Governor, Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has strengthened the state’s security with the inauguration of 5,000 personnel of the State Civil Protection Guards. This was disclosed on the Facebook page of the governor yesterday. Also,in a bold initiative to enhance the operational capacity of security agencies, the state government also donated 100 new Hilux vehicles and 600 Special Combatant motorcycles. The governor equally unveiled the Operation “Anyam Nyor” Joint Security…

President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged the difficult economic conditions in Nigeria, urging citizens to endure what he described as “unintentional hardship” caused by ongoing reforms. Speaking at the 48th convocation ceremony of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Tinubu, represented by Tope Fasua, the Special Adviser on Economy to the Vice President, assured Nigerians that the reforms are designed to benefit everyone in the long run. “I do…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted N3.3 billion worth of methamphetamine and loud, a strong synthetic strain of cannabis, meant for distribution during the Christmas and New Year festive season in Nigeria, concealed in automobile spare parts imported from Canada. According to reports, the illicit drugs were intercepted by operatives of the NDLEA at the Tincan seaport in Lagos State. The interception followed months of intelligence-driven tracking…

Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lere Olayinka, on Saturday, absolved his principal, Nyesom Wike against allegations of anti-party activities leveled against him by some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP.) It is note-worthy that Wike’s romance with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), since his recruitment into President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet has been raising concerns amongst…

….Says party afflicted by stomach infrastructure syndrome Former Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu has said that contrary to the oft-said accusation, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, should be held responsible for Nigeria’s slide towards becoming a one-party state, not the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC.) The former VON boss made this statement on Sunday in Enugu while reacting to insinuations that APC and, by extension, President…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued 57 President Bola Tinubu.over alleged mismanagement of N57 billion by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Allievation The human rights body, in a statement on its website today, said it sued Tinubu over his administration’s failure to investigate the alleged disappearance of over N57 billion from the said ministry in 2021. The lawsuit, filed at the Federal High Court…

By Dr. Okolo Oteri Eme Kemi Badenoch is not the only one who demeans Nigeria to gain acceptance from Caucasians. Unfortunately, this behavior has become the default mode for many Africans, especially Nigerians. I’ve seen and heard it too many times for it to be dismissed as a coincidence. This attitude might be one of the reasons we have progressed so slowly as a people. We are often too personally…

“I find it interesting that everyone defines me as a Nigerian. I identify less with the country than with my specific ethnic group. I have nothing in common with the people from the north of the country, the Boko Haram, where Islamism is. Being Yoruba is my true identity and I refuse to be lumped with the northern people of Nigeria who were our ethnic enemies, all in the name…

A Federal High Court sitting in Owerri has granted bail to a presenter on Imo Radio, Chinonso Uba, popularly known as Nonsonkwa, who has been in detention for 54 days. The bail application was approved by Justice C.U. Nnodim on Friday following extensive legal arguments by Uba’s defence team. Nonsonkwa was arrested on October 20, 2024, reportedly on the orders of the Imo State Government. He was charged with cyberstalking,…

At least 20 people were reportedly killed after a boat capsized on the River Benue on Saturday. According to reports, the canoe tumbled as it was crossing from Ocholonya in Agatu LGA to Odenyi in Nasarawa Toto LGA of Nasarawa State. Daily Post quoted an eyewitness, Fada Awatsu as saying, “The wooden boat was loaded with goods and passengers after concluding their activities at Ocholonya market. “It was overloaded and…

Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications for State House, Daniel Bwala has disclosed that Nigeria recorded an unprecedented revenue generation milestone. In a post on his X account on Saturday, the presidential spokesman wrote ”A gross total revenue of N3.143 trillion is the highest-ever recorded since FAAC allocations began. ”Kudos to President @officialabat for blocking loopholes and freeing up funds for rapid development. ”States and local governments are now receiving…

A truck driver, Olalere Timileyin, and his motor boy have been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command for the killing of a man at Obada Oko, Abeokuta, the state capital. SP Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson for the state police command, who disclosed this in a statement sent to journalists on Saturday, said Timileyin and his motor boy caused the death of a man after beating him (deceased)…