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By George Ozalla The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Kano State following a fatal auto crash that claimed the lives of some members of the state’s sports contingent. The athletes were returning from the National Sports Festival in Ogun State when the accident occurred, […]

By Frank Tietie Rufai Oseni, Nigeria’s most popular television personality and co-host of The Morning Show (TMS), Africa’s most widely viewed morning news television programme, which airs every morning on the Arise News channel, is perhaps one of the most patriotic Nigerians alive today. In an age, where nearly everyone, especially in the media, seems […]

By George Ozalla A dramatic incident unfolded on Tuesday when an Airpeace plane carrying over 100 passengers, including Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, experienced technical issues while landing at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport’s local wing. The plane, with flight number P47123, took off from Abuja at 12:59 pm, about 24 minutes behind […]

By George Ozalla In a press statement made available to newsmen yesterday, Frank Tietie, Esq., a Nigerian human rights lawyer, stated that he has accepted an invitation to serve as a judge in the Inaugural Moot Court Competition organized by the Community Court of Justice of ECOWAS (ECOWAS Court). According to Tietie, the competition is […]

By George Ozalla The Police Service Commission (PSC) has taken a significant step towards ensuring a credible and transparent recruitment process for cadets and constables into the Nigeria Police Force. According to a press release by the PSC’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, the PSC Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd mni), led […]

By George Ozalla The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Tony Ojukwu OFR SAN, has called for collective action to ensure the safety and well-being of all children in Nigeria. Speaking on the occasion of the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, Dr. Ojukwu emphasized the need for stakeholders […]

By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has responded to a video circulating on social media that shows a shooting incident involving its operatives. In a statement released on June 3, 2025, the NCS clarified that the incident occurred on February 17, 2019, at the Shagamu Interchange in Ogun State. According to the Service, […]

By George Ozalla In a landmark move, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), National Population Commission (NPC), National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), and Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) have joined forces to scale up birth registration and legal identity for children under five in Nigeria. The partnership, formalized at a two-day high-level engagement […]

For Immediate Release – 14:00 GMT, 31 May 2025Abuja, Nigeria CASER Launches National Secondary School Essay Competition in Honour of Prince Nduka Obaigbena, CON The Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER) is proud to announce the launch of the National Secondary School Essay Competition in honour of Prince Nduka Obaigbena, Chairman of the […]

By George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commissioned an e-Health project at the State Specialist Hospital in Akure, Ondo State, to revolutionize healthcare services in Nigeria. This initiative aims to integrate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into the healthcare delivery system, improving access to healthcare, raising the quality, and cutting down costs. The […]