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By Ezurike Ugochukwu Ogun 1 Area Command made a winning start to the inaugural Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Zone A Inter-Command Games on Monday, defeating the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) team 2-1 in an entertaining round-of-16 encounter at the Customs Training College, Ikeja, Lagos. The victory gave Ogun 1 an early statement of intent in […] The post Ogun 1 draw first blood, beat FOU 2-1 in…
By Ezurike Ugochukwu Women in Maritime Africa (WIMA) Nigeria has donated two fishing boats and fishing nets to members of the Tomoro, Araromi Onisiwo riverine community, reaffirming its commitment to empowering coastal communities and ensuring that Nigeria’s Blue Economy delivers tangible benefits to people whose livelihoods depend directly on the waterways. The intervention […] The post WIMA…
By Ezurike Ugochukwu The Association of Nigerian Journalists and Writers of Tourism (ANJET) is set to honour Chairman of the Avalon Group, Chief Tajudeen Owoyemi, and international hospitality company, Radisson Hotel Group, for their contributions to the growth and transformation of Nigeria’s hospitality industry. The honours will form part of the 2026 ANJET Annual Conference […] The post ANJET to…
...As Kokumo commends Adeniyi’s inter-agency approach By Ezurike Ugochukwu The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have moved to strengthen inter-agency collaboration, intelligence sharing and coordinated enforcement operations to curb the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons across Nigeria’s borders. The…
…As Oshoba links milestone to compliance, reforms, national dev By Ezurike Ugochukwu The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has set another revenue record, generating ₦28.102 billion in a single day on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, barely weeks after posting its highest-ever monthly collection of ₦323 billion in July. The latest performance represents the […] The post After ₦323bn July…
By Florence Kalu Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has congratulated former Senator Smart Adeyemi on his 66th birthday, describing him as a distinguished journalist, patriot, statesman and worthy son of Kogi State whose life has been marked by courage, perseverance and service to humanity. In a congratulatory message, Governor Ododo celebrated Adeyemi’s remarkable […] The post Ododo…
By Florence Kalu Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has visited Kupa in Lokoja Local Government Area to commiserate with victims of the recent crisis in the community and reassure residents of his administration’s commitment to restoring peace and accelerating development. The governor, who visited the community alongside top government officials, security chiefs and […] The post Ododo visits…
By Ezurike Ugochukwu The Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) has formally commenced operations following the transition of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) into the new statutory economic regulator, with its leadership targeting fair tariffs, efficient port services, stronger competition and increased investment. The transition followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to the…
By Ezurike Ugochukwu The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), in partnership with Parts Central Limited, has launched a nationwide inland waterways clean-up initiative in Lagos, with a call on waterfront operators and other stakeholders to end indiscriminate waste disposal. The initiative, unveiled in Lagos on Tuesday, is designed to improve the cleanliness and navigability of […] The post…
By Ezurike Ugochukwu Young table tennis players from Kogi State have continued to announce their arrival on the continental stage, producing an impressive medal haul for Nigeria at the recently concluded African Youth Table Tennis Championship and African Cup in Accra, Ghana. The youngsters distinguished themselves against some of Africa’s finest emerging talents, combining technical […] The post…
By Ezurike Ugochukwu The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, urging him to use the renewed mandate to unite the people and accelerate the development of the state. Ododo, in a congratulatory message signed by the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and […] The post Osun Poll: Ododo congratulates…
By Florence Kalu The Kogi State Auditor-General for Local Governments, Alhaji Yakubu Adabenege, has emerged Chairman of the Forum of Auditors-General for Local Governments and Area Councils in Nigeria, pledging to strengthen accountability and safeguard public resources at the grassroots. Adabenege emerged at the 30th Conference of the Forum currently holding in Lokoja, Kogi State, […] The post…
By Ezurike Ugochukwu The Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) has condemned a statement attributed to the National Chairman of the Council of Ulama of JIBWIS, Sheikh Yahaya Jingir, reportedly describing Christians as infidels and linking the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to an assertion that Muslims are more numerous than Christians […] The post CCN…
