Insight: Why mpox vaccines are only just arriving in Africa after two years
August 25, 2024 The first 10,000 mpox vaccines are finally due to arrive next week in Africa, where a dangerous new strain of the virus – which has afflicted people…
NDLEA smashes 5-member ladies drug trafficking gang
August 25, 2024 …Arrests 2 others for online sale of drug laced cookies, cakes in Edo Operatives of a Special Operations Unit in National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have…
Nigerians home and abroad, by Ken Ugbechie
Nigeria is a mystery. A mystique among nations. Nigeria trends for good and for bad. A patch of earth where the ridiculous interfaces with the sublime. Nigerians are smart, intelligent,…
NIA DG, Ahmed Abubakar, resigns suddenly, gives reasons
Mr Ahmed Abubakar, Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), tendered his resignation to President Bola Tinubu on Saturday causing a disquiet within the agency. Abubakar submitted his resignation to…
What we expect from Nigerians to counter insecurity – CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has said that security was everybody’s business, urging Nigerians to provide the necessary information that would aid security officials’ operations. Musa said…
Kogi: Ododo lauds Supreme Court verdict, pledges good governance
Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi on Saturday applauded the Supreme Court verdict that upheld his victory in the Nov. 11 Governorship poll. Ododo also pledged to deliver good governance…
Before the next ASUU strike, by Monday Philips Ekpe
Many news organisations reported few days ago a supposed decision of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to declare a nationwide strike in…
Police nab woman with anti-aircraft ammunition in Nasarawa State
Aug. 24, 2024 The Police Command in Nasarawa, says it has arrested a woman in possession of anti-aircraft ammunition in Keffi Local Government Area of the state. DSP Ramhan Nansel,…
Edo 2024: So, which lie is APC serving the people today?
By George Etakibuebu It’s now an established fact that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has made the peddling of lies and propaganda its official campaign policy. Therefore,…
Governor Usman Ododo remains a staunch member of APC – Kogi Govt
1. The attention of the Kogi State Government has been drawn to a reckless and unprofessional media report that the Governor of the State was considering dumping the All Progressives…