Crime and Security
How Ekpa’s Tears on a Single Monday Bring Joy to Mondays in the South-East
Simon Ekpa By Ibrahim Kegbegbe On a Monday morning in Enugu, schoolgirl Chiamaka sat by her window, watching the street...
Ribadu Blasts El-Rufai: ‘Your Banditry Claims Insult Fallen Heroes’
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu By Ibrahim Kegbegbe Abuja, 1 September 2025 — Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu,...
Pastor Busted: NDLEA Nabs Lagos Cleric in ₦1.35bn ‘Ghana Loud’ Smuggling Ring
By The Merit Newspaper (Online) LAGOS — In a dramatic Sunday evening raid, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement...
NCAA Bans K1; He Insists It Was Water, Not Alcohol
By Ibrahim Kegbegbe Abuja, Nigeria – August 7, 2025 The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced a six-month domestic...
Video: Pasuma Backs EFCC Campaign, Says FUMAN Against Naira Abuse
By Ibrahim Kegbegbe LAGOS — Fuji music icon, Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, popularly known as Oganla Fuji and Ijoba Fuji,...
Think Before You Post: Misinformation Is a Weapon Too
EDITORIAL | THE MERIT NEWSPAPER In a world already grappling with the effects of economic inequality, climate change, and humanitarian...
UPDATE: Mob Aids Suspect’s Escape, Vandalizes Bank and Palace in Omu-Aran
Picture of burned Omu-Aran Palace by mob By Our Reporter Omu-Aran, Kwara State – Tension flared in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local...
Police Officer Arrested Over Fatal Shooting of 14-Year-Old Student in Ibadan
By Ibrahim Kegbegbe Ibadan, Nigeria – May 21, 2025 — A police officer has been arrested following the tragic shooting...
Police Stray Bullet Kills WAEC Candidate in Ibadan (Photo+Video)
By S/West The Merit Newspaper Correspondent Ibadan, Oyo State – May 20, 2025 Tragedy struck in Ibadan on Tuesday morning...
Airtime Is Cheap—Brain Surgery Is Not: Don’t Die for a Phone Call
By Ibrahim Kegbegbe In an era where mobile phones have become an extension of our bodies, the urgency to answer...