Amendment of NDLEA Act ‘ll bolster Nigeria’s drug control efforts – Fagbemi, Marwa
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…
Achieving a brighter future for Nigerian children
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…
2027: Northern Muslim group urges Tinubu to pick Christian VP
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…
IS ATIKU “SERUBAWON?”
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…
Police rescue two kidnapped victims, hunt for alleged abductors
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…
Zone 2 Police Command Arrests Kidnappers Terrorizing Ogun
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…
N6.5billion opioids intercepted in Lagos, Rivers ports as NDLEA nabs 2 British men
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…
I’ll Invest Greater Funds To Uplift Vulnerable Africans – Dangote
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…
Meet Paul Jeremiah, a multi-talented IITA-trained farmer making the difference
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…
NDLEA, US-DEA to strengthen collaboration on drug war
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…
Dangote reveals how Nigerian govt earns big from Dangote cement sales
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…
Breaking:Dangote Refinery announces fresh petrol price slash nationwide
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…
Coroner blames inadequate safety measures for drowning of 15-year-old Nigerian in Wales
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…
Nigeria-Morocco $25bn gas pipeline tops Tinubu’s priority projects – Jimoh Ibrahim
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,…
Edo Police boss seeks community collaboration in crime fighting
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…
Blood for Gold: The nexus between illegal mining and terrorism
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…
Emefiele: EFCC hands over 753 duplexes to Housing Ministry
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…
ICPC uncovers foreign scam account targeting Nigerians with fake 6-week degree offers
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…
INSPECTORS’ PROMOTION INTERVIEW TAKES OFF WITHOUT HITCHES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, PSC CHAIR SAYS this is the time to get it right
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…
Who Is Ayo Oyoze Baje?
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,…
Nigerian teenager’s corpse recovered from Ireland river
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…
Nigerian loses viral English test to Briton after immigration debate sparks challenge
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…
Pope Leo XIV receives US VP Vance, Rubio
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.…
Air strike killed top Bello Turji’s aide, fighters in Sokoto – Army
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…
Lagos Police SCID Wears A New Look
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…
Police arrest dethroned Edo community leader, 4 others, recover arms, human skull
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…
When Books Become a Luxurious items
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…
80-yr-old ex-convict, 82-yr-old grandma arrested as NDLEA intercepts N3.2bn opioids
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…
PSC Staff Arrive Police Zonal Commands To Monitor Inspectors Promotion Interview
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…
Final-year student killed during police stop-and-search operation
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…
29-year-old Nigerian-British becomes UK’s youngest mayor
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…
ARGUNGU REAFFIRMS PSC COMMITMENT TO ENSURE POLICING INSTITUTIONS WORK WITH THE JUDICIARY TO UPHOLD THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS.. EXTOLS JUSTICE GALUMJE’S JUDICIARY LEGACY OF INTEGRITY
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…
Police arrest woman for chopping off lover’s manhood in Rivers
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…
FG confirms two million households for cash transfer
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…
Atiku/Obi : Nwosu confirms PlatinumPost story, says ADC is 2027 coalition party
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…
Lawyer, client gunned down after court appearance in Anambra
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…
LASTMA CONDUCTS ADVANCED TRAINING ON MENTAL WELL-BEING AND TRAUMA CARE FOR SENIOR OFFICERS AT OSHODI
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…
Conflict Of Role Weakens Due Process In Administration Of Criminal Justice – Argungu
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…
Professionalism On Focus In Zone 2 Police
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…
INEC: The Reforms We Need
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…
ODA, ODI RALLY AGAINST INSECURITY IN OKUNLAND
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…
Amotekun Foils Armed Robbery Attempt on Iron Rod Trailer in Osun, Driver, Property Valued at N50 Million Rescued
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…
JUST IN : Former military governor slumps, dies while playing tennis
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…
Sex-for-grade: Varsities, polytechnics crack down on over 50 lecturers
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,…
NDLEA arrests Iran-bound woman with cocaine in private part, stomach
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…
Shocking Revelation: Ndume Has Never Passed A Bill – Bwala Declares Natasha Superior
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…
CELEBRATING “BRO EHIGIE” AT 70
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,…
Let the Poor Breathe
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…
PSC Remains Committed To Supporting Initiatives That Strengthen Accountability And Professionalism Of NPF – Argungu Tells PCRC
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…
OF ROYALS AND UNROYAL ENTANGLEMENTS
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…
NDLEA ‘s pragmatic partnerships yielding fruits
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…
Smile Salutes 2.0: Shining a Light on Nigeria’s Everyday Heroes
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…
Wire Transfer Fraud Kingpin Escapes EFCC Arrest
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…
PSC, POLICE AFFAIRS MINISTRY FORGE NEW PARTNERSHIP..ARGUNGU HAILS INITIATIVE
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…
Rising insecurity: NASS, ex-generals demand urgent military re-armament
•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…
DANIEL BWALA Delivering Policy Communication
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…
Drug war: First Lady Senator Tinubu, UNODC, Marwa charge states on community-based interventions
‘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…
20-year-old man allegedly kills father with machete in Jigawa
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…
Benue: Gunmen kill driver, abduct passengers in late-night bus attack
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…
Retired DIG Ali Eye Nasarawa South Senatorial District
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…
Niger gov donates N50m to Living Faith Church, promises road construction
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…
N3.4billion worth of opioids seized in Lagos, PH as NDLEA uncovers drugs in chocolate tins
. 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…
Survivor of Kaduna train attack runs into his abductor at Kaduna mosque
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…
2027: Atiku, Obi ready to work together, says ex-VP’s ally
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…
PSC CHAIR COMMENDS PSC WORKERS, POLICE OFFICERS AT WORKERS DAY, SAYS THEIR SACRIFICE WILL NOT BE IN VAIN
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…
Who cares about the workers’ welfare?
