Category: News
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MURTALA MUHAMMED CUSTOMS POSTS N202.9BN REVENUE IN 2025
Revenue jumps 13% as improved compliance and monitoring boost performance. The Murtala Muhammed Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recorded N202.9 billion in revenue for 2025, up from N181.01 billion in 2024, hitting 113% of its annual target, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Godwin Otunla, announced. Otunla credited the surge to better trader…
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FG EYES 10BSCFD GAS PRODUCTION BY 2030
Nigeria ramps up gas output to power industrial growth, energy security, and economic prosperity. At the Nigeria International Energy Summit 2026 in Abuja, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Dr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, revealed that Nigeria is targeting 10 billion standard cubic feet per day (BSCFD) of gas production by 2030, with domestic supply already…
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OGUN @50: ABIODUN HAILS TINUBU FOR DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
Governor credits presidential backing for the state’s rapid growth and infrastructure boom. At Ogun State’s 50th anniversary banquet, Governor Dapo Abiodun praised President Bola Tinubu for consistently approving development initiatives, saying his support has propelled the state’s rise to prominence. “I thank Mr. President for making me not just a superstar, but a rockstar,” Abiodun…
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ENUGU, UNDP PARTNER TO BOOST EDUCATION, ENERGY & DIGITAL GROWTH
Milestone MoU aims to fast-track development and attract investments to Enugu State. The Enugu State Government and UNDP Nigeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering education, energy, trade, digital economy and more, linking the state to the UNDP Integrated Smart States Programme (ISSP). Speaking at the Government House ceremony, UNDP Resident Representative Ms.…
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HAVERTZ STRIKES, ARSENAL BOOK LEAGUE CUP FINAL SPOT
Late drama at the Emirates as Arsenal edge Chelsea and reach their first final since 2018. Arsenal sealed a 1-0 win over Chelsea on Tuesday, completing a 4-2 aggregate victory in the League Cup semi-final. Former Chelsea forward Kai Havertz scored in injury time, finishing a lightning counterattack that sent the Gunners through. The first…
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FAKE LOVE, REAL MILLIONS: POLICE BUST 24-YEAR-OLD OVER ₦48.5m ROMANCE SCAM
He was heading for a flight out of Lagos when police closed in. Airport Police operatives in Lagos have arrested a 24-year-old man over an alleged ₦48.5 million romance scam, just as he was about to board a flight to Asaba. According to police spokesperson ASP Mohammed Adeola, the suspect was picked up by the…
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U.S. SPECIAL FORCES LAND IN NIGERIA TO STEP UP ANTI-TERROR WAR — AFRICOM
A small but strategic U.S. team is already on ground, backing Nigeria’s fight against terror. The United States has deployed a special forces team to Nigeria as part of a deeper military partnership aimed at flushing out terrorists, AFRICOM Commander Gen. Dagvin Anderson has confirmed. Speaking during a digital news conference, Anderson said the deployment…
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ARMY, NAFRC TEAM UP TO SECURE SOLDIERS’ FUTURE BEYOND SERVICE
From the battlefield to civilian life, the focus is on skills, dignity and long-term stability. The Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC) have stepped up collaboration to improve troops’ welfare and post-service empowerment. Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, said the strengthened partnership is designed to equip officers and soldiers…
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WIKE-BACKED PDP PROMISES ‘ALL-INCLUSIVE’ NATIONAL CONVENTION
Amid internal tensions, the PDP caretaker leadership says unity—not exclusion—will define its next big gathering. The Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee has pledged to deliver an “all-inclusive” national convention that gives every party member a voice. Speaking after the committee’s meeting in Abuja, National Chairman Abdulrahman Mohammed said the caretaker leadership is working…
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WORLD CANCER DAY: FOUNDATION URGES FG TO SAVE POOR WOMEN
Cancer isn’t just a health issue—it’s a justice issue, and indigent women are paying the highest price. As the world marks World Cancer Day, Hassy’s Haven Foundation has called on the Federal Government to urgently prioritise cancer prevention, early detection and affordable treatment for poor and vulnerable women across Nigeria. Speaking in Kaduna, the foundation’s…
