Troops dislodge oil thieves, plan permanent deployment at Adibawa oil well head – Army
The Nigerian Army has dislodged oil thieves from the Adibawa oil well area and concluded plans to permanently deploy personnel to prevent resurgence of illegal refining and crude oil theft….
Task for middle powers in a ruptured world order, by Mark Carney, Canada PM
It’s a pleasure – and a duty – to be with you at this turning point for Canada and for the world. Today, I’ll talk about the rupture…
NJC’s vindication of Justice Inyang, by Barr. Alex Morgan
The National Judiciary Council (NJC), has in a landmark decision, reversed itself on the suspension of Justice Jane E. Inyang of the Court of Appeal, Uyo Division. Rising from…
Insecurity and diversity reporting, by Kayode Komolafe
The essay below is a tribute to the memories of two paragons of journalistic excellence and professional maturity – Dan Agbese and Yakubu Mohammed Terrorism is not a native…
Federal Government seeks to appeal judgment directing it to investigate attacks on journalists
Nearly two years after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Federal Government to investigate, prosecute and punish perpetrators of all attacks against journalists and other media practitioners,…
India Police bust Nigerian drug syndicate; arrest two with drugs worth $50m
Delhi Police’s Crime Branch has busted an international drug syndicate operated by Nigerian nationals and arrested 2 foreign citizens, with the seizure of cocaine and MDMA tablets worth around Rs…
Benue Assembly passes bill for establishment of widows commission
The Benue House of Assembly has passed a bill to establish the Benue State Widows Commission, aimed at prohibiting harmful cultural practices against widows. The bill is also aimed at…
Five soldiers, one Police officer killed in ambush in Zamfara
Five soldiers and one police officer were killed when troops were ambushed by militants in northwestern Nigeria on Monday, the army said on Tuesday. Troops traveling to respond to an…
Agency begins documenting traditional medicine practitioners nationwide for sector’s credibility, sanity
The Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) says it has started creating a comprehensive national database of traditional medicine practitioners as part of efforts to standardise and strengthen the sector….
NDLEA: Marwa lists achievements in 5 years; 77,792 arrests, 14,225 convictions
Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has said that a record 77,792 arrests including 128 barons, 14,225 convictions and over 14.8…
