NUJ FCT mourns ex-chairman, Patrick Osadebamwen
ABUJA – The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Federal Capital Territory Council, has mourned the death of its former chairman, Patrick Osadebamwen. The council confirmed his death in a statement issued…
NDLEA seizes N6.2bn ‘Jihadi drug’, opioids at Lagos airport
ABUJA – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted consignments of captagon, popularly known as the “Jihadi drug,” and over 3.9 million opioid tablets worth more than N6.2bn at…
Abdullateef Bamgbose writes as NUJ loses Former Chair
These are not merely names in the history of Nigerian journalism. They are journalists who gave their time, energy and talent to a profession that often demands much and gives…
You can’t reopen unclosed Borders – Tunji-Ojo tells Atiku
Tunji-Ojo said describing the country’s borders as closed was inaccurate, stressing that several land crossings had been reopened by successive administrations. The minister, in a statement issued on Saturday, recalled…
Kasim braves downpour, inspects Gwagwalada Town Hall project
ABUJA – The Executive Chairman of Gwagwalada Area Council, Hon. Kasim Mohammed, has braved a heavy downpour to inspect the ongoing Gwagwalada Town Hall project as part of efforts to…
Police to overhaul 28-year-old curriculum for 50,000 new recruits — AIG Henry
By Toyin Victor, Abuja The Nigeria Police Force is set to overhaul its 28-year-old training curriculum as it prepares to train 50,000 new recruits, Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge…
NIS officers make Nigeria proud with historic sporting feats
ABUJA – Two officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service have made history on the global and continental sporting stages, earning accolades for themselves, the service and Nigeria. ASI 1 Azeez…
NIS, LASU partner African network to deepen border studies
The Nigeria Immigration Service and the Lagos State University have partnered with the African Borderlands Research Network to deepen research, policy and security around Africa’s borderlands. The partnership was unveiled…
Drug barons not defeated until wealth seized – Marwa
• NDLEA freezes $7m accounts, targets billions in assets The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), has said drug barons cannot be…
CAPPA Raises Alarm, Demands Records on Controversial Tobacco Control Bill
By Toyin Victor, Abuja Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, has asked the National Assembly to release comprehensive legislative records on the National Tobacco Control Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025,…