The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to curb money laundering and illicit financial flows by sensitising international airline operators on the country’s currency declaration requirements. At a session held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, customs officials, alongside other law enforcement and regulatory agencies, briefed airline representatives on their roles in enforcing regulations governing the movement of foreign currency in and out of Nigeria. Assistant Comptroller of Customs, Salihu Mas’ud, who heads the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Unit, said the exercise aimed to boost compliance among travellers and airline staff. He explained that…
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Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have raided several bandit hideouts and foiled a meeting allegedly convened by a notorious bandit leader in the southern part of Taraba State. The operation, carried out on 5 July 2025, targeted remote areas in Wukari Local Government Area believed to be strongholds of Liamdoo Douglas Adekpe, also known as Bajor. According to a statement issued on Monday in Jalingo by the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Captain Olubodunde Oni, the raid was based on credible intelligence. “Acting on intelligence, the troops…
The Oyo State Police Command has issued a security alert ahead of the July 7 Founders’ Day celebration of the Neo-Black Movement of Africa, also known as the Black Axe cult, warning of potential violence linked to rival cult clashes. In a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, Osifeso Adewale, the police said intelligence reports indicate that rival gangs may attempt reprisals or violent attacks during the event, posing risks of widespread disorder. As part of preventive measures, the command has held sensitization meetings with hoteliers, lounge owners, and operators of studio apartments, urging them not to allow their facilities…
Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has refuted rumours suggesting he is planning to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement released by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, on Saturday, Zulum described the speculation as baseless and politically motivated, accusing those behind the reports of seeking personal relevance. “We have become aware of a fictitious and mischievous social media report circulating in certain quarters, alleging plans by me to decamp from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alongside five other governors,” Zulum said. “This is entirely…
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of Lance Corporal Ahmed Aminu, who is accused of involvement in the death of a phone repairer, Alkasim Ibrahim, in Mayo Belwa, Adamawa State, on July 4, 2025. In a statement released on Saturday, July 5, Lieutenant Adebayo Samuel Adewumi, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 23 Brigade in Yola, said the soldier had been taken into custody while a thorough investigation has commenced to uncover the circumstances surrounding the incident. “The Nigerian Army acknowledges the reported incident with deep concern and wishes to inform the public that the said…
Ghana has signed a letter of intent with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to transform Lake Volta into a major transport and industrial corridor, in a move aimed at boosting trade and regional integration. The project, which forms part of Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme (“24H+”), seeks to connect the country’s ports with landlocked nations in the Sahel, including Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Under the initiative, the government plans to establish three special-purpose companies to attract private investment in inland water transport and port facilities, irrigated agro-parks along the lake, and lakeside industrial and logistics zones. …
One person has been killed and at least 26 injured after Russian forces unleashed a massive overnight drone and missile assault on Kyiv, officials said Friday, as Moscow dismissed calls for peace following a phone conversation between President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump. Thick smoke hung over Ukraine’s capital after hours of air raid sirens, explosions, and the whine of air defense systems battling what Ukraine’s air force described as Russia’s largest drone attack to date. According to Ukrainian authorities, Russia launched a staggering 550 drones and 11 missiles during the assault, with 72 drones reportedly penetrating Ukrainian…
By Charles Akpeji In a move that signals a bold recalibration of U.S.-Africa relations, former U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host five African presidents at the White House on July 9, 2025, for a trade-focused summit designed to pivot away from aid-based diplomacy toward profit-driven partnerships. The invited leaders representing Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal will engage in high level talks with Trump, who is positioning himself as a champion of “mutual economic benefit” in Africa. But one glaring omission has caught global attention: Nigeria, the continent’s largest economy and one of America’s biggest trading partners, has…
In the oil rich heart of Nigeria’s Niger Delta, a storm is brewing, one that intertwines politics, development, and the enduring quest for stability in a region long defined by both its wealth and its woes. At the center of the current tempest is Chief Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), whose tenure is now under the spotlight amid allegations and counter allegations swirling through the nation’s political corridors. Recently, media reports surfaced alleging that Dr. Ogbuku was clandestinely backing former President Goodluck Jonathan’s rumored presidential bid for 2027. But in a swift…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced an increase in the monthly state allowance for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in the state, raising it from ₦5,000 to ₦20,000. The new allowance takes effect from August 1, 2025. Eno disclosed this on Friday during the second day of the State Delivery Meeting held at the Banquet Hall of Government House in Uyo. He explained that the increment is intended to supplement the Federal Government’s ₦77,000 monthly allowance for corps members and help them better cope with their living expenses. “Over 10,000 corps members are…