BY GODWIN OBI Zamfara State was plunged into mourning on Friday after bandits reportedly killed dozens of residents in Dutsin Dan Ajiya village, located in Anka Local Government Area. Residents said the heavily armed attackers stormed the community late Thursday, firing indiscriminately and blocking escape routes. Eyewitness accounts indicated thatContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for peaceful and orderly conduct ahead of Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory, Kano State, and Rivers State, urging voters to participate without fear. In a statement issued Friday by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the President emphasised that democracy flourishesContinue Reading
By Godwin ObiSmugglers operating along the Idiroko border axis of Ogun State have been handed a stern warning as the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Command, intensified its offensive against economic sabotage, confiscating prohibited goods with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦1,586,008,982. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), ComptrollerContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola (left) and the newly appointed Commander of the Maritime Guard Command at NIMASA, Commodore Adoki at the NIMASA headquarters in Lagos. The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas has approved the appointmentContinue Reading
The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has recorded a strong start to 2026, generating ₦145,936,925,949.12 in January. Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, announced that the figure represents an increase of about ₦29.5 billion — roughly 25 per cent — compared to the ₦116,412,735,766.23 collectedContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on the Review of Tax and Export Incentives, Waivers and Exemptions, James Abiodun Faleke, has said Nigeria loses an estimated ₦8 trillion every year to tax waivers and concessions granted by the Federal Government. In a statementContinue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS The National Assembly on Tuesday approved the electronic transmission of election results while retaining manual collation as a backup, a decision that triggered protests, a walkout by opposition lawmakers, and heated debates in both chambers ahead of the 2027 general elections. What began as a legislative reviewContinue Reading
Comptroller Frank Onyeka addressing maritime media BY GODWIN OBI The Area Controller of Tin Can Island Port Command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, has declared his readiness to drive the Nigeria Customs Service’s transition to a fully paperless regime, assuring stakeholders that the command is primed for seamless digital operations ahead ofContinue Reading
Comrade Tukur Dan Ali lifting his award after receiving it from the Royal Father of the Day, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara ‘mni’ The Kanwan Katsina District Head of Ketare, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara mni, has emphasized the need for continuous training and capacity building for journalists, particularly in digital journalism,Continue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS The Debt Management Office has unveiled plans to raise N800bn through its February 2026 Federal Government bond auction, reflecting a sharp increase compared to the corresponding period last year, though lower than the record N900bn offered in January. According to the bond offer circular published on theContinue Reading