BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have dismantled a seven-man kidnapping syndicate allegedly responsible for the abduction of an eight-year-old boy in Katsina metropolis, recovering ₦7.5 million believed to be part of the ransom paid by the victim’s family. The breakthrough operation, led by the CommissionerContinue Reading
The newly elected Executive Council (EXCO) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Katsina State Council, on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Katsina State Customs Command as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between the media and the Nigeria Customs Service.The delegation, led by the NUJ Chairman, ComradeContinue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS The Enugu State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), led by Dr. Johnpaul Anih, has declared that its governorship ticket for the 2027 election remains open to qualified aspirants from all parts of the state. The party said it would prioritise competence, electability and capacity overContinue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS A United States court has sentenced a Nigerian man, Adepoju Salako, to one year and six months imprisonment for his involvement in an internet fraud scheme targeting Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend programme. Salako, a 33-year-old resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was convicted for orchestrating a wire fraud schemeContinue Reading
Suspected terrorists who abducted pupils and teachers from three schools in Esinele, Yamota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have reportedly opened communication channels with the state government, Frontline Reporters has learnt. Highly placed sources familiar with the development disclosed that the abductors declined toContinue Reading
Dr. Odunami Ani The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has conferred its prestigious Merit Award in the Members Diamond Category on the President of the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association Nigeria (WISTA Nigeria), Dr. Odunayo Ani, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the accounting profession andContinue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has activated an emergency situation monitoring room following a collision between a container vessel and an oil tanker at the Bonny Inner Anchorage of Onne Seaport in Rivers State.The maritime accident, which occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on MayContinue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its push for stronger trade ties with China, unveiling fresh plans to deepen bilateral cooperation on trade facilitation, anti-smuggling operations, and border security enforcement.Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate toContinue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service says it has thwarted no fewer than 674 smuggling attempts within six months, underscoring a renewed crackdown on illicit trade across Lagos and the South-West corridor.Controller of the unit, Comptroller Aliyu Gambo, disclosed this onContinue Reading
By Frontline Reporters The Nigeria Union of Teachers has condemned the recent attacks on schools, teachers and students in parts of the country, describing the incidents as barbaric and inhuman. In a statement jointly signed by the National President of the union, Audu Amba, and the Secretary-General, Clinton Ikpitibo, theContinue Reading