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…

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…

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…

Hench Education is set to host a major education fair across three key cities.

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…

President Bola Tinubu has delivered a powerful message to Nigerian troops stationed in Katsina, affirming that the nation will not yield to fear, terror, or treachery. During a morale-boosting visit to frontline troops in Katsina State on Friday, Tinubu emphasised that those who threaten Nigeria—internal collaborators or external adversaries—will not undermine the nation’s resolve. According to him, “To those who seek to destabilise our nation, be they domestic collaborators or…

Ride-hailing drivers in Lagos are issuing a warning to global platforms like Uber, Bolt, inDrive, Lagride, and Rida that they may switch to homegrown alternatives if their longstanding demands are not addressed. The warning was issued by Steven Iwindoye, the spokesperson for the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), during a press briefing on Friday. According to Iwindoye, drivers are pushing for better pay, enhanced safety for both…

Hundreds of women of Rivers State have staged a walk out on the Wife of the Sole Administrator of the State,  Theresa Ibas’. The ridiculous incident happened on Friday afternoon during an empowerment programme in Port Harcourt, where Ibas’ wife posed as the First Lady of the state. READ ALSO: Fubara seeks reconciliation with Wike in Abuja amid Rivers state emergency The event which was organised at the EUI event center…

The newly appointed Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Nwakuche, has unveiled a seven-point reform blueprint. Nwakuche expressed commitment to tackling chronic challenges such as prison overcrowding, inadequate facilities, and poor staff morale during a formal decoration ceremony held in Abuja on Friday. His plan includes enhanced surveillance, infrastructure upgrades, staff training, and the introduction of more non-custodial measures. READ ALSO: No starvation in prisons – NCoS “We…

The Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square has on Friday, April 2nd, 2025, sentenced a driver of Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Andrew Nice Ominikoron, to death by hanging for killing a 22-year-old fashion designer, Bamise Ayanwola, in 2022. Justice Sherifat Sonaike gave the verdict.  “The deceased died from severe cerebral injury and blood forced trauma, and his actions and inactions led to her death. The…

To mark International Workers’ Day, thousands of workers in Lagos State defied the rain on Thursday and gathered at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, for a celebratory parade. The event, themed ‘Reclaiming the Civic Space in the Midst of Economic Hardship’, brought together various labour unions in a show of unity and resilience. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the event reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritising workers’ welfare. READ ALSO: Experts urge…

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has raised the minimum wage for Edo workers from N70,000 to N75,000 to further improve their standard of living. The governor announced this during his May Day speech at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin. The governor, while appreciating Edo workers’ contributions to the state’s development, said his administration would always look for ways to improve the welfare of Edo workers. “Today, I am proud…