The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has mandated all police commands to execute a strategic plan aimed at reducing crime rates by 50% in 2025. Speaking at the 5th Annual Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Egbetokun emphasized that the directive aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s vision for national security […]
By Professor Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D. I have carefully read and listened to former Nigerian military president, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babagida’s public remorse and regrets over the atrocious annulment of the June 12,1993 presidential elections. He did this 32 whopping years later. I want to very quickly say that it takes a man […]
Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has urged the Nigerian Army to strengthen its strategies to end the sit-at-home order in the South-East of the country. This is contained in a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Monday Uzor, on Sunday in Abakaliki. The statement quoted the governor as making the call on Saturday […]
Students Protest as Universities, Hospitals Struggle with Soaring Electricity Costs For over three months, Nigeria’s premier teaching hospital, the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, has been grappling with prolonged power outages, disrupting medical training, research, and healthcare services. The situation, fueled by unpaid electricity bills and skyrocketing power tariffs, has forced students and healthcare […]
In the evolving landscape of Nigerian politics, the prospect of a 2027 electoral contest between incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former President Goodluck Jonathan has garnered significant attention. This potential face-off is poised to reshape political alliances, influence voter sentiments, and redefine the nation’s future trajectory. Tinubu’s Political Trajectory and Current Standing Bola Ahmed […]
United States Ambassador to Nigeria Richard Mills (Jr.) has expressed delight on the outcome of the third edition of the Youth Excellence on Stage (YES) Academy Nigeria programme which brought together young multidimensionally talented and resilient artists to display their skills and learn the art of creativity. Mills expressed his delight at the outcome of […]
In 2024, fintech platforms like OPay and PalmPay emerged as major winners in Nigeria’s financial sector, attracting a surge of customers seeking faster and more reliable transactions amid persistent banking system failures. With traditional banks experiencing prolonged network outages, mobile money transactions saw an unprecedented 69.58% increase, reaching N79.55 trillion from N46.91 trillion in 2023, […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed disappointment over what he sees as a lack of diplomatic engagement from U.S. President Donald Trump. This follows Trump’s executive order cutting all U.S. funding to South Africa, citing concerns over the Expropriation Act and Pretoria’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Trump […]
BY PROF. MIKE A.A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D. INTRODUCTION The passing of Lt. General Jeremiah Timbut Useni at the ripe age of 81 marks the end of a golden era of a scion of the Langtang people and a patriot of Nigeria. A distinguished officer and gentleman soldier, astute administrator and dedicated public […]
A human rights organization, the Initiative Against Human Rights Abuse and Torture (INAHURAT), has urged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to investigate the alleged unlawful arrest and prolonged detention of a Rwandan businessman, Benjamin Rulisa, by officers of the Nigerian Police Force. In a statement on Friday, INAHURAT’s Director of Legal Affairs, Maxwell Opara, called […]