Author: Isa Isawade
Again, alleged travellers armed with dangerous weapons intercepted in Edo
The suspects, Yusuf Abdulkarim, Mujaheed Garba, Shittu Idris, and Jamilu Habibu, were travelling from Doguwa in Kano State to Uvbe…
NDLEA busts Malaysian returnee with hard drugs concealed in music speakers
Meanwhile, the NDLEA Commands across the country continued to balance their drug supply reduction operations with War Against Drug Abuse,…
Actors Guild sends serious message to Nollywood
He said the nature of the filmmaking job was so demanding and time-consuming that a lot of industry players, especially…
Why you should avoid boarding rickety vehicles – VIS
“The rickety vehicles have been linked to numerous accidents in the state, often resulting in loss of lives, injuries, and…
SERAP threatens National Assembly with legal action over bill to regulate bloggers
“The bill may also be used to block access of Nigerians to social media platforms. Blocking access to social media…
U.S. sets new visa interview requirements for Nigerians
"To mitigate potential complications, the Mission strongly advises applicants to verify the congruence of their DS-160 barcode number with their…
UK boarding school to accept Bitcoin for tuition fees
According to her, the school has nurtured inquirers, thinkers, communicators, and open-minded risk-takers for generations.
Ondo CP redeploys DPO over alleged extortion
“In response to the video and the serious nature of the allegations, the Commissioner of Police(CP), Wilfred Afolabi, has ordered…
Eedris Abdulkareem’s ban, Surely not again!!! – Wole Soyinka
Any government that is tolerant only of yes-men and women, which accommodate only praise-singers and dancers to the official beat,…
Father, sons gruesomely murdered in Plateau night attack
Describing the incident as barbaric, the community leader said, “The leadership of Irigwe Development Association (IDA) has been notified of…
Kidnapping scare: Woman faints, others sustain injuries in Kogi
"The whole of Okunland, Kogi West is at the mercy of Fulani bandits. From Yagba to Kabba-Bunu-Ijumu, Okun land is…
I am dazed, thoroughly shocked by Chukwu’s death – Onyedika
“Chairman, as Chukwu was fondly called, was a total head on and off the pitch and would be irreplaceable."
NDLEA laments high intake of cannabis, loud in Oyo
“You may think the drug is giving you inspiration now, but it will eventually kill slowly and painfully.”
Abure’s election as LP National Chairman illegitimate – NEC
He also faulted Abure for insisting on staying as the LP national chairman, even when his tenure had expired and…
Zamfara lawmaker, Daji is dead
Madaro said that the lawmaker died in his Gusau residence on Tuesday, following a brief, undisclosed illness.
U.S. revokes 40 international students visas
“ISS is writing to inform you that your SEVIS record was terminated,” the email said. SEVIS stands for the Student…
Niger dumps French, adopts Hausa as national language
Most of the country’s population of about 26 million people understand and speak Hausa. In comparison, only around three million…
I thought I failed in life – LASU best student Isioma
Nwosu, who graduated with a cumulative grade point average of 4.93 from the department of biochemistry, made this known in…
Trade war escalates as EU slams first round of tariffs on U.S goods
Further counter-tariffs are due to be imposed in mid-May and at the end of the year, affecting products including beef,…
112 Drug traffickers busted in Ebonyi
“In total, we arrested 112 suspects, comprising 85 males and 27 females, aged between 16 and 76,” Ogar said.
Court awards N5m damages against company over employee’s harassment
“Both the defendants are to jointly pay N5 million as general damages and N200,000 as cost incurred in instituting the…
NCDC reveals Lassa fever epicentres in Nigeria
“As the cases surge in these epicentre states, our response is focused on early detection, case management, risk communication, and…
Police detain man seen assaulting woman in viral video
“He was immediately transferred to Falomo Police Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment under close supervision, ” he said.
Indonesia to build 1,000 houses for journalists
“Therefore, we aim to ensure the selection process is objective and well-targeted. This marks the first time the government has…
Flashback: A lunch with former Governor Olunloyo
By the way, lunch has since ended. Let me quickly confess that the 88- year old former governor who was…
Images of ‘Hands Off’ protests sweeping across U.S.
The medium reports that thousands of people turned out in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Portland and Washington DC.
Olunloyo: Nigeria has lost an icon – Makinde
“On behalf of the government and the good people of Oyo State, I express my heartfelt condolences to the family…
Southern Governors Forum mourns Olunloyo
"Although a scientist, Baba loved reciting poetry, particularly those by William Shakespeare, and remarkably, did not read with glasses, even…
How former governor Olunloyo ‘died’ many times
Olunloyo gained a Ph.D. from St. Andrews University in 1961. His thesis was on the Numerical Determination of the Solutions…
Tinubu issued ultimatum to reject World Bank loan, probe missing N233bn
According to SERAP, “the Federal Government should not collect any loan from the World Bank or any other institutions and…