There are growing concerns among Nigerians and other critical stakeholders within the security sector over the rise in importation of illicit arms and ammunition, as well as drugs worth billions of naira through the borders – land and waters, Daily Trust reports. The illegal arms, according to top security officers and experts, are partly responsible for the seeming insurmountable security ...

BBNaija finalist, Onyeka takes a trip down memory lane where she opened up about a lifelong dream of becoming a superstar. Today, October 6th marked D-Day where voters decide the housemate who goes home with this edition’s grand price, one after the other, the housemates had their last chat with Biggie. During her final diary session with Big Brother, Onyeka revealed that she had envisioned ...

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has presented cheques of N132 million to the families of fallen police officers in Plateau State. It was presented at the Plateau State Police Command Headquarters in Jos. The Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbemiga Emmanuel Adesina, handed over the cheques on behalf of the IGP to the bereaved families. The IGP emphasised that the Nigeria ...

Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra state, claimed on his official X account on Wednesday that the terrorists had returned to the Emir of Gobir’s territory following his kidnapping and murder. According to Peter Obi, they took 1,000 livestock and kidnapped 150 innocent people this time. According to the former governor of Anambra state, the incident is a sobering sign of how Nigeria’s ...

The Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has declared Monday, October 7, 2024, a public holiday for teachers in the state. The decision was disclosed in a statement released through the state Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Moddibo Kawu, in honour of World Teachers’ Day (WTD). News Direct understands that some states in the country have ...

Human rights lawyer Ayo Sogunro has reacted to a recent X (formerly Twitter) post that praised Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, for his tireless schedule and continued public engagement…..READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE Obi, who contested in Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, has remained highly active in public life, frequently making headlines with his work across Nigeria ...