Nigeria Customs Service Revamps Enforcement Strategy for 2025, Dissolves Joint Border Patrol Team
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has unveiled its revamped 2025 Enforcement Strategy, aimed at strengthening border management, combating smuggling, and facilitating legitimate trade. According to the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, in a statement signed on his behalf…
ALGON Consultant Dr. Ben Nkechika Commends National President Hon. Engr. Bello Lawal for Award of Excellence
Dr. Ben Nkechika, a distinguished human capital development expert and health management consultant, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Hon. Engr. Bello Lawal, the National President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), for receiving the prestigious Award…
Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project to Cost over Planned Enhanced Security and Aesthetic Features – Minister
There indications that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, spanning 750 kilometers, may cost more as the project is set to receive significant upgrades aimed at improving both security and aesthetics. The project was initially to cost N4 billion per kilometre…
How Palliatives Stampede Claimed 10 Lives, Including Four Children in Abuja Church
A devastating stampede occurred at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday, resulting in the loss of 10 lives, including four children. The incident happened during a food distribution event, which was intended to provide relief to…
Money Laundering Trial: Yahaya Bello Regains Freedom After Begging Court to Spare Him Landed Property in Maitama for Bail
A former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello, has appealed to Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, Abuja, to spare him the possession of a landed property in the Maitama District as one…
Court Checks Customs’ Powers, Bars Nigerian Customs Service from Patrolling Highways
In a landmark ruling, the Court of Appeal in Kaduna has declared that the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has no authority to patrol highways and seize goods from individuals. The court’s decision is a significant check on the powers of…
Nigeria and U.S. Strengthen Defence Health Services in Landmark Meeting
In a pivotal step towards enhancing Defence Health Services and fortifying the partnership between Nigeria and the United States, the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Bello Matawalle MON, convened with a U.S. delegation led by Dr….
North Central Youth Leaders Rally Behind Hon. Stephen Abraham Ajiya in Abuja for PDP Leadership
The North Central Youth Leaders Forum, led by President Hon. Alfa Mma, gathered on Thursday evening at the North Central Zonal meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja to express their unwavering support for Hon. Stephen Abraham Ajiya…
Safeguarding Power Installations: TCN Urges Vigilance During Holiday Season As Vandalism Menace Persists
As the holiday season sets in, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has sounded the alarm, urging the general public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity around power installations in their vicinity. This call to action comes amidst…
ALGON Urges President Tinubu to Intervene in Edo Local Government Crisis, Condemns 18 LGA Chairmen’s Suspension
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has strongly condemned the Edo State House of Assembly’s suspension of 18 local government chairmen, describing the action as a setback for democracy and an abuse of power. After its emergency meeting…
