Wanted drug baron, associates nabbed at Imo country home
A major drug cartel behind the production and distribution of deadly psychoactive substance, methamphetamine, popularly called ‘mkpuru mmiri’ has been taken down by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement…
Tunde Akanni: The Unforeseen Twinning of Tinubu and OBJ
By Tunde Akanni PhDRecently, a photograph of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, was all over the internet. The world has however been left to hazard…
UBA’s GMD Appointed Chairman of CIBN Body of Banks’ CEOs
Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, United Bank for Africa, (UBA) Plc, Oliver Alawuba has been appointed as the Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Body of…
Amaewhule-led assembly gives Fubara 7 days to present Rivers 2024 budget before it
The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule has given the state governor, Siminialayi Fubara, seven-day ultimatum to represent the 2024 Appropriation Bill. The House resumed sitting on…
Lasisi Olagunju: Britain is Nigeria’s ‘bad’ teacher
By Lasisi Olagunju Number 10, Downing Street has been home to Britain's prime ministers since 1735 AD. Why would a hugely popular new prime minister move into a 289-year-old mansion…
EFCC asks Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria to place Yahaya Bello on watch list
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked INTERPOL in three North African countries of Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria to watch-list former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, it was learnt…
Edo 2024: The Inegbeniki, Mayaki ‘suitability’ question of Okpebholo’s candidacy (2)
By Ehichioya Ezomon In the second and last installment of this header – the first part on Monday, July 1, 2024, having dealt with the High Chief Francis Inegbeniki's angle…
French election results trigger riots, looting
Riots and looting broke out across France as left-wing supporters flooded the streets to celebrate the New Popular Front coalition's victory over the right-wing National Rally and President Emmanuel Macron’s…
In Canada for 7 years, family fights deportation to Nigeria
After six years living in Ottawa, a father with Canadian-born children is waiting in jail as he, his wife and one daughter face deportation to Nigeria. Dapo Makinde was detained…
Tinubu ends tenure as ECOWAS Chairman
Nigerian leader has dealt with challenges particularly military coups in member states