By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote " Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain, for as the Scripture says, ' the worker deserves his wages'"- Timothy…
INDUCTION PROGRAMME: PSC SALUTES DELEGATES, says the collaborative spirit and shared commitment to enhancing effectiveness of the Commission were evident
By Ebinum Samuel The 4-day induction programme for Board Members of the Police Service Commission came to a successful conclusion today, Wednesday, April 30th 2025 in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom…
AS WIKE PREPARES FOR MAY 29
By Tunde Olusunle Three years ago, I wrote a piece which I titled Capitol of the Dank, Dark, Dirty and Dangerous. It was my personal assessment of notable, multisectoral degeneration…
LASTMA Unveils Commemorative Emblem To Inaugurate Its Silver Jubilee Celebration…….Set to unveil a comprehensive 20-year Traffic Management Plan
By Ebinum Samuel The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) convened a momentous press briefing at its Oshodi Headquarters to unveil the official emblem heralding the commencement of its 25th…
GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS MUST BE READY TO ACCOUNT FOR THEIR STEWARDSHIP AND MUST ENSURE THAT PERSONAL AND PAROCHIAL INTERESTS SHOULD NOT TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER THOSE OF THE ORGANISATIONS THEY SERVE-PSC CHAIR
By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni has called on the new Board Members of the Commission to be ready to account…
I RETIRED FROM THE NPF MERITORIOUSLY AFTER 35 YEARS IN SERVICE- DIG OLOFU, (rtd)
My attention has just been drawn to a publication dated April 26, 2025, by an online publication, Sahara Reporters. The said report purports than I was "discharged" from the police…
AKPABIO CHARGES PSC TO ADOPT POLICIES THAT REPOSITION THE POLICE AS PROTECTORS, NOT PREDATORS; AS COMMUNITY PARTNERS NOT ISOLATED ENFORCERS
By Ebinum Samuel The 4-day induction programme for Board members of the Police Service Commission got underway today, Monday, April 28th 2025, with the opening ceremony where the Special Guest…
A Nation Of Defectors
BY LASISI OLAGUNJU (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 28 April, 2025) “I am a defector, my dictionary defines the act of defecting as ‘abandoning a person or a…
United States INL commends NDLEA, assures of more support, collaboration. Marwa seeks further assistance for Nigeria’s fight against illicit drugs
By Ebinum Samuel The United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) has commended the operational successes of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and assured its…
CP Monday Agbonika Of Edo State Invades Forest, Arrest Suspected Man With A Gun
By Ebinum Samuel The Edo State Police Command, in conjunction with its military, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo Security Corps, Forest Security, as well as hunters mobilised…
Two Kidnapped Persons Rescued By Police In Ekiti State
By Ebinum Samuel The Ekiti State Police Command Rapid Response Squad(RRS), in a joint operation with the Non-State Security Actors, rescued two victims who were kidnapped along Igbara-Odo/Ikere-Ekiti road last…
IKOT EKPENE AGOG AS PSC INDUCTION PROGRAMME OPENS TODAY, EMINENT NIGERIANS STORM CITY
By Ebinum Samuel The three-day induction programme for Board members of the Police Service Commission opens today Monday, April 25th 2025 in the serene City of Ikot Ekpene, Akwa-Ibom State.…
NDLEA raids Lagos hotel, recovers N1.042billion illicit drug consignments
By Ebinum Samuel NDLEA raids Lagos hotel, recovers N1.042billion illicit drug consignments. Intercepts over 2million pills of tramadol in Kano, Jigawa; another Saudi-bound cocaine in body cream; arrests 3 Ghanaian…
Ex-IGP Mohammed Adamu’s Record Faces Scrutiny over Governorship Ambition
By Ebinum Samuel As Nigeria moves closer to the 2027 general elections, former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has expressed his intention to contest the governorship election of…
COME QUICK, 2027
By Tunde Olusunle I have taken liberties to somewhat adapt the title of the prophetic poem, *Come Thunder,* written by Christopher Okigbo, one of Nigeria's most talented first generation poets,…
Farooq Kperogi: In 2027, Tinubu won’t win; the opposition will lose
If economic health, social vitality, and the raw pulse of public opinion were the only indicators relied upon to prognosticate the chances of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reelection in 2027,…