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…
Michika monarch Prof Gadiga commends Marwa, seeks partnership with NDLEA
By Ebinum Samuel Mbege Ka Michika, Adamawa state, His Royal Majesty Prof. Bulus Luka Gadiga has commended the leadership qualities of the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement…
Nigeria’s Extant Laws More Liberal Compared With Other Countries – PSC Chairman
By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni today in Abuja, received in audience, a group from the Kimpact Development Initiative who were on…
Edo Police, Army, and Vigilantes Rescue Abductees in Ikeken Forest
The Edo State Police Command, working in concert with the Nigerian Army and local vigilante groups, have rescued a family of four and three additional individuals abducted by…
The Trump challenge and a call for patriotic voices
By Tunde Rahman In an age when the lines between truth and falsehood are getting increasingly blurred, I was nonplussed when President Trump labelled Nigeria a Country of…
Saudi-bound wanted drug lord arrested as NDLEA raids his clandestine colos lab in Lagos
By Ebinum Samuel Dismantles laboratory, recovers 148.3kg Colorado, precursors; nabs 73-yr-old grandpa, 70-yr-old grandma in Edo, Bayelsa A wanted drug lord 40-year-old Yussuf Abayomi Azeez has been arrested by operatives of a…
ANAMBRA GUBER ELECTION; PSC COMMENDS POLICE PERFORMANCE, says POLL LARGELY FREE AND FAIR
By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission has commended the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force for its effective and efficient deployment of Officers and Men for the…
5 drug kingpins bag 21 years imprisonment over Gabon, Australia-bond cocaine, opioids
By Ebinum Samuel Forfeit cash, luxury vehicles to Federal Government Five members of some international organized criminal groups (IOCG) recently arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in…
ANAMBRA CALM AND PEACEFUL AS POLICE SHOWS CAPACITY FOR SATURDAY’S GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION, LAKANU LEADS PSC STAFF MONITORS INTO
By Ebinum Samuel Anambra state is visibly calm and peaceful as the count down to Saturday's Governorship election in the state begins. Police Officers detailed to police the state during the…
Senator Natasha Uduaghan: An icon of selfless leadership
By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote: “I am honoured by the trust you have placed in me, and I am here today to reaffirm my commitment to delivering a future that…
Genocide Claim: US Lawmakers Blast Trump, Describe Threats Against Nigeria as Reckless
Two members of the United States Congress have criticised President Donald Trump over his recent threat to cut off aid and launch military action against Nigeria, describing the remarks as…
Great Loss As Son of Redeemed Church Founder Dies Suddenly
Pastor Ifeoluwa Akindayomi, the last born of the founder of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pa Josiah Akindayomi has died. He was 62 years old. He died…
NDLEA alerts on fake medicinal cannabis, recovers large consignment, arrests kingpin
By Ebinum Samuel They contain illicit substances dangerous to health, Marwa warns The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has alerted the Nigerian public about the circulation of dangerous illicit substances being…
Anambra Governorship Election:PSC Chairman Warns Against Police Misconduct, Deploys Staff Monitors
By Ebinum Samuel Police Service Commission Staff Monitors have been deployed to the three Senatorial zones of Anambra State to monitor Police conduct during this Saturday's Governorship election in the state. National…
Old Bende People Honour Governor Otti In Grand Civic Reception
By Ebinum SamuelThe people of Old Bende, under the umbrella of the Old Bende Progressive Union (OBPU), on Friday, October 31, 2025, rolled out the drums at the Enyimba International…
Old Bende Hails Governor Otti’s Transformational Leadership, Declares Unwavering Support
By Ebinum Samuel The people of Old Bende, under the umbrella of the Old Bende Progressive Union (OBPU), on Friday held a historic grand reception in honour…
NDLEA busts clandestine Colos lab in Lagos, intercepts Loud consignments in bathtubs
By Ebinum Samuel Arrests music artist; recovers tons of opioids, skunk in Kaduna, Edo, Kwara, Ogun, Taraba, Ondo, Bauchi raids Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered a…
Anambra CP Orutugu Concludes Election Security Advocacy With Awka Area Command
By Ebinum Samuel As part of the Command's continuous statewide engagement ahead of the forthcoming Anambra Governorship Election, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc minps PhD on 1st November,…
The coup that dare not speak its name, By Farooq Kperogi
I was initially disinclined to write about the alleged attempted coup to dislodge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from power because the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has publicly denied it and characterized news…
Bandits kidnap deputy speaker
The Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Samaila Bagudu, has been abducted by suspected in his hometown, Bagudu Local Government Area. Witnesses said the attackers stormed Bagudu…
LASG DISMANTLES OVER 200 ILLEGAL SHANTIES, DISLODGES CRIMINAL HIDEOUTS AS LASTMA OPERATIVES UNCOVER DUMMY GUN BENEATH COSTAIN BRIDGE
