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Police Affairs Ministry Goes Paperless with Galaxy Backbone ECM Platform

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Ministry of Police Affairs has launched the Galaxy Backbone Enterprise Content Management (ECM) platform, marking a major step in its digital transformation and transition from traditional paperwork to a secure, streamlined digital environment. The ECM is designed to enhance governance, transparency and operational efficiency by replacing manual processes with digital workflows. The platform integrates key tools including Gov CMS for workflow management, Gov Email for official correspondence, Gov Conference for meetings and Gov Drive for file […]

December 15, 2025

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Sport

YellowGreens Clinch 2025 West Africa Trophy with Win Over Rwanda

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s senior men’s cricket team, the YellowGreens, delivered a statement performance on home soil on Sunday, overpowering Rwanda by 40 runs to emerge champions of the 2025 West Africa Trophy at the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) Pitch in Abuja Backed by an energetic home crowd, Nigeria produced a complete all-round display—solid with the bat and ruthless with the ball—to seal the title in emphatic fashion and underline their growing authority in West African cricket. Nigeria Sets the […]

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Sport

AYG 2025: Nigeria Wins Gold in Women’s Beach Volleyball

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Team Nigeria delivered a brilliant performance to clinch the gold medal in the women’s beach volleyball event at the ongoing African Youth Games (AYG) in Angola, defeating Egypt 2–0 (21–17, 21–15) in Sunday’s final. The impressive victory crowned a dominant campaign for the Nigerian duo and further underlined the country’s growing strength in beach volleyball on the African stage. President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod, praised the players for making the nation proud, […]

December 15, 2025

Health

NDLEA Nabs Drug Supplier Linked to Bandit Groups in Nationwide Crackdown

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notorious supplier of illicit drugs to bandits in Niger State. The NDLEA also recorded major seizures of opioids, cannabis and codeine syrup across several states, as well as intercepting drug consignments bound for the United States, Canada and Sweden. The bandit, 33-year-old Mohammed Sani, alias “Gamboli,” was apprehended at his hideout in Anguwan Fadama, Kuta, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, three weeks after he escaped […]

December 14, 2025

Sport

CGC Volleyball League Ends with Continental Praise for Nigeria

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) women and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Spikers men have emerged champions at the 2025 Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Volleyball Premier League which ended in grand style in Abuja on saturday. The final phase opened with emphatic victories across several team Officials of the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB), FIVB technical experts and local stakeholders praised the quality of play, organisation and competitiveness of the league, describing it as clear evidence that […]

December 14, 2025

Economy

Customs, NMDPRA Step Up Security to Curb Fuel Diversion

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) have stepped up joint actions to curb fuel diversion and safeguard Nigeria’s domestic energy supply. The renewed collaboration came into focus during a meeting in Abuja between the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and NMDPRA’s Executive Director for Distribution Systems, Storage and Retailing Infrastructure, Ogbugo Ukoha. In a statement issued Sunday by Customs spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada, Adeniyi reaffirms the Service’s commitment to […]

December 14, 2025

Health

Alaafin of Oyo Pledges Support for NDLEA’s Anti-Drug Campaign

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has assured the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), of full support and collaboration in his renewed mandate to curb substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking across the country. The traditional ruler gave the assurance during a courtesy visit to the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja on Friday, 12th December 2025. He was accompanied by the Oloro of Oro, Oba […]

December 12, 2025

Business

FCCPC Expands Investigation Into Airline Ticket Pricing Amid Spike in Fares

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has expanded its ongoing investigation into the pricing templates used by some airlines on domestic routes. This follows widespread concerns over alleged coordinated manipulation and exploitation in airfares, particularly on routes in the South-East and South-South as the festive season begins. A statement issued on Friday by the Director of Corporate Affairs, FCCPC, Ondaje Ijagwu, said the investigation targets operators on the identified routes. Earlier in the year, Air […]

December 12, 2025

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Sport

NLO Sets April Kickoff, Unveils New Logo

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nationwide League One (NLO), on friday confirmed a tentative kickoff date of Friday, April 10, 2026, for the Africa’s largest youth domestic football league. The major announcement in preparation for the 2026 campaign was made during it Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Abuja where the NLO also unveiled a refreshed logo, and introduced critical amendments to its rules and regulations. NLO leadership expressed deep appreciation to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for its continuous support. “We […]

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