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By: Newscount The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has assured the Niger State Government of the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) commitment to supporting agricultural development and strengthening border security. The CGC made this known on Wednesday, 12 March 2025, when he received the Governor of Niger State, Umaru Bago, on a courtesy visit at […]

She wants to Embarrass Nigeria before the World —Senate President By: Newscount In what appeared to be an emotional appeal, Akpabio urged political stakeholders not to allow the actions of a single individual to tarnish the political aspirations of other women. “I have four daughters, and I want to plead with politicians to still give […]

–Point-blank By: George Ozalla We have indeed derailed politically, and our judiciary has persistently and technically murdered democracy in its entirety. This is a deep concern about the state of democracy and the role of the judiciary in Nigeria. In a democratic system, the judiciary plays a crucial role in ensuring that the rule of […]

By: Emeka Ugwuonye, Esquire Life is full of twists and turns. My personal experiences with some Nigerian senators have led me to expect very little from them. The ongoing controversy in the Senate over the case of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan has only reinforced my view that the same type of individuals still occupy these positions. However, […]

The honorable member representing Idemili North and South Federal Constituency, Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo, was yesterday, March 11, 2025, conferred with the honorific title of Integrity Icon of Nigeria by the Centre for Ethics and Self-Value Orientation. In a letter personally signed by the Executive Director of the Centre, Prince Salih Musa Yakubu, the organization […]

On Tuesday, 11th March 2025, I joined my colleagues, led by the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Nigeria-China Relations, Hon. Jaafaru Yakubu, to attend the unveiling of the Nigeria-China Sustainable Business, Bilateral Trade, and Investment Summit. This event marks a significant step towards advancing a legislative agenda focused on improving the ease […]

By: George Ozalla The Nigerian government is geared towards accelerating coordinated, standardized, and harmonized diagnostic services across all levels of the healthcare system in the country, including primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare systems. The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Izia, made this known at the first National Summit on Diagnostics, which kicked off in […]

By: Newscount The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, as the new Commissioner of Police for Kano State. This development follows the promotion of former CP Salman Garba Dogo to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police. CP Bakori, who hails from Katsina State, was until his […]

By: George Ozalla Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has stressed the need for urgent reforms in the country’s correctional service, emphasizing that the treatment of vulnerable members of society signals the government’s effectiveness. Speaking at the public hearing of the Independent Investigation Panel, the Minister highlighted key areas requiring reform, including reducing correctional […]

By: Newscount Nigeria has taken a significant step towards enhancing its export capacity, particularly for cowpea and sesame seeds. The Director General/Chief Executive of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke, recently witnessed the submission of the final draft of the Baseline Study on Nigeria’s Cowpea and Sesame Seed Value Chains. This […]