EFCC arrests 133 in ponzi scheme bust in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday raided a Ponzi scheme academy and arrested 133 suspects in Abuja. EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the operation in a statement on Monday. Oyewale said the suspects were apprehended at the Compensation Layout in Gwagwalada, Abuja, after receiving actionable intelligence about the academy’s activities. […]
Africa needs democracy that delivers to all, says Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Africa needs a democracy of its own context that delivers to all people. He said this on Monday in Abuja, while speaking at a Colloquium to mark the 60th birthday of former Imo Governor, Emeka Ihedioha. He said that to sustain democracy in the continent, Africa needed one that delivers […]
Rivers: Administrator appoints Acting Head of Service, new SSG
The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas has announced the appointment of Dr Iyingi Brown as the acting Head of Service (HoS) in the state. Brown, before the appointment, was the Permanent Secretary, Welfare, Office of the Head of Service. Ibas, in an early morning announcement on Tuesday, said that Brown would […]
Minister Launches Investigation into Kogi Jailbreak
By Esi-ife Arogundade Following a jailbreak at the Koton Karfe Correctional Centre in Kogi State, in the early hours of Monday, March 24, 2025, Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered an immediate investigation into the incident, which he described as “unfortunate.” The minister reassured the public that efforts are underway to recapture all escaped […]
Newspaper Headlines for March 24, 2025
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Rivers Crises: Is Mr President holding brief for “Emperor” Wike or is it a case of constitutional lacunae?
By Odo Christian Obinna Permit me to open this piece with a reality check. A good friend of mine, whom I hold in high esteem, recently lamented that as a law apprentice, you could spend five years of your life—assuming ASUU strikes were generous enough to stay their hands—studying law in a typical Nigerian university, […]
Is History Actually Kind?
By Toyin Falola Let me begin with a lesson on history! Non-professional historians lack the expertise to differentiate history from fiction, not necessarily because they do not have the requisite competence to separate facts from emotions but because history itself is a complex and dicey endeavour. Regardless of how it is preserved, history has the […]
NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Fake Oxycontin in Circulation
By Esi-ife Arogundade The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarms about the circulation of counterfeit Oxycontin 80mg (oxycodone hydrochloride) detected in unregulated markets in Switzerland. The public alert, labeled No. 07/2025, was released on NAFDAC’s website on Thursday, March 20, 2025, urging immediate attention from both healthcare […]
Newspaper Headlines for March 21, 2025
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Six Dead, Several Injured in Dangote Cement Trailer Crash in Abuja
By Esi-ife Arogundade A devastating motor vehicle accident occurred on Wednesday evening before Nyanya Bridge, resulting in multiple fatalities and significant injuries, according to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command. In a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, it was confirmed that a heavy-duty Dangote trailer, loaded with cement, […]
