Category: Politics

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of India have agreed to intensify their efforts in the fight against shipment of illicit drugs between the two countries especially the illegal flow of opioids such as tramadol and codeine-based syrup to Nigeria from the South Asian country. This was part…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) with the support of Taiwan Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria has empowered 11 indigent victims of human rights violation with a total amount of N1 million. The empowerment programme is meant to boost the socio-economic well-being of the beneficiaries, who have been identified and verified by the Commission as…

By Barikui Felix The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), agency responsible for the clean-up of oil-impacted communities in Ogoniland has said that it is disposed to providing platforms for stakeholders feedback that would help in the conceptualisation and implementation of policies and programmes that meet public expectations in line with the recommendations of the United…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has emphasized the need for enhanced coordination among all the police authorities in West Africa for efficient security and for de-escalation of the current security threats in the region. Speaking at a workshop for senior officials and representatives from across ECOWAS member states to discuss progress,…

By Katherine Abayomi As global agricultural systems come under increasing pressure to meet rising food demand, stakeholders in Nigeria are calling for a paradigm shift toward agroecology as a sustainable solution to the country’s food and environmental challenges. With Nigeria’s large and growing population, combined with climate change, declining soil fertility, inadequate support for farmers,…

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of one Ademola Ayobani Idris for internet fraud before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. He was arraigned on Friday, August 1, 2025 on a one-count charge bordering on cybercrime….

By Barikui Felix Pandemonium is brewing in Rundele Clan Ward 7, in Emohua local government area of Rivers State over alleged plot by the immediate past Councilor of the ward, Emenike Wokama to return for second tenure in the forthcoming LGA elections in the state, against the age-long zoning arrangement in the area. Recall that…

…As WAEC Withholds Results Over Fraud and Debts By Emamuzo Iboma Only 38.32% of the 1,973,365 candidates who sat for the May/June 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) achieved the required five credits, including English Language and Mathematics. This means that approximately 1,218,820 candidates did not meet the standard, potentially jeopardizing their chances…

…Slams Opposition Coalition and Emphasizes Focus on Impactful Development in FCT By Emamuzo Iboma Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for his repeated party changes since Nigeria’s return to civilian rule in 1999, questioning his consistency and motives. “If I were Atiku Abubakar’s son, I’d…

By Tracy Ohovwore The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspected internet fraudster, popularly known as a Yahoo boy, following a car crash that left at least three traders injured at New Market in Benin City on Sunday. The New Market area is a popular hub for wholesale and retail trading,…