…lives in society. Also, Special Adviser to the governor on Narcotics and Illicit Drugs Monitoring, Chief Ezechukwu Obonna, commended officers and men of the NDLEA for their relentless efforts to tackle the cancer of drug abuse. Obonna said that the event was "a clear testimony that the state has zero tolerance for drug…

…wine cannot taste differently. Furthermore, as long as the politics of identity called zoning holds sway, the North would expect to produce the president in 2031 after serving eight years in the South. The South, in part, would also try to complete the eight years. Anything that would disrupt zoning is unlikely to be t…

…remain in a constant state of activation. Over time, this may contribute to burnout, chronic fatigue, sleep disturbances, weakened emotional regulation, hypertension, depression, weakened immunity, and other stress-related health conditions. The body was not designed to stay in survival mode indefinitely. Yet for many…

…equity also grew strongly to N62.21 billion, reflecting solid financial positioning and long-term value creation capacity. Total assets rose significantly to N82.69 billion, supported by investments in property, plant, and equipment, as well as improved liquidity and overall balance sheet strength.

…Aymen Dahmen was also working overtime, and had to claw away a shot that just went agonisingly short of crossing the goalline. Japan though finally added to their tally in the 31st minute, with striker Ueda taking advantage of some hesitant Tunisian defending to surge forward and thunder a low shot into the bottom corn…

…had 28 shots, including 15 on target, in Kansas City but Room stood firm in an astonishing display. The 0-0 draw in Group E keeps alive Curacao’s hopes of reaching the knockout phase, extending their fairytale journey at their first World Cup. The tiny country — the smallest by population ever to play on football’s big…

The Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim says President Bola Tinubu will confer national honours on some Nigerians serving within the United Nations system. Jimoh made the announcement at a dinner hosted by the United Nations Staff Recreation Council (UNSRC) - Nigeria Associatio…

On insecurity, he said AI could support drone surveillance, CCTV monitoring, intelligence gathering and facial recognition to track criminal activities. He argued that Nigeria must invest in data centres and other infrastructure required to store and process data locally, adding that Nigeria had conditions that could a…

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Operatives of the Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU) of the Abia State Police Command have arrested a man seen physically assaulting a woman in a viral video that circulated widely on social media. The arrest was carried out by officers led by Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Emeka Amanchukwu…

…others advocate regional interdependence for Nigeria's prosperity By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS - Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared that Lagos is strategically positioned as Africa's leading geo-economic hub, leveraging trade, infrastructure, finance, technology and human capital to drive prosperity across Nigeria,…

A strange occurrence was recorded in Port Harcourt on June 12, 2026, at Heliconia Hotel & Suites near the NLNG

…temperament of the officials and the environment. Under the law, INEC is expected to monitor political party events so as to create a conducive atmosphere for internal party democracy, yet the same INEC has a discretion to monitor or not to monitor party primaries. In addition, there have been cases where INEC has been…

…accusing the other of breaking the truce. Citing a US “breach of contract” and “the Zionist regime’s continuous and relentless violation of the ceasefire in southern Lebanon”, Iran’s central military command said “the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to vessel traffic”. Hormuz, a key conduit for oil and gas shipments, w…

…personnel from the Anglo-Jos Division, the Anti-Cybercrime and Narcotic Unit, the Monitoring Unit and the Eagle Eye Patrol Team. According to the police, 25 suspects were arrested during the exercise, while exhibits including cannabis, controlled drugs and other banned substances were recovered and taken into custody.…

…declared the winner in 2022 after polling 187,057 votes against former Governor Segun Oni of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who secured 82,211 votes, and Bisi Kolawole of the PDP, who got 67,457 votes. In 2022, Oyebanji got 53.16 percent of the total valid votes, while his close contenders, Oni and Kolawole, got 23…

…stress breeds serious health conditions and triggers unhealthy lifestyle choices. "Chronic financial stress commonly manifests as anxiety, depression, insomnia, headaches, harmful alcohol use, smoking, and worsening of conditions such as diabetes and peptic ulcer disease," he tells Sunday Tribune. "Many men internalise…

…safe havens for criminal gangs. "We have forests everywhere that are not properly monitored. Criminals know this. They use those forests as bases. They hide there. They plan there. They keep victims there." Drawing comparisons with surveillance arrangements protecting oil infrastructure in the Niger Delta, Austines pro…

…resistance Source: Abductors trapped, security forces closing in By Adeola Badru 36 agonising days after gunmen swept through three schools in Oyo State and disappeared into the vast wilderness with dozens of pupils and teachers, the battle to secure their freedom has entered what security officials described as its mo…

…"of every tongue, faith and every region walked out to the polls and spoke with one astonishing voice." That mandate was annulled, he noted. "Lives were lost defending it. A man went to prison for it and never came home. But the idea survived," Saraki declared. "And today we stand on Democracy Day, which exists only be…

…APC caught distributing alleged uncollected PVCs There were videos and testimonies of alleged distribution of uncollected Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, to individuals suspected to have been brought from outside Ekiti to influence the outcome of the election. A Civil Society Organization, CSO, under the aegis of Movemen…

…all parties must avoid blame and inflammatory comments. "This is not a time for apportioning blame, whether to the court or the local government council. All hands must be on deck, devoid of emotions and parochial sentiments, to dispassionately seek ways of resolving the situation without escalation. While ancestry mus…

…to their people especially in Africa, is age-long. Even the ones the Yoruba will call f'oni ku, f'ola dide (constantly ailing) won't go beyond "paying a state visit" in explaining being wheeled off airport tarmacs and practically airlifted to America, Europe or Saudi. Some are even moved in wheelchairs! Yet they owe th…

…fortify security in the area and root out the bandits from their hiding places. A functioning state should protect its citizens and institutions, not surrender to threats. Oriire's Continued Hostage Saga Since May 15, 2026, students, pupils, toddlers, and teachers from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of O…

…come under British rule, and Mr. Freeman the first British official to preside over a colonial regime on Nigerian soil. The Anglo- Nigerian link was now becoming stronger. Because of our climate, and the high mortality rate among the early European visitors to our land, Nigeria, as well as other coun- tries of West Afr…

…thus: "By 2023, when we came on board, the electricity sector was characterised by chronic generation shortfalls, an unreliable gas supply, and transmission infrastructure so fragile that it could not evacuate available power. Distribution companies were burdened by massive losses and a metering deficit of over four mi…