BREAKING: Jandor returns to APC
The former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has defected to the All Progressives Congress. Jandor made the announcement…
DUBEM ONYIA! GOD WHY NOW?
By Ebinum Samuel I stumbled on a social media report that faithful Monday afternoon of March 10, 2025 and before me was the shocking news break that my boss…
NDLEA intercepts US, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Italy-bound cocaine, opioid shipments in prayer beads, others. Arrests 2 suspects; recovers large consignments of skunk, heroin, opioids in Kano, Kwara, Kaduna, Taraba, Abia, Osun, and FCT raids
By Ebinum Samuel Desperate bids by some drug trafficking organisations (DTO) to move illicit consignments such as Cocaine, Tramadol, Loud, Molly and others concealed in prayer beads, packs of…
Retired DIG Akpoyibo Inducted Into Body of Benchers
By Ebinum Samuel A retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG, Barrister Marvel E. Akpoyibo, was last month, inducted into the Body of Benchers.(BoB) of Nigeria. The event which took place…
ABDULSALAMI, WIKE AND JUNE 13
By Tunde Olusunle Since Nigeria's last military ruler, Abdulsalami Abubakar handed over the reins of power to a democratically elected government on May 29, 1999, his visage has undergone very…
France commends Nigeria’s anti-narcotics efforts, donates operational equipment to NDLEA. Marwa hails Nigeria-French partnership, says donation ‘ll enhance Agency’s work
By Ebinum Samuel The French government has commended the operational successes of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, especially in areas of illicit drug control and high rate of…
ON THE ROAD FOR OIL RESUMPTION IN OGONI LAND
BY BLESSING WIKINA Just as the last car in the Governor convey turned right onto the East/West road, and the siren roared to clear traffic from Road ahead, so…
Access Bank Champions Stronger Alliances to Propel Intra-Africa Trade at Inaugural Africa Trade Conference
Cape Town, South Africa – March 12, 2025: Access Bank PLC, today, convened leading policymakers, business executives, and industry stakeholders in Cape Town for the maiden Africa Trade Conference, a…
Police Celebrates, Claims No Single Gunshot In Anambra For One Month
The Anambra State command of the Nigeria Police Force is ‘celebrating’ a remarkable milestone with a month free of gunfire across the state. In a recent press briefing at his…
Akpabio, Natasha: Who’s The Victim, Who’s The Villain? By Bola Bolawole
The sex-for-favour tango between the Senate President, Mr. Godswill Akpabio, and another senator, Mrs. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, is the latest scandal in town. Nigeria is a country of one scandal, one…
AKPoti-AKPabio saga: Standing justice on its head
By Ayo Baje Quote: "There are several court rulings, including that of the Court of Appeal, each of which deems it illegal to suspend an elected member of the legislature.…
‘Forceful retirement’: Court adjourns suits against PSC, IGP, other till March 17
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, adjourned ruling on the suit filed by Courses 18, 19, and 20 (Force Entrants) of the Police…
NDLEA, LASTMA Fortify Strategic Alliance To Eradicate Drug Abuse And Strengthen Road Safety
By Ebinum Samuel In a decisive move to combat the escalating scourge of drug abuse and its far-reaching implications on road safety, the Assistant Commander General of Narcotics, Archie-Abia…
PSC Appoints CP Ibrahim Bakori For Kano State
By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, as the new Commissioner of Police for Kano State. CP Bakori from…
The Political Economy of Petroleum Products and Competitive Pricing in Nigeria
By Dan Kunle Can Nigeria become a competitive producer and supplier of petroleum products for both domestic and international markets? This question has become increasingly urgent as the country grapples…
IFC Awards EDGE Green Building Certification to Access Bank Nigeria
The EDGE Green Building certification program, supported by the Japan Government in Nigeria and globally funded by the UK Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), with initial…
NDLEA arrests fleeing auto spare parts dealer over 77.50kg cocaine, phenacetin seizure. Intercepts cannabis candies shipment meant for Lagos kiddies’ shop, nabs suspects; recovers large consignments of opioids, others in Abia, Kano, Benue, Osun, Edo raids
By Ebinum Samuel Barely three weeks after launching a manhunt for him, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested an automobile spare parts dealer Levi Chidiebele…
ECHONO’S THREE-YEAR BLITZKRIEG IN TETFUND
By Tunde Olusunle One very well reasoned appointment into a very critical government department in recent years, is bound to be the "conscription" of Sonny Togo Echono to the…
Abia Government Cracks Down on Building Developers
The Abia state government has issued a stern warning to building developers, stating that it will no longer approve the construction of three-storey buildings without elevators. This move aims…
BREAKTHROUGH: Police arrest 3 suspected fraudsters that specialize in forging international bank cheques, impersonating foreign celebrities…We made over N400m within four years – suspects
By Ebinum Samuel The police in Lagos, weekend, arrested three suspects alleged to specialize in forging international bank cheques by impersonating foreign celebrities. The suspects: Innocent Odumosor, 27, Ajie Samuel…
197 Police Officers Sacked By PSC Debunk Media Reports Over Corruption, Forgery, Overstayed And Falsification Of Age
