Author: Mujeedat
Former President of Nigeria, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has passed away at clinic in London at the age of 82. This was disclosed by Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday. “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, this afternoon in a clinic in London. “May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin,” he wrote. Buhari served as Nigeria’s President from May 29, 2015, to May 29, 2023 Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Vice President Shettima to proceed to London to accompany the…
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited convened its 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) with a focus on “Sustainable Practices for Cooperative Development Amid Global Trade Wars.” The event brought together members to review the Society’s performance, approve financial statements, and discuss strategies for resilience in a challenging global economic climate. President of NSC, Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited ,Adeyemi Olaolu while speaking on Thursday 10 July 2025 at the 29th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos, disclosed that the Society reported a significant improvement in its 2024 financial results. According to him, a Net Surplus for the…
Air passengers travelling abroad with more than $10,000 the minimum Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) will henceforth face prosecution, the Nigeria Customs Service has warned. This development follows a new agreement between the Nigeria Customs Service, other security agencies, and international airline operators to enforce anti-money laundering laws at airports nationwide. The resolution, reached at a strategic meeting held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, is aimed at strengthening compliance with Nigeria’s currency declaration laws among both inbound and outbound passengers. During the meeting, roles were clearly assigned to all parties, particularly airline personnel, who are now mandated to…
The federal government has donated 3500 life-jackets to Ogun State Government for waterways operators in the state. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, who handed over the life-jackets on Tuesday, assured Nigerian inland waterways users that the ministry will stop at nothing to curb the needless loss of lives on waterways. Represented by Director of Maritime Services in the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Mercy Ilori, the Minister said the campaign is part of a deliberate national strategy to embed a culture of safety on our inland waterways. “This is one of the most comprehensive…
African Games gold medallist and former African champion, Patience Okon-George, is confirmed to compete in the women’s 400m at the highly anticipated AFN/Dynamic Athletics Meet. Fresh from an outstanding performance at the National Sports Festival in May, where she blazed to a new Festival Record of 51.64s, the veteran quarter-miler will be looking to build on that momentum and thrill fans once again. The AFN/Dynamic Athletics Meet offers yet another chance to witness one of Nigeria’s finest 400m runners in her element. We also heard from good authority that veteran Olympian Mary Onyali would be making an appearance at the…
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has sent felicitations to the immediate past Governor of the State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, CON, on the occasion of his 66th birth anniversary. Senator Okowa, who served as Governor of Delta State from 2015 to 2023 and Vice Presidential Candidate of the PDP in the 2023 general election, turned 66 on July 8, 2025. In a heartfelt message on his Facebook page on Tuesday, Aniagwu described Senator Okowa as an exceptional leader, mentor, and father figure who has remained a pillar of support and a…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with other law enforcement and regulatory agencies, held a sensitisation exercise for international airline operators at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The session aimed to raise awareness on the importance of enforcing Nigeria’s currency declaration laws among inbound and outbound travellers. It addressed the role of airline personnel in ensuring compliance, especially in reminding passengers about declaration requirements through in-flight announcements, form distribution, and cooperation during customs checks. Officials emphasised that any passenger carrying over the regulatory threshold, currently $10,000 or its equivalent, is required to make a declaration to the authorities.…
The Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) has congratulated the Controller General of Nigeria Customs Service Bashir Adewale Adeniyi on his recent election as the Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation during its meeting in Brussels, Belgium. The association in the letter signed by its President, Mr Kelvin Kagbara, described the CGC Adeniyi’s elevation to the prestigious position of the 187-member apex global Customs policy-making organisation, as ‘deserving’. The letter reads in part: “We, the executives, Board of Trustees and entire members of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) send our warmest congratulations to you on your…