Customs Pledges ₦50m to Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign in Abuja

Customs Pledges ₦50m to Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign in Abuja

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to promote breast cancer awareness and early detection, with a ₦50 million pledge from the Managing Director of Trade Modernisation Project Limited, Dr Jummai Umar-Ajijola, to support the fight against the disease. The pledge was announced during a breast cancer sensitisation programme organised by the NCS at its headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, on October 6, 2026, as part of […]

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NNPC Retail to Sell Petrol at Cost for 30 Days as FG Unveils Measures to Cushion Fuel Shock

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Retail has agreed to forgo its petrol retail profit margin and sell fuel at cost for the next 30 days as part of Federal Government measures to cushion households from the impact of rising global crude oil prices. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday, the Finance Minister and […]

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Fuel Price Intervention Sparks Debate Over Subsidy, Price Risk

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Federal Government’s latest intervention to cushion Nigerians from rising petrol prices has triggered a fresh debate over whether the measures represent a temporary market stabilisation mechanism or a return, in substance, to fuel subsidy. The controversy followed the announcement that NNPC Retail would forgo its petrol retail profit margin and sell fuel at cost for an initial 30 days, while the Federal Government negotiates a N1,350-per-litre […]

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Kebbi Customs Hands Over Toxic Herbicides, Cannabis, Live Ammunition

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kebbi Area Command, has handed over seized consignments of toxic agricultural herbicides, Cannabis sativa and live ammunition to relevant regulatory and security agencies for further action. In a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Customs Mohammed Tajuddeen Salisu, on Thursday, the items were handed over to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), National […]

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OPHK, UN OCHA Strengthen Partnership to Protect Civilians, Aid Humanitarian Operations

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Theatre Command of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has pledged stronger collaboration with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) to protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian operations across the North-East. In a statement issued by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, on Thursday, the Theatre Commander, Major General Ibikunle Ajose, gave […]

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Military, Safe Schools Initiative Deepen Partnership to Protect Schools

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Coordinator of the Safe Schools Initiative, Hajiya Halima Iliya, has sought stronger collaboration with the Armed Forces of Nigeria to improve the security of schools and protect children across the country. In a statement signed by the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Samaila Uba, on Wednesday, Iliya made the call during a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi […]

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NAF Chief Leads Recovery Efforts at Igbokoda Crash Site, Orders Thorough Probe

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has led senior Nigerian Air Force (NAF) officials to the crash site of NAF ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, in Igbokoda, Ondo State, as search, recovery and investigation efforts continue. Aneke, who visited the site on Thursday, October 8, expressed condolences to the families of the personnel and passengers who lost their lives in the […]

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Customs CGC Signs Anti-Corruption Documents, Orders Nationwide Implementation

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has signed three key anti-corruption documents and directed their immediate implementation across all commands, zones and units of the Service. The documents, according to the NCS, are the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Conducting Internal Corruption Risk Analysis and Mapping (ICRAM), the ICRAM Handbook and the Integrity Action Plan. Adeniyi signed the documents on Tuesday, October 6, […]

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Marwa Commends Security Agencies Over Rescue of 20 Corps Members

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd.), has commended security agencies for the successful rescue of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and another abducted victim in the South-East. According to a statement signed by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on Thursday, Marwa praised the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, Department […]

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