Police bust child trafficking syndicate in Anambra, rescue 33 underage girls
January 8, 2026 The Anambra Police Command has bursted a child trafficking syndicate in Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, rescued 33 underage girls and arrested…
Nigeria’s traitor-powered terrorism and the looming danger, by Michael Owhoko
Worried and moved by the unending terrorism in Nigeria, I was recently compelled to investigate the menace, using my crystal ball. From the revelation, some high-ranking individuals are fueling the…
A rejoinder to ‘Bola’s Tax’: When ‘simple logic’ becomes simple misdirection, by Tanimu Yakubu
THE essay you circulated is rhetorically powerful, but its “simplicity” is achieved by subtracting the very provisions that determine the outcome. That is not clarity; it is selective accounting. Let’s…
ICPC rejects Dangote’s request to withdraw petition against ex- NMDPRA boss Ahmed Farouk
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has rejected Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s request to withdraw his petition against Farouk Ahmed, former NMDPRA boss, whom he accused of…
Consumer Alert: Growing menace of adulterated Palm Oil in Nigerian markets; how to identify them, by Libby Offem-Oke
In recent times, adulteration of palm oil has become a serious and widespread issue across major markets in Nigeria, posing health risks to consumers. Unscrupulous operators are deliberately tampering with…
Nestle infant formula recall widens to Africa, the Americas and Asia
January 7, 2026 Nestle’s recall of some batches of infant nutrition products has widened beyond Europe to Africa, the Americas and Asia, including Brazil, China and South Africa, a tally…
Gov. Diri orders compulsory medical check-up on cabinet members
Jan. 7, 2026 Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has directed the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe, to ensure that every member of the State Executive Council undergoes compulsory medical…
NCoS arrests 2 for attempted drug smuggling to inmates
Jan.7, 2026 The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, has arrested two persons for allegedly attempting to smuggle Indian hemp and other illicit drugs to inmates at the Nomansland…
China–Nigeria trade hits $22.3bn, envoy projects deeper ties
Jan. 7, 2025 The Chinese Consul-General in Lagos, Ms Yan Yuqing, says China–Nigeria bilateral trade exceeded $22.3 billion between January and October 2025. Yuqing disclosed this at the Lagos Forum…
Bandits attack National Park Service Office in Oyo, kill personnel
Jan. 7, 2026 Suspected bandits on Tuesday night attacked the old National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, killing yet to be ascertained…