The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has said that no inmate was robbed of valuables during a recent search operation at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje. The clarification is contained in a statement by the service Public Relations Officer, CSC Jane Osuji, and made available to the News Agency ofContinue Reading
A criminologist, Prof. Adedeji Oyenuga, has urged more investment in security, national unity and intelligence sharing to tackle rising insecurity in Nigeria. Oyenuga, Professor of Criminology and Security Studies at Lagos State University (LASU), spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He also coordinatesContinue Reading
By Usman Abdullahi Koli Amidst scarcity, poverty, and hunger, there are ironically unharvested fruits in abundance. We gazed up while ripe fruits flooded our soil. This is similar to the literary work of American poet Robert Frost, the author of the poem “Unharvested.” The great writer penned this poem toContinue Reading
Dr Stephen Akintayo, Founder of GText Holdings, says liquidity challenges remain a major threat confronting operators in Nigeria’s real estate sector. Akintayo spoke on Friday in Lagos during activities marking the company’s 18th anniversary celebration. He said: “Real estate is structured in a way where capital is tied down forContinue Reading
Jose Mourinho has signed a three-year deal to become Real Madrid’s new head coach. He will not be officially unveiled until after the club’s presidential election, which is due to take place on 7 June. However, the 63-year-old’s contract will only be valid if current president Florentino Perez remains inContinue Reading
Katsina State Governor and Chairman of the Northwest Governors Forum, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has extended warm birthday felicitations to the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dr. Adedapo Oluseun Abiodun, on the occasion of his 66th birthday. Governor Radda described Governor Abiodun as a statesman of substance — a leaderContinue Reading
A veteran politician in Bauchi State, Dr Ibrahim Muhammadu Baba Waziri, has declared his interest to contest for the presidential ticket of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) for the 2027 general elections. He made the declaration in Bauchi, on Friday, during a World Press conference stressing that, “My fellow Nigerians,Continue Reading
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has affirmed former Secretary to Bauchi State Government (SSG), Barr Kashim Ibrahim Mohammed as the 2027 gubernatorial candidate in Bauchi State. He was elected through voice votes and affirmation during a special delegates congress and primary election of the party held in Bauchi on Friday, MayContinue Reading
A man has pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicides in Canada after he sold toxic chemicals online. Kenneth Law, 60, entered the guilty pleas relating to Canadian victims in an Ontario court on Friday, as part of a deal with prosecutors who withdrew more serious murder charges. AuthoritiesContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed “A man is not judged by the loudness of his entry, but by what he leaves behind when he walks out of the room,”—so I borrowed a leave from an ancient wisdom. Then, when Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, walked into the popular Muhammadu Buhari House, Katsina,Continue Reading