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Customs Area Controller of Apapa Port Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu has given reassurances that the Unified Customs Management System, also known as B’Odogwu will pick up and surpass user expectations soon and announced a collection of ₦161,258,483,474.63 within three weeks Comptroller Olomu who stated this following series of intense stakeholders engagement championed by the CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, said there are prospects of improvement in the B’Odogwu system While commending stakeholders for their patience and understanding with the NCS particular those in Apapa Command, the Area Controller disclosed that between August 1 and 22, 2025 the command collected ₦161,…

The Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) has officially commenced its 2025 Governance Assessment Report (GAR) Tour in Kaduna State, beginning Sunday, 24th August 2025 being the arrival day, as part of its nationwide initiative to promote transparency, accountability, and democratic governance. In a statement issued by the NGIJ President, Malam Abdulrahman Aliagan, the tour is a core component of the Guild’s flagship Governance Assessment Report (GAR) Project, which is designed to independently evaluate government policies, infrastructural projects, social programs, and overall performance indicators. Aliagan explained that 12 members of the Guild, comprising investigative journalists and researchers from across Nigeria,…

The Powerful Pen Media Chapel of Nigerian Union of Journslists, NUJ, has concluded plans for its Press Week, slated for two days; Wednesday, August 27th to Thursday August 28th, 2025. Venue, no 19 Calcutta Crescent, Apapa, Lagos. The programme, which is a well-thought out initiative has a theme, ‘The Role of the media in National Development’.It will feature presentations on the importance of developmental Journalism, responsible reportage and national security. Reputable stakeholders in the maritime industry will also speak on current issues about port operations, especially the use of technology for seamless operations. As maritime Journalists, the programme will avail…

Nemesis has caught up with the notorious suspected kidnappers who has been terriorizing Tungargiwa/Saminaka road, around Shanga area of the state CSP Nafiu Abubakar, anipr,the police public relations of Kebbi State Command confirmed the latest development that they were planning on how to kidnap the commuters plying the road at early hour of today According to him,on the 24th August, 2025 at about 0230hrs, intelligence received urgent call that a gang of suspected kidnappers was sighted in the nearby forest along Tungargiwa/Saminaka road, planning on how to abducts the commuters plying the road. On receipt of the report, the Divisional…

The Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) has commiserated with the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kaduna State Council, Comrade Abdulgafar Alabelewe, over the death of his beloved wife, Hajara Alabelewe. In a condolence message signed by Rowland Olonishuwa, National Secretary, NGIJ and made available to journalists on Sunday, the NGIJ described the passing of Mrs. Alabelewe as a painful loss, not only to her immediate family but also to the journalism community in Kaduna and beyond. The Guild prayed for Allah’s comfort and strength for Comrade Alabelewe and his family in this moment of grief. “On…

Operatives of police team in Kebbi State Commamd have recorded another breakthrough where a 25-years victim was recused from his abductors in Kesan village of Shanta Local government area of state metropolis The victim was shot on his left leg.with serious Injury upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer, Shanga, promptly mobilized a combined team of Policemen and vigilantes, trailed the kidnappers and rescued the victim CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, the Police Public Relations Officer for the Kebbi Command, disclosed this in a statement. According to him, the victim has been admitted at a nearby medical facility, medical personal are…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has organised a sensitisation programme for its management staff. The programme focuses on enhancing the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) operational effectiveness. The event took place in Abuja on 21 August 2025. Declaring the programme open, Deputy Comptroller-General Greg Itotoh, who represented the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, noted that fighting corruption within the Service is not a new undertaking. He emphasised that the sensitisation session was part of sustained efforts to strengthen internal controls and instil a culture of integrity across…

The ownership battle over the multi-billion-naira River Park Estate along Airport Road, Abuja, has entered a new and dramatic phase, following a High Court order halting all activities of the warring parties on the contested land and the surfacing of a controversial police letter now under scrutiny. On August 21, 2025, Justice C. O. Agashieze of the Abuja High Court, in Suit No. CV/2902/2025 filed by Jonah Capital Nigeria Limited against Paulo Homes Nigeria Limited, directed the parties to “maintain the status quo” pending determination of the substantive matter. The judge restrained both sides from interfering with the disputed properties,…

The ownership battle over the multi-billion-naira River Park Estate along Airport Road, Abuja, has entered a new and dramatic phase, following a High Court order halting all activities on the contested land and the surfacing of a controversial police letter now under scrutiny. On August 21, 2025, Justice C. O. Agashieze of the Abuja High Court, in Suit No. CV/2902/2025 filed by Jonah Capital Nigeria Limited against Paulo Homes Nigeria Limited, directed the parties to “maintain the status quo” pending determination of the substantive matter. The judge restrained both sides from interfering with the disputed properties, including Paulo Boulevard and…

MAGGI, the iconic seasoning brand from Nestlé, has once again reinforced its commitment to women and communities in Nigeria by sponsoring the 2025 AugustMeeting across five South-Eastern states. This year’s edition reached more than 8,100 women across 18 locations throughout August, providing nutrition education, culinary demonstrations, and engaging conversations on family well-being and economic empowerment. The August Meeting is a decades-old tradition that unites Igbo women, both at home and abroad, to deliberate on family, social, and community development. By partnering with this powerful platform, MAGGI is deepening its connection with women, who remain at the heart of its brand…