POETRY: Tompolo and the Bandits
By Enewaridideke Ekanpou Tompolo torn like tired towels and set ablaze in the furnace of verbal bandits on rampage… The blazing fire is the guardrail for the people; The guardrail that stopped the steep fall of the quarantined in Warri; The guardrail giving comfort where there was cold in the land. Tompolo is the roadside […]
Muslim cleric opposes pardon, reintegration of criminals
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo An Islamic cleric, Dr. Abdulateef Abdulhakeem, has condemned the pardon and reintegration of convicted criminals into society, describing the practice as inconsistent with Islamic principles. Abdulhakeem spoke on Saturday while delivering a lecture at the 20th anniversary of the Osun State Independent Shari’ah Panel in Osogbo. He argued that the implementation […]
Terrorists kill Imam, 3 others, abduct 12 in Sokoto
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed an imam and three other persons and abducted 12 residents during an attack on Illela Dawagware village in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
Four get 95-year jail terms for rape in Niger
By Wole Mosadomi Minna — A Minna Senior Magistrate Court No. 4 has sentenced four men to a total of 95 years imprisonment after finding them guilty of gang-raping and impregnating a 13-year-old girl. The convicts are Salisu Shehu Baura, Lawali Shaibu, Haruna Musa Saidu and Bello, all of Kontagora town in Niger State. One […]
Kalu seeks continued UK support for Nigeria’s democracy, electoral reforms
By Gift Chapi Odekina ABUJA — Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has called on the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to sustain its technical support for democratic governance, electoral integrity and institutional reforms in Nigeria. Kalu made the appeal during a meeting with senior FCDO officials led […]
NDC judgment threatens Nigeria’s democracy, HURIWA warns
By Chioma Obinna ABUJA — The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed concern over the recent Federal High Court judgment nullifying the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), warning that the ruling could undermine political pluralism and raise fears of opposition exclusion ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement […]
Troops neutralise two Lakurawa terrorists, recover arms in Kebbi
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised two suspected Lakurawa terrorists and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a successful operation in Kebbi State. The operation, carried out on June 27, 2026, took place in the Sabarumawa axis of the state […]
Navy busts illegal fuel supply network, recovers 22,870 litres of diesel in Rivers
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Nigerian Navy has disrupted an illegal fuel distribution network operating through the creeks of Rivers State, recovering about 22,870 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) in a major intelligence-led operation under Operation Delta Sentinel. The Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in […]
FCCPC to marketers: Cut petrol prices or face sanctions
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned oil marketers against exploiting consumers, saying the current retail prices of petrol do not reflect the sharp decline in global crude oil prices.
MACBAN Chairman’s Killing: No hiding place for perpetrators, SGF vows
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has vowed that those responsible for the killing of the Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Ardo Risku, and his associate will be apprehended and brought to justice. Akume made the […]
Tension in Bayelsa community as women protest arrest of youths, clash with soldiers
Tension is mounting in the Biseni clan of Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State following the arrest of several youths and a confrontation between protesting women and security personnel that reportedly left at least four people injured.
