World Bank has commended the Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE), Environmental Node for commencing professional certification examinations. The bank described the development as a critical milestone that marks the transition of the SPESSE Project from theoretical capacity building to standards-based certification in practice. It noted that...
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A tragic road accident has claimed the lives of nine people on the Kaltungo–Cham Road in Gombe State, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed. The crash occurred in the early hours of Monday at Kaluwa community in Kaltungo Local Government Area and involved a trailer and a...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has distributed essential food items to widows and vulnerable members of the Christian community in preparation for the upcoming Christmas celebrations. Over 6,000 people will benefit from the gesture, including 1,605 IDPs who have each received a bag of rice, 1 carton...
Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, Rev. Joseph John Hayab, has declared that no Nigerian deserves to be killed on account of religion, warning that faith-based violence poses a grave threat to national unity and peaceful coexistence....
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 20 diverted transit containers with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) worth ₦769,533,666 across the axis of Kano/Jigawa Area Command. The feat followed intelligence-driven enforcement operations aimed at curbing cargo diversion and safeguarding government revenue. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed...
The Federal University of Education (FUE), Pankshin, Plateau State, has uncovered and dismantled a syndicate involved in the forgery, alteration, and issuance of fake academic results and certificates purportedly belonging to the institution, with two members of the group convicted and sentenced to prison. The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the...
The atmosphere at Okeafa, Isolo, Lagos, was one of joy and gratitude on Sunday as the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Prosperity Assembly, rolled out the second edition of its community outreach tagged “Jesus Market,” putting free food on the tables of residents amid tough economic times. The...
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has announced that normal traffic flow has been restored to the Abuja – Lokoja Highway, following a disruption occasioned by a standoff between truck drivers and military personnel over the weekend. The incident, which reportedly involved the smashing of a truck’s windscreen, led to...
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded another major victory in its ongoing war against illicit drugs, intercepting a cache of opioids bound for Italy and arresting several suspects in coordinated operations across the country. At the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, NDLEA operatives stationed at...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has reiterated his commitment to unity, peaceful coexistence and inclusive governance as he attended the 2025 Christmas Carol organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in collaboration with the Kaduna State Government. The event, which held at the Umaru Yar’Adua Conference Centre, brought...
Member, Taraba State House of Assembly representing Takum 1 constituency has lamented the continuos killing of students, women and children by herders in Chanchanji ward, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba state. Tanko made the lamentations during plenary session at the harrow chambers of the assembly, stating that those...
Twenty months after a cocaine trafficking cartel led by a couple: Bolanle Lookman Dauda and Olayinka Toheebat Dauda was smashed in Lagos and Ogun state by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with multi-billion-naira worth of the illicit drug recovered from them, another leader of the...
Customs seizes 20 diverted containers worth ₦769.5m as CGC Adeniyi cracks down on economic saboteurs
Customs seizes 20 diverted containers worth ₦769.5m as CGC Adeniyi cracks down on economic saboteurs
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 20 diverted transit containers with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦769,533,666 across the axis of Kano/Jigawa Area Command, following intelligence-driven enforcement operations aimed at curbing cargo diversion and safeguarding government revenue. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this development...
As Nigerians travel across the country to celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has stepped in with a timely reminder to road transport operators: fare increases must be fair, transparent, and clearly explained. The Commission said it has received a...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Oluwatosin Ajayi, on his recognition as a champion of press freedom by the Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI). Ajayi was honoured with a commendation award at the Annual Conference of...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has flagged off the 2025 Free Annual Transportation Programme, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to compassion, inclusivity, and people-centred governance. The programme, which commenced on Sunday, 21 December 2025, has continued to provide critical mobility support to thousands of Nigerians since its inception...
Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, was aglow over the weekend as former Governor of the state, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, played host to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the wedding Fatiha of his son, Sadiq Ali Modu Sheriff. President Tinubu arrived in the ancient city to honour the Sheriff...
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, and Central South University (CSU), China, have agreed to reactivate and broaden their 3+2 Double Degree Programme, marking a major revival of an academic partnership disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was reached during a virtual meeting where both institutions resolved not only...
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to building an inclusive society where diversity is harnessed as a source of strength and every citizen is guaranteed dignity and opportunity. Governor Sani stated this on Saturday while hosting the 50th anniversary celebration of the Nigeria Aid...
The Member representing Mangu/Bokkos Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ishaya D. Lalu, has identified economic empowerment as a critical strategy for reducing insecurity, poverty and social vices, arguing that sustainable livelihoods remain central to restoring peace in local communities. Lalu made this assertion while unveiling a...