August 25, 2025

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NITDA Calls for Deliberate Digital Inclusion of 35 Million Nigerians with Special Needs

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for the deliberate design and implementation of inclusive digital policies to accommodate the estimated 35 million Nigerians living with special needs, stressing that true national digital transformation cannot occur without their full participation. The agency’s Director-General, Malam Kashifu Inuwa, made this known in Abuja while receiving

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“Eid al-Adha General

MURIC Criticizes Federal Government Over Eid Train Ride Omission, Alleges Religious Bias

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has publicly faulted the Federal Government and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) for failing to offer free train rides to Muslim faithful during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, alleging a clear case of religious favoritism. In a strongly worded statement released on Thursday, MURIC’s Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, described the omission as

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General Health

Expert Warns Nigerians Against Health Risks of Eating Undercooked Meat, Links Practice to Tuberculosis and Other Zoonotic Diseases

A seasoned veterinary epidemiologist, Dr. Muhammad-Bashir Bolajoko, has sounded a strong warning over the growing trend of consuming poorly cooked meat, stressing that it poses serious health risks, including the transmission of tuberculosis and other life-threatening zoonotic infections. Dr. Bolajoko, who heads the Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine Division at the National Veterinary Research

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General

UK-Based Nigerian Nurse Says Selling Property to Relocate Is Justifiable in Pursuit of Better Opportunities

A Nigerian-born nurse and health protection expert currently practising in the United Kingdom, Mr Kevin Ossai, has said that there is absolutely nothing wrong with selling personal property in order to relocate abroad, provided the opportunity is genuine and well-planned, Mr Ossai, who works with Walsall Council in Lichfield as a Health Protection Practitioner, opened

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Customs General

Customs CG Condoles with Kano Government Over Death of Athletes

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has extended heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Kano State over the tragic loss of athletes from the state. In a condolence message made available to the media on Wednesday, the Customs CG expressed deep sorrow over the incident, describing it as

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Crime Customs General

Oyo/Osun Customs Records Major Anti-Smuggling Wins, Hands Over Seized Drugs to NDLEA

The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced significant successes in its anti-smuggling operations, including the interception of illicit drugs which have now been formally handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Speaking at a press briefing held at the Command Headquarters in Ibadan, the Customs Area Controller,

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Economy General

FOU ‘A’ Vows Sustained Clampdown on Economic Saboteurs, Arrests 7 Suspects

The Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ (FOU ‘A’) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying the clampdown on economic saboteurs following the arrest of seven suspects in connection with various smuggling-related offences. Acting Controller of the Unit, Deputy Comptroller Hussein Ejibunu, disclosed this while addressing journalists at the Command Headquarters

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Customs General

NCCSC Gwagwalada Inaugurates Junior Course 22, Urges Students to Uphold Professional Standards

The Nigerian Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, has officially inaugurated Junior Course 22, with a call on participants to uphold the highest levels of professionalism, discipline, and integrity throughout their training and future service. The inauguration ceremony, which held at the college’s auditorium, was attended by senior officers, instructors, and dignitaries from sister

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General

President Tinubu: Let’s Pray for Our Troops, Be Our Brothers’ Keeper

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has urged Nigerians to remember the nation’s gallant troops in their prayers and embrace the spirit of unity, compassion, and collective responsibility, especially during the Eid-el-Kabir festivities. In a statement released by the Presidency on Wednesday, the President commended the sacrifices and resilience of the Nigerian Armed Forces in defending

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“Eid al-Adha Eid festival General

Eid-el-Kabir: Lagos Leader Felicitates Muslims, Urges Faith and Unity

LAGOS – June 5, 2025 As Muslims across Nigeria mark Eid-el-Kabir, a prominent Lagos leader has extended warm greetings to the Muslim faithful, urging them to uphold the values of faith, patience, and unity in their daily lives and community engagements. In a goodwill message issued on Wednesday, the leader wished all Muslim brothers and

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