By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, has restated his commitment to deepening inter-agency cooperation with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the fight against crime across the state. Dantawaye gave the assurance when the newly deployed NSCDC Commandant in Kogi, Aletan Olumide Ebenezer, paid him a courtesy visit at the Police Command Headquarters in Lokoja. Highlighting the role of timely intelligence in crime prevention, the CP said strategic partnerships and information sharing were critical to effective security management. “Collaboration must be mutually beneficial, ensuring serious commitment to emergency response…
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In a gesture that underscores the human face of governance, President Bola Tinubu has offered automatic employment to the four children of Dr. Grace Adayilo, the late Head of the Civil Service of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The announcement, delivered by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike during Adayilo’s funeral at the National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja, moved mourners beyond grief, turning a solemn farewell into a moment of national reflection on the value of public service. Wike described Adayilo as a “devoted, humble, and hardworking” administrator whose stewardship ensured prompt salary payments and boosted morale within the FCT Administration. Her quiet…
Returning from high-level global engagements in Geneva and the United States, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, says Nigeria can no longer postpone a decision on state police if it hopes to curb worsening insecurity. Speaking in Abuja on Sunday after representing Nigeria at the 55th WTO-IPU Public Forum, Kalu argued that the country’s centralized policing system is “inadequate and far behind global standards.” He revealed plans for a national public hearing on the pending State Police Bill, insisting that decentralizing law enforcement is essential for faster response times and safer communities. “We must…
Professor Emeritus Peter Okebukola, former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC) and a pioneer in science education reform, has unveiled a new strategy for delivering STEM education—one he says will finally break Africa’s dependence on imported, ill-fitting teaching methods. With the development Africa’s science education landscape may be on the cusp of a revolution. The method, Model-And-Surpass Pedagogy (MSP), debuted at the 2025 International Research Group (IRG) conference, co-hosted by the Commonwealth Association of Science, Technology and Mathematics Educators (CASTME). The four-day conference, which ended September 18, drew educators and researchers from the United States, United Kingdom, Finland,…
Senator Neda Imasuen, representing Edo South in the National Assembly, has visited the family of late Dr. Solomon Arase, a former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), to offer his condolences. Arase, a distinguished police officer and legal practitioner, passed away recently while Senator Imasuen was on legislative duties abroad. Dr. Arase, who served as Nigeria’s 18th IGP from April 2015 to June 2016, was widely respected for his policing reforms and commitment to community security initiatives. After retiring from the Nigeria Police Force, he chaired several security advisory boards and contributed to law enforcement policy development. Speaking during his visit, Senator…
The Kogi State Vigilante Service (KSVS), Olamaboro Command, has arrested a suspected serial burglar, Ojochenemi Samuel, accused of terrorising residents around the Etutekpe axis of Olamaboro Local Government Area. Public Relations Officer, Idris S. Idris in a statement indicated that following intelligence tip-off, KSVS operatives apprehended Samuel on 19 September 2025. “Items recovered from him include a single-barrel firearm, wheelbarrow, three mobile phones, and cash.” According to the statement, the suspect reportedly confessed to burgling the home of Mr. Sunday Abutu, from where the items were stolen. Explaining further the statement indicated that both the suspect and exhibits have been…
The Yoruba Council Worldwide and over 30 civil society groups have endorsed Dangote Refinery’s impact on Nigeria’s fuel market, urging oil unions to stop spreading misinformation. Led by Aare Oladotun Hassan, the council visited the refinery Friday, pledging support for Aliko Dangote amid disputes with DAPMAN, NUPENG, and IPMAN. “Dangote Refinery is a blessing that has come to stay,” Hassan said, accusing entrenched “oil cabals” of undermining the refinery through false claims and fearmongering. He hailed the refinery’s 650,000-barrel-per-day capacity, its 10,000-truck fleet, and 40,000 job opportunities, saying these investments are dismantling long-standing fuel import dependence and predatory charges. The…
Former APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Timi Frank, has condemned the killing of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk, calling it a “tragic and irreplaceable loss” to democracy and the global youth movement. In a recent statement, Frank said Kirk’s death was a blow felt far beyond the United States: “Charlie Kirk’s assassination is a painful loss—not just for America, but for young people everywhere. At only 31, he had already begun reshaping political discourse across borders. “He was a rising star, a devoted patriot, and a man whose passion for God, country, and humanity was evident in all he…
In a stirring message to a troubled nation, the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has urged Nigerians to anchor their future in Christian hope and bold reform. Wrapping up their 2025 Second Plenary Assembly in Ikot Ekpene, the bishops declared that hope is not “wishful thinking” but a confident trust in God that must inspire concrete action for justice, peace, and good governance. Family at the Heart of Society Calling the family the nation’s “moral compass,” the bishops decried the erosion of family values, prostitution, and the growing acceptance of in vitro fertilization (IVF), which they described as “gravely…
By : Lamara Garba Azare In a year when over a million Nigerian students wrote their Senior School Certificate Examination, it was Kano State that stood tallest, carrying the banner of academic excellence to the very summit of the nation’s performance chart. The 2025 NECO results have placed Kano not only at the head of the federation but also at the heart of a new story which is a story of revival, resilience, and reward for visionary leadership. When Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf declared a state of emergency in education last year, many thought it was rhetoric, the kind of…