Poem by Olanrewaju Akinla The genealogy of social poverty may be traced to a sore.Left unattended, it rots.The odour thickens.Because you reek, you isolateand watch life from afar.On Tamono’s sixteenth birthday,two women led her to the native theatre.The traditional surgeon—a woman of many halves—arrived.Raiment: half-naked.Body: half-bent.Face: half crumbled.Teeth: half extinct.Breasts: Ichabod—glory departed.She pushed Tamono to […]

The Nigerian Army has suspended all statutory and voluntary retirements of officers with immediate effect as part of emergency measures to address rising insecurity across the country.

By Godwin Oritse The Customs Area Controller of the Oyo/Osun Command, Comptroller Gambo Aliyu, yesterday visited the Palace of the Olubadan of Ibadan land as part of efforts to deepen collaboration with traditional institutions. During the courtesy visit, Aliyu reiterated the crucial role of traditional leadership in promoting security and supporting economic growth across the […]

By Akpokona Omafuaire, Ughelli Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested suspects linked to the killing of retired Justice Ifeoma Okogwu in Anambra State, marking a major breakthrough in the investigation. The command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to him, on 6 December 2025, operatives of […]

Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, has called for a robust synergy between governments, security agencies and people for accurate and timely intelligence to combat insecurity…