The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has intercepted 4,143.5 kilograms of Cannabis Indica with a street value of ₦26.57 billion, concealed inside a container of imported used vehicles at the Apapa Port in Lagos. The seizure, described as one of the largest recent drug interceptions at the nation’s busiest seaport, was made during…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former employee of Access Bank, Chinonso Akujobi, before the Lagos State High Court over the alleged theft of N294.5 million from customers’ accounts. Akujobi was arraigned on Thursday before Justice I.O. Ijelu at the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja by the EFCC’s…
The Federal Government is considering a new initiative that could allow journalists to accompany military personnel during selected operations as part of efforts to improve security reporting, strengthen transparency and provide the public with firsthand information about Nigeria’s security challenges. The proposal was disclosed by the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, at the National…
President Bola Tinubu has approved a final six-month extension of the tenure of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi, allowing him to remain in office until February 2027. The Presidency announced the decision on Friday, stating that the extension is aimed at ensuring continuity in ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Customs Service, particularly the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the termination of South Africa’s participation in the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), citing concerns over the treatment of white South Africans, land reform policies, and what Washington describes as persistent discrimination and violence. The move marks a significant escalation in…
Nollywood actor and politician Emeka Ike has filed a N10 billion lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over the alleged unlawful disclosure of his personal voter information. The suit, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja,…
Julius Berger Nigeria PLC has reported strong financial performance for the 2025 financial year, as the construction giant prepares to hold its 56th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 18, 2026 in Abuja. The company, in its latest annual report, posted significant increases in revenue and profitability, underscoring what it described as…
The Supreme Court has vacated the order that directed the the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to maintain status quo ante bellum pending the determination of its leadership crisis. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel headed by Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba, held that the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal…
The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has reported significant operational successes and a strong rise in revenue collection, Acting Customs Area Controller Deputy Comptroller WM Adewole said Thursday during a press briefing at the command’s operational headquarters in Ibadan. Speaking to members of the press and invited guests, DC Adewole highlighted intensified…
Izuchukwu AHUCHAOGU Nigeria is burning. Not metaphorically alone — the nation’s homes, hospitals, factories and schools are literally sweltering under prolonged, severe electricity outages during the height of the dry season. In a rare public mea culpa, Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu has apologised for the hardship and offered a promise: with pipeline repairs, Seplat…
