NAFDAC Busts Lagos Warehouse, Seizes ‘Banned’ Cosmetics Worth ₦3bn
BY GODWIN OBI The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a warehouse in Lagos stocked with banned, fake, and unregistered cosmetic products valued at over ₦3 billion. The agency disclosed that the illicit products were discovered at the APT Trade Fair Complex, where theContinue Reading
2027: INEC to unveil new timetable
2027: INEC to Unveil Revised Election Timetable By Frontline Reporters The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has indicated that it will review the Electoral Act 2026 to ensure full compliance with the law in scheduling the 2027 general elections. Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, AdedayoContinue Reading
APC Congresses: Protests Rock Enugu, Consensus Prevails in Lagos, Others
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS New leaders emerged across several local government areas (LGAs) at this weekend’s All Progressives Congress (APC) congresses, though the exercises were marred by controversy and violence in some states. Enugu: Old Members Cry Foul In Enugu State, long-standing party members alleged that the congresses were hijacked, claimingContinue Reading
Dangote Refinery, NNPCL Seal Deeper Alliance, Promise Gains for Nigerians
BY GODWIN OBI President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has pledged closer collaboration with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to strengthen operations at the Dangote Refinery and unlock broader economic benefits for Nigerians. Dangote spoke during a refinery tour by NNPCL’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari,Continue Reading
FG Begins Payments for Outstanding 2024 Capital Projects, Targets March Deadline
By Frontline Reporters The Presidency has announced the commencement of payments for outstanding 2024 capital projects, alongside the settlement of debts inherited from previous administrations. The disclosure was made in a statement issued by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Public Communications. According toContinue Reading
Bloodbath in Zamfara: Bandits Kill Scores, Abduct Villagers in Anka Raid
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
Tinubu Urges Calm as FCT, Kano, Rivers Head to Polls; Warns Security Agencies Against Intimidation
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
Customs Tightens Noose At Idiroko: Afeni Unleashes Crackdown, Seizes ₦1.58bn Worth of Contraband
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
NIMASA Gets New Maritime Guard Commander
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
Revenue Boom at Tin Can: Customs Rakes in ₦145.94bn in January, Up 25%
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






