By Ayomide Otitoju As part of its modernization drive, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched training sessions for Customs Area Controllers (CACs) and senior operational officers on the newly introduced Automated Transire Process. The initiative aims to improve cargo tracking, facilitate trade, and reduce revenue losses. The training, held at the Apapa Customs Area…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has inaugurated a newly restructured Force Management Team (FMT) following the appointment of six new Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs). The move, announced on March 10, 2025, aims to enhance the administration and efficiency of the Nigeria Police Force. During the inauguration, the IGP reiterated…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has downplayed the defection of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), insisting that it remains focused on strengthening its political dominance in the state. El-Rufai, who announced his resignation from the APC on Monday, cited disappointment with the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Umma Getso, the 2019 vice-presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), has claimed that some women in politics falsely accuse men of sexual harassment to serve their own political interests. Speaking on the ongoing controversy between Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Getso called for fairness and…
Canada’s incoming prime minister, Mark Carney, has taken a defiant stance against the United States, vowing to resist U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies. Addressing supporters in Ottawa on Sunday, the former central banker declared his commitment to protecting “the Canadian way of life” after securing an overwhelming victory in the Liberal Party leadership race….
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has officially launched the Certified Accreditors Program (CAP), a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing building control regulations and preventing structural failures. The launch event, held in Lagos, brought together key stakeholders, including traditional institutions, certified accreditors, professionals in the built environment, and management staff of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju At the launch of the Certified Accreditors Program (CAP), General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Arc. Gbolahan Owodunni Oki, emphasized the state’s commitment to leading by example in building safety standards. Speaking at the event, Oki highlighted that the initiative is a direct response to the frequent incidents…
A witness, Nicholas Ojehomon, has testified before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, detailing how former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, paid his children’s school fees in dollars and in advance until their graduation. Ojehomon, an internal auditor at the American International School, Abuja, appeared as the third prosecution witness presented by…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) commitment to leveraging advanced technology for enhanced border security. During a courtesy visit to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Thursday, March 6, 2025, Adeniyi highlighted the NCS’s efforts in deploying geospatial technology…
