Political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections appear to be gathering momentum as key opposition figures met over the weekend amid deepening internal divisions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, and Bala Mohammed, Bauchi State governor and chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum,Continue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS When Deputy Comptroller Olukayode Afeni assumed office as Acting Customs Area Controller of the Ogun I Command of the Nigeria Customs Service in December 2025, the Idiroko Border was widely regarded as a major corridor for smuggling and illicit trade. Barely 12 days after taking charge, AfeniContinue Reading
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened its partnership with the United Kingdom’s His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in a renewed effort to enhance international customs cooperation and improve trade facilitation between both countries. The development followed a high-level bilateral meeting held in London on March 18, 2026, underContinue Reading
L-R: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Oyo State, Mrs Oyinlola Toyin; Honourable Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Oyo State, Olusegun Emmanuel Olayiwola; Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola, Dr.Dayo Moberola and Vice Principal, Administration, St. Patrick’s Grammer School during a visit byContinue Reading
Engr. Anayochukwu Charles Orjiako, Mayor, Ihiala Local Government Area BY GODWIN OBI The Ihiala Local Government Council has explained the circumstances surrounding its decision to halt a proposed road reconstruction initiative by businessman and philanthropist, Chief Dr. Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-Money, clarifying that the move was driven strictlyContinue Reading
No fewer than 8,300 inmates across Nigeria’s custodial centres have been granted pardons or had their sentences reduced between January 2022 and March 2026 as federal and state authorities intensify efforts to address overcrowding in correctional facilities. The clemency decisions, usually recommended by a Prerogative of Mercy Committee, were grantedContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Public outrage has erupted across Nigeria following the assault and harassment of several women during the controversial ‘Alue-Do’ festival in Ozoro, headquarters of Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, March 19, came to national attention after disturbing videos circulatedContinue Reading
A new chapter began at the Seme Border Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, as Comptroller Shuaibu Kaila assumed office as the Customs Area Controller, succeeding Comptroller Wale Adenuga. The leadership transition places one of the service’s experienced anti-smuggling operatives at the helm of oneContinue Reading
By Godwin Obi Apapa Customs Seizes ₦3.4bn Codeine Syrup Hidden in ContainersBarely five days after the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, declared that the Apapa Port would no longer serve as a safe haven for smugglers and criminal syndicates, officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the ApapaContinue Reading
Apapa Customs Seizes ₦3.4bn Codeine Syrup Hidden in ContainersBarely five days after the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, declared that the Apapa Port would no longer serve as a safe haven for smugglers and criminal syndicates, officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Apapa Area Command haveContinue Reading