The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has called on Nigerians to take responsibility for their personal well-being and the safety of society by rejecting drug abuse and making informed life choices. According to the the agency, citizens should say no to drug abuse, as substance misuse threatens not only individual health and dignity but also the future of the nation. It warned that drug abuse destroys families, fuels social instability, and poses serious risks to communities. The NOA emphasised that these challenges can be prevented through sustained awareness, responsible decision-making, and the courage to speak up. It encouraged individuals struggling with…
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Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court, Ikeja has convicted and sentenced Ndidi Joshua Bobby to 42 years in prison for internet fraud involving fraudulent documents and obtaining money under false pretence. The judge gave the verdict on Wednesday following his prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos, on charges bordering on stealing and possession of fraudulent documents to the tune of €80,000. The defendant was earlier arraigned sometimes in December 2021 on a two-count charge. Later, counsel to the prosecution, led by L. A. Tukur filed an amended six-count charge dated July 2, 2025, under…
A coalition of more than 32 organisations, Make Big Polluters Pay, MBPP, on the marking of the 2026 Earth Day has called on governments across Africa to take urgent and concrete action to address the escalating climate crisis and environmental degradation on the continent. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the group urged strict accountability for major polluters, including Shell, Chevron, and ExxonMobil operating in the Niger Delta, as well as industrial actors in other parts of Africa. The group stressed that Africa, despite contributing the least to global emissions, continues to suffer disproportionate impacts from climate change, including biodiversity…
The Assistant Inspector General of Police Zone 2, AIG Moshood Jimoh, on Tuesday met with the Air Officer Commanding, AOC, Logistics Command, Abdul Suleh, in Ikeja as part of efforts to deepen inter-agency collaboration in tackling security challenges. AIG Moshood Jimoh, who led members of his management team to the Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, headquarters of the Nigerian Air Force Logistics Command, stressed the need for sustained cooperation between the police and other security agencies to enhance operational efficiency and public safety. The AIG noted that the police and the Nigerian Air Force had maintained a cordial working relationship,…
A businessman, Hammed Akanbi, has been arrested and is currently in police custody over his alleged involvement in the murder of Prince Ademola Akinloye, the son of the Ajiran of Agungi, Oba Tijani Akinloye, and a Lagos youth leader, Sheriff Ishola Salami. The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 2 Command, Onikan, confirmed the development, stating that the suspect, who had been on the run for months, was apprehended in an undisclosed hotel in Cotonou, Benin Republic, through a joint operation involving the International Criminal Police Organisation, INTERPOL. Addressing journalists, Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Olohundare Moshood Jimoh said Hammed Tijani Akanbi, 38,…
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous national bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has successfully met and surpassed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s, CBN recapitalisation requirements, reaffirming its status as a National bank. This achievement represents a critical milestone in the Bank’s growth journey, reflecting its ability to meet regulatory expectations and its deliberate strategy to scale sustainably, strengthen its balance sheet, and reinforce its position within Nigeria’s banking sector. The milestone follows the Bank’s successful completion of a ₦150 billion Rights Issue and an additional ₦50 billion special placement in 2025, bringing its Total Qualifying Capital…
The International Law Association, Nigerian Branch has honoured H.E Dr. Fatou Bensouda with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Bensouda was a former Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, ICC, the Hague, Netherlands and currently High Commissioner of the Republic of The Gambia to the United Kingdom. She was presented with the award at the President’s Dinner and Award Night organised as part of the 9th Annual Law Conference of the International Law Association held recently in Abuja. The event had in attendance more than 200 participants both in person and online. Several dignitaries and leading international law experts attended the…
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, has urged the Nigerian government, electoral authorities, and political actors to take urgent steps to safeguard democracy, ensure credible polls, and address worsening insecurity and economic hardship ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued after its board meeting in Abuja, CAPPA signed by Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, Board Chairman and Akinbode Oluwafemi, Executive Director, stressed that the credibility of the 2027 elections would depend on transparent processes, strong institutions, and the protection of citizens’ rights to participate freely without fear or intimidation 2027 Election must be free and fair The…
Prominent Nigerians gathered in Lagos yesterday to celebrate former Inspector-General of Police, Musiliu Smith, who marked his 80th birthday at a well-attended ceremony that drew senior officials, security leaders, business figures and long-time associates. Speakers at the event, themed: Accolades For A Quintessential Patriot and held at Federal Palace Hotel, described the retired police chief as a disciplined officer and committed public servant whose influence on national security institutions has endured beyond his years in office. Representing the Lagos State Government, Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat praised Smith’s professional legacy, noting that his leadership in the police and subsequent roles in…
Tension is mounting at Lekki Peninsula Scheme II following serious allegations that a senior officer of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce), CSP. Adetayo Akerele, is using police-backed enforcement to facilitate what has been described as an unlawful takeover of private land, in defiance of a subsisting court order. The dispute centres on a parcel of land identified as Plot Block 69H, Lekki Peninsula Scheme II, Lagos, which is claimed by Advance Lincon Limited, a company incorporated in 1999. According to documents made available to journalists, the company maintains that the land was lawfully allocated to it…