Abuja, June 22, 2025 – Comptroller Onyeka of the Nigeria Customs Service has commended the Nigerian media for their vital role in supporting customs operations and called for stronger collaboration to enhance public trust, trade facilitation, and national security. Speaking during a strategic media engagement in Abuja, the Comptroller emphasized that sustained collaboration with the
Kaduna, June 22, 2025 – Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has emphatically called for justice following recent attacks in Plateau State that claimed the lives of several citizens from Kaduna, stressing that the perpetrators must be held accountable. In a statement released on Friday, the governor strongly denounced the violence, stating, “Killers of Kaduna citizens
Abuja, June 22, 2025 – Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have taken a significant step toward deeper regional integration and economic collaboration with a newly signed bilateral agreement aimed at advancing trade, infrastructure, and border management. The accord was inked in Abuja by Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, alongside
Maiduguri, June 21, 2025 – At least twelve people were tragically killed and several others wounded following a female suicide bomber’s attack at a bustling fish market in Konduga, Borno State, on Friday evening. Borno State Police spokesperson, Nahum Kenneth Daso, confirmed that the suspect infiltrated the crowded market before detonating an explosive device strapped
Abuja, June 22, 2025 – The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially received a fresh batch of looted Benin artefacts repatriated from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, marking another significant milestone in the country’s ongoing cultural restitution campaign. The return of the treasured cultural items was formalised during a brief handover ceremony attended by top
Ankara, June 22, 2025 – Turkey’s Foreign Minister has sharply criticised Israel’s recent military action against Iran, warning that the June 13 strike could push the Middle East into what he described as a “total disaster.” Speaking at a press conference in Ankara, the minister condemned the attack, stating that Israel’s aggressive stance not only
Abuja, June 21, 2025 – Aviation Minister and prominent APC spokesperson, Festus Keyamo, has debunked the notion that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna Governor Nasir El‑Rufai are forming a coalition through the registration of a new party known as the All Democratic Alliance (ADA). Keyamo characterized the move as “nothing more than an application
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, arrived in Istanbul on Saturday for a high-level diplomatic meeting with foreign ministers from member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), as tensions between Iran and Israel continue to spiral into open warfare. His visit comes amid renewed global efforts to de-escalate what is fast becoming one of
Maiduguri, June 21, 2025 – The Borno State Police Command reported a major breakthrough following a vigorous week-long operation, resulting in the arrest of 210 suspects across the state and the seizure of significant quantities of illicit drugs and weapons. Addressing journalists at the command headquarters, Commissioner of Police Naziru AbdulMajid confirmed that from June
A major scandal is currently rocking the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) following shocking revelations that a convicted armed robber serving time at the Kirikiri Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Lagos, was caught attempting to process international travel documents at a Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) passport office in FESTAC Town. The convict, Haruna Ayo, who is serving
