In a jaw-dropping bust, the Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a staggering CFA 7 million (approximately N17 million) along the notorious Idiroko Border in Ogun State. The illicit funds were hidden in a bag, and Customs operatives discovered the high-value currency stashed awayContinue Reading
In a dramatic turn of events at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, Nigeria Customs Service officers have unearthed a major financial crime operation, seizing a whopping $578,000 in concealed cash from a suspect who tried to slip under the radar. The extraordinary bust, which unfolded on March 21,Continue Reading
Customs Area Controller of the Tin Can Island Port Command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, has reiterated the importance of collaboration and synergy among security agencies in the country. He emphasized that national security should be the top priority of all security agencies and that achieving a safe and prosperous nation requiresContinue Reading
BY JAMES AKINOLA The number of children dying before their fifth birthday worldwide dropped to 4.8 million in 2023, while stillbirths declined slightly but remained at approximately 1.9 million, according to two new reports released on Tuesday by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation. Despite these gains,Continue Reading
BY JOY OKON No fewer than 250,000 registered voters in Kogi Central Senatorial District yesterday submitted a recall petition to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The total number of registered voters in the district is 580,000. The petition was received by the Secretary to theContinue Reading
BY JOY OKON The police in Osun State said it has arrested three suspects in connection to the communal clash that has rocked the Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin-Osun communities in the state. In a statement, a spokesperson for the police in the state, Adeoye Adeola, said the three suspects wouldContinue Reading
In line with its continuous improvement culture, NLNG has committed to working closely with its stakeholders to improve operational efficiency in its domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas DLPG supply to Nigeria. At an engagement session recently with stakeholders in Lagos, NLNG highlighted its plans to enhance engagement and improve operational efficiencyContinue Reading
BY EFE MODESTUS The Leader of the National Consultative Front, Prof Pat Utomi, has outlined ongoing moves to crystallise a formidable coalition to defeat the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections described as serious business. Utomi, one of the opposition movement leaders, said several discontented members of theContinue Reading
BY JAMES AKINOLA Following the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s suspension of the sale of petroleum products in naira, some filling stations have started stockpiling Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, The PUNCH reports. The retailers are storing the product to ensure they have enough to sell at a higher rate,Continue Reading
BY JOY OKON Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, in collaboration with Sector 2 Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have destroyed bandits’ hideouts in military operations in Taraba and Plateau States. They also succeeded in arrested some suspected gunrunners who have been wreaking havoc in the states.Continue Reading