Customs Pledges Support for Onion Exporters as Sector Seeks Smoother Trade Routes

Customs Pledges Support for Onion Exporters as Sector Seeks Smoother Trade Routes

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has pledged stronger support for onion farmers and exporters, saying the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is committed to addressing non-tariff barriers and easing operational challenges along major trade corridors. He gave the assurance on Monday during a visit by the Regional Observatory of Onion in West and Central Africa (ORO/AOC), led by its president, Aliyu Maitasamu, at the Customs Headquarters in […]

February 11, 2026 7

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Gen Shaibu Arrives in Monrovia for Liberia’s Military Day Celebrations

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has arrived in Liberia ahead of the country’s 69th Armed Forces Day, where he is expected to deliver an address on Wednesday. According to a statement signed by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, the Army Chief was received in Monrovia by Major General Davidson Forley, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia. […]

February 11, 2026 5

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INEC, Security Agencies Brace for FCT Polls, Voter Revalidation and Critical 2026 Elections Ahead of 2027

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission continued Day 3 of its first regular stakeholders’ meeting for the year 2026 with a high-level engagement with the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), as the Commission warned that the year would be one of the busiest in Nigeria’s electoral history ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking at the meeting held at the Commission’s Conference Room, the […]

February 9, 2026 5

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AU Commissioner Backs Nigerian Navy, Pushes for Regional Maritime Cooperation

By Zainab Uzomah The African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, has praised the Nigerian Navy for what he described as significant achievements in maritime security during a visit to the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, at Naval Headquarters in Abuja on 5 February 2026. In a statement signed by Captain AA Folorunsho, Acting Director of Information, the Navy said Ambassador […]

February 6, 2026 15

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Customs Launches Leadership Training for 100 Officers

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigeria Customs Service has inaugurated 100 officers for new leadership and command courses at its Command and Staff College in Gwagwalada, as part of efforts to strengthen strategic capacity within the Service. In a statement delivered on behalf of Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi, the Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Sulaiman Chiroma, said the programme marked a major step in the […]

February 6, 2026 7

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Air Marshal Aneke Commends Enugu’s Support, Calls for Greater Civil–Military Cooperation

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has completed a two-day operational visit to the Nigerian Air Force Ground Training Command and other units in Enugu, highlighting efforts to strengthen training, enhance operational readiness and deepen collaboration with the Enugu State Government. In a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, the Air Force said the visit, […]

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Army Chief Calls for Stronger Military Training to Meet Nigeria’s Evolving Security Challenges

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called for continuous reform of Nigeria’s military training programmes to reflect the country’s rapidly evolving security environment. He made the remark on Wednesday during a visit by the Commandant of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Air Vice Marshal Alfred Olugbenga Shogbanmu, at Army Headquarters in Abuja. Shaibu praised the AFCSC for its central role […]

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Wike Credits Tinubu for FCT’s Transformation at 50

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his massive support for the development of rural communities in the FCT. The Minister gave the commendation when the Management and Board of the Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA visited him in his office in Abuja on Thursday, February 5, 2026 as part of activities commemorating the 50th anniversary […]

February 6, 2026 10

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NAF Returns Super Puma Helicopter to Service as Air Chief Pushes for Higher Operational Readiness

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has restored one of its key multi-role helicopters to full operational status, in what officials describe as a major lift to the country’s airpower. The Super Puma aircraft, NAF 565, was unveiled at 205 Rotary Wing in Lagos on Tuesday after months of reactivation work. In a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air […]

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