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Drug War; Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Sign MoU to Deepen Partnership

Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance their operational collaboration in the fight against drug trafficking and narcotics control. The agreement was formalized on Monday in Riyadh between Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A statement issued by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, says both nations reaffirmed their commitment to tightening the dragnet around drug trafficking networks operating […]

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Kalu Seeks Uzbekistan’s Partnership For Nigeria’s Mining Sector Development

Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has advocated for a strategic collaboration between Nigeria and Uzbekistan to bolster Nigeria's solid minerals and mining industry. He made the call during a high-level meeting with Uzbekistan's Minister of Mining and Geology, Yusupov Ural Sadullayevich, at Uzbekistan's Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology on Monday in Tashkent. The meeting was an integral part of the Deputy Speaker's itinerary while attending the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in […]

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Police Day; Preaident Tinubu Vows To Stamp-Out Internal Security Challenges

Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu on Monday reassured that his administration will leave no stone unturned in ensuring the resolution of internal security challenges such as banditry, insurgency, and kidnapping. Coming on the heels of renewed killings in Plateau, and other parts of the country, the President pledges to effective policing, safety of lives and property. President Tinubu, stated this in Abuja on Monday during the maiden edition of the National Police Day celebrations to mark the 2025 Police […]

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Information Minister Lauds Kogi’s Groundbreaking Annual Media Report

By Chinedu Echianu Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo's administration in Kogi State has received widespread praise for its pioneering Annual Media Performance Report, a first of its kind for the state. A statement signed by Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor of Kogi State says the comprehensive report, which tracks the media coverage of the administration from January 2024 to January 2025, has been hailed as a milestone in promoting transparency, accountability, and strategic communication in governance. […]

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IG of Police Rescinds Emir Sanusi’s invitation on Kano killings

Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force on Sunday made a U-turn on its earlier invitation extended to Emir Mohammed Sanusi the II in connection with the unfortunate incident that occurred in Kano State during the Sallah celebration on March 30, 2025. The invitation was initially issued to enable Sanusi to provide his account of the events that led to the breakdown of law and order in the state. However, a statement on Sunday says following advice from respected stakeholders and […]

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Economy

NCS Issues 1st PAAR Under The B’Odogwu Management System

Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the successful issuance of the first Pre-Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR) under the B’Odogwu (Unified Customs Management System). It marks a significant milestone in the Service’s commitment to technology-driven trade reforms. This achievement follows the recent strategic engagement between the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, where both institutions reaffirmed their commitment to seamless trade processes, enhanced revenue collection, and improved financial […]

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Deputy Speaker, Kalu Condemns Plateau Massacre

Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has unequivocally condemned the recent killings in Plateau State by unknown gunmen. The gunmen had recently invaded Ruwi, Hurti, and Tadai communities in Bokkos local government area of the State as well as Manguna and Dafo villages, launching brutal attacks on many homes and families. The devastating assaults, which ravaged the communities reportedly resulted in significant loss of life and destruction of prosperities. In a statement by his Chief […]

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Apprehend Perpetrators of Plateau Attack – NCPC Boss Urges Security Agencies

By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC Bishop Stephen Adegbite and members of Board of the Commission, have appealed to security agencies to ensure that they apprehend perpetrators of recent attacks in communities in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau state. Reports say the attack carried out by unidentified gunmen on April 2 led to the death of over fifty persons during coordinated attacks across several communities, including Mangor Tamiso, Daffo, Manguna, Hurti, and […]

April 6, 2025

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Labour Party Leadership: Your Tenure Has Expired – Supreme Court Tells Abure

By Chinedu Echianu The controversy on the leadership of the Labour Party (LP) took a new twist on Friday as the Supreme Court removed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Party. A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, in an unanimous judgement set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which had recognised Abure as the party’s national chairman. The apex court in its decision, held that the appellate court lacked the jurisdiction to […]

April 4, 2025