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One of the three officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) killed in Kogi state last Friday was Ebun Peters, a multi-talented 41-year old man. Apart from his job, he was a photographer, hunter, choirmaster of the local Catholic Church and a frontline role player in community affairs. In a face book post republished below, Mr Tunde Ipinmisho, a relative of the deceased laments the alarming state of insecurity in Kogi. When Will the Days of Evil End in Kogi State? Three officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on routine patrol to rid the state of illicit drugs and psychotropic substances, were on Friday night ambushed and shot dead in Okene, Kogi State. They did nothing wrong other than carry out the commitment they signed to when they took up their jobs, to use the instrumentality of their office to help make Nigeria a better country. The tragic incident has further reinforced the not too far fetched belief in many qu...

Barely two months after emerging as Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Kolawole Matthew, has been embroiled in a N200 million scandal. The N200 million scandal alarm was raised by a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Youth Leader, Austin Okai, last week in a publication on his social media accounts, which is still trending in the state. Accused: According to Austin’s publication, the Assembly, in August, approved a loan of N1.9 billion for the government to spend on some projects in the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB. It alleged that a few days after, the Speaker, through the back door, unilaterally approved N10 billion memo for the executive without passing the request through the normal House debates. The publication said the members, on getting news of the matter, threatened to relieve the Speaker of his position, a development that made him rush to the governor, who provided N200 million to pacify the legislators. However, rather than use the mone...

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria’s unity is settled and not negotiable, in an apparent reference to tension in the country. In his broadcast to the nation this morning, following his extended medical vacation in the United Kingdom, Buhari also directed security agencies to fight and destroy terrorists and criminals “so that the majority of us can live in peace and safety.” President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria’s unity is settled and not negotiable, in an apparent reference to tension in the country. In his broadcast to the nation this morning, following his extended medical vacation in the United Kingdom, Buhari also directed security agencies to fight and destroy terrorists and criminals “so that the majority of us can live in peace and safety.” The president’s full speech runs: “ My dear citizens, I am very grateful to God and to all Nigerians for their prayers. I am pleased to be back on home soil among my brothers and sisters. In the course ...

   The National youth service corps  (NYSC) is an organization set up by the Nigerian  government to involve the country's graduates in the development of the country. Si nce 1973, graduates of  universities  and later polytechnics have been required to take part in the National Youth Service Corps program for one year.  This is known as national service year.       There has been some reservations about this scheme by some individuals and they think Nysc should be scrapped. Currently in my service year, I think personally that nysc is fun  and also has a lot to learn from though stressful. The question now is, Do you think Nysc should be scrapped or should continue. Have your say on the comment box. 

Considered one of the main source of income of Nigeria,  Tin Can Island Port was built in 1981 and opened in 1997. In 1991, the Nigerian Ports Authority was responsible for operating the port, and they made it a modern functioning port. Tin Can Island Port is the second busiest Port in Nigeria after apapa port, yet the road to these ports is more like a road to hell leading to the damage of cars and even loss of lives. See more photos below...  The question now is, what is the federal government doing about this?

Following his eviction from the house some days ago, TTT has said newly that he did his best while in the house, but “ fate is the ultimate header “. He also claimed boastfully that he will make the N25million which he would have pocketed if he won, within three months. He began his media tour on Tuesday, after arriving the country following his eviction, took to his Instagram page to thank everyone who supported him, saying: “We did our best, but fate is the ultimate decider. A very big thank you to everyone who supported Thin Tall Tony. Thin Tall Tony is back. He’s a great guy. And like I always say, he’s a complete package. I can assure you that he’s going to make the N25 million within 3 months of leaving the house.”  He was welcomed back by his wife, Laraba, who described him as “ an amazing husband ” despite his romantic rendezvous in the house. She wrote on Instagram: “Thanks to everyone who voted and supported Thin Tall Tony. May God bless you all abundantl...

About 60 people have died following seperate attacks by herdsmen in Benue state. Suspected Fulani herdsmen have continued to plague agrarian communities in Benue and Governor Ortom has declared that all Fulani herdsmen must leave the state with immediate effect. The death toll between 10th to 20th March has risen to 60 in Benue state, following alleged attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The attack on Friday March 10, began in Mkgovur village, on the outskirts of Buruku town. When the Hausa Fulani Muslim herders were prevented from grazing their cattle on the farms of the indigenous Christian community, they came back later, armed with sophisticated weapons. They shot and killed anything in sight. By the time the villagers realised, about ten people had been killed; several others were missing. Others had to flee to the neighbouring Gboko Local Government Area.Mallam Garus Gololo, Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association (an umbrella organisation that...