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The Nigerian Customs Service, Sokoto/Zamfara Command, on Wednesday, auctioned 56,164 litres of Petroleum Motor Spirits seized from smugglers in Sokoto. While declaring the exercise open, the command’s Comptroller, Kamal Muhammed, said the exercise was in compliance with the directives of Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale, aimed at discouraging smuggling in the country. “You may

The Peoples Democratic Party National Working Committee has suspended its National Vice Chairman (South-South), Dan Orbih, for his alleged involvement in sabotaging the party’s efforts in Edo State. The PDP Edo State Chapter has been dealing with internal conflicts since the governorship primary election on February 22, 2024, which resulted in Asue Ighodalo becoming the

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has urged the newly appointed judges to adjudicate uprightly according to the laws of the land. He tasked judges to hear all matters brought before the court, insisting that they must do so without fear or favour. Justice Ariwoola, who spoke on Wednesday at the swearing-in ceremony

As part of the efforts to ensure adequate security across the state, the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Wednesday, presented over 25 Hilux vehicles to various security agencies in the state. Presenting the vehicles to the heads of the security agencies at the governor’s office car park, in Akure, Aiyedatiwa said the gesture was

The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Wednesday, commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for taking various bold steps to develop livestock and end perennial herders-farmers clashes across communities. The governor specifically mentioned the recent inauguration of the livestock reforms implementation committee by the Federal Government and its move to establish a Ministry for Livestock Development

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his condolence to Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah on the death of his wife, Safiya Na’Allah. In a telephone call to Bala Na’Allah on Wednesday, the former president expressed his sadness over the demise of the deceased, saying that the Na’Allah family had lost a strong family pillar and the

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd) has approved the promotion of no fewer than 5,042 personnel. Among those promoted are two senior officers elevated to the rank of Deputy Commander General of Narcotics, 22 promoted to Assistant Commander General of Narcotics, and 66 to Commander

Global music streaming platform, Spotify, has announced Nigerian music sensations, Ayra Starr and Tems, as the most streamed Nigerian artistes globally. Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub- Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, announced this in Lagos on Wednesday. Okumu said that the top 30 artistes who had gained the biggest global numbers were revealed in Spotify’s music

Gunmen have again invaded a community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State and killed no fewer than 10 people. The attackers were reported to have unleashed terror on the Olegumachi community in Agatu and burnt down houses. The attack which happened Tuesday evening came barely four days after three people including an aged

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in eight Federal Permanent Secretaries. The eight permanent secretaries took the oath of office just before the commencement of the ongoing Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja; it’s the 14th FEC session since the inauguration on August 28, 2023. The brief swearing-in ceremony, which was conducted in

Popular pastor, Abel Damina, has explained why God is not a Christian while charging his congregations to stop believing that only the people who believe in Jesus Christ will go to heaven. Damina, the senior pastor of Abel Damina Ministries International, made this known during one of his sermons on Monday. He chided Christian believers

The National Union of Local Government Employees said it would hold a national day of prayer and fasting towards victory for local government autonomy at the Supreme Court on Thursday. The national president of NULGE, Hakeem Ambali, made this known in a text message sent to our correspondent on Wednesday in Abuja. The PUNCH reports

The troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested two Indigenous People of Biafra members identified as Ifeanyi Godwin and Uche Onuoha in Anambra State. The two suspects were intercepted inside a Sport Utility Viechle near Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area with two pump-action rifles and 41 cartridges among others. Onuoha and Godwin according to

Saudi Aramco netted $12.35 billion, $1 billion more than expected, from a secondary share sale after exercising an over-allotment option, the deal’s stabilising manager said on Wednesday. An additional 154.5 million shares were issued in response to demand from investors, Merrill Lynch Kingdom of Saudi Arabia said, taking the total number to nearly 1.7 billion.

Teenage fencing sensation Inkosi Brou has become the first Nigerian to be selected for the prestigious All-American Fencing First Team. The 16-year-old was handpicked by USA Fencing from high school fencers who have demonstrated exceptional skills, leadership, and sportsmanship and have made a significant mark on the international stage. The Nigeria Fencing Federation celebrated Inko’s

Old photos of a young Lionel Messi with an infant Lamine Yamal have resurfaced and gone viral, just as Yamal’s outstanding performance at the 2024 European Championship captured widespread attention. Messi was photographed bathing a young Yamal, in a photo that was first posted by the teenager’s father, Mounir Nasraoui. Football fans have jokingly suggested

The body of the late Senate President, Joseph Wayas, has arrived in Nigeria after about three years since his death. Wayas, who was the Senate President between October 1, 1979 and December 31, 1983, died in a London hospital on November 30, 2021, at the age of 80 after a protracted illness. His first wife

Operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested an 80-year-old man for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl at Otuokpoti community in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. Gender advocacy groups including Dise Ogbise Foundation, Reigneth Foundation, Starrz Safety Initiative and Collins Cocodia Foundation said the suspect had been identified by indigenes of the

The House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise has pledged its readiness to probe activities within bonded terminals and free trade zones nationwide to address cases of illegal arms importation into the country. The Chairman of the Committee, Leke Abejide, stated this on Wednesday during an oversight visit to the headquarters of the Nigeria

The Independent National Electoral Commission has sought the collaboration of all stakeholders to ensure the success of the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State. The National Commissioner, Planning, Monitoring and Strategy, Prof. Rhoda Gumus, made the call on Wednesday at an Election Risk Management workshop for stakeholders in Benin. Gumus said the election

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, his wife Hafsat, and six others are set to appear before a Kano State High Court on Thursday. They face charges related to alleged bribery, diversion, and misappropriation of funds amounting to billions of naira. The Kano State Government initiated the suit before Justice Amina

Energy majors TotalEnergies, Shell and BP will each take a 10 per cent stake in a liquefied natural gas project in the United Arab Emirates, state energy giant ADNOC said Wednesday. Japanese trading company Mitsui & Co. will also acquire 10 per cent of the Ruwais LNG plant, scheduled to come online in 2028, the

The House of Representatives has queried the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, for spending unrelated expenditures, including N45m for a New Year party, N20m for sanitary pads, the News Agency of Nigeria reports on Wednesday. Others include N1.5m for vehicle fuel. NAN reports that Rep Kafilat Ogbara, Chairman of the House Committee on Women

The Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has expressed concerns over the number of Nigerian children dying as a result of food scarcity in Nigeria. Ndume, similarly, said President Bola Tinubu had shut the door on some of his ministers, which has led to the debriefing of the country’s woes. The senator representing Borno State South

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the National Sugar Development Council, Kamar Bakrin, has been elected Chairman of the International Sugar Organisation‘s Administrative Committee. This was one of the outcomes of the 64th Council Meeting of the ISO which took place in New Delhi, India. Bakrin made this announcement in a press statement