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Customs Impounds N2.46bn Contraband in Ogun
James Sowole in Abeokuta The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Ogun I Area Command, has intercepted smuggled goods worth N2.46 billion in duty paid value between August and September 2026. The Acting
UBTH CMD Urges Govt to Tackle Rising Drug, Substance Abuse Among Secondary, Tertiary Students
Felix Omoh-Asun in Benin The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, has urged government at all levels to urgently tackle the rising wave of
‘Fragile’ Tottenham beaten by Aston Villa despite late rally
The end to Tottenham’s Premier League goal drought came too late as Aston Villa won 3-2 in north London on Saturday to compound a miserable start for Roberto De Zerbi’s
Death of 37 in Custody: Adebayo calls for full investigation
Says Nigerian lives have become so cheap under Tinubu The Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has strongly condemned the tragic and mysterious death of
Place of Liberty: Ex-Deputy Gov Urges Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities
Funmi Ogundare The Place of Liberty School for Special Needs Children weekend, marked its fifth anniversary with the celebration of remarkable progress among its pupils, including some who have transitioned
Celebrity boxing: Nkechi Blessing, Phyna set for face-off
Actress Nkechi Blessing and former Big Brother Naija winner, Phyna, are set for a celebrity boxing face-off in Lagos. The bout, tagged “Chaos in the Ring”, is scheduled for October
Presidency, SEC Set To Mobilise Domestic Savings For $1trn Economy
* National savings scheme to offer tax incentives Deji Elumoye in Abuja The Presidency and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have unveiled plans to deepen Nigeria’s capital market and
NDLEA officer drowns chasing drug suspect into Delta river
By Efe Onodjae A yet-to-be-identified officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has reportedly drowned while pursuing a suspected drug offender into the Ethiope River at Obiaruku, Ukwuani
Police nab 47 ‘security operatives’ at Bauchi polling units
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 47 persons allegedly posing as state-owned security operatives and carrying guns, cutlasses and sticks at polling units during the
Shettima Lauds NAHCON Over Renewed Vigour, Seamless Operations
.Receives comprehensive 2026 hajj report, attributes success to Tinubu’s leadership Deji Elumoye in Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday declared that the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) remains crucial in
