Author: Friday Omosola

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi will deliver a keynote address on the intersections of cross-border trade and national security during the 2025 national reunion of the Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA). This year’s event will be held at Oduduwa Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, on 10 May, as part of a three-day programme spanning 9 to 11 May. READ ALSO: Customs revenue hits N180.75bn in 2024 at Lagos airport In a joint statement issued by the Planning Committee Chairman, Sirajudeen Obayopo, and the association’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Fagbenro. The statement confirmed that…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced it intercepted a staggering haul of opioids valued at over N3.4 billion in major operations conducted in Lagos and Port Harcourt. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy in a statement said the drugs were concealed in chocolate tins, commercial vehicles and even household cargo. Babafemi said in a coordinated operation at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex, Onne, on 29th April, the operatives, working alongside Nigeria Customs and other security agencies, uncovered two million pills of tafrodol 225mg and 163,000 bottles of codeine syrup hidden in a watch-listed container. That…

Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described the arrest of social media influencer Martin Otse, known as Verydarkman (VDM) as a disturbing erosion of democratic values in Nigeria. The former Anambra State governor in a statement on his X page on Sunday expressed concern about the growing tension in the country, worsened by economic hardship and actions that undermine the rule of law and human rights. READ ALSO: VeryDarkMan detained by EFCC He stated that while security agencies may have acted within their legal rights, the forceful and opaque manner in which VDM was arrested resembled an abduction,…

In recent hours, reports have circulated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating former executives of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). The anti-graft agency is the executive alongside the recently dismissed managing directors of the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries, over the alleged misappropriation of approximately $2.96 billion allocated for the rehabilitation of the facilities. The EFCC is said to have launched a probe into allegations of abuse of office and misappropriation of funds involving several former top officials of NNPC Ltd, including two former Group Chief Executive Officers (GCEOs), Mele Kyari and…

In a bold move to accelerate progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has inducted 20 National Health Fellows (NHFs) as ILERA EKO Champions. The initiative, unveiled during a stakeholders’ engagement in Alausa, Ikeja, seeks to harness youth leadership in driving the state’s mandatory health insurance scheme. LASHMA Permanent Secretary, Emmanuella Zamba, congratulated the newly appointed fellows and urged them to uphold the values of both the National Health Fellows Programme (NHFP) and the ILERA EKO initiative. READ ALSO: Lagos to deepen cultural collaborations with international stakeholders She described their roles as crucial to expanding…

As insecurity persists daily in the northern region, particularly the North-West, President Bola Tinubu has pledged to bring it to an end. Speaking at a state dinner hosted in his honour yesterday night at the Katsina Government House, he pledged to intensify efforts to secure ungoverned territories in Nigeria. Tinubu said forests in the North West will be protected and recovered through advanced surveillance and technology as part of a comprehensive strategy to combat terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping. READ ALSO: Insecurity: ‘Nigeria will not bow to terror, fear, or Treachery’ – Tinubu declares The President responded to security concerns raised by…

Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Libreville, Gabon, on Saturday to represent Nigeria at the inauguration of the country’s President-elect, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. He was received at the airport by Gabonese Prime Minister Raymond Ndong Sima upon his arrival. Shettima departed Abuja earlier in the day at the behest of President Bola Tinubu. Oligui Nguema, who has served as Gabon’s transitional leader since August 2023, secured a resounding victory in the 12 April presidential election. According to final results released by Gabon’s Constitutional Court, he garnered 58,074 votes—equating to 94.85% of the total votes cast. He faced seven challengers,…

During his two-day working visit to Katsina State, President Bola Tinubu advised governors to ignore armchair critics and focus instead on delivering visible results that impact their people’s lives. Tinubu emphasised that the true test of leadership lies in the tangible outcomes it produces. “Let the people be at the heart of your programmes. Your hard work and concrete achievements will answer any criticism. Ignore distractions—your results will speak for you,” he said. During the visit, Tinubu commissioned the 24-kilometre Eastern Bypass Road, completed by Governor Dikko Umar Radda within 18 months. READ ALSO: NANS: Call your family to order, Atiku…

Several hours have passed since a group of women in Rivers State walked out of the Renewed Hope Initiative empowerment programme, organised by the office of Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. The New Daily Prime reported that the women left when Theresa Ibas, wife of the state’s sole administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas, was invited to address them. Reacting to the action, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike condemned the walkout staged by a group of women in Port Harcourt on Friday He described the act as ‘disturbing’ and ‘embarrassing’, in a statement issued on Saturday by his…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu to rein in members of his family, particularly his son, Seyi Tinubu. In a statement issued by his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku said Seyi appeared intent on securing political loyalty for his father through any means necessary—including coercion, violence, and intimidation. He made the remarks in response to allegations made by the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Atiku Isah, who accused Seyi of physical assault, abduction, and inducement. READ ALSO: ‘I didn’t attack Seyi Tinubu, I just responded’, says Eedris Abdulkareem Atiku described the allegations…