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How a Kingdom That Ruled the Seas Became a Nation Finding Its Place in the Modern World By abijohn.com Introduction For centuries, Britain was the world’s heartbeat of power — a nation whose red banner stretched “from the Cape to Cairo,” whose navy ruled the oceans, and whose influence shaped laws, trade, and language across … Continue reading “The 7 Stages of British Decline — From Empire to Middle Power”
….Raids night club over drug party, arrests owner, Pretty Mike, others The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has uncovered a major drug trafficking ring involving cocaine concealed in body cream containers and methamphetamine hidden in a water heater, even as operatives raided a Lagos night club hosting a drug party. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, … Continue reading “NDLEA uncovers UK-bound cocaine in cream containers, Meth in water heater”
By Peter Duru Makurdi—A police officer attached to the Operation Zenda Joint Task Force, JTF, in Benue State, has been killed, while a personnel of the Nigeria Forest and Hunters Services sustained serious injuries, following a late-night attack on a security checkpoint by unidentified gunmen along the Otukpo–Ohimini road. According to a source in the … Continue reading “Gunmen kill police officer, injure one in Benue attack”
By Dayo Johnson Akure—The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered a suspected baby factory and human trafficking syndicate operating in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. Police confirmed the rescue of five pregnant girls and a baby boy from the facility, where babies were allegedly sold for between N400,000 and N600,000 depending on … Continue reading “Police bust baby factory, rescue 5 victims, arrest suspects”
Enugu State Government has confirmed the arrest of Mr. Ozioma Okonkwo, a native of Imo State, for allegedly defiling his two biological daughters, aged two and five. Okonkwo was apprehended Saturday night, October 25, 2025, following a distress report from a concerned citizen who promptly alerted the authorities. The suspect is currently in police custody … Continue reading “Enugu govt arrests man for defiling 2 daughters”
…Says those who flattered him in power now mock him By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA—Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has said that former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was undermined by sycophants, many of whom have now turned against him since leaving office. Governor Sule made the remarks Weekend in Abuja during the 2nd Raymond Dokpesi … Continue reading “Buhari was let down by praise-singers — Gov Sule”
…Describes area as his home By Vincent Ujumadu As part of his electoral campaign for the November, 8 gubernatorial election, Governor Chukwuma Soludo took his campaign to Ajalli in Orumba North and Umunze in Orumba South local government areas, informing the people that their land is his home. During the campaign, the governor engaged with … Continue reading “Soludo’s campaign moves to Orumba”
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has expressed concern over the alarmingly low level of participation by Nigerians in the capital market, revealing that fewer than four percent of the country’s adult population are active investors. Presenting a lead paper titled “Evaluating the Nigerian Capital … Continue reading “Less than 4% of Nigerians Invest in Capital Market — SEC DG”
…Say Nigeria suffering ethnic discrimination, selective justice By Steve Oko & Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA—The Association of Igbo Town Unions, ASITU, has petitioned the United Nations Human Rights Council, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and the ECOWAS Court of Justice over the persistent demolition of shops and properties belonging to Igbo traders and … Continue reading “Property demolition in Lagos: Igbo town unions petition UN, ECOWAS Court”
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Amid the persistent shortage of cooking gas and rising prices across the country, stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to fast-track investments in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure to boost domestic supply and affordability. The call was made in a communiqué issued at the end of … Continue reading “Cooking Gas Shortage: Stakeholders call for speedy investment in LPG, CNG infrastructure”