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Former IGP Solomon Arase passes away in Abuja
Solomon Arase, Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police, has reportedly passed away at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja. Appointed in April 2015 by then-President Goodluck Jonathan, Arase served as IGP until his retirement in 2016. He continued to contribute to national service in various capacities, most recently as Chairman of the Police…
Read More »With 16,000 Deaths Yearly, Senate Pushes for Suicide Prevention
Photo: …Suicide Stigmatisation must stop In Nigeria today, conversations about mental health are often whispered, if they happen at all. Yet behind the silence lies a troubling reality – thousands of lives are lost each year to suicide, many of them young Nigerians in their most promising years. It is…
Read More »5 Small Businesses to Start in 2025 With Little Capital
As inflation bites and white-collar jobs dry up, experts say small-scale ventures are the fastest way for Nigerians to earn steady income in 2025.With rising costs and fewer formal job opportunities, more Nigerians are turning to small businesses to survive and grow financially. Analysts say the most promising options are…
Read More »Outrage as Pregnant Woman Falls to Soldiers’ Fire in Abraka
Photo: Delta PPRO, Edafe Bright There is tension in the university town of Abraka in Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State, following the felling of a pregnant woman by bullets suspected to be fired by soldiers who were chasing internet fraudsters, popularly called Yahoo Boys, on Saturday. It was…
Read More »Fubara Will Return as Governor in Weeks – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has indicated that the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, may be reinstated on September 18. He added that the peaceful conduct of Saturday’s local government elections in the state has created conditions…
Read More »Navy Jails, Sacks Randy Officer for Sleeping with Colleague’s Wife
It was disgrace in uniform as the Nigerian Navy has kicked out a Lieutenant and thrown him behind bars for three years — all for bedding a colleague’s wife. The randy officer’s fall from grace followed a damning verdict of a Special Court Martial (SCM) that found him guilty of…
Read More »Nigeria–Colombia Relations: Why Márquez’s Visit Matters
Photo: Francia Marquez – harbinger of Nigeria-Colombia hope? When the Vice President of Colombia, Francia Márquez, landed in Abuja on Saturday for a three-day official visit, it was not just another entry in the diplomatic diary. The symbolism of her presence, alongside her husband and a high-powered delegation of ministers,…
Read More »Colombia: V-P Marquez Storms Abuja for 3-Day Visit
Photo: Vice President of Colombia, Francia Marquez By Didimoko A. Didimoko with agency report Abuja played host to high-level diplomacy on Saturday as the Vice President of Colombia, Francia Márquez, arrived in Nigeria for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between both countries. Márquez, who was accompanied…
Read More »Osamede: Cast, Director Share Inspiring Journey Behind Epic Edo Story
Photo: Osamede Director and Executive Producer James Omokwe and Lilian Olubi, respectively By Oghenekevwe Kofi It was an afternoon rich in history, culture, and cinematic anticipation as the forthcoming film Osamede was officially unveiled in a virtual media parley hosted by Gloria Babarinde. More than 30 participants joined the Zoom…
Read More »Wike hails credibility of Rivers LG elections, dismisses legal concerns
By Deborah Nnamdi Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed strong approval of Saturday’s local government elections in Rivers State, declaring the process to be credible and widely supported by voters across the state. Speaking after casting his ballot at Polling Unit 007, Ward 9 (Rumuepirikom…
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