Gunmen kill police officer, injure one in Benue attack
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…
NDLEA uncovers UK-bound cocaine in cream containers, Meth in water heater
….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…
Enugu govt arrests man for defiling 2 daughters
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…
Police bust baby factory, rescue 5 victims, arrest suspects
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…
Less than 4% of Nigerians Invest in Capital Market — SEC DG
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…
Soludo’s campaign moves to Orumba
…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…
Buhari was let down by praise-singers — Gov Sule
…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…
Cooking Gas Shortage: Stakeholders call for speedy investment in LPG, CNG infrastructure
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…
Property demolition in Lagos: Igbo town unions petition UN, ECOWAS Court
…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…
High cost of cooking gas: Saw dust now the alternative
Many Nigerian families are gradually returning to alternative cooking solutions such as charcoal and saw dust. This is no thanks to the current cost of cooking gas which is not…
Kebbi PDP rejects nomination of Kabiru Tanimu as National Chairman
The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), in Kebbi, has rejected the reported nomination of Alhaji Kabiru Tanimu as the party’s National Chairman. Search on Ojoojoo.com Nigeria's First Search Engine ...For More…
Hon Benjamin Kalu, a quintessential legislator, by Dele Sobowale
“Legislators have the first place in the temple of glory; conquerors come behind them” – Voltaire, 1694-1778, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ, p 126. Voltaire, the French philosopher, was writing…
Gold diggers and cradle snatchers, by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi
A few years ago, I was having a conversation with a friend of mine who was about to get married for the second time. My friend, who I will call…
Family members, friends celebrate Stella Obasanjo at 20th memorial service
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, family members and friends gathered in Abeokuta to celebrate the 20th memorial service of former First Lady Stella Obasanjo. Dignitaries at the church service held at…
Trump to increase tariffs on Canada by 10 percent
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was hiking tariffs on Canadian goods by an additional 10 percent, as fallout continued over a Canadian anti-tariff ad that featured late US…
Liverpool ‘quality’ will overcome slump, says Van Dijk
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said the English champions’ quality will eventually show if they stick together after a fourth consecutive Premier League defeat to Brentford on Saturday. The Reds’…
Gov Mbah to Chair NEC committee to overhaul security training institutions nationwide
Pursuant to the nation’s effort to boost the security of lives and property, the National Economic Council (NEC) has appointed the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, as Chairman…
PDP long dead: Jonathan hasn’t told me of any 2027 ambition — Wike
By Omeiza Ajayi Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that the Peoples Democratic Party PDP was “long dead,” blaming the party’s current woes on impunity,…
LASAA staff in viral allegation cleared of fraud
The Lagos State Signage and advertisers.ng Agency (LASAA) has announced that an internal investigation has cleared a staff member of a fraudulent transaction allegation that recently went viral on social…
Catholic Priests now soft targets for kidnappers, seminarians lament
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The Old Seminarians Association of Nigeria (OSAN) has expressed deep concern over the rising cases of abduction of Catholic priests across the country, describing the clergy…