Customs intercepts rice, cannabis, cars worth N3.3bn

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has lIsted seizure of 6,954 bags of foreign parboiled rice and interception of 1,431 kg of cannabis and other seizures value at N3.3bn in the among recent achievements of its operatives in Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ Eight suspects were also apprehended eight along with the seizure, the Customs … [Read more…]

Emefiele Obeyed Buhari’s ‘Produce Naira Locally’ Order, Witness Tells Court

An investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has testified that former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, followed a specific directive from late President Muhammadu Buhari to have the redesigned Naira notes printed within Nigeria. The revelation came on Wednesday at the Abuja High Court in Maitama, where Emefiele is being tried on … [Read more…]

Enugu State, UNDP Sign MoU to Deliver Accelerated Development

…As UNDP lauds Mbah’s leadership, reform drive, vision clarity The Enugu State Government and the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, Nigeria, on Tuesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to anchor the state into the UNDP Nigeria’s Integrated Smart States Programme, ISSP. This was even as the UNDP commended Mbah’s “leadership, reform drive, and vision … [Read more…]

Minister Udeh Explains Nigeria–Türkiye STI Agreements Secured Under Tinubu

Dr Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN

…Says Nigeria Has Repositioned Innovation Sector on Global Stage The Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, SAN, has explained that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Science, Technology and Innovation signed between Nigeria and Türkiye will enhance the productivity of Nigeria’s STI ecosystem. Dr. Udeh made this known during a television … [Read more…]

Presidency says FG disbursed ₦2.45trn to States, FCT for infrastructure, security

The Federal Government disbursed a total of ₦2.45 trillion to the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory between March 2024 and August 2025 to support infrastructure development and security interventions nationwide. The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, announced this in a post on his verified X … [Read more…]

NECO releases 2025 SSCE external results with 71.63% pass rate

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External results, recording a 71.63 per cent pass rate. The Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim-Wushishi, announced this at a news conference on Wednesday at the council’s headquarters in Minna. Ibrahim-Wushishi said the examination was conducted from Nov. … [Read more…]

Nigeria–Türkiye Deal Will Not End on Paper, Says Minister Udeh

Dr. Kingsley Udeh

…Assures Nigerians of Swift, Effective Implementation The Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, SAN, has emphasised the importance of the effective and timely implementation of the Nigeria–Türkiye Agreement, describing it as critical to national development across multiple sectors. Dr. Udeh made this known during an appearance on the ‘Good Morning Nigeria’ … [Read more…]

Tragedy in Kogi as 20-yr-old college student found dead with body parts missing

A 20-year-old student of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Okene, Kogi State, Suleiman Rahma Onono, has been found dead, with parts of her body reportedly missing. Onono was first reported missing two Saturdays ago, prompting security operatives to launch an investigation into her disappearance. The grim discovery has plunged the college and its environs … [Read more…]

At Sun Awards, FMIST Minister Udeh Hails Gov. Mbah’s Transformational Leadership

The Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, SAN, joined eminent Nigerians and stakeholders at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, for the Sun Man of the Year Award 2025, where His Excellency, Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, was honoured for his outstanding leadership and reform-driven governance in Enugu State. The prestigious recognition … [Read more…]