By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced a three-day capacity-building programme on Rules of Origin as part of efforts to strengthen the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.The training, which began on 31 March 2026 and runs until 2 April 2026, is aimed at equipping stakeholders with the […]
By George Ozalla Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have called for the immediate resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, accusing him and some commissioners of allegedly taking positions that suggest alignment with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a development they say has raised serious […]
By George Ozalla The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday, 31 March 2026, commissioned intervention projects at Government Secondary School, Wuse, Abuja, as the Nigeria Customs Service marked one year of its Corporate Social Responsibility programme tagged Customs Cares.Adeniyi, who spoke at the event attended by students, teachers and education officials, said the […]
By Ndudirim Silvia Iloka The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced a nationwide membership registration and revalidation exercise, introducing both physical and online enrollment options for new and returning members across the country. The announcement was contained in a press statement signed by Morka, National Publicity Secretary of the party, who said the exercise is […]
By George Ozalla The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a former Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service, Dr. Godwin Sunday Audu, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Apo, Abuja, over allegations of corrupt enrichment and falsification of age.He was arraigned on Wednesday, […]
By George Ozalla Former Vice President and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has raised concerns over the reported approval of a fresh six billion dollars external loan request by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alleging that the Senate processed the request in less than four hours after it was presented.In a statement […]
By George Ozalla The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is facing renewed internal tension following the removal of the names of former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola from its official records on the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).The update by the electoral body has intensified the ongoing […]
By George Ozalla The National Assembly has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure fresh external borrowing of about $6 billion, clearing the path for the Federal Government to access new financing facilities aimed at infrastructure development, budget support, and key economic interventions.The approval was granted on Tuesday during plenary sessions of both the Senate […]
By George Ozalla The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has committed $2.5 billion to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals as part of a $4 billion syndicated senior term loan, marking one of the most significant financing arrangements in Africa’s energy sector in recent years and reinforcing the continent’s push toward energy sovereignty and industrial self-reliance.The […]
By George Ozalla Residents of Gari Ya Waye in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State are counting their losses after gunmen attacked the community on Sunday night, killing many and leaving several others injured.The incident happened hours after Palm Sunday services, when most families had returned home and the area had begun to […]
