2 travel agents jailed 5 years each for visa fraud
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan on Wednesday sentenced two travel agents to five years imprisonment for visa fraud. The police charged Oyeronke Gbadamosi […]
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Anambra Election: Cleen foundation inaugurates security support centre
Cleen Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has inaugurated its Election Security Support Centre as a monitoring intervention support centre for the Anambra Nov. 6 Governorship […]
PDP National convention: Court bars zonal Vice Chairman, 10 other aspirants
Edo High Court, sitting in Benin, on Friday barred 11 aspirants from the October 30 and 31 National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). […]
Adopting ‘Non-Kinetic Approach’ for Insecurity in Nigeria
By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi The spate of insecurity and threats to lives and properties of people in Nigeria has obviously reached an alarming stage. This […]
Customs reiterates determination to suppress smuggling, prevent revenue losses
The Nigeria Customs Service, Zone A, on Monday reiterated its determination to continually suppress smuggling and prevent loss of revenue in the Southwest. The Acting […]
Only PDP NEC can suspend me -Secondus
Mr Uche Secondus, National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says only National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party has powers to discipline him or any […]
NIRSAL dismisses tale of ‘N150b missing funds’ as ‘ridiculous invention’
NIRSAL has dismissed recent reports of N150bn allegedly missing from the agency as ridiculous. A statement made available to Newsdiaryonline on Saturday said, “Whilst NIRSAL […]
Biosafety Agency partners WHO on biosecurity policy
By Chimezie Godfrey The Country Representative of World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Philip Zorto has assured the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) of WHO’s continuous […]
June 12: Lekki area of Lagos calm, peaceful
The Lekki area of Lagos, which witnessed massive violence during the EndSARS protests, was generally calm on Saturday as residents shunned calls for protests to […]
Forum demands probe of Prof. Akintoye’s letter on alleged plans to attack S/West
The Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAP) has urged Security Agencies to probe Prof. Banji Akintoye’s claim of alleged plans by some terrorists to attack the South […]
PDP stalwart takes Nigeria unity campaign to Onitsha traders
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Nnamdi Onochie, has taken his peace building initiative to traders in Onitsha and other parts of […]
Easter: Nigerians ‘ll triumph over agents of disunity, insecurity – Umahi
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has stressed the need for oneness among Nigerians, noting that upholding the unity of the nation will conquer every form […]
NDLEA arrests 2, 119 suspects in Kano in 2 years – Commander
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it had arrested 2, 119, including 102 female, suspects in Kano State since 2018. NDLEA Commander in […]
Sasha and the Shashasha Amongst Us, By Jibrin Ibrahim
Nigeria’s core problem is the license to kill at will without accountability, the license to kidnap for ransom and increasingly the kidnappers are paid […]
Lagos, Police halt planned #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest, counter rallies
…Individuals, Corporate Bodies Inciting Destruction To Be Prosecuted, Pay Damages – State Govt …CP Reads Riot Acts To Opposing Groups The Lagos State Government has […]
Buhari offers automatic employment, scholarship to 110 ex-corps members
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday offered automatic employment to 110 ex-corps members in the Federal Civil Service and scholarships for the pursuit of post-graduate studies […]
Ethno-religious conflicts: Group advises journalists to be peace agents
The Centre for the Study of African Culture and Communication (CESACC), on Friday in Port Harcourt, called on journalists to be peace agents in the […]
Where is Magu? Used, dumped and forgotten? By Fredrick Nwabufo
You cannot tango with hyenas and not get devoured. Hyenas are vicious; blundering yet pernicious, and jocular yet devious. Hyenas do not live by […]
The Kaduna Sex Party and Matters Arising, By Danjuma Musa
Nasir El-Rufai, from the outset of his governorship campaign in 2014, consistently made it clear that in governing Kaduna State, he would not shirk from […]
Disappointing the skulking “vultures” (II)
By Andrew A. Erakhrumen, PhD Department of Forest Resources and Wildlife Management, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria It is clearly obvious […]
Extra-Judicial Killings: Dispense justice not technicalities, CSO urges Judicial Panels of Inquiry
By Chimezie Godfrey The CSO Police Reform Observatory has called on the Judicial Panels of Inquiry on Extra-Judiciary killings by Security Agents to dispense justice […]
Expose fraudulent clearing agents- SON urges ANLCA
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) to expose unscrupulous members hiding under the association to […]
Notorious bandit, Nasiru Kachalla, others killed as rival gangs fight
Security agencies have confirmed to the Kaduna State Government the killing of a notorious bandit, Nasiru Kachalla. Kachalla, who has been on the run for […]
Yuletide: Access Bank unveils ‘Closa agents’ to strengthen financial inclusion
Access Bank Plc has empowered and inaugurated more than 50,000 agents to provide financial services to customers across the country during the Yuletide. Access Bank’s […]
Katsina residents commend security agents over rescue of 80 pupils
Residents of Katsina State have commended security operatives for their timely response in rescuing 80 pupils of an Islamic school in Dandume Local Government Area […]