The Kaduna State Government has criticised a former governor, Nasir El-Rufai, for accusing the federal and state governments of “bribing bandits” to achieve peace. In a statement on Monday, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Suleiman Shuaibu, said El-Rufai’s comment were not mere words, but were ‘calculated, maliciousContinue Reading
Compt. Olomu The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) raked in ₦215b in the month of August despite network glitches experienced in the use of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS) also known as B’Odogwu Customs Area Controller of the Command, Babatunde Olomu who described the collection asContinue Reading
The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland has sentenced a pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, to six years in prison for terrorism offences. In a ruling delivered on Monday, the court found him guilty of inciting terrorism and participating in the activities of a terrorist group. The court said Ekpa had usedContinue Reading
Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has vowed stronger action against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, describing it as a major threat to marine sustainability and the livelihoods of law-abiding fishers.Oyetola gave the assurance on Monday, September 1, 2025, when he hosted the Chairman and Secretary-GeneralContinue Reading
The League of Maritime Editors (LOME) is set to bring the maritime industry together for a landmark seminar and awards ceremony in Lagos, spotlighting Nigeria’s historic rise to global recognition. With the theme “Nigeria’s Chairmanship of the WCO Council: The Expected Benefits for the Nation’s Economy”, the seminar will exploreContinue Reading
The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and his supporters were conspicuously absent on Saturday during election into the chairmanship and councillorship positions in the state. Fubara was not seen in Opobo Local Government Area, where he hails from, though the election took place on a limited scale. SourcesContinue Reading
Nigeria’s daily gas production rose to 7.59 billion standard cubic feet per day (BSCFD) in July 2025. In the month under review, the country recorded an energy milestone as gas flaring fell to 7.16%. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) broke the news in a press statement at theContinue Reading
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has felicitated Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Reverend Matthew Hassan Kukah, on his 73rd birthday, describing him as a highly revered priest whose influence continues to shape Nigeria’s development and governance. In a statement on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information andContinue Reading
At least 15 people have reportedly died, while three others remain missing, after a boat capsized in the Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident happened on Friday, August 29, 2025, when villagers fleeing bandit attacks attempted to cross a river at Nasarawar Kifi in Birnin Tudu ward.Continue Reading
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has confirmed foiling an attempted piracy attack on a chemical tanker off Lome, Togo. the agency deployed a Deep Blue Project vessel to the scene. According to a statement issued on Friday and signed by its Head, Public Relations, Mr Osagie Edward: “At 20:53hrsContinue Reading