Lafiagi: Protesters Free 4 Suspects, Destroy 6 Vehicles, Motorcycles At NDLEA Office — Police

The Kwara State Police Command, on Monday, disclosed that the protesters that attacked the NDLEA office in Lafiagi, Edu local government area of the State, forcibly set free four detainees from the facility’s custody . It added that the protesters also set ablaze three operational vehicles and three motorcycles at the NDLEA’s office. The spokesperson […]

Drug Abuse: Time To Confront The Issue

When President Bola Tinubu declared that the fight against drug abuse must transcend government efforts and become a national movement, he underscored a truth Nigeria has long ignored: the drug crisis is no longer a fringe problem. It is a mainstream emergency, rooted in poverty, inequality, violence, and social decay. And unless the country wakes […]

Akpabio Calls For Increased Investment In Human Capital Devt

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has emphasised the need for greater investment in human capital development. Akpabio called yesterday in Abuja during a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, chaired by Sen. Muntari Dandutse. The hearing was on six bills, namely: Federal University of Education (Special), Oyo (Establishment) […]

Senator Natasha Arraigned, Granted Bail

The senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has been arraigned before Justice Mohammed Umar of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. The court, however, granted her bail on self-recognition. The court acknowledged that she is a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and a legal practitioner. Justice […]

Protesters Torch NDLEA Office, Vandalise Monarch’s Palace In Kwara

Irked by the incessant incidences of abduction and wanton killings in their community, the people of Lafiagi, the headquarters of the Edu local government area of Kwara State, yesterday embarked on a violent protest, torching some government property in the process. ‎‎‎The protesters, mainly youths, allegedly set ablaze the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, […]

Reform Or Retreat: A Moment For Northern States

On June 26, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assented to four landmark laws that signal the boldest reconfiguration of Nigeria’s fiscal architecture since the return to democracy. These are not technical tweaks or bureaucratic realignments – they are constitutional in their impact. The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) Act, the Tax Administration (Standardization) Act, the Nigeria […]