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Tinubu hails AfCFTA nod for Nigeria’s Customs reform; celebrates Bergmans’ multi‑billion‑dollar win
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has applauded the increasing continental recognition of Nigeria’s customs modernisation programme and praised the selection of a subsidiary of Nigerian-owned Bergmans Security Consultant and
Police rescue 15 kidnap victims after gun battle in Kogi
By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja LOKOJA — The Kogi State Police Command has rescued 15 victims abducted along the Itobe–Anyigba highway in Ofu Local Government Area of the state following a
Indonesia’s anti-graft KPK jailed hundreds of ‘untouchable’ elites — Envoy tells ICPC
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Indonesia’s anti-graft agency, Corruption Eradication Commission, KPK, has arrested and convicted hundreds of ‘untouchable’ elites, including ministers, governors, lawmakers and judges, the Indonesian Ambassador’s representative,
Amotekun Rescues Two Farmers, Arrests 15 Suspects In Ondo
The Ondo State Security Network codenamed Amotekun has rescued two farmers who were kidnapped by hoodlums along the Ondo-Ife road in Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government Area of the state last week.
Iran supreme leader names Guards general Abdollahi military chief
Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei named Revolutionary Guards general Ali Abdollahi head of the country’s armed forces on Monday, while also confirming a new commander of the Guards, putting his
EU Denies Rejecting INEC Invitation, Confirms Electoral Expert Mission for 2027 Polls
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has dismissed reports that it rejected an invitation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to observe
16-year-old daughter of Senator Natasha builds orphanage in Okene
— ‘Start now if you care,’ teenager says By John Alechenu ABUJA — Sixteen-year-old Nadia Zakaria, daughter of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has built and handed over a new orphanage home
2027: You’ll not be disappointed, Kwara APC gov candidate tells voters
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin ILORIN — The All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Kwara State, Hon. Salihu-Yakubu Danladi, has assured voters in the Kwara Central Senatorial District that he
World Cup co-hosts US and Canada back statement criticising Infantino
The football federations of the United States and Canada — two of the 2026 World Cup host nations — on Monday backed a statement from three confederations criticising FIFA president
Mastercard Announces New Lead for Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa region
Mastercard has announced that Yasemin Bedir has been appointed President of the company’s Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) region, effective 1 September. The company’s EEMEA region was expanded
