5 Rivers varsity students
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…
Security Summit Calls for Stronger Inter-Agency Collaboration to Tackle Terrorism
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…
FCT Police Bust Notorious Car-Snatching Syndicate, Recover Six Stolen Vehicles, N15m
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…
Akugbene, Okoloma & Okuama Communities: Delta Police Command Preaches Peace
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…
IKPEAZU’S EX- CPS EMEMANKA AS DG, ABIA STATE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS BUREAU. (PHOTO).
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…
Naval Officer Who Clashed With Wike Weds Heartthrob In Kaduna
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…
PSC Disclaims Fake Online Recruitment Portals
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…
Definitions, Not Lives: Bishop Kukah’s Convenient Theology
-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,…
Police Recover Bodies of Kidnapped Cameroonian Women in Anambra
Matilda Omonaiye The Police in Anambra have confirmed the recovery of two female bodies believed to be among three Cameroonian women reportedly kidnapped in the state. According to…
ANAMBRA POLICE INTENSIFIES SECURITY SURVEILLANCE AND PATROLS IN RESPONSE TO CIRCULATING PANIC-INDUCING VOICE NOTES AND UNVERIFIED SECURITY MESSAGES ON SOCIAL MEDIA
By Ebinum Samuel The Anambra State Police Command, through its spokesman, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, has reassured the public especially residents of Anambra that it is not taking lightly…
NDLEA nabs couple, one other with 1,125 rounds of ammunition, uncovers illicit drugs packaged as Christmas cookies, arrests distributors in Lagos
By Ebinum Samuel Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered and dismantled a social media network used to distribute illicit substances packaged as…
KIDNAPPED COUPLE IN EDO STATE :POLICE LAUNCHES INTENSIVE SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATION
By Ebinum Samuel The Edo State Police Command says its has been drawn to a video currently circulating on social media alleging the kidnapping of a couple in Aviele. The Command, according…
Success of UNILORIN: Pro-Chancellor, Aluko Commends Ilorin Emirate For Total Support And Acceptance
Raheem Ibrahim The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, University of Ilorin, His Excellency, Surv. Abiodun Jacob Aluko, has commended the people of Ilorin Emirate for seeing the University as…
Security Expert Urges Technology to Secure Nigeria’s Porous Borders
By Ebinum Samuel Security expert Bone Efoziem has called for increased technological measures to monitor and secure Nigeria’s porous land, air, and sea borders. Speaking at the 2025 Annual Lecture and Awards…
Over 6,800 Nigerians Killed in First Half of 2025 — Lusty Raises Alarm at CRAN Lecture
By Ebinum Samuel Over 6,800 Nigerians were killed in the first half of 2025, a figure highlighting the country’s worsening security crisis, Engineer Mustapha Kazeem Lusty said while delivering the keynote…
Presidential Directive On Recruitment Of 30,000 Police Officers: PSC, NPF Set up Joint Ad-hoc Committee to Drive the Process.
The Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have established a high-powered joint Ad-hoc Committee to drive the immediate commencement of the recruitment of 30,000…
King Karma is coming!
By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote: "A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will…
NDLEA busts illicit drug warehouse, recovers N6.7 billion opioids, arrests baron, 5 others
By Ebinum SamuelThis is a clear statement you’re no longer untouchable, we’ll smoke you out of your hiding, Marwa warns drug baronsOperatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)…
Fear grips Kogi community as bandits deploy chemical substances to sedate victims before abductions
Residents of Egbe town in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State are living in fear following reports that bandits have adopted a disturbing new method in their operations…
NAPTIP places Speed Darlington on watchlist
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has placed Nigerian rapper Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, on its watchlist after he reportedly failed to…
WEEK FUNSO OWOYEMI LOCKED DOWN LAGOS FOR WIFE, DAUGHTER
By Tunde Olusunle Thursday January 11, 2024, all roads led to the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Ikate, Surulere, Lagos, for the formal admission of Otunba Funso Davies Owoyemi, Fellow of the…
JUST IN: Dharmendra, iconic Bollywood actor and Indian cinema’s ‘He-Man,’ dies at 89
Often called Bollywood’s “He-Man,” he was known as one of the country’s most popular movie stars. Dharmendra, one of Indian cinema’s most popular stars, whose versatile performances made him a defining…
No attack on any Delta school, says police command
The Delta State Police Command has disowned the information that the Girls’ Secondary School, Utagba-Ogbe, Kwale, was invaded on 24th November 2025 at around 9.30am. In a statement by the state…
BREAKING: Reggae icon, Jimmy Cliff dies at 81
By Kehinde Okeowo Jamaican reggae and soul musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and actor, James Chambers, popularly known as Jimmy Cliff, has passed away at the age of 81. The family of the legendary…
2027: Kano APC stakeholders endorse Tinubu as sole presidential candidate
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Kano State on Sunday endorsed President Bola Tinubu as the sole candidate of the party for the 2027 presidential election. The…
I’m keeping close watch on security nationwide, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says he is keeping a close eye on the security situation across the country, reacting to the rescue of 38 worshippers kidnapped in Eruku, Kwara State.Armed men…
Meth, cocaine consignments in machine cylinders, auto parts intercepted at Lagos airport
