Nigeria’s Political Legacy: A Reflection on Leadership, Betrayal, and Accountability
By Halima Abdulazeez
Nigeria has been gripped by a series of revelations and events in recent times, that have brought her political history and leadership under intense scrutiny. One such phenomenon making headlines is the publication!-->!-->!-->…
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UPDATED: Olubadan alive, not dead, says Oyo govt
The Oyo State Government has denied media reports suggesting that the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, is dead.
Some media reports on Monday night claimed that the revered monarch was dead at the age of 89.
However, in an!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Driver, motor boy burnt to death as fire consumes petrol station
Tragedy struck in Ibadan early Tuesday as a fire outbreak at the Orita Challenge outlet of GABSTAB Petrol Station claimed two lives.
According to a statement by Mr. Yemi Akinyinka, General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency,!-->!-->!-->…
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How Decision To Allegedly Kickout 192 Police Officers By PSC Was Reached
Fresh allegations have been heard on how the decision to sack over 197 police officers (courses 18,19 and 20) also known as Force Entrants, was taken by two members of the Police Service Commission.A member of the Commission who pleaded!-->…
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How NDLEA arrested wanted drug baron in Lagos over N1.4b seized illicit drugs – Marwa. Says…
By Ebinum Samuel
After 17 years of hiding in the dark to ship illicit drugs worth billions of naira across the world, the reign of a wanted 59-year-old drug baron Ogbonnaya Kevin Jeff has been brought to a halt following his arrest by!-->!-->!-->…
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LESSONS IN SUSTAINABILITY FROM NIGERIA’S SOUTH, FOR THE NORTH
By Tunde Olusunle
I was initially going to predicate this piece on notable developmental milestones I've followed in recent weeks and months, in some states in Nigeria's South. Indeed, in two separate treatises, I've interrogated the!-->!-->!-->…
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Man k!lls second wife over argument on food for breaking Ramadan fast
The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended a 50-year-old businessman on suspicion of culpable homicide after a domestic altercation led to the death of his 24-year-old second wife.
In a statement released on Sunday, the command’s!-->!-->!-->…
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Abducted 300-level student dies in bandits’ camp despite ransom payment
A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in Zamfara State as Zarah Abubakar Shehu, a 21-year-old student of Federal University Gusau, died in a bandits’ camp four months after being kidnapped, despite her family paying a ransom for her!-->…
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Turkey-bound businessman excretes 120 wraps of cocaine at Kano airport. As NDLEA seizes 5.40kg…
By Ebinum Samuel
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a 42-year-old Angolan businessman Mbala Dajou Abuba at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano for attempting to traffic a!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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LET’S USE RAMADAN PERIOD TO PRAY FOR OUR COUNTRY, LEADERS — ARGUNGU
By Ebinum Samuel
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has called on Nigerians to use this solemn period of the Ramadan fast to pray for the survival of our nation and for proper guidance of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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