Actor Ray Emodi quits Nollywood, set to pursue music career
Nollywood actor Ray Emodi has announced his exit from the film industry, citing traumatic experiences on movie sets and pressure from his family as key factors behind the decision.
Eight DIGs for compulsory retirement as Egbetokun exits
The exit of Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, was met with mixed reactions at the Force Headquarters yesterday, as it is expected to trigger the compulsory retirement of at least, eight Deputy Inspectors-General of Police following the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General Olatunji Disu as the new IGP.
NDLEA seizes 490kg of suspected cannabis, 17,568 bottles of Codeine syrup in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has seized 490.7 kilograms of suspected cannabis and 17,568 bottles of Codeine syrup in Sokoto State.
Why President can adjust existing laws — Pinheiro, SAN
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kemi Pinheiro, has said that the President possesses constitutional powers to modify existing laws where necessary to bring them into conformity with the provisions of the Constitution.
Bauchi gov commends Duguri residents after terrorist attacks
The governor spoke on Tuesday during a sympathy visit to the community, which suffered four separate attacks in a fortnight.
Obi breaks silence after gunmen attack
“I assure you this cannot continue; we have a country, and we are a part of it. We cannot have terrorism and have officials in government terrorising the citizens.”
10 things to know about Tunji Disu, newly appointed acting IGP
Following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun as Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji “Tunji” Disu has emerged as the man set to take over, pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.
How 53,790 inmates languish in punitive cells for months, years without conviction
JOY Ekanem was just 22 when Nigeria’s criminal justice system closed in on her. A domestic worker in Abuja, her life took a brutal turn in 2024 after her Lebanese employer accused her of stealing ordinary household items—bedsheets, spoons and a flashlight.
Tinubu accepts Egbetokun’s resignation, names Tunji Disu acting IGP
Tinubu received Mr Egbetokun’s resignation earlier on Tuesday and expressed his profound appreciation for his decades of distinguished service to the Nigeria Police Force and the nation.
FG unveils technology to reduce carbon emissions by 70%
Yakubu Baba described the initiative as a bold step under the National Air Quality Programme of the Federal Ministry of Environment.
2026 budget to focus on critical water, sanitation infrastructures – Minister
THE Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Joseph Utsev, Monday, presented the Ministry’s 2025 Budget Implementation Report and defended the 2026 Budget Proposal of ₦98,105,051,341 before the House of Representatives Committee on Water Resources and Sanitation at the National Assembly, Abuja.