By Ebinum Samuel In an emphatic manifestation of its relentless commitment to urban regeneration, environmental rectitude, and the safeguarding of public order, the Lagos State Government has executed a sweeping enforcement…
COAS redeploys top army officers, makes new appointments (+FULL LIST)
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved a wide-ranging redeployment of top army officers to strategic commands, staff positions, and military training institutions across the…
More trouble as number of detained military officers hits 42
The number of military officers held in connection with the alleged coup attempt against President Bola Tinubu’s administration has reportedly increased to 42.The Defence Headquarters had earlier confirmed the arrest…
Natasha invites Akpabio, others to project launch in Kogi
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi Central, has extended an invitation to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and her colleagues for a project commissioning ceremony in her constituency — barely two months…
Why Jonathan cannot run for president in 2027 – Justice Ayo Salami
Former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Isa Ayo Salami, has declared that ex-President Goodluck Jonathan is constitutionally barred from contesting the 2027 presidential election.Justice Salami stated that the…
Two officers flee as military expands arrests over alleged coup plot
Two Nigerian military officers have reportedly gone into hiding after being linked to an alleged plan to overthrow the country’s democratic government.According to a report by The CABLE, sources disclosed…
United States opens up on Wole Soyinka’s visa revocation
The United States Consulate in Lagos has reiterated that visas granted to foreign nationals are a privilege and not a right, as it addressed questions surrounding the revocation of Nobel…
PSC WARNS AGAINST CROWD RENTING AND PROTESTS & DEMONSTRATIONS AT ITS CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN JABI, INSISTS AGGRIVED PARTIES MUST FOLLOW DUE PROCESS
By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission has warned that although it will continue to ensure Police Officers are held accountable for their actions and inactions, it will not succumb to…
U.S. ends automatic work permit extensions for Nigerians, other immigrants
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced a new rule that ends the automatic extension of employment authorization documents (EADs) for immigrants in specific visa and eligibility categories…
Pastor re-arraigned for allegedly fondling minor’s breasts
A pastor who is also a legal practitioner, Aka-Bashorun Olawale Akanni, was on Wednesday re-arraigned before Justice Hakeem Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja for the…
45,853 arrested, 8.5m kilograms of drugs seized, 9,263 convicted in 30 months – Marwa
By Ebinum Samuel Rewards 220 officers, commends personnel for raising drug war momentum under President Tinubu Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)…
Delta State Police Command Nab Cultists, Gun Peddlers, Recovers Cache Of Arms
By Ebinum Samuel The Delta State Command, the image maker, SP Edafe Bright, said has tightened the net on violent crime with two decisive operations that led to…
Policeman, monarch’s son killed in farmers-herders clash in Gombe
Tension has erupted in Komi District of Funakaye Local Government Area in Gombe State, where a clash between farmers and herders has reportedly claimed at least two lives and left…
Hidden assets: Court rules Abba Kyari has case to answer
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed the no-case submission filed by suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, and his two brothers in the criminal case instituted…
Drug parties are illegal, NDLEA warns club owners, fun seekers
By Ebinum Samuel Provides details of Lagos night club raid, seizure of 384.886kg Loud, others from facility The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned…
Peter Obi and the genius of Yahoo Yahoo
Some Nigerians said it was wrong for Mr. Peter Obi to have labelled Yahoo Boys geniuses. I heard them and wondered whether ‘genius’ now has a new meaning apart from…
Anambra: Police arrest notorious cultist, recover firearms, other items
Police in Anambra State have arrested an alleged notorious cultist, Onyeaka Odogwu, aka Red Angel.The 29 years old is also suspected to be a thug, who is usually hired by…
Smile Communications Unveils “Maxi Plans” — Redefining The Unlimited Experience In Nigeria
By Ebinum Samuel Nigeria’s leading 4G LTE broadband provider, Smile Communications has once again raised the bar in the telecommunications industry with the exciting revamp of its renowned…
Bishop David Oyedepo Reveals Intimate Secrets About Winner Chapel’s Newest Biggest Auditorium On Earth
Bishop David Oyedepo Reveals Intimate SecretsOpenLife Nigeria reports that Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel is building the biggest church sanctuary facility on earth.The worship centre…
It takes 62 signatures to pay one contractor in NDDC, says ex-chair Ndoma-Egba
Former Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and ex-Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, has revealed the level of bureaucracy that fuels inefficiency and corruption within the agency.According to…
‘Crime is not genius’: APC reacts to Obi’s Yahoo boys’ genius comments
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his comment describing internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys,…