Author: Isa Isawade
Tinubu directs ministers to obtain presidential clearance for police escorts
“The minister of interior should liaise with the I-GP and Civil Defence structure to replace those police officers, who are…
IMILI and Nigeria’s global duty: Getting leadership right
The significance of the Bangkok meeting was that it was the first “crucial step in standardizing the understanding and measurement…
20 years on, Esele pays glowing tribute to late PENGASSAN president, Okoro
According to him, Okoro’s leadership was a legacy of grit and unity as it was transformative. He inaugurated strategic training…
Scientists uncover how immune cells sense bacteria
She said this discovery is important because MAIT cells can rapidly switch on powerful immune responses, adding that by understanding…
Lagos community in danger as scavengers make fires near petrol pipes on pipeline
This is as a result of the dangerous activities of some miscreants in the area who have formed the habit…
Man seeks justice over late father’s will as forgery claims stall probate reading
Kolawole Adesina’s struggle to have his late father’s will read by the Lagos State High Court has exposed a bitter…
On Ray Ekpu’s Tribute to Dan Agbese — and a word on guerrilla journalism
May Dan’s soul rest in peace, and may our disagreements as survivors never obscure the sacrifices made to keep journalism…
A startup business book ‘DO IT EARLIER’ released
The courage enabling book, published by one of the youngest writers Nigeria has produced, Lukman Oriyomi Hassan, guides aspiring entrepreneurs…
Benin’s interior minister says coup has been foiled
The Benin Republic Minister of Interior, Alassane Seidou, says a coup earlier announced by a group of soldiers in the…
Police nab prime suspect in the murder of retired judge in Delta
He said the suspect confessed that he invited his friend that was also arrested and one other suspect at large…
President Talon’s fate unknown as soldiers stage coup in Benin Republic
The mutinous soldiers appeared on the state's TV Sunday morning to announce removal of the president and the dissolution of…
Troops rescue 25 victims, nab 10 suspects in nationwide operations
The Nigerian Army says its troops have in the last 48 hours rescued 25 kidnapped victims and apprehended 10 suspects,…
Insecurity: Ex- EcoPar Speaker Tunis urges Nigerians to support Tinubu
Support will give courage to the leaders to do more, but if you continue to criticise them, even when they…
Dangote tells wealthy Nigerians to stop buying Rolls-Royce
“It pains me when I go to the local airport, whether here or in Lagos, and even finding a parking…
Rivers Assembly defections: Furious PDP threaten legal action
“Consequently, the PDP will take legal steps to activate constitutional provisions to recover the mandates gained under our banner.”
Oba of Benin suspends priest for alleged custom violation
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has suspended the traditional priest of Unuamen Village, Chief Sunday Enoma, in Ovia Northeast…
Tragedy as 23 killed in nightclub fire
Authorities suspect the blaze, which broke out around midnight, was triggered by a gas cylinder explosion in the club’s kitchen…
ECOWAS insists on deepening ties with Sahel States
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is committed to strengthening relations with breakaway Burkina Faso, Mali…
Shock as C’River govt grants 20-day Christmas Holiday to workers
The Cross River government has directed all civil and public servants in the state to proceed on a 20-day leave…
Zamfara sends serious message to investors
"Zamfara has been uniquely positioned as an investment friendly state with abundant natural resources and a growing market for agro-allied…
NDIC reassures depositors, warns against ponzi schemes
He cautioned Nigerians against investing in Ponzi schemes and fraudulent platforms, warning that only funds kept in CBN-licensed banks were…
Right decision, wrong reason: On the scrapping of the mother-tongue education policy
I wish the preceding were the reasons adduced by the minister for the policy change. They would have offered better…
Former Osun APC chairman dies; Adeleke mourns
The Gbeleru Royal Family of Igbajo in Osun has announced the death of a former All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman…
Troops rescue 7 kidnap victims in Kano community
Zubairu said the troops received a distress call that a large number of bandits on foot had stormed the village,…
Abacha $490m loot probe: EFCC seizes ex-AGF Malami’s passport
A credible source in the EFCC said on Sunday that the seizure was part of an ongoing investigation into the…
Police intensify surveillance in Anambra
“Consequently, the Command has intensified security surveillance, strengthened visibility policing, and expanded routine and targeted patrols in all areas mentioned…
“We lost a legend, a bounty of knowledge,” Yagawal mourns Dahiru-Bauchi
Prof. Abubakar Yagawal has described the death of prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman-Bauchi, as a monumental loss and an…
4 dead, 10 wounded in shooting during family gathering in California
Heather Brent, spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, said both children and adults were among the victims. Several injured people were…
NECO accredits schools in Burkina Faso for SSCE, BECE
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has granted accreditation to schools in Burkina Faso to host its examinations, widening its international…
The East London neighbourhood considered one of the best by residents
“It's lovely, it's a very nice place to live… It feels safe, lots of nice houses. It's probably become rather…