CRAN Mourns Former IGP Solomon Arase — A True Ally of the Press
The Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN) has paid heartfelt tribute to the late former Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, describing him as a rare gem in the force and a dependable friend to journalists. CRAN President, Olalekan Olabulo, recalled Arase’s deep connection with crime reporters, dating back to his days at the SCID, Yaba […]
WIKE REGAINS POLITICAL CONTROL IN RIVERS STATE AMID CONTROVERSIAL LG POLLS!
In a dramatic twist in Rivers State politics, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has reclaimed grassroots control after the August 30 local government elections, with his loyalists sweeping 20 of 23 LGAs across both APC and PDP. Governor Fubara, Wike’s estranged political godson, even lost his own LGA (Opobo-Nkoro) to the opposition. The polls, held under […]
GOV OKPEBHOLO INTENSIFIES OVERSIGHT ON ROAD PROJECTS, DEMANDS QUALITY, SPEED FROM CONTRACTORS
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has intensified pressure on contractors handling critical road projects across the State, insisting on the delivery of durable infrastructure that reflects value for taxpayers’ money. On August 31, 2024, the Governor undertook an extensive inspection tour of several road projects on his return from Irrua, in Esan Central Local […]
BRIDGING THE GAPS: FG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN RIVERINE & HISTORIC COMMUNITIES
The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Aisha Garba, has once again shown that no Nigerian child should be left behind when it comes to quality education! In a recent tour across riverine communities in Lagos State, including Ibeshe, Moba, Ojo, Olorunda, and Badagry LGAs — Garba inspected critical education projects aimed at expanding inclusive and equitable […]
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: TWO NIGERIANS ARRESTED IN LIBYA FOR ALLEGED ROBBERY SPREE
Authorities in Tripoli, Libya, have arrested two Nigerian nationals accused of carrying out a series of robberies targeting convenience and commercial stores in the city. Arrested on August 25, the suspects both undocumented migrants were captured on CCTV footage robbing a convenience store, which led to their swift apprehension by police. According to Migrant Rescue […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU RETURNS HOME AFTER LANDMARK VISITS TO JAPAN & BRAZIL!
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is back in Abuja after a productive two-nation tour to Japan and Brazil, where he championed Nigeria’s interests on the global stage! In Japan, he took center stage at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama (Aug 20–22), where leaders across Africa and Asia came together to […]
2027 GAME CHANGER? GOODLUCK JONATHAN’S COMEBACK RUMORED AS PDP’S PRESIDENTIAL ACE
Nigeria’s political landscape is heating up ahead of the 2027 presidential election, and one name is suddenly back on everyone’s lips — Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.Multiple credible sources have confirmed that the former President of Nigeria is being positioned to take on incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in what could become one of the most dramatic […]
FOREIGN INVESTORS DUMP N576BN IN NIGERIAN EQUITIES AS DOMESTIC INSTITUTIONS TIGHTEN GRIP ON NGX
Foreign investors are fleeing Nigerian equities at record levels, cashing out ₦576.09 billion from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in just the first half of 2025 — a sharp 85% jump from ₦311.41 billion in the same period last year. According to the June 2025 Domestic and Foreign Portfolio Investment Report by the NGX, foreign portfolio […]
“THE DEATH PENALTY IS NOT JUSTICE” – HBBA DIRECTOR, OLUWAFUNKE ADEOYE SPEAKS OUT
Capital Punishment in Nigeria Under Fire from Rights Advocate The Executive Director and founder of Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA), Ms. Oluwafunke Adeoye, has called for the total abolition of the death penalty in Nigeria, labelling it a “harmful, unjust, and irreversible punishment” that does more harm than good in an already flawed justice system. […]
BREAKING: “MOST WANTED ASSASSIN”, WASIU AKINWANDE A.K.A. OLORI ESO, ARRAIGNED ON 11-COUNT MURDER CHARGE IN LAGOS
Notorious Gang Leader Finally Caught After Years on the Run! After years of evading justice, Wasiu Akinwande, popularly known as Olori Eso, has finally been dragged before the law. The 44-year-old suspected assassin, infamous for terrorizing communities in Mushin and beyond, was arrested in a dramatic police operation and is now facing the heat in […]