By Ebinum Samuel As NDLEA launches heavy crackdown on DTOs nationwide: arrests 9 kingpins; recovers tons of illicit drugs in flight boarding pass, others; nabs ladies for selling…
13-year-old student, Seth, wins UBA Foundation essay competition
MEET OUR AUTHOR of the WEEK, the award-winning essayist and author, 13 year old EBUNLOLUWA OLUWATIMILEHIN By Olasunkanmi Akinlotan History was made in Lagos on Tuesday,…
Thugs Kill Neighbour, Mother Of Gay Suspect In Delta As He Goes Into Hiding
By Ebinum Samuel In spite of the 14 years imprisonment stipulated by law as penalty on conviction for involving in same-sex love relationship in Nigeria, some thugs have resorted…
NDLEA intercepts cocaine shipment from Brazil, detains ship, 20 Filipino crew members
By Ebinum Samuel Nigeria is not, and will never be your foothold, Marwa warns drug cartelsBarely six months after 10 Thai sailors and their ship were convicted and fined $4.3millionfor bringing…
CERTIFICATE AND SABITICATE: Bridging the Gap Between Knowledge and Skill, Understanding Educational and Skill Acquisition Certificates
BY RICHARD AKPAN In the growing background of education and employment, the difference between academic learning and vocational training is becoming increasingly significant. Across Nigeria and beyond, the possession of certificates-earned…
Securing Nigeria from illicit drugs, other vices a shared responsibility, says Marwa
By Ebinum SamuelAssures NDLEA ’ll build on past successes in his 2nd tenure as CISLAC boss Rafsanjani, Gen. Olukolade, others commend Agency’s efforts Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law…
Christian families, churches under attack in Nigeria because of their faith, says Nicki Minaj
Popular American rapper Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, widely known as Nicki Minaj, has spoken out about the rising attacks on Christians in Nigeria.The award‑winning rapper said Christians in the country are…
Another UK-based Nigerian man found dead in apartment
A Nigerian man, Chiowa Obeigbe, who was living in the United Kingdom, has reportedly been found dead in his apartment in Gloucester.The news was shared on Monday by another UK-based…
Tinubu reacts to kidnap of schoolgirls, murder of Brigadier General, sends Shettima to Kebbi
President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to visit Kebbi State on Wednesday to commiserate with the state government and reassure families of the kidnapped schoolgirls that the…
Nigerian man sentenced to prison in US for sexual extortion linked to victim’s death
A United States court has sentenced 27-year-old Nigerian, Imoleayo Aina, also known as Alice Dave, to six years in prison for his involvement in a sexual extortion scheme that contributed…
Alleged Christian genocide: Anger as U.S. blocks Nigerian diplomats from attending Nicki Minaj’s UN event
Nigeria has raised concerns over its exclusion from a United Nations event hosted by U.S. rapper Nicki Minaj, which focused on the alleged persecution and killings of Christians in the…
EFFECTIVE POLICING IS BUILT NOT ONLY ON OPERATIONAL CAPACITY, BUT ALSO ON INFORMED POLICIES, COHERENT COMMUNICATION -PSC CHAIR
By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, says the Commission recognizes the important role of coherent communication in effective policing.…
Ondo State: Making history as an oil and gas industrial hub
By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote:"The project aligns with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which envisions natural gas as a driver of industrial growth, innovation, and sustainable job creation'.-Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo,…
Yahaya Bello and the desecration of Ebira Culture
By Usman Ozovehe Sometime in 2023, in the twilight of the administration of Alhaji Yahaya Bello as Kogi State Governor, a notable cultural and traditional revulsion that shook the cultural fabric…
Ex-banker Arraigned Over Alleged N150m Fraud
An ex-banker, Atoyebi Adeyemi Akande, was today arraigned before a Federal High Court Lagos, over alleged conspiracy and fraud of N150 million, by the Legal/Prosecution department of the Force Criminal…
US Senator Ted Cruz outlines next steps on addressing alleged Christian massacres in Nigeria
United States Senator Ted Cruz has announced plans for further action regarding the alleged killings of Christians in Nigeria.This development follows US President Donald Trump’s recent designation of Nigeria as…
Police arrest 20-year-old man for armed robbery, defilement of 13-year-old girl
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a 20-year-old man, Chigbo Umeugokwe, for alleged armed robbery and defilement of a minor in Achina community, Aguata Local Government Area…
‘You belong in a zoo’ : Fayose blasts Obasanjo in thank-you message
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday revealed the insulting and critical “Thank You” message he received from former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose following his attendance at Fayose’s 65th birthday…
Tinubu orders immediate rescue of 25 abducted Kebbi schoolgirls
President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to take urgent action to rescue 25 female students abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in the Danko-Wasagu area of Kebbi State.The…
Absurd Wars, Absurd Lords
BY LASISI OLAGUNJU (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 17 November, 2025). “Don’t fight Man,” said Lion to his Cub, but the Cub didn’t listen. The Cub…
Wanted drug baron arrested as NDLEA recovers large drug shipment, forex in Lagos hideout
By Ebinum Samuel Seizes over 14,440kg skunk in Osun forest, Lagos, Edo, Kwara, Taraba, Nasarawa raids A wanted drug baron who operates under the cover of a businessman and hotelier, Frank Chijioke…
IEDPU Zonal Election: Dr. Owonikoko Imoloba Emerges New Chairman, Western Zone Unopposed As Opponent Voluntarily Withdraw At The Venue.
