The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service has intensified its clampdown on smuggling activities across the South-West, intercepting contraband valued at more than N3.14 billion. According to the agency shared post on Saturday, the Controller of the unit, Mohammed Shuaibu, disclosed this during a media briefing held recently in Ikeja, Lagos State. He said the successes were achieved through intelligence-driven operations that targeted high-risk smuggling…

Saturday’s by-election in Kaduna State was marred by low voter turnout despite the presence of security personnel across affected areas. The elections, organized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), were held in various state and federal constituencies to fill vacant legislative seats — including the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency seat left vacant following the death of Labour Party lawmaker, Ekene Adams, on July 16, 2024. Despite efforts by INEC to…

Joseph Bagudu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s supplementary by-election for Kaduna’s Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, has praised what he described as a “massive turnout” of voters. Speaking after casting his vote at Polling Unit 003, Ungwan Madaki in Kajuru Local Government Area, Bagudu said the process was peaceful and orderly, commending both the electorate and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for their conduct. The election was held…

The by-election for the Ibadan North Federal Constituency began sluggishly on Saturday as low voter turnout and delayed arrival of officials disrupted early voting. The election, held to fill the seat vacated by the late APC lawmaker Olajide Akinremi, saw INEC officials arrive promptly at some polling units, but voters were noticeably absent. At Bodija Ward 10, Unit 26 and Ward 5, Unit 19, INEC personnel were on the ground…

A Court of Appeal in Sokoto has ruled against former Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle, affirming that more than 40 official government vehicles in his possession were not his personal property. The ruling supports the Federal High Court’s earlier decision and allows the state government to retain the vehicles. The dispute began in June 2023, when the state government accused Matawalle and his administration of taking government-owned vehicles after his…

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased for the second consecutive month to 21.88 per cent in July 2025, down by 0.34 percentage points from 22.22 per cent recorded in June, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The decline, based on a rebased Consumer Price Index (CPI) with 2024 as the base year, reflects a 2.5-point rise in the CPI to 125.9 points. The statistics agency linked the slight food…

Popular radio station in Ibadan, Fresh FM, in the late hours of Friday, August 15, 2025, was on fire. An alert posted by one of the radio’s staff called on members of the public to spread the news and contact the nearest fire service station for immediate intervention. The post read: “Fresh FM is currently on fire! We urgently need the Fire Service to respond immediately. Please spread the word…

The Lagos State Government has initiated a significant public-private partnership (PPP) to address the growing demand for clean and reliable water across the state. In a two-day engagement organised by the Lagos Water Corporation with support from WaterAid Nigeria, government officials appealed to private investors to help upgrade some of its mini and micro waterworks. The forum, themed “Attracting Investment for Improved Water Supply in Lagos State through Public-Private Partnership”,…

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve longstanding issues affecting polytechnic education, warning that failure to act could trigger a nationwide strike disrupting academic activities. Speaking on Friday, ASUP President Shammah Kpanja outlined key demands, including the urgent establishment of the National Polytechnics Commission, a dedicated regulatory body for polytechnics similar to those for universities and colleges of education.…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied claims that its recent sting operation, which led to the arrest of 93 suspected internet fraudsters, targeted the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The rebuttal follows strong condemnation by the OOPL management on Wednesday, which accused the EFCC of violating the rights of guests at the OOPL Guest House and described the late-night raid as a “calculated…

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has restated his administration’s unwavering position against negotiating with bandits, declaring that his government will not legitimise criminality by engaging with those responsible for terrorising the state. Speaking on Thursday during a visit to several communities recently attacked by gunmen, the governor made clear that his administration would neither offer dialogue nor concessions to armed groups. His remarks come amid renewed attacks in parts…

The recent arrest of former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has drawn sharp reactions from prominent figures across Northern Nigeria, sparking debate over the impartiality of Nigeria’s anti-corruption war and raising fears of political witch-hunting. Tambuwal, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives and two-term governor, was detained on Monday at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja over allegations of fraudulent…