How fake ‘Okada’ rider trapped 35 women in Bauchi
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 53-year-old man, Gambo Hassan, alias “Anahaka”, over alleged kidnapping, rape, armed robbery and unlawful possession of an offensive weapon in Bauchi metropolis. Hassan, a resident of Igbo Quarters, Bauchi, was arrested on September 11, 2026, at about 8:45 p.m. by operatives […]
Former Gombe commissioner dumps APC, backs Pantami
Joins PDP, endorses ex-minister for governor By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — A former Commissioner of the Gombe State Independent Electoral Commission, Hon. Muhammad Ismail City, popularly known as Katukan Akko, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and declared support for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspiration of Professor Isa […]
Wahab’s war on the waterways environment, infrastructure
By Adedayo Olalekan Every rainy season, Lagos holds its breath. Streets vanish under brown water. Cars stall mid-bridge. Families wade home carrying what they can save. And every year, the same question resurfaces: who let this happen — and who, if anyone, is prepared to stop it? For decades, the honest answer was uncomfortable: almost […]
Investment-ready firms, startups dominate London talks
Nigerian businesses seeking foreign capital have been urged to strengthen governance, financial discipline and scalable structures as investors and business leaders at Investors Connect London 2026 examined opportunities for private capital to drive the country’s future of work. The event, organised by Vivacity Development in partnership with UK-based Codub Consulting Ltd. at Imperial College London, […]
Getting to the last mile, by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi
The annual Gender And Inclusion Summit, convened by the Policy Innovation Center (PIC) took place September 8th-9th. The theme for this year was ‘From Agenda to Action: Making Innovations Count for the Last Mile’. I chaired the Economic Inclusion session, and these are my remarks. I congratulate Dr Osasuyi Dirisu, Executive Director of PIC and the […]
AFRIMMA honours Tompolo with prestigious Guardian of the Nation Award
DALLAS, TEXAS, USA — The Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has been honoured with the prestigious “Guardian of the Nation” Award at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) in Dallas, Texas, United States of America. The special recognition celebrates Tompolo’s outstanding contributions to […]
