NCS Unveils One-Stop-Shop to Slash Clearance Time to 48 Hours
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched its One-Stop-Shop (OSS) initiative, a flagship reform aimed at reducing cargo clearance time from an average of 21 days to just 48 hours. The initiative was introduced in Abuja during a strategic meeting between NCS management and Customs Area Controllers, chaired by Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi. According […]
Ebonyi Is Not ‘Obidient,’ Says Works Minister Umahi
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has declared that Ebonyi State and the wider Southeast region are not “Obidient,” insisting that residents will repay President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with their votes for his developmental strides. Umahi, a former governor of Ebonyi, made the remarks at the weekend in Abakaliki during the Iri Ji Festival of the […]
FG Dismisses Allegations of Genocide Against Christians
The Federal Government has dismissed claims that terrorists in Nigeria are waging a systematic genocide against Christians, describing the allegations as “false, baseless, and divisive.” In a statement on Sunday, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said portraying the country’s security challenges as a targeted attack on a single religious group amounts to […]
SERAP Urges Transparency in Appointment of Next INEC Chairman
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to make public the process for selecting the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as the tenure of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu is set to end in November 2025. SERAP urged the President to disclose the number and names of […]
NATO Jets Scrambled as Russia Launches Massive Overnight Assault on Ukraine
NATO fighter jets were scrambled and air defense units put on high alert early Sunday morning following a large-scale Russian drone and missile assault on Ukraine, according to Poland’s Operational Command. In an official statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), the command confirmed that “due to the activity of the Russian Federation’s long-range aviation, which […]
Trump Authorizes Military Deployment to Portland to Confront ‘Domestic Terrorists’
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced plans to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon, authorizing the use of “full force, if necessary,” in response to what he described as escalating threats from “domestic terrorists.” In a post on his Truth Social platform, the president said he had directed the Department of Defense to provide “all necessary […]
Vietnam Shuts Airports, Evacuates Thousands as Typhoon Bualoi Nears Central Coast
Vietnam began mass evacuations and suspended airport operations on Sunday as Typhoon Bualoi surged toward its central coastline, prompting emergency preparations across multiple provinces. The storm, which intensified rapidly over the weekend, follows closely on the heels of devastating floods in the Philippines that left at least 10 dead. The national weather forecasting center reported […]
Abuja–Kaduna Train Service Resumes Next Week — NRC
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says the Abuja–Kaduna passenger train service will resume next week following the completion of repair works and safety checks on the damaged track at Asham. In a statement on Saturday, NRC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, said the official date and schedule for resumption will be announced in the […]
Jerry Gana: Nigeria Needs Leaders of Integrity, Not Accidental Rulers
Former Minister of Information, Professor Jerry Gana, has said Nigeria’s challenges cannot be resolved without quality leadership rooted in character and integrity. Gana made the remark on Friday in Kaduna while speaking to journalists after the 2025 reunion of the Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF), themed “Leading from the Front: The Role of Christian […]
PWDs Get Half-Price Transport on Benue Govt Buses
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has approved a 50 per cent reduction in transport fares for persons with disabilities traveling with the state-owned Benue Links Nigeria Ltd. The directive, which took immediate effect, was announced in Makurdi over the weekend by the company’s General Manager, Comrade Alexander Fanafa. The move follows Governor Alia’s recent domestication […]
