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In a sweeping anti-crime operation that spanned six months, the Imo State Police Command have announced the arrest of 2,785 suspects and the recovery of a significant cache of weapons, including 20 pump-action guns and 14 AK-47 rifles. The announcement, made on Friday, July 19, 2025, reflects what the police described as an aggressive and […]
Former Ogun State Governor Aremo Olusegun Osoba has revealed how former President Olusegun Obasanjo deceived the Afenifere and Alliance for Democracy (AD) leaders into supporting his re-election bid in 2003, only to betray their trust. In his detailed recollection, Osoba said the political rapprochement with Obasanjo began after the president survived an impeachment attempt […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the University of Maiduguri has announced that it will soon disclose its position on the renaming of the institution after the late President Muhammadu Buhari. The union’s chairman, Dr. Abubakar MShelia, stated that the decision will be made public after the next congress meeting. While the […]
Renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has expressed deep concern over the state of Igboland, lamenting the region’s descent into fear and violence. According to Adichie, many Igbo people now prefer to seek refuge in Lagos or Abuja rather than return to their homeland due to the prevailing insecurity. This development, Adichie notes, is […]
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos is undergoing a modification process to increase its capacity from 650,000 barrels per day to 700,000 barrels per day. The upgrade, expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of this year, will add 50,000 barrels per day to the refinery’s nameplate capacity. According to Aliko Dangote, […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria is actively working to develop and commercialise herbal medicines as part of its strategic push to harness the country’s vast natural medicinal resources for both healthcare and economic development. This was confirmed by the Director-General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), Dr. Obi Adigwe, in […]
The United States House Judiciary Committee has issued a subpoena to Harvard University, escalating an ongoing investigation into whether the Ivy League institution—and others like it—engaged in collusive practices in setting tuition fees and financial aid packages, in violation of federal antitrust laws. The committee, chaired by Republican Congressman Jim Jordan, is seeking internal […]
Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has secured another significant global role as the United States, France, the UK, China, Russia, and the United Nations have collectively appointed Goodluck Jonathan as the U.N. Global Crisis Envoy. This position mirrors the prestigious role once held by Tony Blair, the former Prime Minister of the UK, […]
Authorities in Kebbi State have arrested 11 individuals in connection with the alleged sexual exploitation of a 13-year-old girl living with a mental health condition in Tungar Giwa village, Shanga Local Government Area. The police say the suspects took advantage of the girl’s vulnerable state, allegedly luring her with small amounts of money before subjecting […]
As Nigeria intensifies its search for increased revenue for government funding, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is turning its focus to a silent but significant drain on the nation’s coffers in illicit financial flows masked as legitimate business activities. Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, Coordinating Director of the FIRS Directorate for Proceeds of Crime Management and […]
