Eid-el-Maulud: Idris urges Nigerians to embrace peace, patience
By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerians to embrace peace, patience, compassion and unity as the country continues to implement reforms aimed at strengthening the economy, improving security and expanding opportunities. Idris made the call in a statement he personally signed on Tuesday to felicitate with […]
Marwa: Drug barons must lose wealth to be defeated
— NDLEA boss unveils asset recovery strategy at Cambridge By Kingsley Omonobi The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), has said the fight against drug trafficking cannot be won through arrests alone, stressing the need to deprive traffickers of the proceeds of their crimes. […]
US immigration arrests hit record 49,571 in one month under Trump
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested nearly 50,000 people in July, recording the agency’s highest monthly arrest total since President Donald Trump returned to office, according to newly released government data.
NBA Conference: Osinbajo calls for people-centred justice system
By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has called for a people-centred approach to justice reform, urging stakeholders in Nigeria’s judiciary to reposition the justice system to better serve citizens. Osinbajo made the call during a panel session at the ongoing 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association […]
Police arrest two suspects as kidnapped victim escapes in Ondo
By Dayo Johnson, Akure Police in Ondo State have arrested two suspects in connection with the abduction of a 55-year-old man, Idowu Alade, who escaped from his captors’ hideout in a forest in Ose Local Government Area of the state. Alade was reportedly abducted at about 6 p.m. on August 21, 2026, at Aroge Camp, […]
PANDEF backs call for transparency in leaders’ past
By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has backed the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF)’s call for political leaders seeking to govern Nigeria to provide transparent accounts of their pasts. PANDEF National Chairman, Ambassador Godknows Igali, described the demand as reasonable and consistent with global standards of public service. Reacting to the ACF’s […]
