Author: Mujeedat
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 399 fully assembled patrol rifles and hundreds of firearm components concealed in an imported container at the Tincan Island Port in Lagos, in what Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, described as a major intervention against the proliferation of illicit weapons in Nigeria. The Customs boss disclosed this during a formal handover of the seized firearms to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), stressing that the interception had prevented a potentially dangerous consignment from reaching its intended destination. According to Adeniyi, the container arrived…
There are strong indications of a major breakthrough in efforts to reconcile aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta South Senatorial District, following a peace meeting between the Senator representing the district, Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, and Hon. Prince Michael Diden, popularly known as Ejele. On Sunday, Senator Onowakpo led a high-powered delegation of APC leaders and stakeholders to Diden’s residence as part of renewed efforts to resolve lingering differences and strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The delegation included the Delta South APC Senatorial District Chairman, Prince Emmam Amgbaduba; Chief of Staff to…
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians living abroad to move beyond sending remittances for household support and instead channel their capital, skills and global networks into structured, long-term investments at home, arguing that the diaspora’s economic power should translate into a stronger voice in national development. Delivering his message through Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila at the inaugural Nigeria Diaspora Economic Conference (NIDEC) 2026 in Toronto, Tinubu said the Federal Government sees the diaspora as critical partners in rebuilding the economy and creating jobs. He described Nigerians abroad as proof of the global competitiveness of the Nigerian spirit…
The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Lawal Babale Musa before Justice Olusola Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan on a 57-count charge of forgery, uttering of documents and stealing to the tune of N56,491,000. According to the EFCC, Musa, between 2 November 2022 and 22 July 2024, converted the sum to his personal use after collecting it from Ibrahim Shuaibu, who had gathered the money from 10 intending pilgrims, Jibril Adamu, Suleiman Aminatu, Musa Haruna, Suleiman N. Abdullahi, Audu Bello, Yusuf Umaru, Saidu Musa, Idris Suleiman, Musa…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) counterpart, Peter Obi, have congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election for a second term. They felicitated the Accord Party chieftain on Sunday in separate statements shared via their respective X (formerly Twitter) accounts. According to Atiku, Adeleke’s emergence for a second term as Osun State governor reflects the choice of the state’s electorate. He went on to commend residents of the state for their peaceful conduct during the off-cycle election. Taking to his verified account, Atiku wrote: “I…
khadijah_adeola@outlook.comThe All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun says its leadership is currently studying the results of Saturday’s governorship election. This is contained in a statement by the APC Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, on Sunday in Osogbo. The party said it would explore all constitutional avenues to determine its next course of action. “We are not unaware of the fact that election is a process which begins with the registration of voters, through the primary election to the election proper, and extends to the Tribunal, the Court of Appeal and terminates at the Supreme Court.…
The Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) has described the newly signed Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Act, 2026 as a game changer that will significantly boost investor confidence and set the nation’s ports on the path of increased productivity, transparency and competitiveness. In a statement issued in Lagos on Saturday, MARCON noted that the Presidential assent to the long-awaited legislation marks a decisive end to years of regulatory uncertainty that had hindered optimal performance in the port sector. The organisation described the Act as a critical institutional reform that finally provides a dedicated statutory framework for…
The National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Deputy Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, has reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to strengthening integrity, transparency and accountability through sustained institutional reforms, saying measures introduced by the current leadership are helping to mitigate corruption and promote ethical conduct among officers. Maiwada stated this on Thursday, 13 August 2026, at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, during the 4th Economic Confidential Lecture and 6th National Spokespersons Awards organised by Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR), where he spoke with journalists on the sidelines of the event themed, “Anti-Corruption Reforms, Economic Stability and…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has posted an unprecedented revenue collection of ₦323 billion in July 2026, the highest monthly figure ever recorded by the Command. The landmark performance further underscores the strong results achieved under the leadership of Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, who earlier guided the Command to another record haul of ₦304 billion in October 2025. Comptroller Oshoba made the disclosure during the monthly meeting with Deputy Comptrollers of Terminals and Unit Heads held on Tuesday, 11 August 2026. He attributed the record collection to the combined impact of policy support, operational reforms…
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) have broken ground for the NLNG Research and Innovation Centre for Computer and Electrical Engineering (RICCEE) at Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, in a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s indigenous research, technological capacity and engineering skills. The project, described by NLNG as its largest human capital development institutional strengthening initiative to date, is designed to expand the university’s capacity for advanced, industry-relevant research, specialised training and the development of technological solutions for Nigeria’s energy and industrial sectors. The centre will also host a professorial chair and…