By Raheem Ibrahim Dr. Solih Owonikoko Imoloba has emerged as the new Chairman, Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Western Zone at the just concluded election held in Owo, Ondo State at…
EFCC arraigns former Access Bank’s head of operations over alleged $510,000 customer fund diversion
The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, November 13, 2025, brought one Obinna Nwaobi, a former Head of Operations at Access…
Niger State : 16 vigilantes killed, 42 residents abducted in fresh attacks
At least 16 vigilante operatives have been killed and 42 people taken hostage following a series of bandit incursions in several communities within Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. Residents…
2027 : Utomi, Falana, Bugaje, others form new coalition
A wide-ranging alliance of political figures, civil society leaders, labour representatives and pro-democracy activists has unveiled a new national platform dedicated to overhauling Nigeria’s troubled electoral system. The initiative, called the…
Quit illicit drug trade now or get ready for more hard time, Marwa warns barons, cartels
By Ebinum Samuel Thanks President Tinubu for his reappointment to continue ongoing efforts against drug menace Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa…
Wike speaks on clash with naval officer, says Obasanjo, T.Y. Danjuma contacted him over land issue
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has broken his silence on the recent confrontation with a naval officer, Lieutenant A.M. Yerima, concerning a disputed plot of land…
Libya deports 80 Nigerians
Libyan authorities have repatriated 80 Nigerian nationals who were detained in different holding centres across the country as part of an ongoing operation aimed at tackling irregular migration and easing…
NDLEA strengthens maritime operations, sends officers on advanced training in UK
By Ebinum SamuelBuilding our officers’ technical capacity is essential to safeguarding Nigeria’s borders, says MarwaThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has strengthened its maritime surveillance and interdiction capabilities following…
Lagos Police Gender Unit shielding Lebanese accused of defiling children
By Juliana FrancisA major confrontation unfolded at the Gender Unit of the Lagos State Police Command in Ikeja on Thursday, November 8, 2025, as a high-profile child defilement case involving…
Appeal To Governor Bababeji Sanwoolu On Eti-Osa Roads
By EBUN-OLU ADEGBORUWA, SAN I join the good people of Lagos State to commend the Lagos State Government on infrastructure development, especially in the area of road construction.It is gratifying that…
CELEBRATING AMALA DAY WITH FOUNDER, ADEOLA ALAMALA
By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote:"Our goal is to bring the experience of home-cooked Nigerian food to more people, one community at a time. By this, we arecelebrating culture and culinary excellence"-Olorunsomo…
PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE MOVES TO REVAMP NSCDC TRAINING INSTITUTIONS
In line with President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to overhaul and reposition the training institutions of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Presidential Committee…
UAE assures NDLEA of support, partnership, commends Marwa over drug war
By Ebinum Samuel The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of support and stronger partnership while commending the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer…
Arms proliferation and the dangers ahead
By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote "I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only Vaulting ambition, which overleaps itself and falls…
NDLEA working with US-DEA, UK-NCA over 1,000kg cocaine recovered at Lagos port
By Ebinum Samuel The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is working with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the United Kingdom National Crime Agency (NCA) to…
US couldn’t operate in Africa without Nigeria’s approval under me – Obasanjo
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday recalled that during his tenure as Head of State, late US President Jimmy Carter would not undertake any actions in Africa without his…
2 brothers escape kidnappers after abductors fall asleep
In a dramatic turn of events, Isaac and Victor Olayere, two brothers abducted along Adughe–Imoga Road in Edo State, have regained their freedom after their kidnappers reportedly fell asleep in…
Kogi: Revisiting the Yahaya Bello years of the locusts
By Jethro Akowe There is no shred of doubt that Kogi State's political orbit and power loop today revolve around the persona of former Governor Yahaya Bello, who is the Numero…