NDLEA Secures 21-Year Combined Jail Term for Five Drug Dealers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured the conviction of five members of an international organized criminal groups (IOCG). The convicted cartel members are involved in the trafficking of 68.9 kilograms of cocaine and tramadol through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The convicts were sentenced to a […]
Amid Challenges, Bishop Adegbite Reaffirms Nigeria’s Resilience, Hope in God
By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s future and hope rest firmly in God, despite the nation’s current socio-economic and security challenges. In a statement, NCPC Spokesman Celestine Toruka, says Bishop Adegbite made the declaration during the Conference of States meeting, comprising […]
DG NILDS Mourns Former Chief of Staff and Pioneer DG of NSO
By Chinedu Echianu Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of General Abdullahi Muhammad (Rtd), former Chief of Staff to Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and the late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Media Adviser, Mohammad […]
DG NILDS Appoints Seasoned Communication Expert as Personal Assistant
By Chinedu Echianu The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has appointed veteran journalist Mr. Zakariyau Mohammed Ndagiyama as his Personal Assistant on Communication and Strategy. According to a statement issued by the Institute, the appointment — dated Tuesday, November 4, 2025, and signed by the […]
Bishop Adegbite Denies ‘Christian Genocide’ Claims, Seeks US Support for Peace
By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has dismissed recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump alleging a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, describing them as inaccurate and potentially dangerous. Addressing journalists in Abuja, Adegbite, who also chairs the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos State Chapter, […]
Alleged Christian Genocide: Trump Orders U.S. Military to Prepare for Action in Nigeria
By Chinedu Echianu U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the American military to prepare for possible intervention in Nigeria, citing alleged attacks on Christians and accusing the Nigerian government of failing to protect Christians in the country. In a post on his Truth Social account on Saturday, Trump said he had instructed the “Department of […]
Labour Correspondents Call for Local Resource Mobilisation to Tackle Poverty
By Chinedu Echianu The Acting National Chairman of the Labour Correspondents’ Association of Nigeria (LACAN), Patrick Abulu, has called on government, labour leaders, and development partners to prioritise domestic resource mobilisation as a key strategy for financing anti-poverty and inequality interventions in Nigeria. Abulu made the call in his welcome address at the maiden […]
Trump Labels Nigeria ‘Country of Particular Concern’ Over Alleged Christian Genocide
By Chinedu Echianu United States President Donald Trump has designated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” following what he described as a Christian genocide in the country. Trump made the declaration in a post on his Truth Social account on Friday, which was also shared via the White House’s X (formerly Twitter) handle. “Christianity […]
NCPC Boss Urges Staff to Uphold Ethics, Accountability at 2025Training Workshop
By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has charged staff of the Commission to uphold the values of ethics, accountability, transparency, and professionalism in the discharge of their duties. A statement made available to Democracy Radio by the commission’s spokesman, Celestine Toruka says Bishop Adegbite made […]
NSITF Empowers 57 Injured Workers with Start-Up Kits, Tools
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has rehabilitated and empowered fifty-seven beneficiaries of its Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) with various start-up kits and work tools to help them rebuild their livelihoods. Speaking at the presentation of empowerment materials to three beneficiaries at the Fund’s corporate headquarters in Abuja, Managing Director […]