Stanley Ihedigbo In a move aimed at strengthening academic excellence and institutional development, the Methodist Church Nigeria Conference has appointed Very Rev. Dr. Chukwuemeka Solomon Ikpeama as the new Dean of Academics of the Methodist Theological…

Effective policing is key to national security, says Prof. Nwokolo

Stanley Ihedigbo Marking his 64th birthday and decades of service to the nation, Prof. Michael Nwokolo, Nigeria’s first Police Professor and Archbishop, has renewed his call for a digital overhaul of the Central Criminal Registry to…

WHO regrets US withdrawal, says decision makes world less safe

Iheoma Ihedigbo, Health Editor World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed deep regret over the notification by the United States of America to withdraw from the global health body, warning that the decision would make both the…

Ohanaeze Ndigbo set to receive Kalu, mobilize members in Uyo

Tony Okoh, Uyo Ahead of the planned visit of former governor of Abia state, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, to Akwa Ibom state, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide Akwa Ibom chapter has concluded plans to give their illustrious…

NTPIC commences robust stakeholder engagements, targets humane implementation of new Acts

Michael Olumide National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC), chaired by Mr. Joseph Tegbe, has commenced structured stakeholder engagements to ensure a humane, inclusive, and well-coordinated implementation of the new Tax Acts, as the country undertakes significant…

Olukoyede tasks EFCC staff on integrity at 2025 recognition, reward ceremony

Stanley Ihedigbo Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has charged officers and men of the Commission to uphold integrity as the bedrock of credibility and relevance in the fight…

Editorial: Corruption is an organised crime

By any standard, corruption has long ceased to be a mere moral failing or isolated act of dishonesty. It has evolved into a sophisticated, structured and deeply entrenched enterprise that mirrors the operations of conventional organised…

Stakeholders reaffirm Ibeno ownership of Stubb Creeks, reject Ekid position

Tony Okoh, Uyo Ibeno people have restated their historical, cultural and constitutional ownership of their ancestral lands, warning that recent claims by the Ekid People’s Union (EPU) are legally unfounded, historically misleading and capable of undermining…

LASTMA rescues drunk driver in severe Ebute-Ero crash, renews warning against drink-driving

Stanley Ihedigbo Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a serious road traffic accident involving a suspected drunk driver at Ebute-Ero inward NEPA, Apongbon, in the early hours of today. According to the Director, Public…

CGC Adeniyi charges emerging Customs officers to excel in global post-clearance audit practices

Stanley Ihedigbo Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has urged younger officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to strive for global excellence in Post Clearance Audit (PCA), describing it as a vital tool for advancing…

Two Nigeria Customs officers critically injured in armed smugglers’ attack in Ogun State

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, has confirmed that two of its officers sustained critical gunshot injuries following a violent attack by suspected armed drug traffickers during an anti-smuggling operation in Akokoro, Iwoye, Imeko-Afon…