By Ebinum Samuel Representatives of the 197 police officers recently retired by the Police Service Commission, PSC, over "attainment of 60 years of age and 35 years of service"…
4 drug kingpins bag 95 years in jail, forfeit jeeps, others. Marwa commends judiciary, MMIA, AIIA, Adamawa commands of NDLEA; says conviction ‘ll strengthen deterrent effect of efforts against drug cartels
By Ebinum Samuel Four drug kingpins: Ogbuji Christian Ifeanyi; Iloduba Augustine Chinonye; Shuaibu Nuhu Isa (a.k.a Don) and Zidon Zurga have been convicted and sentenced to a total of 95…
IGP Appoints Seasoned Police Chief As PSO,Deploys CP Adenola To Oyo, CP Mamman To Enugu
Deploys CP Adenola To Oyo, CP Mamman To Enugu By Ebinum Samuel The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., has approved the appointment of a new Principal…
Dr. Toromade Francis on keys to achieving food security in Nigeria
QUOTE "On food security, we either pay the farmer now, or pay the pharma later. The choice is ours"Dr. Toromade Francis ( DG Premier Agribusiness Academy) One of the significant…
Opinion: All-inclusive Policing, Internal Security, And National Development; IGP Egbetokun’s Perspective
By Olumuyiwa Adejobi In a world where security threats are constantly evolving and societal complexities continue to rise, the demand for innovative and inclusive policing strategies has never been more…
IBB: A CRITIQUE OF ‘A JOURNEY IN SERVICE’
Abdulrasheed Ibrahim As a writer and a student of history, I do not like seeing anyone in whatever form trying to take people for a ride. It is not in…
How companies can protect their employees from cyber theft.
By Adeyemi A. AdesolaIn today's digital age, cyber theft is a major threat for businesses, affecting personnel at all levels. As businesses increasingly rely on digital platforms for communication, transactions,…
PSC RECEIVES PETITION AGAINST POLICE ZONE 13 HEADQUARTERS THREATENS TO DEAL WITH OFFICERS ENGAGED IN LAND MATTERS
The Police Service Commission has warned that it will no longer tolerate the prevailing notoriety in the conduct of Officers and Men of the Zone 13 Police Headquarters in Ukpo,…
We Were Not Sacked Over Corruption, Falsification Of Age — Retired Police Chiefs
By Ebinum Samuel No fewer than 15 police officers recently retired by the Police Service Commission, PSC, over "date of appointment" have debunked some misleading media reports alleging that they…
EFCC arrests nine suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested nine individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. According to a statement released on Tuesday by…
PSC APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF 6 DIGs, PROMOTES ONE CP TO AIG, APPOINTS CPs FOR ENUGU AND OYO STATE COMMANDS
By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of six Deputy Inspectors General of Police and the promotion of the Commissioner of Police Enugu State Command,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
How NDLEA arrested wanted drug baron in Lagos over N1.4b seized illicit drugs – Marwa. Says his arrest after 17 years in hiding, Interpol red notice on him, an affirmation Nigeria won’t be a safe haven for drug cartels
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…
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…
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…
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…
Turkey-bound businessman excretes 120 wraps of cocaine at Kano airport. As NDLEA seizes 5.40kg cocaine going to Owerri; intercepts another shipment concealed in motor parts heading to Angola; 128 parcels of Canadian Loud hidden in mattresses at Tincan; destroys 52,459kg skunk in Delta, Edo forests
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),…
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…
Security In Anambra: When A Tough Cop Is At The Saddle
By Ebinum Samuel Before now it was a gory tale, wanton destruction of lives and property. Live was no longer safe for residents, visitors and those passing the state…
PSC APPOINTS SULEIMAN YUSUF, ADETUTU OLOFU DIGs, ARGUNGU CONGRATULATES THEM ON ATTAINMENT
By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of AIG Sulieman Amuda Yusuf, AIG incharge of Zone 9 Umuahia and AIG Rhoda Adetutu Olofu, Force Secretary…
CP Orutugu Of Anambra State Receives The Commissioner For Justice And Attorney General For Collaboration On Speedy Prosecution Of Cases..hails the State Government on the establishment of a bureau of Missing Persons
By Ebinum Samuel The Commissioner of Police CP Ikioye Orutugu, fwc MNIPS, PhD, on 12th February 2025 received in audience the Commissioner for Justice/Attorney General of the State Professor…
CP Ortugu Partners With Anambra State Ministry Of Women Affairs To Discourage Crime And Criminalty Among Youths , Promote A Safer Society
By Ebinum Samuel The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, MNIPS, fwc, PhD, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Anambra State Police Command to addressing the root causes of…
Delta CP Deploys Tactic Teams To Combat Kidnapping, Armed Robbery In Ogwashi-Uku
Due to series of complaints emanating from Ogwashi-uku circulating on WhatsApp and other social media platforms of incessant kidnapping and armed robbery in the area, the Delta State Commissioner of…
Popular American actress found dead in New York apartment at 39
A popular American actress, Michelle Trachtenberg, widely recognized for her performances in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, has passed away at the age of 39. According to police…
NDLEA has done it again! But how?
