By George Ozalla The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has warned that illicit financial flows (IFFs) are depriving Nigeria of vital resources needed for national development, weakening governance and worsening the economic conditions of ordinary citizens. Aliyu gave the warning on Tuesday while […]
NCAA urges passengers to file PIR for missing, short-landed baggage
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has urged air passengers whose baggage is missing or short-landed to complete a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) before leaving the airport terminal, stressing that the procedure is essential for effective tracking and resolution of baggage-related complaints. The Authority made the appeal in a passenger advisory issued […]
NCS Marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Abuja
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has marked the 2026 Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a sensitisation programme at its Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, urging officers and stakeholders to prioritise early detection, regular screening and preventive measures in the fight against breast cancer. The programme, held on 6 October 2026, was organised to […]
Africa Credit Rating Agency Launched to Strengthen African Capital Markets
By NEWSCOUNT Desk The Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), a privately owned and African-led credit rating institution, has been officially launched in Mauritius as part of efforts to strengthen Africa’s capacity in credit assessment and deepen the development of the continent’s capital markets. The launch followed the 2nd Africa Annual Conference on Credit Ratings, which […]
2027: Reps Ask INEC to Disqualify Candidates Not in Party Registers
By NEWSCOUNT Desk The House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to audit the candidates submitted by political parties for the 2027 general elections and disqualify those whose names are not contained in the membership registers submitted to the commission. The committee made the demand in a […]
Florida Sets Double Execution for October 13
By NEWSCOUNT Desk Florida has scheduled the execution of James “Chicken Head” Robertson, a death row inmate whose case is unusual because he deliberately killed his prison cellmate in order to receive a death sentence. Robertson is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection at 12 noon on October 13, 2026, at Florida State Prison […]
Reps Probe PINL Pipeline Contract, Order Forensic Audit
By George Ozalla The House of Representatives Committee on Host Communities has commenced an investigation into the pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), following allegations of financial impropriety and demands by oil-producing communities for a forensic examination of the company’s operations and finances. The investigation followed a petition submitted by the […]
Akpabio Advocates Inclusion, Trust, Opportunity at IPU Summit
By NEWSCOUNT Desk President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called for greater inclusion, trust and opportunity as the foundations of democracy, saying democratic governance must give every citizen a voice and every community a place in the development of the nation. Akpabio made the call on Tuesday while addressing the 153rd Assembly of […]
Customs Auctions 22,175 Litres of Seized Petrol for N32.1m
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has auctioned 22,175 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) seized by Operation Whirlwind along the Lagos-Ogun axis, with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N32.1 million. The National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Deputy Comptroller Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this on Monday at the public auction held at the […]
Tinubu Declares Three-Day Mourning for Fallen Air Force Personnel
By NEWSCOUNT Desk President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning for Nigerian Air Force personnel who died in the crash of a military aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The President also directed that the national flag be flown at half-mast throughout the country in honour of the deceased personnel. The Nigerian […]
