The World Customs Organisation (WCO) has underscored the critical importance of regional collaboration in driving sustainable reforms and innovation within customs administrations, particularly in West and Central Africa. This was revealed in a statement issued on Sunday by the National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Maiwada. According to the statement,
The Rivers State Government has firmly denied viral claims suggesting that suspended Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu, were summoned by the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), describing the report as not only false but maliciously concocted to mislead the public and stir unrest. In a statement
In a surprising move on April 16, 2025, the Trump administration ordered an immediate halt to construction on Equinor’s $5 billion Empire Wind offshore wind farm off the coast of New York. The project, which had received full federal and state approvals in 2024 and was already underway, was stopped by the U.S. Department of
An internal document from the Trump administration, dated April 10, 2025, reveals plans to reduce the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) discretionary budget by more than 30 percent—from $116.8 billion in fiscal 2025 to approximately $80.4 billion. This dramatic cut is part of a broader reorganization aimed at consolidating key health agencies into
In a compelling appeal to the Nigeria Police Force, key stakeholders—including human rights activists, legal experts, and women’s advocacy groups—have urged law enforcement agencies to cease the routine dismissal of domestic violence complaints and to treat such cases with the urgency and seriousness they warrant. The call comes amid alarming reports of increasing domestic violence
Air Peace has proudly celebrated Gold Chinyere-Ike, the first female from the remote community of Umuerim Umukparo in Mbala, Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, to travel by air. The airline’s founder, Allen Onyema, through a statement by the Head of Corporate Communications, Ejike Ndiulo, highlighted Ms. Ike’s historic flight, which has since gone
Nigeria and South Africa have taken a significant step to deepen their collaboration in the mining sector by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during a bilateral meeting held at the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development in Abuja. The agreement, part of the Nigeria–South Africa Bi-National Commission framework inaugurated by Presidents Bola Tinubu and Cyril
Declan Rice’s confidence proved prophetic as Arsenal delivered a Champions League performance for the ages, dethroning defending champions Real Madrid with a 5-1 aggregate victory to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2009. The Gunners’ journey to this historic feat was anchored by Rice’s own heroics and a collective display that left Europe’s
The United States government has revoked the visas and legal status of more than 600 international students from over 100 universities across the country as part of an intensified immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. While the crackdown has created widespread anxiety among foreign students, Nigerian students have not been reported among those affected.Scale and
Two suspected car thieves have been apprehended by the Katsina State Police Command, which also rejected a bribe of one million naira offered by the suspects in a bid to evade justice. The police were able to recover a stolen vehicle and other exhibits from the suspects. The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued
