By George Ozalla The Osun State Police Command has arrested and detained the Secretary to the Osun State Government (SSG), Teslim Igbalaye, alongside five other persons, following a raid on his residence in Osogbo over alleged electoral and other criminal offences.The command said one of those arrested at the residence, Oladele Abiodun, was a suspect […]
Customs Releases Final List for Assistant Superintendent Recruitment
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released the final list of successful candidates for appointment into the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASC II) in the 2024/2025 recruitment exercise. According to a press statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, […]
Customs Chiefs Chart New Path for African Border Trade
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), alongside its counterparts in Benin Republic and Cameroon, has moved to strengthen regional trade cooperation through the adoption of modern border management strategies aimed at boosting intra-African trade.The move followed a high-level benchmarking mission to the Beitbridge Border Post between Zimbabwe and South Africa, where Customs authorities […]
Afreximbank Secures $1.5bn Eurobond In Record Issuance
By George Ozalla The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has successfully raised US$1.5 billion through a dual-tranche senior unsecured benchmark Eurobond, marking the largest bond issuance in the history of the pan-African financial institution.The landmark transaction also represents Afreximbank’s first public US dollar bond issuance since July 2021, underscoring the bank’s return to the international capital […]
APC Says Osun Poll Will Test Readiness for 2027 Elections
By Ndudirim Sylvia Iloka The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated its National Campaign Council for the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, declaring that the party is fully prepared to reclaim the state and use the contest as a springboard for the 2027 general elections.Speaking during the inauguration of the campaign council in […]
NCC, REA Seal Partnership to Expand Digital Infrastructure Through Renewable Energy
By George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating the deployment of sustainable digital infrastructure across Nigeria through the integration of renewable energy solutions with telecommunications infrastructure.The agreement was signed during the NCC-REA Stakeholders’ Forum and MoU Signing Ceremony held […]
NCAA’s Workforce Development Earns ICAO Commendation
By George Ozalla The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has commended the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for its sustained investment in staff capacity development, describing the agency as one of Africa’s leading civil aviation authorities due to its commitment to building a highly professional workforce.The commendation came from ICAO’s Director of the Capacity Development […]
‘We Will Sustain Enforcement Until All Banned Products Are Removed’ — NAFDAC DG
By George Ozalla The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its determination to enforce the Federal Government’s ban on alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles below 200 millilitres, declaring that the nationwide exercise will continue until all prohibited products are completely removed from the Nigerian […]
Omo-Agege Raises Alarm Over Political Violence, Says Delta Cannot Afford 2027 Intimidation
By George Ozalla The camp of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has raised the alarm over what it described as the rising wave of political violence in Delta State, warning that the development could threaten peaceful participation in the 2027 general elections.The warning followed allegations of an attack on Hon. Temple Mudi, Senior […]
Nigeria Pledges Stronger Role in Africa’s Peace, Security Efforts
By Ndudirim Sylvia Iloka Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening peace, security, democratic governance and sustainable development across Africa, pledging to deepen collaboration with the African Union (AU) in advancing the continent’s priorities.The commitment was made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, during a meeting with the African Union Commissioner for […]