By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote:" This is not a challenge for the government alone. All of us are stakeholders.on this issue...The future of Nigeria belongs to all of us"--…
PSC REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR INITIATIVES THAT PRIORITIZE CAPACITY BUILDING OF OFFICERS
By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has reaffirmed the Commission's unwavering support for initiatives that prioritise the capacity building of Police…
Retired Police Chiefs Offer Free Legal Services To 197 Officers Sacked By PSC
At least, four retired police chiefs now in the legal profession have offered to render free legal service to over 197 police officers recently retired by the Police Service Commission,…
22-year-old Nigerian nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
An advocate for peace, education, and gender equality, Zuriel Oduwole, has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.A Sunday press release noted that Oduwole has actively engaged in…
Ohanaeze Reacts After IBB Revealed 1966 Coup Was Not An Igbo Coup
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called for a stop to all forms of entrenched vindictiveness, cruelty, and deep-seated animosities towards Igbos in Nigeria following the revelation…
“IBB’s Confession On June 12 Is Insulting” – Archbishop Chukwuma
The Federal Government has been urged to acknowledge and honour the late Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, the man behind the credibility of the annulled June 12, 1993, election.Retired Archbishop of…
OBASANJO’S WEEKEND PILGRIMAGE TO VATSA’S VILLAGE
By Tunde Olusunle Mamman Vatsa Writers Village,* tucked amidst igneous rocks and ranges, vales and valleys in Abuja's *Mpape District* is rapidly contesting the medal of Nigeria's most vibrant…
Thai lady arrested at Lagos airport with boxes of illicit drug consignments . As NDLEA intercepts UK-bound drug shipments concealed in walls of crated cartons
Thai lady arrested at Lagos airport with boxes of illicit drug consignments . As NDLEA intercepts UK-bound drug shipments concealed in walls of crated cartons By Ebinum Samuel Attempt…
ANAMBRA STATE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, ORUTUGU ENGAGES SURVEILLANCE, PATROL & GUARD OFFICERS.. HARPS ON PROFESSIONALISM
By Ebinum Samuel The Commissioner of Police, *CP Ikioye Orutugu, fwc, mnips, PhD,* today, 22nd February 2025, engaged Officers in charge of Surveillance, Patrol, and Guard units across the…
PSC CHAIR DECRIES WORSENING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE SOUTH EAST, THREATENS SANCTIONS FOR ERRING POLICE OFFICERS
By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni, has decried the worsening human rights violations in the South East states of the…
Lessons From AfDB’s Impact On Africa’s Economic Development
Quote:“The greatest contribution to economic growth is not physical infrastructure, but brainpower; what I refer to as “grey matter infrastructure”. We must now invest in better nutrition for African children…
PSC,NPF TO CONCLUDE 2022/2023 RECRUITMENT OF CONSTABLES–medical screening scheduled for February 26th – March 12th 2025
By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission and the Nigeria Police Force are set to conclude the 2022/2023 recruitment of Police Constables into the Nigeria Police Force. The Medical…
Retirement saga: Aggrieved police officers file suit against IGP, PSC, others
Members of Courses 18, 19, 20 Policemen forced out of office have dragged the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Police Service Commission, PSC, and Force Secretary before the National Industrial…
PSC ApprovesPromotion Of 38 ACPs To DCPs, 100 CSPs To ACPs
By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of thirty eight Assistant Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Deputy Commissioners. The Commission also elevated 100…
Compulsory Retirement Of 197 Police Officers: Security Expert Says It’s Ethnic Persecution, Calls On President Tinubu’s Intervention
As raise of dust in last week directive by the Police Service Commission, PSC, to certain category of police chiefs to proceed on compulsory retirement is yet to settle down,…
Kidnappers kill 2 hostages over delayed ransom in FCT
Tragedy struck in Gwargwada, Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as kidnappers reportedly executed two captives due to delays in ransom payment. The victims, identified as Mohammed…
