Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted undeclared foreign currencies worth about N2.28 billion from an Austrian national at the Lagos airport. The Customs Area Controller, MMIA Command, Comptroller Chidi Nwokorie, disclosed this…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has suspended the planned inauguration of completed projects across the region in honour of the late Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. The Managing Director of the interventionist agency, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku,…
The Yobe State Government has confirmed the existence of a notorious sexual abuse and exploitation syndicate at the Potiskum Correctional Centre in the state. Abdulsalam Abubakar, the adviser on security matters to the governor, disclosed this at a briefing shortly…
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct a nationwide energy survey aimed at closing long-standing data gaps in Nigeria’s power…
Group B squads for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from December 21:AngolaGoalkeepers: Dominique (Etoile Carouge/SUI), Hugo Marques (Petro Luanda), Neblu (Primero Agosto) Defenders: Eddie Afonso (Petro), Pedro Bondo (Famalicao/POR), Buatu (Gil Vicente/POR), David Carmo (Real Oviedo/ESP), To Carneiro…
Nigeria still has a chance — not because of its politics but because of its people. Not because of its institutions but because of its insistence. Not because everything is working but because something refuses to stop working: the spirit…
Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi, on Tuesday, signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill of N642.9 billion into law, following its passage by the Kebbi House of Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor assented to the budget…
The Federal Government has directed an immediate suspension of all enforcement actions relating to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle products, pending the conclusion of consultations and the issuance of a final policy directive. The directive…
Rivers United continued their relentless march at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League, but even victory could not completely satisfy head coach Finidi George. A 1–0 home win over Wikki Tourists at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium pushed the…
The M23 armed group said Tuesday it would withdraw from the key city of Uvira in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo at the request of Washington, which vowed “action” over the “clear violation” of a US-brokered peace accord. The…