Customs hands over N3.95bn illicit drugs, mercury to NDLEA, NESREA
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’, on Thursday handed over illicit drugs and mercury worth N3.95 billion, as well as three suspects, to relevant agencies for further investigation and prosecution. The Customs Area Controller of the unit, Comptroller Gambo Aliyu, disclosed this at a briefing with newsmen in Lagos. […]
Govt seeks stronger real estate sector contribution to GDP
The Federal Government has said it is working to reposition Nigeria’s real estate sector to become one of the top three contributors to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, disclosed this in a statement by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Mr Badamasi […]
Emir of Gumel dies at 84
The Jigawa State Government has announced the death of the Emir of Gumel Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad-Sani. He was 84 and died following a protracted illness. The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Bala Ibrahim, who announced the development to journalists in Dutse said the emir passed away on Thursday in Cairo, Egypt. “The Jigawa […]
From reform to prosperity: A case for Tinubu’s re-election
By Fredrick Nwabufo Suleiman sits in the examination hall. His palms are sweaty, and beads of despair are dropping on his lap. He has not paid his fees and is scraping by on odd jobs. It is the crucial second-semester examination. Suleiman faces a major challenge to his dream of getting a higher education: […]
Kaduna IGR hits N10bn monthly, declares governor
Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said Nigeria’s tax reforms have significantly increased revenue mobilisation, with national revenue reaching N21.6 trillion in the first half of 2026. He stated this on Wednesday in Kaduna at the 160th meeting of the Joint Revenue Board, themed, “One Year of Tax Reform: Assessing Progress and Addressing […]
Expert urges backyard farming to cut food costs
An agronomist, Dr Sabitu Sulaiman, has urged Nigerians to embrace backyard farming to reduce household food costs and strengthen food security. Sulaiman, Managing Director of Dama Farms, Maiduguri, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Maiduguri. He said backyard farming should be viewed as a […]
Akpabio salutes Vice President at 60
President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio has felicitated Vice President Kashim Shettima on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Akpabio conveyed his felicitation in a congratulatory message by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Jackson Udom in Abuja on Wednesday. Akpabio in the message said: “Birthdays are milestones in the journey of life but for […]
Dismantle financial structures of drug cartels, Marwa tells NDLEA investigators
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.- Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd.) has charged investigators and prosecutors of the agency to intensify efforts at tracing, seizing and recovering the proceeds and instrumentalities of narcotics trafficking. In a statement by the NDLEA, Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, Marwa insisted that the war […]
World Bank okays Bayelsa water project, says Diri
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State said the state has passed the World Bank assessment for a potable water supply project, covering Yenagoa and neighbouring communities. He disclosed this on Wednesday during the 196th meeting of the State Executive Council held at the Government House, Yenagoa. The governor described the development as “good news” […]
Tinubu celebrates Shettima at 60
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tribute to Vice President Kashim Shettima who clocked 60 on September 2, 2026. In a statement personally signed by him, the president described the vice president as not “just a trusted ally or a valued colleague, but also a patriot whose life has been defined by service, commitment […]