ICPC, NSITF FORGE ALLIANCE TO STRENGTHEN TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) to promote transparency, accountability, and good governance…
Generational Difference: Shifting Experiences and the Seeds of Conflict
By Halima Abdulazeez The recent violent confrontation between a young Nigerian female student Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious and her lecturer Dr Chukwudi Okoye should give us pause. The phrase…
How Nigerians Can Protect Themselves from Identity Theft
Adeyemi A. Adesola In Nigeria, identity theft is a growing threat that affects individuals of all backgrounds, including businesses and government offices. Cybercriminals frequently steal victims' personal information in order…
A CASE FOR “AMOTEKUN CORPS” IN KOGI WEST
By Tunde Olusunle It had festered for long. The wanton trespass, the emboldened criminality, the mindless murders, the reckless disruption of the rhythm of day-to-day activities of several communities in…
A Man Who is Absolutely Focused on His Job
A man who is absolutely focused on his job; never distracted by anything; full of courage to take on reforms necessary for securing the future of the country and lay…
PSC Appoints 3 CPs As AIGs, Elevates 16 DCPs To CPs
By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of CP Garba Ahmed, CP Yobe State Command; CP Nemi Edwin Osigoboka Iwo, CP Border Patrol and CP Salman…
35-year-old jinx broken as FG commissions first NDLEA barracks in Yola. Investment in your welfare a call to higher responsibility, unwavering commitment, AGF Fagbemi charges personnel. Facility symbolizes Agency’s commitment to staff wellbeing, determination to build a safer Nigeria – Marwa
By Ebinum Samuel Thirty-five years after the establishment of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, the Federal Government on Tuesday 18th February 2025 commissioned the first barracks that will…
Japan, Nigeria police arrest 11 cybercrime suspects, recover $33,320
A joint operation between the Nigeria Police Force and the National Police Agency of Japan has led to the arrest of 11 suspects involved in identity theft, romance scams, and…
Police In Zone 5 Declares 2 Men Wanted
By Ebinum Samuel The police in zone 5 with headquarters in Benin City, Edo state, under the able leadership of AIG Arungwa Nwazue, has declared two men, Christopher Nduka Odiakose…
MOTIVATIONAL NOTE:
SONGS OF HOPE ( 2 } INNER STRENGTH Can you sing a songin the storm?Can you whistlewhen the whirlwinds blow?Can you danceswift steps in the quicksandsand smile when darkness grows?Can…
PSC Appoints New Police Chief For Lagos State
By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission today, Monday 17th February 2025, approved the appointment of Olohundare Moshood Jimoh as the Commissioner of Police, Lagos state Command. CP Jimoh, before…
Anambra seals church over ritual practices
The Anambra State Government has sealed a popular church known as “Children of the Light Anointing Ministry” run by Pastor Onyebuchi Okocha, also known as “Onye Eze Jesus”, over alleged…
Why I kept my twin boys’ birth private – Chimamanda Adichie
Globally acclaimed and award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, has revealed that she gave birth to twin boys in 2024, adding to her family, including her nine-year-old daughter. In a recent…
$23bn refinery biggest risk of my life – Dangote
Billionaire Aliko Dangote has described his $23bn Dangote Refinery project as the “biggest risk” of his life, acknowledging the challenges he faced in bringing the venture to fruition. In an…
NDLEA busts trans-border drug cartel, arrests 4 members in Onitsha, Keffi
Recovers multi-million-naira opioids from Sienna bus bumper, meth in auto spare part, others in Anambra, Cross River, Nasarawa, Taraba, Ekiti, Lagos interdictions By Ebinum Samuel Operatives of the National Drug…
As part of efforts to sustain interdepartmental partnerships, the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, (TETFUND), Sonny Togo Echono, FNIA, OON, (right), recently visited his counterpart in the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, (NEITI), Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, PhD.Both chief executives addressed the media thereafter
As part of efforts to sustain interdepartmental partnerships, the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, (TETFUND), Sonny Togo Echono, FNIA, OON, (right), recently visited his counterpart in the…