JUST IN: IGP orders withdrawal of Police personnel from 23 Rivers LG secretariats

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of police personnel stationed at the secretariats of the 23 local government areas in Rivers State, marking a decisive end to a months-long security presence at the facilities. The Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Bala Mustapha also directed the immediate unsealing of…

Read More

The dark side of Nigeria’s beverage industry

In this report, GBENGA OLONINIRAN writes about the alarming rise of fake drinks in the country and their devastating impact on unsuspecting consumers, leading to kidney, liver, and brain issues In 2021, the consumption of “substandard and fake” juices in Kano State claimed the lives of at least 10 people, while 50 others battled severe…

Read More

Fresh Israeli strikes hit south Beirut

Official Lebanese media reported Israeli strikes on south Beirut Sunday shortly after calls by Israel’s army for residents to evacuate the Hezbollah stronghold — repeatedly bombarded for several days. “Enemy warplanes launched two strikes on the southern suburbs, the first targeted the Saint Therese area, and the second targeted the Burj al-Barajneh area,” Lebanon’s National…

Read More