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Smuggling surge, revenue losses and succession plot threaten Nigeria Customs Service

Customs officers are allegedly guarding smugglers at night, a government revenue code is being used to steal billions, and a power struggle is brewing at the top of Nigeria Customs Service.

Reprisal attack kills several residents in Kogi communities after herder’s death

Several residents have been killed in a reprisal attack on Abugi, Kuchinda and Mikugi communities in Kogi State after a vigilante allegedly shot dead an unarmed herder.

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NCAA unveils online portal to streamline Nigeria’s drone permits

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority will launch its drone portal at DroneTecX 2026 in Lagos to digitize registration, certification and compliance for operators.

Passenger Bus Crashes Under Bridge on Lokoja-Okene Highway

KEY POINTS A passenger bus travelling from Jos to Lagos crashed under a bridge...

13 Killed in Fresh Midnight Attack on Plateau Community

KEY POINTS Suspected gunmen killed at least 13 people in a midnight attack on...

Court Finds Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman Guilty in N33.8bn Fraud Case

KEY POINTS Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman was convicted on 12 counts of fraud...

Tinubu Reassigns Fani-Kayode to South Africa After Germany Posting Controversy

KEY POINTS Femi Fani-Kayode has been reassigned from Germany to South Africa as Nigeria’s...

Sokoto Meningitis Outbreak Claims 33 Children, Over 250 Suspected Cases Recorded

  KEY POINTS Sokoto State confirmed 33 child deaths and 256 suspected meningitis cases across...

Army Confirms ISWAP Attack on Magumeri Base, Says Two Soldiers Were Killed

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Army confirmed that ISWAP fighters attacked the Magumeri military base...

Outrage in Delta Community as Residents Accuse Police of Freeing Murder Suspect

KEY POINTS Residents of Ewulu community accused police of releasing a murder suspect linked...

Windstorm Ravages Niger Communities, Destroys Over 1,000 Houses

KEY POINTS Over 1,000 houses were destroyed by a windstorm in Mokwa and Bida...

Gunmen Abduct Six Nasarawa University Students After Attacking Off-Campus Lodge

KEY POINTS Six Nasarawa State University students were abducted after gunmen attacked an off-campus...

Obasanjo: Charlie Boy’s care for parents won me over

Olusegun Obasanjo said Charlie Boy's devoted care for his late parents flipped his view of the entertainer's jaga-jaga style, in a Thursday podcast interview.

Court reserves ruling on Malami’s forfeiture appeal bid

The Court of Appeal reserved ruling on former AGF Abubakar Malami's bid to challenge a Federal High Court order forfeiting 57 of his properties.

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Smuggling surge, revenue losses and succession plot threaten Nigeria Customs Service

Customs officers are allegedly guarding smugglers at night, a government revenue code is being used to steal billions, and a power struggle is brewing at the top of Nigeria Customs Service.

Reprisal attack kills several residents in Kogi communities after herder’s death

Several residents have been killed in a reprisal attack on Abugi, Kuchinda and Mikugi communities in Kogi State after a vigilante allegedly shot dead an unarmed herder.

Lagos short of 40,000 doctors as Sanwo-Olu warns of health funding gap

Lagos State needs roughly 40,000 more doctors and 40,000 nurses, Sanwo-Olu says, while its health sector needs at least N100bn above current budget provisions.

ICPC recommends prosecution of alleged PFIPC boss Adeyemi

The ICPC has recommended prosecuting Adeniyi Adeyemi, alleged head of the disputed PFIPC, telling President Tinubu in an interim report that flagged forged appointment documents.