UWAIS:Immortalise Him By Implementing His Report On Electoral Reform.- Labour Party Tells Tinubu

UWAIS:Immortalise Him By Implementing His Report On Electoral Reform.- Labour Party Tells Tinubu

By Anayo Akwitti The Acting National Chairman of Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, has urged the federal government to immortalise the former Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Mohammed Uwais. In a statement on Saturday, Senator Usman said to meaningfully honour his memory, government should implement the recommendation of the Mohammed Uwais Report on Electoral Reform. She explained that the report encapsulated the late jurist’s deep commitment to democratic excellence […]

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General

NSA Applauds Customs, NAFDAC, NDLEA for Synergy in Drug War

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has praised the Nigeria Customs Service, NAFDAC, and NDLEA for their unwavering commitment to national safety and the protection of public health. The commendations by the NSA follows a joint operation that led to the destruction of 206 containers and a trailer-load of unwholesome pharmaceuticals and narcotics. Speaking when he paid tost to the agencies in his office in Abuja, […]

June 5, 2025 6 2

Security

President Tinubu Urges Police to Prioritize Protection Over Intimidation

By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has called on officers of the Nigeria Police Force to uphold their duty of protecting citizens rather than intimidating them. The President made this known during the 2nd Nigeria Police Awards and Commendation Ceremony held on Wednesday night in Abuja. Represented by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu emphasized the importance of integrity and professionalism in police conduct. “Be reminded […]

June 5, 2025 19

Security

SP Adeh Wins 2024 IGP Public Relations Officer Award

Oluwakemi Kindness Superintendent of Police (SP) Josephine Adeh has emerged as the 2024 IGP Public Relations Officer of the Year, solidifying her status as a trailblazer in police communications. She was honoured at the 2nd Nigeria Police Awards and Commendation Ceremony held Wednesday night in Abuja, where she topped a competitive list of nominees, including SP Ikenga Tochukwu (PPRO, Anambra State Command) and DSP Chinaka Chioma (PPRO, Abia State Command). […]

June 5, 2025 14

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Customs Auction Seized Fuel at ₦10,000 per 25 Litres

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has announced the seizure of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) worth over ₦63 million in the Lagos-Ogun axis. This is as the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi as approved the immediate auction of the seized fuel at a subsidised rate of ₦10,000 per jerrycan. The seizure consist of 1,577 jerrycans of 25 litres each—totalling 39,425 litres of PMS—along with eight vehicles used for […]

June 1, 2025 21 7

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Economy

NSIA Set to Host Fourth Annual Africa Sovereign Investors Forum

By Oluwakemi Kindness The The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority is set to to host the fourth annual meeting of the Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF 2025) in Abuja, Nigeria. The forum will spotlight the pivotal role of sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors in mobilizing regional and international capital to drive inclusive growth and transformation across the African continent. This high-level convening themed “Leveraging African Sovereign Wealth Funds to Mobilise […]

May 26, 2025 16 2

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National Assembly

Speaker Abbas Withdraws Nigeria’s Compulsory Voting Bill

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has announced the withdrawal of the Bill to Amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting mandatory for all eligible Nigerians, which he co-sponsored with Daniel Asama Ago. Speaker Abbas in a statement on Monday says the withdrawal follows extensive consultations with a broad spectrum of stakeholders. The statement by the Special Adviser on Media, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, […]

May 26, 2025 8 1

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RCMP Lauds Nigeria Customs for Boosting Border Security in West Africa

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has been lauded for its unwavering commitment to safeguarding borders and disrupting transnational organised crime through strategic partnerships and intelligence-driven operations. This is according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) International Special Services. The recognition follows the recent recovery of 12 luxury vehicles by the RCMP Liaison Office in Lagos, adding to the 53 earlier recovered. This brings the total number […]

May 25, 2025 7 4

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Economy

Tinubu’s Reforms Drive ₦1.3 Trillion Customs Revenue in Q1 2025

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded an unprecedented revenue of ₦1.3 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, more than double the ₦600 billion collected during the same period in 2023. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi attributes this remarkable growth to transformative reforms under President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, as revealed in an upcoming State House documentary marking the President's second anniversary. Adeniyi highlightes that […]

May 25, 2025 7 5

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