Civil Rights advocacy Group: HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has admonished the federal and state governments to move quickly and designate kidnappers as terrorists and enforce the strictest legal sanction such as the death penalty on convicted kidnappers. The Rights group has also called for the immediate lifting by state governors of the […]
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU ON THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE 2025 LENTEN SEASON
As the Lenten Season commences, I extend heartfelt wishes to all Christians in Nigeria and worldwide who partake in this sacred time. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, the 40-day period is a time of fasting, prayer, and repentance, preparing believers for the joyous celebration of Easter. During Lent, Christians engage in earnest prayer, self-denial, almsgiving, and […]
Stakeholders Unanimously Support Bill to Process Raw Materials Locally
By: George Ozalla A public hearing held yesterday at the Senate Wing of the National Assembly Complex in Abuja saw various key stakeholders solidly stand behind a bill to amend the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) Act 2022. The bill, conceptualized by the RMRDC and sponsored by Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi, aims to […]
Nigeria Customs Service Intensifies Crackdown on Fuel Smuggling
By: George Ozalla The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has warned fuel smugglers to expect tougher times ahead as the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) intensifies its crackdown on fuel smuggling. This warning comes after officers of Operation Whirlwind intercepted 28,300 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) valued at N35.8 million along the Lagos-Ogun border […]
