Farmer in court for alleged N1.5m land scam
A 45-year-old farmer, Ahmed Salisu, on Wednesday appeared in a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court, for alleged N1.5m land scam. The police charged Salisu, who resides in […]
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Reps reassure on Electoral Bill
The House of Representatives has reassured that it will pass the Electoral Bill before the end of June. Spokesman for the House, Rep. Benjamin Kalu […]
New Police Commissioner assumes duty in Sokoto
The new Commissioner of Police, posted to Sokoto State, Mr Kamaldeen Okunlola has resumed, becoming the 45th CP in the state. This is contained in […]
NBA names Leon Newsome as new security chief
NBA on Wednesday named former Secret Service deputy director Leon Newsome its new senior vice president and chief security officer. Newsome, who has spent […]
Senate Screens Service Chiefs behind closed doors
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Tuesday screened the new Service Chiefs behind closed doors. Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Aliyu Wammako after […]
The Sun Editor, Femi Babafemi, appointed NDLEA’s Director of Media
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has appointed editor, Saturday Sun, Mr. Femi Babafemi as the Agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy. The appointment, […]
90% of criminalities in Nigeria linked to drug abuse –Marwa
… Says war against illicit drugs is fight to finish Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba […]
Niger abduction: Victims recount ordeal, say bandits beat, starve
The freed passengers of the Niger State Transport Authority, who were abducted by armed bandits, say the abductors humiliated them while in captivity. The victims […]
At last, NDLEA arrests drug baron in Lagos
The Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has arrested a drug baron, Mr Chidi Olife who […]
Political Economy of Cows: A Call for Modern Innovative Approach
By Muhammad Sani Abdullahi About five years back, Ambassador Kayode Garrick brought Nigeria a present from Uruguay in form of some useful lessons on […]
Kwara APC Registration Crisis: Lai’s accusations against DPO baseless, callous, says Party Chieftain
By Chimezie Godfrey Allegations by Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed against the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Shao over the ongoing APC registration […]
WTO: Buhari congratulates Okonjo -Iweala on election as DG
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her appointment as Director General of the World Trade Organisation WTO. Senior Special Assistant […]
Buhari requests Senate to confirm Abdulrasheed Bawa as EFCC boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Presidential Spokesman, […]
Atiku to Okonjo-Iweala: Africa, Nigeria proud of you
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has hailed the emergence of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Oweala, as the Director General of World Trade Organisation,WTO. Reacting to her […]
Kogi Police Commissioner’s visit to Kupa Community
By Abdulmalik Saidu Mohammed The Kogi State Police commissioner’s familiarization visit was to understand the people’s problems and fashion out solutions to their security […]
Lai and the burden of spokesmanship, By Fredrick Nwabufo
There is more to Lai than meets the eye. He is more controversial than he is understood. And he has chalked up quite a reputation […]
Nigerian bandits have their cake and eat it, By Azu Ishiekwene
The fight against terror in Nigeria has been a theatre of the absurd. What began as a tiny spark of itinerant fanatics taking a […]
COVID-19: NAFDAC evaluating Sputnik V, Covax vaccines – Health Minister
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), is presently studying the Russian Sputnik V and India’s Covax vaccines against COVID-19, […]
APC: Reminder about Our values, By Salihu Lukman
Around late evening of Monday, February 8, 2021, Nigerian media, especially social media, became alive with photos of our National Chairman, HE Mai Mala Buni […]
Herdsmen and the Security Challenge, By Dakuku Peterside
In the South West ,Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has recently been in the news. The self-styled Yoruba activist gained popularity (or […]
Humane handshakes for the poor, By Danliti Goga
The steady progress in the implementation of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) since it was moved from being one of several miscellaneous projects under […]
UBA to end over 30 years of operation from makeshift building in Unilag
Unilag’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe (right), and UBA Deputy Managing Director, Mr Ayoku Liadi, displaying a document for the bank’s proposed permanent building in […]
COVID-19: We have saved countless lives, millions of Dollars – Adigwe, DG NIPRED
The Director-General (DG) National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRED), Dr. Obi Peter Adigwe in an interview on Monday spoke passionately on burning issues […]
Beyond Corruption Perceptions Index 2020, By Auwal Musa Rafsanjani
“Nigeria ranks poorly in 2020 CPI, why does it matter and what should the Nigerian Government do about it” Every year, the publication of the […]
Senate President mourns Tony Momoh
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, sats he shares the grief of the family, friends and politial associates of a former Minister of Information, […]