Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Nnanna Oji Ama has begun the tour of the Senatorial zones of Anambra South, North and Central …As Amawbia monarch cautions on State Police By Mandy Park The new Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Nnanna Oji Ama has begun the tour of the Senatorial zones of Anambra South, North and Central as part of hhs commitment as part of his strategies in strengthening stakeholders’ involvement in community policing. CP Ama is from Ebonyi State and his recent deployment as the State Police Commissioner…
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Police Insist Ajiran Murders Trial Must Proceed, Ask VeryDarkMan to Submit Evidence Through Due Proces
By: Mandy Park The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reiterated that the criminal trial arising from the Ajiran murders should be allowed to proceed without interference from media campaigns or public pressure, urging social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to present any evidence against the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2 Command, Lagos, AIG Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, through established legal channels. The Force made its position known in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani…
Read MoreEkiti Guber Poll: Oyebanji will emerge victorious, Ndoma-Egba declares
Photo: Senator Ndoma-Egba (SAN) By: Mandy Park The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Distinguished Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, has declared that Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of All Progressives Congress (APC) will convincingly win the off-cycle governorship election holding on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Ekiti State, to secure his return for a second term in office. Ndoma-Egba, a top chieftain of the APC and ex-Senate Leader from Cross River State, in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, averred that the election would be an…
Read MoreLugbe Deanery CMO Football Tournament Heats Up in Abuja as Knockout Stage Approaches
Photo: St Peter and Paul (New Site) By: Mandy Park The race for Lugbe Deanery Catholic Men Organization (CMO) Football Tournament glory is intensifying as the group stage enters its final matchday on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The tournament organised by the Lugbe Deanery CMO in the Archdiocese of Abuja, and themed: “Building Bonds of Brotherhood Through Football”, was declared open by the Archdiocesan CMO President, Brother Onowu Paul Obi Ayaeze, KSJI, on May 9, 2026. Chairman of the Organising Committee, Brother Sunday Otori, said the tournament was going on…
Read MoreFOUYE VC, Ogunwole, Takes Anti-Extortion Campaign Further, Gives Students Direct Access
Photo: FOUYE VC, Prof Olalekan Ogunwole By Chinedu Okafor As part of efforts to intensify the university’s campaign against extortion and other unethical practices, the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Professor Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, has provided students with direct access to him, urging them to report cases of exploitation and misconduct with credible evidence for prompt intervention and necessary action. The Vice-Chancellor made the disclosure during a Welcome Service organised in his honour by the Chapel of Transformation (COT), where he outlined key priorities of his administration…
Read MoreBishop Otu Commissions Skill Acquisition Centre in Calabar Correctional Center, Distributes Equipment To Inmates
Bishop Otu and other dignitaries at the event By Faith Okon-Egbujiem First Lady of Cross River State, Bishop Dr (Mrs) Eyoanwan Bassey Otu has renovated and commissioned Skill Acquisition Centers at the Calabar Correctional Facility. The even had the primary objective of inspiring creativity, productivity, and renewed confidence among inmates. Speaking at the event, Bishop Otu, represented by the Honourable Commissioner for Social Welfare and Community Development, ArchBishop Prof. Margaret Ene-Ita remarked that the initiative reflects inclusivity and beats the drums of hope for the hopeless. “As a society, we…
Read MoreChildren’s Day: CEE-HOPE laments neglect of abducted children amid focus on politics
By: Mandy Park As Nigeria joins the global community to celebrate Children’s Day 2026, the Centre for Children’s Health Education, Orientation and Protection (CEE-HOPE) has issued a strong call to the federal and state governments to urgently address the worsening insecurity threatening the lives and wellbeing of Nigerian children. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Betty Abah, the child rights organisation expressed deep concern over the continued exposure of children to abduction, abuse, trafficking, and violence across several parts of the country. “At a time of severe economic…
Read MoreState police may compound insecurity with challenges of abuse –Chief Onovo, NCP former presidential candidate
Chief Onovo, By: Daniel Kanu Former presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party, Chief Martin Onovo, has criticised the renewed calls for state police, warning that such a move could worsen insecurity and deepen abuse of power across Nigeria. Onovo, who was the 2015 presidential candidate of the NCP and currently heads Policy Positions at the Movement for Fundamental Change (MFC), made the remarks during an interview in which he assessed the state of insecurity, governance and the economy under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on insecurity Onovo…
Read MoreSecurity expert thumbs up US partnership to prevent terror bases in Africa using actionable intelligence
Photo: Terrorists By: Mandy Park The US 2026 Counterterrorism Strategy has been commended for its focus on disrupting terrorist networks across Africa, especially in the Sahel. In a paper tilted: The US 2026 Counterterrorism Strategy and Its Implications for Nigeria and the Sahel, a security expert, Lieutenant Colonel Freddie Grounds (Retired), said the move represents a significant development in American security policy, reflecting both lessons learned from past interventions and the current and rapidly shifting geography of global extremist threats. He said rather than relying on previously favoured large-scale deployments,…
Read MoreCarter Efe Laments Unpaid N50m Prize After Defeating Portable in Celebrity Boxing Bout
Photo: Carter Efe Mandy Park Nigerian comedian and online streamer, Oderhohwo Joseph Efe, popularly known as Carter Efe, has raised concerns over the non-payment of his N50 million prize following his victory in a celebrity boxing match. Carter Efe, who defeated controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, also known as Portable, in the bout held on Friday, claimed he is yet to receive the promised reward from the event organisers. In a video circulating on his verified social media platforms, the comedian expressed frustration over the delay, noting that he risked…
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